Kate Ceberano

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kate Ceberano

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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1966|11|17
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Origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Instrument = Singing
Genre = Pop, soul
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, actress
Years_active = 1983-present
Label = Universal Music
Associated_acts = I'm Talking (1983-87)
URL = http://www.kateceberano.com

Kate Ceberano (born 17 November, 1966) is an award winning Australian pop vocalist entertainer. She acquired local fame in the soul, jazz and pop genres as well as in her brief forays into musicals with "Jesus Christ Superstar" and film. She has also achieved success as a songwriter, with the hit "Pash" going gold in 1998.

Ceberano is an active member of the controversial Church of Scientology [cite web| url = http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s917578.htm| title = ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - episode 21: Kate Ceberano (04/08/2003)| date = August 4, 2003| publisher = "Australian Broadcasting Corporation"] and spokesperson for its anti-psychiatry front group the CCHR. [cite web| url = http://www.scientology.net.au/news/articles/2007/11/28/14| title = Church of Scientology Australia - News Article - Kate Ceberano and husband, Lee, warn parents about children prescribed "kiddy cocaine"| date = November 28, 2007| publisher = "Church of Scientology Australia"] As of September 2008, Kate is the face of Playtex lingerie.

Achievements

ingles

* 1984 "It's Magic" / "Only With You" (Backing vocals for John Justin)
* 1984 "Someday" (with I'm Talking)
* 1985 "Trust Me" (with I'm Talking) AUS #10
* 1985 "Lead the Way" (with I'm Talking) AUS #25
* 1985 "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (with I'm Talking) AUS #21
* 1986 "Do You Wanna Be?" (with I'm Talking) AUS #8
* 1986 "Holy Word" (with I'm Talking) AUS #9
* 1988 "You've Always Got the Blues" (duet with Wendy Matthews) AUS #81
* 1989 "Bedroom Eyes" AUS #2
* 1989 "Love Dimension" AUS #14
* 1989 "Brave" / "Young Boys Are My Weakness" AUS #15
* 1990 "That's What I Call Love" AUS #30 "(featured on the Soundtrack "She Devil")"
* 1990 "Dindi"
* 1990 "Nature Boy"
* 1991 "Every Little Thing" AUS #34
* 1991 "Satisfied" AUS #71
* 1991 "See Right Through" / "Everything Will Be Alright" AUS #33
* 1992 "Calling You" (with Andrew Pendlebury on guitar) AUS #97
* 1992 "Everything's Alright" (with John Farnham and Jon Stevens) AUS #6
* 1992 "I Don't Know How to Love Him" AUS #38
* 1993 "You've Got a Friend" (Bass Culture Featuring Kate Ceberano) AUS #100
* 1994 "Feeling Alright"
* 1994 "All That I Want Is You" AUS #88
* 1995 "Change" AUS #100
* 1996 "Love and Affection" AUS #91
* 1996 "Blue Box"
* 1997 "Pash" AUS #9, NZ #36
* 1998 "Pash" "(Remix)"
* 1998 "Love Is Alive" AUS #57
* 1998 "Time To Think"
* 1999 "I Won't Let You Down" AUS #50
* 1999 "True Romantic" AUS #79
* 2002/2003 "Yes" "(US + Australian radio promo single only)"
* 2004 "Higher and Higher" "(Australian radio promo single only)"
* 2004 "At Last" "(Australian radio promo single only)"
* 2006 "Unchained Melody" "(Australian radio promo single only)"
* 2007 "Go Your Own Way" "(Australian radio promo single only)"
* 2008 "She Will Be Loved" "(Australian radio promo single only)"

Albums

* 1986 "Bear Witness" (as lead singer in the band I'm Talking) - PlatinumFact|date=May 2008 (AUS #14)
* 1987 "Kate Ceberano & Her Septet" - GoldFact|date=May 2008
* 1988 "You've Always Got the Blues" (with Wendy Matthews) - PlatinumFact|date=May 2008 (AUS#7)
* 1989 "Brave" - Triple PlatinumFact|date=May 2008 (AUS#2)
* 1990 "Like Now" (as "Kate Ceberano & Her Sextet") AUS #18
* 1991 "Think About It" AUS #24
* 1992 "Jesus Christ Superstar Cast Album" - Role: Mary Magdalene (4 x PlatinumFact|date=May 2008, 10.Wks at No. 1)
* 1992 "Open the Door - Live at Mietta's"
* 1994 "Kate Ceberano & Friends" - live album from her ABC TV show - GoldFact|date=May 2008 AUS #19
* 1996 "Blue Box" - GoldFact|date=May 2008 AUS #18
* 1997 "Pash" - GoldFact|date=May 2008 AUS #23
* 1999 "True Romantic: The Best of Kate Ceberano" - Double PlatinumFact|date=May 2008 (AUS#9)
* 2003 "The Girl Can Help It"
* 2004 "The Definitive Collection"
* 2004 "19 Days in New York" (AUS #53)
* 2006 "Live with The WASO"
* 2007 "Nine Lime Avenue" - PlatinumFact|date=May 2008 (AUS #4)
* 2008 "So Much Beauty" [ [http://www.play4me.com.au/product/so_much_beauty_1698918_5891.html Australian CD] ] (AUS #9)

Awards / highlights

* 1977 Appeared as a guest singer on the Peter Couchman Show (Channel 0/10) in Melbourne, where it was claimed she was 16
* 1985/1986 Countdown Awards- Best Female Artist 1985 and 1986
* 1988/89 ARIA Awards - Best Female Artist 1988 and 1989 (Kate has been nominated 7 times; a record equalled only by Kylie Minogue)
* 1989 Monte Carlo World Music Awards / ARIA Award - Highest Selling Australian Single
* 1990/91 MO Awards - Jazz Performer of the Year, Female Rock Performer and Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year
* 1992 Coca Cola Australia Music Award - Most Popular Female Performer
* 1992,1993,1994 Peoples Choice Awards - Favourite Female Singer (Record)
* 1999 "Outstanding Achievement in the Arts in Asia" Business Asia Award.
* 2002 Performed the Australian National Anthem at AFL Grand Final
* 2007 Winner of Australian Version of "Dancing with the Stars"

Film

* 1989 "Arguing The Toss of a Cat" (telemovie), Director: Christine Sammers
* 1997 "Dust Off The Wings" (feature film), Director: Lee Rogers
* 1999 "Molokai: The Story of Father Damien" (feature film), Director: Paul Cox
* 1999 Opening theatrical sequence for Sydney's Fox Studios, Director: Baz Luhrmann

External links

* [http://www.kateceberano.com Official website]
* [http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=654365&t=http%3A%2F%2Fphobos.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewAlbum%3Fi%3D278688420%26id%3D278688397%26s%3D143460%26partnerId%3D1002 Kate Ceberano's "So Much Beauty" on iTunes]

* [http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two/ It Takes Two official website]
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* [http://tangledmagazine.com/interviews/so-much-beauty-and-more-an-interview-with-kate-ceberano Interview April 2008]

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