Talk:Vanessa Amorosi

Whistle register?
when does she hit whistle register — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.174.170.187 (talk) 05:36, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
 * when she sang "I wanna be your everything"
 * she hit an f6 in i wanna be your everything" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.178.33.106 (talk) 04:43, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

• Hello! It was an E6 actually; there’s another in “Start It”. She does sing a G6 in a recent IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PkGbQgzAd/?igshid=1atbuul8wlzs4 —CPGACoast (talk) 14:57, 6 August 2019 (UTC)

B5 is her highest chest note
It is mentioned in her article that she has never gone past A5 in chest, well it is wrong. In the song "I wanna be your everything" she has hit B5 in chest and D6 in superhead(almost whistle). Also in some of her live performances in UK and Germany she has constantly hit this chest note in songs like "Free UR mind", "Absolutely everybody", and in the tv show called Starstruck she covered a Janis Joplin song "Piece of my heart" where she rocked the audience with her B5 chest belting harping on that note for almost 3 seconds. Here are the links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlyWO-jEjhw. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 211.27.57.55 (talk) 08:29, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
 * She actually hits an E6 in "I wanna be your everything".I added that on the page... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hecmm91 (talk • contribs) 16:45, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

C6 is her highest chest note
It is mentioned in her article that she has never gone past A5 in chest, well it is wrong. In the songs "I wanna be your everything" and I am Woman she has hit a a B5 and C6 in chest and E6 in superhead(almost whistle). Also in some of her live performances in UK and Germany she has constantly hit this chest note in songs like "Free UR mind", "Absolutely everybody", and in the tv show called Starstruck she covered a Janis Joplin song "Piece of my heart" where she rocked the audience with her B5 chest belting harping on that note for almost 3 seconds. Here are the links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlyWO-jEjhw. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ka8XwpklIE — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.178.67.113 (talk) 00:53, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

VANESSA'S ACHIEVEMENTS
AWARD HIGHLIGHTS

2003 Centenary Medal

* For services to children’s agencies and the music industry in Australia

2003 Nominated for the Australian of the Year Award

2000 APRA Award for Most Played Song on Australian Radio

2001 PPCA Award for Most Played Song in All Media

2001 Young Entertainer of the Year

* Variety Club of Australia

2002 Award from the Governor General of Australia

* For work with Kids-Help-Line

2002 Best New Artist on Commercial Radio

* Federation of Australian Radio Broadcasters

2002 Young Victorian of the Year

* National Australia Day Council

2003 Career Achievement Award

* National Australia Day Council

2003 Best International Newcomer

* Viva Comet Awards in Germany

CHART HIGHLIGHTS

2000 Shine - single

* Went Gold in 2 weeks * Went Platinum

2000 The Power - album

* Entered charts at #1, * Went Gold and Platinum

1999 Have A Look - single

* Gold in 7 weeks

1999 Absolutely Everybody - single

* Gold in 3 weeks * Double Platinum * Was the longest charting single by a female in Australia ever * Named “record of the week” by the UK Music Industry magazine “Tip Sheet” * International : Debuted at number 7 in the U.K. and reached no.2 in Ireland (Platinum sales), no. 3 in Austria, no. 5 in Germany where it went GOLD, no. 6 in the Czech Republic and no. 8 in Switzerland and Luxembourg, to mention just a few.

TELEVISION

Opened the Sydney 2000 Olympics, performing “Heroes Live Forever” to nearly 4 billion viewers.

Not only was Vanessa invited to perform at the Opening Ceremony, but she also took part in the Closing Ceremony where she sang ‘Absolutely Everybody’.

In addition, Vanessa performed ‘The Power’ and ‘Shine’ at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, which was broadcast in 80 countries.

January 2005 saw Vanessa in her first permanent television role when she joined the cast of StarStruck (the Nine Network’s talent show) as one of the show’s two permanent judges.

TRAINING

Tap, Jazz and Classical ballet lessons since age 4.

SPECIAL SKILLS

At the age of 14, Vanessa began volunteer work, helping disadvantaged children. The impact of making friends with children that had a terminal illness was to have a lasting effect on Vanessa who continues to work for the betterment and welfare of children through her involvement in Kids Help-Line and as a patron of the Variety Club. Vanessa also enjoyed a short period training with the army, but fortunately for the entertainment industry and her fans, was soon back in the civilian world continuing to sing.

As mentioned earlier, Vanessa also takes an active interest in the welfare of children. One of her dreams is to establish a farm where disadvantaged kids will be able to visit and interact with the many animals she intends to keep.

OTHER PERFORMANCES

In January 2004, Vanessa and her band performed at a gala black-tie dinner in Los Angeles as a part of a 10 day festival promoting Australia to United States business leaders and investors. The event was staged by the Australian Trade Commission and Vanessa received a standing ovation.

In June 2004, after being invited to do so at the personal invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. John Howard, Vanessa performed “Heroes Live Forever” (her song from the 2000 Olympics) at the Prime Minister’s Olympic Dinner in Melbourne. Vanessa was accompanied by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, The John Farnham Band and an 80 piece choir.

QUOTES

“She was a household name at only 23 and with huge hit singles, such as Have A Look, Absolutely Everybody and Shine, Vanessa Amorosi has always been set for a long music career, with a million albums sold in Europe and Australia she is poised for a return to the top of the charts.”

‘Woman of the Week’, Sunday Herald Sun, Sunday February 5 2006

“The singer burst onto the scene and big things were predicted. She is still only 23 years old, an awesome singer and an incredible songwriter. The best is yet to come.”

Molly Meldrum, February 2006

“ She has the most talked about voice in the local industry” Cameron Adams – Herald Sun (HIT)

“A record industry insider has said the track will move people to tears” Cameron Adams – Herald Sun (HIT)

“A television audience of several billion will watch on as Amorosi performs the song Heroes Live Forever as the Olympic flag is raised” Steve Milne

‘The 19-year-old is up for Best Female, Best New Artist, Highest Selling Album (The Power) and Highest Selling Single (Absolutely Everybody).” Cameron Adams – Herald Sun (HIT)

“Her voice reaching heights that startled even those in the Regent’s back row” Jess Stokes – The War Cry

“Teenage popstar Vanessa Amorosi was named Victoria’s Young Achiever of the Year last night” Evonne Barry – Herald Sun

“Melbourne teenager Vanessa Amorosi has scored another milestone in her short career – the most-played song on Australian radio this year.” Cameron Adams - Herald Sun HIT

“Where she received the Best New International Act award in Germany.” Terry Collins – The Age

“Vanessa Amorosi can stop people in their tracks with her voice.” Michelle Pountney – Herald Sun

“She wears clothes she likes, speaks her mind and admits she is more afraid of journalists than she is of performing for four billion people, Olympics-style.’ Kelly Stoner – The Newcastle Herald

“She has also carved a reputation overseas, wooing audiences in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.” Anya Murray – The Age

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.178.93.110 (talk) 00:14, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

New external link

 * Somewhere in the Real World on iTunes

Is it okay to add a link to iTunes so people can read reviews, ratings, or purchase the new album? no!

Dipaolj (talk) 02:39, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

There is another Vanessa Amorosi website. Its not her official website, but a website put together and maintained by fans - with regular updates, interviews etc. I think it is well worth adding. The site is http://vanessaamorosi.net/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fealamor (talk • contribs) 07:56, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Whatsmore she's a huge sort. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.35.135.136 (talk) 05:05, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Her official Myspace is: Official Myspace — Preceding unsigned comment added by UniversalMusicAustralia (talk • contribs) 22:28, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * WP:LINKSTOAVOID states that when the artist has an Official Website, sites like MySpace are not required. Also, you can sign your posts with four tildes ~ . kiac.  ( talk - contrib ) 01:07, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Personal Life Section?
Is she single? Married? Have a Life Partner? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.159.111.98 (talk) 06:26, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

1983 birth date
No offense but that's obviously a typo on her official site. She's the oldest sibling and that age would make her younger than her sister, Melissa. All sources use 1981 except this one. Also her original site stated she graduated and got her license in 1999. An impossible feat for someone born in 1983. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.224.2.240 (talk) 22:03, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

More sites that use 1981 firstly her formal official site http://www.grailhaven.com/showcase/vanessa/about.htm and (look at this section in the date 18-11-99) http://www.grailhaven.com/showcase/vanessa/mstones.htm. More sites http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Vanessa-Amorosi-Biography/CBF9504F3269A79E482569740012FB69 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1925079/bio http://www.birthdaypresentforhim.com/30th/16 http://birthdays.sanjeev.net/born-on-08-08-1981-vanessa-amorosi http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/vanessa-amorosi-born-339941.html http://www.celebritieswho.com/celebrities-born-in-year-1981-august.html http://www.australianmusichistory.com/this-month-in-australian-music-august http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/vanessa-amorosi-introduces-new-single-gossip/story-e6frewz0-1226084454751 It's far more likely these sites are all right than one who made a simple misprint. 60.224.2.240 (talk) 07:20, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
 * (Copying this from my talk). We got an email from her agent asserting that very date and complaining just as vehemently about people reverting it back to 1981. This is quite likely to be a case where a misprint on a site some time ago has been propagated around the Internet, with each site using one of the other sites as a source and so on.  This isn't the first time that misinformation about a person has been cascaded around because people didn't do fact checking before writing stories.  So who should we believe?  Fan sites or the official representative?  The agent also added the birth date to the biography at http://www.ralphcarr.com/web/rcm.htm to confirm the exact date with us and to provide us with a source for use in the article that can be independently verified by someone without access to Wikipedia emails.  I made the change to service the complaint and to honor our obligations under Biographies of living persons to get things right. – Adrignola talk 13:52, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

(Note on 7 August 2017 by another user) Besides in her biography at https://web.archive.org/web/20140301112645/http://www.ralphcarr.com/web/rcm.htm, her management also used the 1983 birth date in a tweet on her official and also personal using Twitter account: https://twitter.com/VanessaAmorosi/status/427564570514059264. RCM (Ralph Carr Management) wrote on 26 January 2014: "Vanessa at 15 years old", together with a link to a Youtube video that shows a really young looking Vanessa Amorosi, performing an acoustic version of "Have a Look" on MTV. If she were born in 1981, it's impossible that she was 15 years old in this video, because the song didn't exist in 1996/1997. The video was included on the German release of the "Have a Look" single in 2001. Originally, the song was released in July 1999. But, based on this tweet on her own Twitter account and that she looked so young in that video - although there are contradictions to all of the older sources - it is currently not completely excluded that she was 15 years old in 1998/1999 and born in 1983. 88.128.80.3 (talk) 14:18, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Additions to the note from 7 August 2017 - She also said herself that she was 16 years old in 1999. Before performing "Have a Look" at the Perth Telethon in 2008, she said: "This next number was my first single when I was 16, so if you can remember back in 1999..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVAJ-bUXbaY. Originally released in July 1999, "Have a Look" was her first single till her second single "Absolutely Everybody" was released in November 1999.
 * It is now assumed that she was born in 1983, not in 1981 and that the older sources, including her official site, were wrong. 88.128.81.13 (talk) 15:26, 7 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Here is a better quality video from her appearance at the 2008 Perth Telethon, "Have a Look" at 3:50 min: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9AZ8Ub2CMk?t=3m50s 88.128.80.108 (talk) 13:37, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

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