Vanessa Amorosi

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Vanessa Amorosi


Img_capt = Amorosi performing in 2008
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Vanessa Joy Amorosi
Born = birth date and age|1981|8|8|df=yes
Melbourne, Australia
Died =
Origin = |Genre = Pop, Pop rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Universal Music (2006—present)
Sony BMG
URL = [http://www.vanessaamorosi.com/ www.vanessaamorosi.com]

Vanessa Joy Amorosi (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer and recording artist.

Biography

Early life

Amorosi was born in Beaconsfield, Melbourne, Australia. When Amorosi was 4, along with her younger sisters, she would go to tap, jazz and classical ballet classes, which were being run by her uncle. She attended Emerald Primary and Emerald Secondary School. [ [http://www.eps.vic.edu.au/history/past%20student.htm Emerald Primary School - History - Past Students] ] At the age of 12 Amorosi started to perform in shopping centers and local council concerts under the supervision of her family. Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22456951-5006011,00.html News.com.au: Making tracks] ] , a Russian restaurant in Carnegie, by Jack Strom and signed a recording contract in 1997. After being signed to MarJac Productions (co-owned by managers Mark Holden and Jack Strom) and recording a promo CD titled "Get Here", she secured a deal with Transistor Music Australia.Amorosi also enjoyed a short period training with the army.

"The Power"

In 1999, Amorosi released her debut single "Have a Look" which became a Top 20 hit. Second single "Absolutely Everybody", an anthemic dance song, reached the Top 10 and became the longest charting Australian single by an Australian female artist [ [http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=1245 Australian Music Online :: Artists :: Vanessa Amorosi ] ] . It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release [ [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=4443&cat=s australian-charts.com - Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody ] ] . "Absolutely Everybody" was released internationally and reached the Top 10 in many European countries including the United Kingdom and Germany where it received a gold certification. Amorosi performed at many large events such as the NRL Grand Final, the opening of the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island and the new millennium on "New Year's Eve" at Darling Harbour.

In 2000 two more singles "Shine" and "The Power" became major Australian hits, and her album "The Power" reached number one on the Australian album charts. Amorosi received six ARIA nominations [ [http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2000 ARIA Awards 2007 : History: Winners by Year ] ] in the year 2000 awards and "The Power" was nominated [ [http://www.sonybmg.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=CCBK7042 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT :: Australia :: CD Releases ] ] for "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Release" in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001.Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics and at the Paralympic Games. At the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled "Heroes Live Forever". Amorosi won the APRA Award [ [http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/winners2001.asp APRA Music Awards - Winners 2001 ] ] in 2001 for "Most Played Song" on Australian Radio with "Shine" and received international acclaim in Germany where she won "Best International Newcomer" [ [http://www.viva.tv/Events/ArticleDetail/id/1321460 Viva.tv - Events - COMET 2007: History - Die Gewinner ] ] at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards. Later that year she also made a special appearance at the Goodwill Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Brisbane. In 2001 she performed at the AFL Grand Final.

In August 2002 Amorosi traveled to Manchester where she was one of the stars of the Commonwealth Games Hand-Over Ceremony, performing her hit "Shine" and a new song written especially for the event, "I’ll always be a Melbourne girl".

In February 2003, Amorosi performed her "Blues" set [ [http://vanessaamorosi.de/index.php?topic=mp3s VanessaAmorosi.de: Melbourne Blues Festival (Februar 2003)] ] for the first time at the "Melbourne International Music And Blues Festival" and traveled to Germany to perform her latest European single "True To Yourself" on "Top of the Pops" and the hugely successful long-running show "Wetten, dass..?" which screens throughout Europe [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = http://www.aol.com.au/fotozone/gallery/vanessa_amorosi_ar_022808/9/false/6000/gallery.jhtml | coauthors = | title = Berlin, Germany - 22 February 2003 - Vanessa Amorosi performs on the Thomas Gottschalk show "Wetten, dass..?" | work = | publisher = AOL.com.au | date = | url = http://www.aol.com.au/fotozone/gallery/vanessa_amorosi_ar_022808/9/false/6000/gallery.jhtml | format = | doi = | accessdate = ] .

For her service to music she was awarded the "Australian Centenary Medal" by the Government of Australia in April 2003.

Over the next few years, Amorosi maintained a low-profile presence in the music industry, recording and performing in Australia and throughout the world. In a radio interview in 2008 she admitted being hired to perform at a number of Melbourne gangland functions, including one for the baptism of the daughter of convicted murderer Carl Williams, during that period. [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23731685-5012974,00.html Amorosi's trips into gangland, "Herald Sun", May 21, 2008] ]

On 25 January 2006, it was revealed that Amorosi was now under the management of Ralph Carr, having completed her seven year management with MarJac Productions. She is quoted on the website as saying, "I have been with my previous management for seven years and thought both parties had gone as far as we could together... Moving over to Ralph Carr Management seemed like a natural progression, given the acts he has successfully managed. I am excited and enthused."

On November 22, 2006 it was announced that Amorosi had signed to Universal Music Australia.

Amorosi’s charity work predates her fame, and her involvement with Kids Help Line and the Variety Club led to a number of honours, including a 2003 nomination for Australian of the Year. She still has the farm where endangered animals can find refuge, although she doesn’t get to visit much; her friends run it for her.

She supported Kiss on their 2008 tour of Australia.

"Somewhere in the Real World"

Vanessa's latest album "Somewhere in the Real World", released through Universal Music Australia, was released on May 24th 2008 [http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product.asp?intProductID=733252&intArtistID=5371 SOMEWHERE IN THE REAL WORLD 2007 ALBUM (AMOROSI, VANESSA): Music: Herald Sun HiT] ] after being delayed since a late 2007 release [ [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22662241-5006002,00.html News.com.au: Delta circus keeps Vanessa on hold] ] . The album tracks "Perfect" and "Start It" have both been used in promotions for the Seven Network.Released digitally and in stores on May 24 2008, "Somewhere in the Real World" was already sitting at Number 3 on the national iTunes chart within hours of its release and climbing to number 2 within the first 24 hours and finally hitting the number 1 spot on the charts after just 4 days of release.

Singles

The single "Kiss Your Mama!" was serviced to radio on 3rd August and released 8th September 2007 [ [http://www.accessallareas.net.au/data/EElluuAAlFlzCiYJfF.php Access All Areas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi hits the road! ] ] .On a special edition of Australian Idol she sang her hit song "Kiss Your Mama!". [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = http://www.australianidol.com.au/news-doin-it-for-the-kids-night.html | coauthors = | title = Doin' It For The Kids | work = Australian Idol | publisher = Network Ten | date = 20 October 2007 | url = http://www.australianidol.com.au/news-doin-it-for-the-kids-night.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = ]

Amorosi released her second single "Perfect" digitally on 5 April and physically on 26 April 2008. [ [http://www.accessallareas.net.au/data/EkpVlAZuVAvzCbVBTy.php AccessAllAreas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi's Perfect new single!] ] , the single made it to number 1 on the digital iTunes charts on the 7th of June 2008.

The single "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" was released as the third single on 20 September 2008.

ARIA Awards/Nominations

Discography

Personnel

Current members

* Vanessa Amorosi - vocals
* Danny Spencer - guitars
* James Ryan - guitars [ [http://www.myspace.com/ilovenoize MySpace.com: James Ryan - Melbourne] ]
* Rod Bustos - bass [ [http://www.myspace.com/rodbustos Myspace.com: Rodrigo Enrique Bustos- Melbourne] ]
* Paul Cecchinelli - keyboards/percussion
* John Salerno - drums
* Mellissa Amorosi - backing vocals [ [http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=2657 Undercover.com.au: Vanessa Amorosi Turns Rock Chick] ]

Past members

* Nat Allison - guitars [ [http://www.natallison.com/ NAT ALLISON - News: If their were two of me I would have loved to have stayed in the band.] ]
* Marcel Yammouni - guitars
* Gary Deleo - saxophone
* Luis Schiavi - percussion
* Dave Matthews - drums
* Simon Hosford - guitars
* Andre Dumas - guitars [ [http://prosodyaudiosystems.com.au/site/aboutus.html#andre Prosody Audio Systems - The Directors] ]
* Annette Roach - backing vocals
* Daniel ?Fact|date=March 2008 - drums

References

Sources

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20010712010829/www.vanessaamorosi.com/mstones.htm web.archive.org: Vanessa Amorosi - Milestones]

External links

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* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vanessa-Amorosi/19218056495 Vanessa Amorosi] at Facebook
* [http://www.youtube.com/umusicau Vanessa Amorosi] at YouTube