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Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Natalie Bassingthwaighte at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion after having performed with the Rogue Traders as part of the line-up for the Fresh concert.Background information Born 1 September 1975 Wollongong, Australia Genres Pop, dance music Occupations Actress, singer, songwriter, television presenter, X Factor judge, author. Labels Sony Music Australia Associated acts Rogue Traders Website www.nataliebassingthwaighte.com Natalie Bassingthwaighte (born 1 September 1975) is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter and television personality. She began her career as an actress on the television series All Saints. She then starred in the American television movie Counterstrike. Bassingthwaighte gained commercial success for her role as Izzy Hoyland on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, a character she portrayed from 2003 to 2006. It earned her two nominations at the 2006 Logie Awards for "Most Popular Personality" and "Most Popular Actress".[1] Meanwhile, she began working on her own demos; mainly songs with an acoustic-rock sound before being recruited as the lead singer of Australian electro-pop band, Rogue Traders in late 2004. Bassingthwaighte made her debut as a television presenter in 2008, hosting So You Think You Can Dance Australia. In 2011, Bassingthwaighte became a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor.
In June 2008 it was revealed that she had left Rogue Traders to pursue a solo career. In February 2009, Bassingthwaighte released her debut solo album 1000 Stars, which spawned the hit singles "Alive" and "Someday Soon" which both became platinum sellers. The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and certified gold.
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Early life
Bassingthwaighte was born in Wollongong, New South Wales to Betty and Michael Bassingthwaighte.[2] From a young age, she used to charge 20c for family and friends to come and see her dress up and put on mini concerts.[2] Bassingthwaighte got her first role in a primary school production called Peter Pan, playing the character Tinker Bell.[2] She then enrolled at Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts and graduated from the Australian College of Entertainment.[2]
After graduating from college, Bassingthwaighte auditioned for a job at a theme park called Wonderland Sydney, of which she got the job for. She participated in a variety of performances, such as 50's, 70's, country and Hanna Barbara shows.[2] After a stint at Wonderland Sydney, Bassingthwaighte performed for two seasons as lead vocalist and stand up comic at the Kaos Comedy Theatre restaurant in Sydney.[2] Meanwhile, during that time she was auditioning for many different musicals. After an exhaustive audition process, Bassingthwaighte was chosen over 6000 people for her role of Mrs. Cohen in the Australian tour of the rock musical Rent.[2] During Rent's tour, she audition for another professional stage production called Chicago. The casting directors were dubious given the fact that she was not an A-List dancer, however her enthusiasm won out when she convinced them she had what it takes to carry the role. As a result, Bassingthwaighte played the character June and understudied the principal role of Roxie Hart.[2] She then received her first lead role in the production Chang & Eng in Asia. A story of the first Siamese twins, she played the role Adelaide Yates in both the Singapore and Bangkok seasons of the show.[2]
Music career
2004–2008: Rogue Traders era
Main article: Rogue TradersBassingthwaighte had been intent on a music career for a very long time. She had been a member of an R&B group that were set to hit the music arena, but unfortunately things did not work out and she realised that was not really what her heart was telling her to do.[2] Meanwhile, she began working on her own demos; mainly songs with an acoustic-rock sound before she was to be recruited as the lead singer for Australian electro-pop band, Rogue Traders in late 2004.[2] After being presented with the band's music, Bassingthwaighte auditioned for DJ's James Ash and Steve Davis, the two members of the band. They had auditioned a field of 15–20 girls before Bassingthwaighte, but when she sang their song "Voodoo Child", she got the job as the band's front woman.[2]
The following year, the band released their fifth single "Voodoo Child" (the first with Bassingwaighte). It became a commercial success that it reached number four on the ARIA Singles Chart and certified platinum in Australia.[3][4] "Voodoo Child" reached number seven on the New Zealand Singles Chart,[5] number three on the UK Singles Chart[6] also on the Irish Singles Chart at number fifteen.[7] The single won the award for "Best Dance Video" at the 2006 MTV Australia Awards.[2] Its subsequent singles "Way to Go!" and "Watching You" also reached within the ARIA top ten and both certified gold.[3][4][8] They released their second studio album, Here Come The Drums (first with Bassingwaighte), in October 2005. It was also a commercial success that it reached number two on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent a total of seventy-four weeks on the chart. It certified platinum four times and is their most successful album to date.[9] The album received four nominations at the 2006 ARIA Music Awards for "Breakthrough Artist – Album", "Best Pop Release", "Highest Selling Album" and "Best Group".[10]
While Bassingthwaighte was with Rogue Traders, she made solo appearances. She made a duet with label mate Shannon Noll on the song "Don't Give Up" in December 2006, for the album Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey. The single reached number two on the ARIA Singles Chart.[11] She recorded a cover of the song "O Holy Night" for the album The Spirit of Christmas 2006, a Christmas compilation album in which all proceeds go to The Salvation Army in Australia. Bassingthwaighte and Noll teamed up again in 2007 to record a duet of the song "Please Come Home for Christmas" for the album, The Spirit of Christmas 2007.
The band released their third album, Better in the Dark in October 2007, which spawned the hit singles "Don't You Wanna Feel" and "I Never Liked You" which both certified gold.[12] The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number four and gained a platinum accreditation.[3][9] In June 2008, it was revealed that Bassingthwaighte had left the group to pursue a solo career.[13] She was later replaced by Mindi Jackson.
2008–2010: 1000 Stars
Main article: 1000 StarsFollowing her departure from Rogue Traders in June 2008, Bassingthwaighte began working on her debut solo album. In 2006 she signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia to embark on a solo career.[14] Bassingthwaighte released her debut solo album 1000 Stars on 20 February 2009.[15] It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number one and certified gold.[11][16] "Alive" was released as the album's lead single in October 2008. It reached a peak of number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart and gained a platinum certification.[11][17] "Someday Soon" was released as the second single in January 2009. It became Bassingthwaighte's third top ten single on the ARIA Charts and also certified platinum.[11][17]
The album's title track was released as the third single in April 2009. It reached number thirty on the ARIA Singles Chart.[11] The fourth single was Not For You, which failed to chart. The fifth single "Love Like This" was released to raise awareness for the Aids Council Of New South Wales' current 'Wear It With Pride' t-shirt campaign in the lead-up to the 2010 Mardi Gras parade.[18]
2011–present: upcoming second studio album
On 28 August 2011, told The Daily Telegraph that she has recorded several tracks, with the first single, "All We Have", expected to be released soon.[19] She said, "Everything is coming together ... I did lose my mojo for a while, I just didn't believe in doing something unless you're totally up for it. I wasn't feeling creative and then, suddenly, it was Christmas and it just felt right."[19] Bassingthwaighte's record label uploaded a dance version of "All We Have" to their SoundCloud account on 3 September.[20] "All We Have" was released for digital download on 30 September.[21] Bassingthwaighte performed the song on the Australian version of The X Factor on 4 October.
Despite the public promotion of "All we Have" on The X Factor, the song failed to make an impact or Chart unlike her previous hit singles.
Acting career
Bassingthwaighte's first television job as an actress was on the Australian television series All Saints.[2] She then appeared in an episode of The Lost World, playing the role of Raina.[2] Her first screen role was in the US telemovie Counterstrike, playing the character role of Kelly. She gained commercial success on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, playing the role of Izzy Hoyland from 2003 to 2006. Bassingthwaighte was nominated for a Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality and a Silver Logie Award for "Best Actress" in 2006, for her role on the show.[1]
In 2004, she filmed a part in Rohan Sprong's student film When Darkness Falls. Portraying the character of Jinx De-Luxe, her big scene involved a performance of the Marilyn Monroe hit "Every Baby Needs A Da-da-daddy".[2] The film was released after editing in 2006. In 2009 she starred in the Australian horror film Prey alongside Jesse Johnson, Christian Clark and Nicholas Bell, playing the role of Kate, an ambitious young surgeon working in the emergency department of a major city hospital.[22] The film was directed by George T. Miller and only grossed $744 at the box office in Australia.[23] In 2010 she starred in the television series Underbelly: The Golden Mile, playing the role of Maria Haken, the wife of Trevor Haken who is a corrupt Kings Cross detective.[24]
Television
In 2008, Bassingthwaighte made her debut as a television presenter, hosting the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance.[25] She hosted the show for three seasons[26][27] and received two nominations at the 2009 Logie Awards for a Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality and a Silver Logie Award for "Most Popular Presenter".[28] She received another nomination for "Most Popular Presenter" at the 2010 Logie Awards.[29] Bassingthwaighte replaced Natalie Imbruglia as a judge on the third season of The X Factor (Australia).[30]
Personal life
In the December 2006 issue of Men's Style magazine, Bassingthwaighte revealed she had married at the age of 23, before getting divorced in 1998.[31]
In April 2008 Bassingthwaighte released her first book titled, Sistahood: A Journal of Self-Discovery.[32] She wrote the book with her younger sister Nicole Moore. It took two years to write and is aimed at boosting girls' self-esteem. The book features activities and is filled with pictures of Bassingthwaighte's life with her three sisters; Nicole, Lisa and Melinda.[32]
She is engaged to former Rogue Traders drummer Cameron McGlinchey, and have been together since 2005.[33] In February 2010, Bassingthwaighte announced that she was pregnant.[34] On 16 August 2010 she gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Harper Rain Sinclair McGlinchey.[33]
Discography
See also: Rogue Traders discographyStudio albums
Year Album Peak chart
positions
AUS[11]Certifications
(thresholds)2009 1000 Stars - Released: 21 February 2009
- Label: Sony Music Australia
- Format: CD, digital download
1 Singles
Year Song Peak chart
positions
AUS[11]Certifications
(thresholds)Album 2006 "Don't Give Up" (with Shannon Noll) 2 - AUS: Platinum[35]
Home: Songs of Hope & Journey 2008 "Alive" 8 - AUS: Platinum[17]
1000 Stars 2009 "Someday Soon" 7 - AUS: Platinum[17]
"1000 Stars" 30 "Not for You" — 2010 "Love Like This" 88[36] 2011 "All We Have" — Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2003 Counterstrike Kelly Kellogg 2003 The Mystery Of Natalie Wood Marion Marshall 2006 When Darkness Falls Jinx de Luxe 2008 Prey Kate Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 All Saints Deidre Macken (Young) Guest role 2000 The Lost World Raina Guest role 2003–2006, 2007 Neighbours Izzy Hoyland Regular/Recurring role 2006 Stupid, Stupid Man Sandy Clarke Guest role 2008–2010 So You Think You Can Dance Australia Herself Host 2010 Underbelly: The Golden Mile Maria Haken Lead Role 2011–present The X Factor Herself Judge/Mentor Awards and nominations
Year Type Award Result 2006 Logie Awards Most Popular Personality (Gold Logie) Nominated Most Popular Actress Nominated 2007 Nominated 2007 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave Hottie Nominated 2009 Logie Awards Most Popular Personality (Gold Logie) Nominated Most Popular TV Presenter Nominated 2009 APRA Awards Dance Work of the Year – "Don't You Wanna Feel" – co-written with Rogue Traders Won[37] 2011 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards[38] Hall Of Slime Nominated External links
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Natalie Bassingthwaighte Studio albums 1000 Stars (2009)Singles "Don't Give Up" · "Alive" · "Someday Soon" · "1000 Stars" · "Not for You" · "Love Like This"" · "All We Have"Related articles James Ash · Mindi Jackson · Timothy Henwood · Peter Marin
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