Delta Goodrem
Website
Delta
Goodrem official website

Delta
Lea Goodrem (born November 9, 1984) is an Australian
singer-songwriter, pianist and occasional actress.
Her career launched into popularity in 2002, when
she starred as Nina Tucker on the popular television
series Neighbours. In her homeland, she has released
two multi-platinum selling albums, Innocent Eyes and
Mistaken Identity, achieved seven number one singles
and in 2005, embarked on her debut "Visualise"
tour.
Goodrem
is the oldest child of Denis and Lea Goodrem and sister
to her younger brother named Trent. She showed a strong
interest in music and performing from a very young
age. She attended The Hills Grammar School in the
Sydney suburb of Dural, where she took up piano as
a hobby and focused on her music. Despite her love
for music, sport featured at large during her childhood,
Goodrem taking part in numerous activities such as
basketball, netball, running and swimming. Music was
primarily kept separate from school.
Goodrem
appeared in numerous television commercials and shows
in Australia. At the age of seven, she appeared in
an American commercial for Galoob Toys with her friend
Bec Cartwright. She was also signed up to be a Nesquik
girl in which she starred on several of the company's
commercials. Goodrem has also small appearances in
episodes of successful Australian shows Hey Dad...!,
A Country Practice and Police Rescue.
At
the age of thirteen, Goodrem recorded a demo CD with
five songs she had written. She included her version
of the Australian national anthem and sent the CD
to managers across Australia. It eventually landed
in the hands of Glenn Wheatley, the manager who guided
the Little River Band and John Farnham to success.
In 2001, Goodrem, aged 17, signed to Sony Records
Australia and recorded an album with some tracks self-penned,
some written for her, and others brought in by her
label. Sony launched her career with an unsuccessful
pop single in November 2001, called "I Don't
Care", which peaked at #64 on the ARIA singles
chart [1]. The track was a cover version of a single
originally recorded by Angela Via, which had never
been released outside America. The music video for
"I Don't Care" is included on her first
DVD, entitled "Delta" in Australia, and
"Innocent Eyes" internationally. Goodrem
performed the song in its original form on her 2005
"Visualise Tour".
Charity
work
Delta Goodrem is a member of RADD (Recording Artists,
Actors And Athletes Against Drink Driving), a group
of celebrities using their position to rally, and
raise awareness of the risks of drink driving. She
has recorded a message, which has aired on Australian
radio, about the risks of drink driving. Delta Goodrem
also uses her experience with cancer to raise awareness
for other young people affected by the disease, helping
to launch a UK web site specifically aimed at young
teenagers affected, in mid 2005.
Delta
Goodrem is a well-known ambassador for Research Australia's
Thank You Day, which celebrates the country's health
and medical researchers. She makes regular appearances
at local charity events; on November 7, 2005, Delta
Goodrem received a Thank You Day Celebrity Advocacy
Award "in recognition of her efforts in raising
funds and awareness for Australian medical research
and charities."
Delta
Goodrem has established the Delta Goodrem Leukaemia
& Lymphoma Research Trust Fund, created to help
raise funds for Hodgkin's patients. A percentage of
all CDs, concert tickets and merchandise sold goes
towards the charity.
Awards
2003:
1
Logie Award Most Popular New Talent
4 ARIA No.1 Awards
7 ARIA Awards
1 MTV Video Music Award
1 Channel [V] Oz Arist Of The Year Award
2004:
3
ARIA No.1 Awards
1 ARIA Award
1 World Music Award: Highest Selling Australian Artist
2005:
3
ARIA No.1 Awards
2 MTV Australia Video Music Awards
1 World Music Award: Highest Selling Australian Artist
(Credit:
Wikipedia).
Profiles
Music
Media
Man Australia does not represent Delta Goodrem
|