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Delta Goodrem Profile |
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Birth Date: November 9, 1984
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Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth Name: Delta Lea Goodrem
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Delta Goodrem was born in Sydney, Australia on November 9,
1984. She knew at a very young age that she was destined to
perform, and told her parents, Denis and Lea, that she
wanted to act when she was only 7. They wasted no time, and
enrolled her in a drama school, and her career took off from
there. When her parents saw that she was serious about her
chosen profession, they offered to take her to auditions,
and young Delta was happy to oblige.
While it's obvious she wasn't going to get to play Lady
Macbeth on Broadway -- not right then anyway -- there was
still ample work for Delta. She began acting in television
commercials for both the Australian and American markets,
most notably in an ad for Galoob toys, and she was the face
of Nesquik for four years. During the same period, she also
guest-starred on popular Australian TV shows like A Country
Practice, Police Rescue, and Hey Dad.
But as much as she enjoyed acting, it was music that she
loved the most. She began playing piano when she was 8 years
old, and wanted to make music her life. To get the ball
rolling, she saved all her acting money and made a demo CD
when she was 12. On the demo, she included five songs she
had written herself, as well as the Australian national
anthem, since it was her dream to sing it at an AFL
(Australian Football League) game.
Her favorite football team was the Sydney Swans and so she
decided to send them a copy of her demo. The team's
management was so impressed with what it heard that it chose
to forward the CD to one of the team's biggest supporters,
who was none other than legendary Australian manager, Glenn
Wheatley, who is responsible for launching the careers of
John Farnham and the Little River Band.
She was 13 when Wheatley began to help her hone her musical
style, and develop her career. In 2000, while still only 15,
Sony Music, recognizing her talent, offered her a record
deal. Soon after, Delta released her first single "I Don't
Care," but it never went higher than the 64th spot on the
ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) charts.
Because this song never achieved greatness, her career
stagnated. Consequently, she returned to television in 2002.
She got the part of Nina Tucker, a painfully shy schoolgirl
who loves to sing but lacks the courage to do so, on the
long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours. Delta had to
relocate to Melbourne to join the cast, and this move
inspired her to write again. She got together with
songwriter Audius and in one day they wrote four songs
together.
The last song they wrote was "Born to Try" and she recorded
it. This coincided with her character on the show recording
a demo and she had the producers listen to "Born to Try"; it
was exactly the kind of song they needed. On October 11,
2002, the tune aired during the show and the single was
released a month later.
"Born to Try" remained on the charts for three months, going
triple platinum and making Delta Goodrem a bona fide
superstar in her native land. This success was followed by
"Lost Without You," "Innocent Eyes" and "Not Me, Not I,"
which is currently topping Australian charts. Her first
album, Innocent Eyes, has gone platinum six times over and
hit #1 in Australia.
In July 2003, her life took a turn for the worst. Only 18
years old, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease.
Fortunately, this is a treatable form of cancer and Delta is
determined to fight it. She has put her career on hold while
she receives chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Her character on Neighbours has been written out of the show
until she recovers, and her performances have been canceled.
She even had to turn down her dream of singing the national
anthem at a Sydney Swans game. But as soon as she's better,
she's going to take the world by storm. |
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Other
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At age 7 appeared in an American commercial for Galoob toys.
Recorded a demo CD at 13 and released her first single at
age 16.
Manager is Glenn Wheatley, most famous for managing John
Farnham throughout his career.
She had a top ten UK hit with 'Born to try.'
Her single "Born to Try" entered the ARIA charts at #3 on
November 18, 2002, and peaked at #1 on December 2, 2002.
Her single "Lost Without You" entered the ARIA charts at #1
on March 11, 2003.
Announced that she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's
disease, a treatable form of cancer. Her career will be put
on hold while she receives treatment (July 11th, 2003).
Her single "Innocent Eyes" entered the ARIA charts at #2 on
June 16, 2003, and peaked at #1 on June 30, 2003.
Family consists of parents Denis and Lea Goodrem, and
younger brother Trent.
Her debut single, "I Don't Care", peaked at No. 64 on the
ARIA charts in December 2001.
Has written songs with Gary Barlow, ex-singer with Take
That.
Her single "Not Me, Not I" enters the ARIA charts at #2 on
September 22, 2003, and peaks at #1 on September 29, 2003.
Her single "Predictable/Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" entered
the ARIA charts at #2 on December 9, 2003, and peaked at #1
on December 22, 2003.
All five singles from her album "Innocent Eyes" (Born to
Try, Lost Without You, Innocent Eyes, Not Me Not I and
Predictable) achieved number 1 on the Australian charts. A
seemingly unbeatable record.
Her album 'Innocent Eyes' which was released in Australia in
March 2003, has never left the Top 3 positions in the ARIA
Albums Chart since, and has spent 29 weeks at #1, which no
other Australian artist has done (breaking the record of
John Farnham's album 'Whispering Jack' which was released in
1982 and spent only 25 weeks at #1) also making it the
highest charting local album in Australia. It's certified
14X Platinum by ARIA and is also the highest selling album
in Australia (ARIA End Of Year Albums Chart - 2003).
Her DVD 'Delta' which is certified 11X Platinum by ARIA is
the highest selling DVD ever in Australia (ARIA DVD Chart -
2003).
In the Official UK Singles Chart, in March 2003 her single
'Born To Try' debuted and peaked at #3, in June 2003 her
single 'Lost Without You' debuted and peaked at #4, in
September 2003 her single 'Innocent Eyes' debuted and peaked
at #9 and in December 2003 her single 'Not Me, Not I'
debuted and peaked at #18. Her debut album 'Innocent Eyes'
also debuted and peaked at #2 in the Official UK Albums
Chart in 2003.
Only artist to have as many as ten ARIA Award Nominations,
and to win as many as nine ARIA Awards (including two viewer
voted awards - 2003).
She is the only artist ever to have as many as five
(consecutive) singles peak at #1 from an (debut) album
(which also debuted #1 in the ARIA Albums Chart) in the ARIA
Singles Chart in Australia (2003).
She has a longtime love of sport - especially skiing and
netball. If she wasn't going to be a singer, she would have
aimed to become a World Class Olympian.
Named for the Joe Crocker song 'Delta Lady'.
Had to cut off her trademark long hair to undergo
chemotherapy for Hodgkins Disease (her treatment has now
ended, and she is currently growing out her hair)
Wrote the song "Together We Are One" for the Melbourne 2006
Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony with boyfriend Brian
McFadden. |
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