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Dannii Minogue Profile |
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Birth Date: October 20, 1971
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Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Birth Name: Danielle Jane Minogue
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Height: 5'2"
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Biography |
Dannii Minogue was born October 20, 1971, in
Melbourne, Australia. It's no surprise that Dannii would
emerge as a born talent, considering the family she comes
from. Her mother Carol is a former ballet dancer, her father
is Ron, and her sister is none other than pop sensation
Kylie Minogue. Dannii and Kylie also have a brother Brendan,
who is a TV cameraman.
Dannii may be the youngest of three siblings, but that
doesn't mean that she doesn't pack quite a punch. Starting
with dancing and singing lessons at an early age, Dannii
finally landed a role in the Australian television series,
Skyways in 1978. She then appeared on The Sullivans later
that year, after her sister Kylie won a role on the show.
But Dannii then hit it big with her appearance as "Talent
Discovery", on the popular Australian show that showcased
talent, Young Talent Time. In 1982, she officially joined
the cast of the variety show, which also featured singer
Tina Arena.
The young singer finally had a chance to show off her vocal
chords after her cover of Madonna's "Material Girl",
featured on the Young Talent Time album entitled, Now and
Then. Then in 1987, a follow-up Young Talent Time album was
released, with 2 more Dannii solo covers: "Final Countdown"
and "Let's Go".
In 1988, after her 6-year run on YTT, Dannii left to embark
on new waters: a role on the '60s set series, All the Way,
and the international variety show New Generation.
That same year, Dannii set foot onto a whole new territory;
since she designed some of her own Talent Time outfits, her
obvious flare for fashion encouraged her to release her own
line of clothing, appropriately named DANNII, which sold out
of stores after 10 days.
After signing with Australia's Mushroom Records, Dannii
finally released her debut single as a solo artist, "Love
and Kisses". As if being nominated the "Most Popular Female
TV Personality" at the 1989 Logie Awards and the Variety
Club of Australia's "Young Variety Award" for her role as
Emma Jackson on Home & Away weren't enough, Dannii's "Love
and Kisses" surpassed Gold status, selling 60,000 units.
At the start of 1990, Dannii left Home & Away, to
concentrate on her blossoming music career. Her second
single, "Success" was released, and as life imitates art,
her debut album Love and Kisses became a chart-topper. The
album spawned the hits "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" and
"Jump to the Beat".
In 1992, Dannii enjoyed another hit single with "Love's On
Every Corner", as well as the release of the film she
starred in, Secrets. When "This Is It" entered the UK charts
at number 10 in 1993, which officially made the Minogue
sisters the most successful ones on the British charts. That
same year, her second album, Get Into You was released,
spawning the title track and "This Is The Way".
Dannii returned to television for a brief period as the host
of the UK morning show, The Big Breakfast, making her mark
in television as well. She also made guest-appearances on
Top of the Pops and Electric Circus.
The rest of the '90s were marked by allegedly posing for
Play boy; the launch of Dannii's new fashion line in the
UK's Choice Catalogue; and on a personal note, her marriage
and subsequent divorce to Julian McMahon.
In 1997, Dannii's mega-hit single, "All I Wanna Do" was
released (not to be mistaken for Sheryl Crow's infectious
tune of the same name), followed by "Everything I Wanted"
and "Disremembrance".
The Singles album was released in Australia in April 1999,
the same year that Danni graced the stage in a theatre
production of MacBeth, at the Edinburgh Festival.
When not singing, acting, or designing clothes, Dannii
supports charities such as The Lighthouse Foundation (Aids
Charity) and the Young Homeless.
As for her love life, Dannii enjoys love in the fast lane
with her fiancé, Formula One racer Jacques Villeneuve,
despite rumors that they are already married. |
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Other
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Was engaged to be married to Canadian Grand Prix driver
Jacques Villeneuve, who gave her a $60,000.00 engagement
ring. [October 1999]
Singer, sister of Kylie Minogue.
Has a brother, Brendan Minogue
Split from F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve [February 2001]
dating Chairman and Founder of Easyjet Airlines, Stelios
Haji-loannou. [May 2001 to date]
Books into hotels under her "pornstar" name, Pussy Jones.
#12 in Loaded's 100 hottet Babes countdown [2002]
#29 in FHM's 100 sexiext women list [2002]
#27 in FHM-UK 100 sexiest women list. [2003]
Measurements: 34-22-33 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
"I Begin To Wonder" enters the Top 10 Australian ARIA Club
Chart. (February 2003)
"I Begin To Wonder" hits #1 on 4 different UK Club Charts
simultaneously including the Upfront and Pop Charts.
(February 2003)
"Put The Needle On It" debuts at #1 on HMV Australia's
Singles Chart, as well as a #11 debut on the Australian ARIA
Chart. (December 2002)
"Put The Needle On It" debuts on the UK Singles Chart at #7,
giving Dannii her 14th UK Top 40 hit. (December 2002)
"Put The Needle On It" enters the Top 150 US Pop Airplay
Chart. (January 2003)
Debut single "Love And Kisses" sold over 60,000 units in
Australia alone and peaked at #4 on the Australian charts.
(1990)
The official Dannii Minogue 2003 Calendar is named the 10th
biggest selling calender of 2002 in the UK! (January 2003)
Album "Neon Nights" certified Gold in the UK, selling over
100,000 copies in its first month of release. (April 2003)
"Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" peaked at #5 on the UK
Singles charts, making it her 4th consecutive UK Top 10
single.
Double A-side single "I Begin To Wonder / Est Ce Tu M'Aimes
Encore?" debuted at #7 on the French Top 10 Sales Chart.
(April 2003)
"I Begin To Wonder" debuted at #2 on the UK Singles Chart,
her 15th Top 40 UK single. (March 2003)
"I Begin To Wonder" debuted at #14 on the Australian ARIA
Charts, becoming her 3rd consecutive Top 15 Hit in
Australia. (April 2003)
Won the Capital Rhythm Award for Dance Music at the 2003
Capital FM Awards. (April 2003)
Single "Put The Needle On It" certified Gold in Australia,
making it her 5th Gold Record in her native Australia. It is
also her 2nd consecutive single to do this. (February 2003)
"I Begin To Wonder" peaks at #2 on the US Dance Airplay
Charts. Also performed well on the Top 100 Airplay Chart.
(December 2003)
Album "Neon Nights" nominated for Best Pop Release at the
17th Annual ARIA Music Awards in Sydney, Australia.
(September 2003)
Has 2 singles on the Australasian Top 20 Best Selling
Singles of 2003 List. "I Begin To Wonder" at #16 and "Put
The Needle On It" at #18. Both singles were also certified
Gold in Australia. (January 2004)
The #2 UK hit single "I Begin To Wonder" became the UK's
66th highest selling single of 2003 from over 7,000 titles.
The track also defeated several of the UK's #1 charting
singles. (January 2004)
Voted 13th Sexiest Woman In The World by UK newspaper "News
of The World", beating fellow pop stars Britney Spears,
Beyoncé Knowles & Holly Valance.
Won Best Female Artist at the 2003 Disney Channel Kids
Awards. Her single "I Begin To Wonder" was also nominated
for Best Single. (Saturday 20th Sept 2003)
Her single "I begin to wonder" charted at #2 in the UK
Singles Charts (behind Christina Aguilera's Beautiful) and
was her highest charting single.
Her single, "I Begin To Wonder", which charted at #2 on the
UK singles chart, actually sold more than her older sister's
#1 single, Slow.
Single, "I Begin To Wonder", was a #2 Dance record in the US
Has had 7 top ten hits in the UK starting with her debut
single "Love and Kisses" (#8, March 1991) and most recently
with Dont Wanna Lose This Feeling (#5, June 2003)
Has had songs written to her by pop singer Cathy Dennis,
Dutch trance producers Riva, and Australian pop singer Kylie
Minogue, her sister.
"I Begin To Wonder" nominated for Best International Single
at the 2004 Dancestar USA Awards in Bayfront Park, Miami.
(9th March 2004)
The single "All I Wanna Do" peaked at #4 in the UK. (1997)
The 18 month 1995-1996 Dannii Calender becomes the biggest
selling calender on record, selling over 50,000 copies in
its first month of release. (1995)
Appeared in Australian "Playboy" magazine. This particular
edition sold out in 3 days. (October 1995)
The single "This Is It" hit the UK Top 10. (1993)
Voted Best New Star, Number 1 Woman Of The Year, Best New
Artist & The World's Best New Female Popstar by UK
Magazines. (1990)
Signed a six album record deal with London Records. The
first album to be titled "Neon Nights". (2002)
Single "Who Do U Love Now (Stringer)" with Riva, peaked at
#3 in the UK, making it one of the years top selling
singles. (2001)
Won Best Stage Performance at the 2001 Maxim Awards for her
West End performance of gypsy girl Esmeralda in "Notre Dame
de Paris". (2001)
Became the only artist to ever perform at two consecutive
"Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras". She had previously
performed in 1998. (1999)
Mardi Gras Music asked her to launch their record label with
the single "Everlasting Night", which was to become the
Official Anthem for the 1999 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi
Gras. (1999)
Her debut album "Dannii" was retitled in the UK to "Love &
Kisses", which leapt into the Top 10 and went Gold upon
release. (1990)
Voted Best New Star & Best Female Personality By Australian
magazines for her portrayal of Emma Jackson in the soap
"Home & Away". (1989)
Nominated for Best Dance Artist Solo at the 2004 WMC
International Dance Music Awards in Miami. Her single, "I
Begin To Wonder", was also nominated for Best Hi-Energy/Euro
Release. (Monday 8th March 2004)
Single "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" hits #8 on the US
Dance Charts. (April 2004)
Ranked #56 on UK FHM's 100 Sexiest Women In The World, 2004.
(April 2004)
Single "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" enters the US Dance
Airplay Chart at #8. Her previous single "I Begin To Wonder"
peaked at #2 on the same chart. (April 2004)
Mother is Carol Minogue (aka: Carol Jones Minogue). Father
is Accountant Ron Minogue.
Grew up in the inner Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills.
Named as the 8th Sexiest Woman In The World of the Last
Decade by FHM Magazine. (June 2004)
Attended the Bal De L'ete Ball in Monaco (Saturday 5th June
2004).
October 2004: single "You Won't Forget About Me (Flower
Power)" hits #1 simultaneously across three of the UK's
official club charts. Mixes from LMC, Afterlife, Kenny
Hayes, Mike Di Scala & Basscore rest in poll position on the
Upfront club top 40, commercial pop top 30 and the Cool Cuts
charts.
2004: Dubbed most beautiful woman in Australia by Australian
Vogue magazne.
18th January 2005: "You Won't Forget About Me (Flower
Power)" was named by the British music industry bible Music
Week as the 5th biggest club hit of 2004 in the Upfront Club
Top 100
29th November 2004: "You Won't Forget About Me (Flower
Power) debuted at #20 on the Australian ARIA chart.
5th November 2004: Single "You Won't Forget About Me (Flower
Power)" was the highest new entry on the Italian Top 40
Chart this week debuting at #12 on Time / Sony Records.
1st November 2004: Single "You Won't Forget About Me (Flower
Power)" debuted at #7 in the Official UK Top 40 Singles
Chart. This has become her 5th consecutive UK Top 10 single
in a row, and her 18th UK hit since 1991! In Scotland the
track debuted at #2.
22nd October 2004: Appointed the Ambassador for Young People
for the Terrence Higgins Trust - the UK's leading HIV and
sexual health charity.
Mother is Carol Minogue (aka: Carol Jones Minogue). Father
is Accountant Ron Minogue. Grew up in the inner Melbourne
suburb of Surrey Hills.
February 2005: Referenced in the new single from Fierce Girl
"What Makes A Girl Fierce".
Born on the same day as rapper/actor Snoop Dogg.
19th June 2005: Took part in the Crusaid Walk For Life in
London.
Friday 7th October 2005: Attended the Pink Ice Ball in
London. This is a charity event organized by Cancer
Research.
1st October 2005: "Perfection (Turn Me Upside Down)" shot to
#1 on the UK Upfront Club Chart (1st October 2005). The
single also climbed 14 places to #2 on the UK Commercial Pop
Club Chart. The single debuted at #11 on the UK Pop Charts.
29th May 2006: named Queen Of The Clubs after her single "So
Under Pressure" becomes her seventh #1 in a row on the UK
Upfront Club Chart. She is now officially the best
performing artist on this charts history. |
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