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Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John, circa 1988
Olivia Newton-John, circa 1988
Background information
Born 26 September 1948 (1948-09-26) (age 59)
Cambridge, England
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre(s) Pop, Country
Occupation(s) Singer, Actress
Instrument(s) Vocal, Drum
Years active 1963 – present
Website olivianewton-john.com

Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26, 1948) is a Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated English-born, Australian pop singer, songwriter and actress. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She is an avid activist for both environmental issues and breast cancer awareness. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Her business interests have included launching several product lines for Koala Blue and opening the Gaia Retreat and Spa in Australia. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born

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Early life

Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England to Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John and Irene Born. The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England Newton-John is the youngest of three children following brother Hugh, a doctor, and sister Rona, an actress once married to Grease co-star Jeff Conaway. Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease Jeff Conaway (born October 5, 1950, New York City, New York, U Newton-John's mother was the eldest child of Max Born, a German Nobel prize-winning physicist who fled Germany with his wife in the 1930s to avoid Jewish persecution. Max Born (11 December 1882 &ndash 5 January 1970 was a German Physicist and Mathematician who was instrumental in the development of Quantum Newton-John's father was a MI5 officer on the Enigma project at Bletchley Park and the officer who took Rudolph Hess into custody during World War II. Bletchley Park, also known as Station X, is an estate located in the town of Bletchley, in Buckinghamshire, and (since 1967 part of Milton Keynes Rudolf Walter Richard Hess ( Heß in German) (26 April 1894 &ndash 17 August 1987 was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler [1] Newton-John's family emigrated in 1954 to Melbourne, Australia where her father became the Master of Ormond College at the University of Melbourne. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Ormond College is the largest of the residential colleges of the University of Melbourne. The University of Melbourne is a Public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. [2]

Career

Early career

At 14, Newton-John formed a short-lived all-girl band, Sol Four, with three classmates. She soon became a regular on local Australian radio and television shows including HSV-7's The Happy Show where she performed as Lovely Livvy. She also appeared on the Go Show where she met her lifelong friends, Pat Carroll and John Farrar. John Farrar (Fâr/ə/ born on 8 November, 1946 in Melbourne Australia, is a music producer, Songwriter, Singer (Carroll and Farrar eventually married. ) She entered a talent contest on the television program, Sing, Sing, Sing, hosted by 1960s Australian icon Johnny O'Keefe, performing the songs "Anyone Who Had A Heart" and "Everything's Coming Up Roses". " Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing " is a 1936 song written by Louis Prima, that has become one of the definitive songs of the Big band and John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe (19 January 1935 &ndash 6 October 1978 was an Australian Rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s and ended She won the contest and received a trip to England as the prize. Initially, she was reluctant to go, but her mother encouraged her to broaden her horizons.

Newton-John was homesick in England as she missed Australia and her then boyfriend, Ian Turpie with whom she co-starred in an independently produced Australian telefilm, Funny Things Happen Down Under. Ian "Turps" Turpie is an Australian television celebrity best known for hosting the long-running game show The Price Is Right before being This changed when Pat Carroll also moved to England. The two formed a duo and toured nightclubs in Europe until Carroll's visa expired forcing her to return to Australia. Newton-John remained in England to pursue solo work.

Newton-John recorded her first single, "Till You Say You'll Be Mine" b/w "Forever," for England's Decca Records in 1966. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Four years later, Newton-John was recruited for the group, "Toomorrow" [3] — the brainchild of American producer Don Kirshner, creator of The Monkees. Don Kirshner (born April 17, 1934) known as The Man With the Golden Ear is an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. The group recorded an album and starred in a "science fiction musical" both named after the group released in 1970. The project failed and the group was quickly disbanded.

1971-1977

Newton-John released her first solo album, If Not For You, in 1971. The title track, written by Bob Dylan, was her first international hit (No. "If Not for You" is a 1970 song by Bob Dylan featured on his Album New Morning. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major 25 Pop, No. 1 Adult Contemporary [hereafter AC]). [4] Her follow-up, "Banks Of The Ohio", was a Top 10 hit in England and Australia, but faltered in the U. "' Banks of the Ohio' " is a nineteenth century Murder ballad, in which Willie invites his young lover for a walk during which she rejects his marriage proposal S. (No. 94 Pop, No. 34 AC). She was voted Best British Female Vocalist two years in a row by the magazine Record Mirror. Record Mirror was a national tabloid consumer weekly pop music newspaper founded by Isadore Green in 1953 then priced 6d (2½p in decimal currency featuring news articles interviews She made frequent appearances on Cliff Richard's weekly show, It's Cliff Richard, and starred with him in the telefilm, The Case. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. In the United States, Newton-John's career floundered after If Not For You until the release of "Let Me Be There" in 1973. "Let Me Be There" is a popular Song written by John Rostill. The song reached the American Top 10 on the Pop (No. 6), Country (No. 7) and AC (No. 3) charts and earned her a Grammy for Best Country Female and an Academy of Country Music award for Most Promising Female Vocalist. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [4] The song also propelled the album Let Me Be There to No. 1 on the Country Albums chart for two weeks.

In 1974, Newton-John represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with a song she disliked, "Long Live Love", which had been voted for by the British public. Long Live Love is an album recorded by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1974 on EMI (see 1974 in music) [5] Newton-John placed fourth at the contest in Brighton behind ABBA's winning "Waterloo". Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. All six song candidates for the contest were recorded by Newton-John and included on her Long Live Love album, her first for the EMI label. In North America, this album was released by MCA as If You Love Me, Let Me Know with the six Eurovision songs dropped for four different, more country-oriented tracks to capitalize on the success of "Let Me Be There". If You Love Me Let Me Know was a United States and Canada -only album by singer Olivia Newton-John, released in 1974 "Let Me Be There" is a popular Song written by John Rostill. The title track was the first single reaching No. 5 Pop, No. 2 Country (her best country placement ever) and No. 2 AC. The next single, "I Honestly Love You", became Newton-John's signature song. "I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. Written by Jeff Barry and Peter Allen, the ballad became her first No. Jeff Barry (born April 3, 1938) is an American pop music Songwriter, Singer, and Record producer. Peter Allen ( February 10, 1944 &ndash June 18, 1992) was an Australian Songwriter and Entertainer. 1 Pop (two weeks) and second No. 1 AC (three weeks) hit and earned Newton-John two more Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Female. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The success of both singles helped the album reach No. 1 on both the Pop (one week) and Country (eight weeks) Albums charts.

Newton-John's country success was reviled by purists who believed a foreigner singing country flavored pop music did not belong in country music. [6] Besides her Grammy for "Let Me Be There", Newton-John was also named the Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year in 1974 defeating nominees Loretta Lynn, Canadian Anne Murray, Dolly Parton and Tanya Tucker. The Country Music Association (CMA was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1934) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter; she was one of the leading Anne Murray CC ONS (born Morna Anne Murray on June 20 1945 is a Canadian singer Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Tanya Denise Tucker (pronounced /ˈtænjə ˈtʌkɚ/ (born October 10 1958 in Seminole Texas) is an American country music artist who had her first hit " Newton-John's win outraged many country artists leading to the formation of the short-lived Association of Country Entertainers (ACE). Newton-John was eventually supported by most in the country music community. Stella Parton, Dolly's sister, recorded "Ode To Olivia" and Newton-John recorded her 1976 album, Don't Stop Believin', in Nashville. Stella Parton (born May 4, 1949) is an American Country Music Singer and Songwriter. Don't Stop Believin' was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1976

Encouraged by expatriate Australian singer Helen Reddy, Newton-John left England and moved to the United States. An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Newton-John topped the Pop (one week) and Country (six weeks) Albums charts with her next album, Have You Never Been Mellow. Have You Never Been Mellow was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1975 The album generated two singles - the title track (No. 1 Pop, No. 3 Country, No. 1 AC) and "Please Mr. Please" (No. 3 Pop, No. 5 Country, No. 1 AC). Newton-John's pop career cooled with the release of her next album, Clearly Love. Clearly Love was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1975 Her streak of five consecutive gold Top 10 singles ended when the album's first single, "Something Better To Do", stopped at No. 13 (also No. 19 Country and No. 1 AC). Although her albums still achieved gold status, she did not return to the Top 10 on the Hot 100 or Pop Albums charts again until 1978.

Newton-John's singles continued to easily top the AC chart where she ultimately amassed ten No. 1 singles including seven consecutively:

She also provided a prominent, but uncredited, vocal on John Denver's "Fly Away" single which was succeeded by her own single, "Let It Shine/He Ain't Heavy. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr . . He's My Brother", at No. 1 on the AC chart. Newton-John also continued to reach the Country Top 10 where she tallied seven Top 10 singles through 1976's "Come On Over" (No. 23 Pop, No. 5 Country, No. 1 AC) and five Top 10 albums through 1976's Don't Stop Believin' (No. 30 Pop, No. 7 Country). She headlined her first U. S. television special, A Special Olivia Newton-John, in November 1976.

By mid-1977, Olivia's AC and country success also began to wane. Her Making a Good Thing Better album (No. Making a Good Thing Better is an album by Olivia Newton-John, released 1977 34 Pop, No. 13 Country) failed to be certified gold and its only single, the title track, did not even reach the AC Top 10 or the Country chart. Although the release that same year of Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits (No. Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1977 including her hits released from 1971 to 1977 13 Pop, No. 7 Country) became her first platinum album, Newton-John was ready to move her career in new directions.

1978-1979

Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson in Grease.
Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson in Grease. Sandy Olsson is a Fictional character in the film Grease, a film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name.

Newton-John's career soared after starring in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease in 1978. Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease She was offered the lead role of Sandy after a chance meeting with producer Allan Carr at a dinner party held by Helen Reddy in her Los Angeles home. Allan Carr (born Allan Solomon on May 27, 1937 in Chicago Illinois, died June 29, 1999) was a American Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. [7] Burned by her Toomorrow experience and concerned that she was too old to play a high school senior (she turned 29 during the later 1977 filming), Newton-John insisted on a screen test with the film's co-star, John Travolta. [8] The film accommodated Newton-John's Australian accent by recasting her character from the play's original American Sandy Dumbrowski to Sandy Olsson - an Australian who vacations and then moves with her family to the United States.

The release of the film was preceded one month earlier by the telecast of Newton-John's second television special, Olivia. Grease became the biggest box office hit of 1978[9] and remained popular enough that it was re-released in theaters on its 20th anniversary in 1998. Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease The soundtrack spent 12 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 and yielded three Top 5 singles for Newton-John: the No. 1 "You're The One That I Want" (with John Travolta), the No. " You're The One That I Want " is a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. 3 "Hopelessly Devoted To You" and the No. " Hopelessly Devoted to You " written by John Farrar, is a Song originally performed by Olivia Newton-John. 5 "Summer Nights" (with John Travolta and the film's cast). " Summer Nights " is a Popular song made famous by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

The single cover of one of Olivia's biggest international hits, "You're The One That I Want" a duo with John Travolta, from the 1978 film Grease
The single cover of one of Olivia's biggest international hits, "You're The One That I Want" a duo with John Travolta, from the 1978 film Grease

The former two songs were both written by Newton-John's long-time producer, John Farrar, specifically for the film. " You're The One That I Want " is a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease John Farrar (Fâr/ə/ born on 8 November, 1946 in Melbourne Australia, is a music producer, Songwriter, Singer Newton-John became the second female (after Linda Ronstadt in 1977) to have two singles, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights", in the Billboard Top 5 simultaneously. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Newton-John's performance earned her a People's Choice award for Favorite Motion Picture Actress. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Musical and performed the Oscar-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted To You" at the 1979 Academy Awards. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. To this day, the soundtrack still sells several thousand copies per week and often appears on Billboard's Soundtracks chart. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry

Newton-John's transformation in the film from goody-goody "Sandy 1" to spandex-clad "Sandy 2" emboldened Newton-John to do the same with her music career. Spandex or elastane is a Synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. In November 1978, she released the pop album, Totally Hot, which became her first solo Top 10 (No. Totally Hot is an album by the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. 7) album since Have You Never Been Mellow. Dressed on the cover all in leather, the album's singles "A Little More Love" (No. 3 Pop, No. 94 Country, No. 4 AC), "Deeper Than The Night" (No. 11 Pop, No. 87 Country, No. 4 AC) and the title track (No. 52 Pop) all demonstrated a more aggressive and uptempo sound for Newton-John. Although the album clearly de-emphasized country, it still reached No. 4 on the Country Albums chart. Newton-John released the B-side, "Dancin' 'Round And 'Round", of the "Totally Hot" single to Country radio where it peaked at No. 29 (as well as No. 82 Pop and No. 25 AC) becoming her last charted solo Country airplay single to date.

1980s

Newton-John began 1980 by releasing I Can't Help It (No. 12 Pop, No. 8 AC), a duet with Andy Gibb from his After Dark album, and by starring in her third television special, Hollywood Nights. Andy Gibb ( Manchester, 5 March 1958 – Oxford, 10 March 1988 was an English Singer and Teen idol, and the youngest brother Later that year, she appeared in her first film since Grease, starring in the musical Xanadu with Gene Kelly and Michael Beck. Xanadu is a 1980 musical / Romance film directed by Robert Greenwald. Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director John Michael Beck Taylor (born on February 4, 1949) is an American actor While the movie was a critical failure, it was ultimately profitable and its soundtrack was certified double platinum. The soundtrack (No. 4 Pop) boasted five Top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including Newton-John's Magic (No. 1 Pop, No. 1 AC), Suddenly with Cliff Richard (No. 20 Pop, No. 4 AC) and the title-song with ELO (No. 8 Pop, No. 2 AC). Magic was Newton-John's biggest Pop hit to that point (four weeks at No. 1) and still ranks as the biggest AC hit of her career (five weeks at No. 1). The film has since become a cult classic and the basis for a well-reviewed, Tony-nominated Broadway show in 2007. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented

In 1981, Newton-John released her most successful studio album, the double platinum Physical. Physical was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1981 The title track, written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick, spent ten weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, matching the then record of most weeks at No. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry 1 by a female artist held by Debby Boone's You Light Up My Life. Debby Boone (born Deborah Ann Boone, on September 22 1956) is an American Singer and theater actress. Not to be confused with Carole King's song from her album Fantasy. The single was certified platinum and ultimately ranked as the biggest song of the decade. The song even earned Newton-John her only placement ever on the R&B Singles (No. 28) and Albums (No. 32) chart. The Physical album spawned two more singles, Make A Move On Me (No. Physical was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1981 5 Pop, No. 6 AC) and Landslide (No. 52 Pop).

To counter the overtly suggestive tone of the title track, Newton-John filmed an exercise-themed video that turned the song into an aerobics anthem (and made headbands a fashion accessory outside the gym). Newton-John became a pioneer in the nascent music video industry by recording a video album for Physical featuring videos of all the album's tracks as well as three of her older hits. The video album earned her a fourth Grammy and was aired as an ABC prime time special, Let's Get Physical, becoming a Top 10 Nielsen hit. The success of Physical led to an international tour and the release of her second hits collection, the double platinum Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (No. A 1982 greatest hits compilation from Olivia Newton-John. The album contained two new songs 'Heart Attack' and 'Tied Up' - both were released as singles 16 Pop), which yielded two more Top 40 singles: Heart Attack (No. 3 Pop) and Tied Up (No. 38 Pop). The tour was filmed for her Olivia In Concert television special, which premiered on HBO in January 1983. The special was subsequently released to video earning Newton-John another Grammy nomination.

Newton-John at the 1989 Academy Awards.
Newton-John at the 1989 Academy Awards. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

Newton-John re-teamed with Travolta in 1983 for the critically and commercially unsuccessful Two of a Kind, redeemed by its platinum soundtrack (No. Two of a Kind is a 1983 Romantic comedy film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. 26 Pop) featuring Twist Of Fate (No. 5 Pop), Livin' In Desperate Times (No. 31 Pop) and a new duet with Travolta, Take A Chance (No. 3 AC). Newton-John released another video package, the Grammy-nominated Twist Of Fate, featuring videos of her four songs on the Two of a Kind soundtrack and the two new singles from Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2. A 1982 greatest hits compilation from Olivia Newton-John. The album contained two new songs 'Heart Attack' and 'Tied Up' - both were released as singles

The same year, Newton-John and Pat Farrar founded Koala Blue. The store was originally for Australian imports, but evolved into a chain of women's clothing boutiques. The chain was initially successful, but eventually declared bankruptcy and closed in 1992. Newton-John and Farrar would later license the brand name for a line of Australian produced wines, confections and bed/bath products.

Newton-John married long-time boyfriend Matt Lattanzi in December 1984. The couple had met four years earlier while filming Xanadu. Xanadu is a 1980 musical / Romance film directed by Robert Greenwald. (They divorced in 1995. ) Newton-John resumed recording in 1985 with the release of the gold Soul Kiss (No. 29 Pop). By this point, fans were tiring of Newton-John's raunchier image. The album's only charted single was the title track (No. 20 Pop, No. 20 AC). Newton-John's pregnancy with daughter Chloe Rose Lattanzi (b. Chloe Rose Lattanzi (born January 17 1986) is an American -born Singer and Actress. January 1986) limited her publicity for the album. The video album for Soul Kiss featured videos of only five of the album's ten tracks and the album's second single, Toughen Up, failed to even chart.

After a three year hiatus to raise Chloe, Newton-John returned with 1988's The Rumour. The album was promoted by an HBO special, Olivia Down Under, and its first single, the title track, was written and produced by Elton John. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Both the single (No. 62 Pop, No. 33 AC) and album (No. 67 Pop) fizzled as the nearly 40-year-old Newton-John seemed "old" when compared to the teen queens Debbie Gibson and Tiffany ruling the charts at that time. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American Singer-songwriter who was a teen pop icon Tiffany Renee Darwish (born October 2 1971) known popularly as Tiffany, is an American Singer who had a number of Teen The second single, Can't We Talk It Over In Bed, written by Sandy Linzer and Irwin Levine and arranged by Grayson Hugh, did not chart. Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell are American Songwriters who wrote numerous pop-rock songs in the 1960s generally working together Grayson Hugh is an American Singer-songwriter, Pianist and Composer born in Hartford Connecticut. (The following year Grayson Hugh released his version of the song as Talk It Over, which became a Top 20 hit. ) A year later, Newton-John recorded her "self-indulgent" album, Warm and Tender, featuring lullabies and love songs for parents and their children. Warm and Tender is an album of children's lullabies released by Olivia Newton-John in 1989 This album also did not revive her recording career struggling to No. 124 Pop.

Breast Cancer Survivor and Health Advocate

Newton-John was primed for another comeback in 1992 when she compiled her third hits collection, Back To Basics - The Essential Collection 1971-1992 (No. 121 Pop), and planned her first tour since her Physical trek ten years earlier. Shortly after the album's release, Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer forcing her to cancel all publicity for the album including the tour. (Newton-John received her diagnosis the same weekend her father passed away. ) Newton-John recovered and has since become a tireless advocate for breast cancer research and other health issues. She has been a product spokesperson for the Liv-Kit, a breast self-examination product. She is co-owner of the Gaia Retreat and Spa in Byron Bay, Australia which is advertised as "the ideal place to renew, refresh, and restore your mind, body and soul". [10]

Newton-John's cancer diagnosis affected the type of music she recorded. In 1994, she released Gaia: One Woman's Journey, which chronicled her ordeal. This was the first album on which Newton-John wrote all of the songs encouraging her to become more active as a songwriter thereafter. In 2005, she released Stronger Than Before sold exclusively in the United States by Hallmark. Proceeds from the album's sales benefited breast cancer research. The album featured the song Phenomenal Woman based on the poem by Maya Angelou that featured guest vocals from Diahann Carroll, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Delta Goodrem, Amy Holland, Patti LaBelle and Mindy Smith who were all cancer survivors or whose lives were affected by the disease. Maya Angelou (ˈmaɪə ˈændʒəloʊ (born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928) is an American Poet, Memoirist Diahann Carroll (born July 17 1935) is an American award-winning Actress and songstress. Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984 is a multi ARIA Award winning Australian Singer-songwriter, Pianist and Logie Award winning Amy Holland is a Pop rock Singer. Her mother was country star Esmereldy and her father was Opera singer Harry Boersma Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul Mindy Smith (born June 1, 1972 on Long Island New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. [11] The following year, Newton-John released a healing CD, Grace And Gratitude. The album was sold exclusively by Walgreens also benefitting various charities and was the "heart" of their "Body - Heart - Spirit" Wellness Collection. The collection also featured a re-branded Liv-Kit and breast health dietary supplements.

Newton-John's spirituality also extended to the release of several Christmas albums. In 2000, she teamed with Vince Gill and the London Symphony Orchestra for 'Tis The Season, sold exclusively through Hallmark. Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American Neotraditional country Singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist The following year, she released The Christmas Collection which compiled seasonal music previously recorded for her Hallmark Christmas album, her appearance on Kenny Loggins' 1999 TNN Christmas special and her contributions to the Mother And Child and Spirit Of Christmas multi-artist collections. Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins (born January 7, 1948 in Everett, Washington) is an American Singer and Songwriter In 2007, she re-teamed with her Grace And Gratitude producer Amy Sky for Christmas Wish (No. Amy Sky (born on 24 September 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter record producer theatre actress 187 Pop) which was sold exclusively by Target.

Later Career

Newton-John's spiritual, contemplative music was complemented by her pop-oriented releases. In 1998, she returned to Nashville to record Back With A Heart (No. Back with a Heart is an album released by Olivia Newton-John in 1998 59 Pop). The album returned her to the Top 10 (No. 9) on the Country Albums chart. Its only single was a remake of I Honestly Love You produced by David Foster and featuring Babyface on background vocals that charted Pop (No. "I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. David Walter Foster, OC, OBC, LLD (born November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 67) and AC (No. 18). Country radio dismissed the song, although it did peak at No. 16 on the Country Sales chart. The album track, Love Is A Gift, won Newton-John a 1999 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song after being featured on the daytime serial, As The World Turns. As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Newton-John resumed touring annually beginning in 1999.

Newton-John's subsequent albums were all released primarily in Australia. Newton-John, John Farnham and Anthony Warlow toured Australia as The Main Event. John Peter Farnham, AO (born July 1, 1949) is a British-born Australian pop Singer. Anthony Warlow (born 18 November 1961 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian Opera and Musical theatre performer The Main Event was the title given to the 1998 Australian Concert tour of all major Australian capital cities by John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John The live album won an ARIA Award for Highest Selling Australian CD and was also nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album. The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian She and Farnham performed Dare To Dream at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever In 2002, Newton-John released (2), a duets album featuring mostly Australian artists including Darren Hayes, Tina Arena, Jimmy Little, Billy Thorpe and Johnny O'Keefe as well as a heartfelt "duet" with the deceased Peter Allen. Darren Stanley Hayes (born May 8, 1972) is an Australian Singer-songwriter. Tina Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer songwriter and Musical theatre actress Peter Allen ( February 10, 1944 &ndash June 18, 1992) was an Australian Songwriter and Entertainer. The same year, Newton-John was inducted into Australia's ARIA Hall of Fame. Since 1988 the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA has inducted artists into its ARIA Hall of Fame. 2004 brought the release of Indigo: Women of Song, a tribute album covering songs by The Carpenters, Minnie Riperton, Doris Day, Nina Simone, Joan Baez and others. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8 1947 – July 12 1979 was an American singer and songwriter noted for her five-and-a-half Octave Vocal range, with her 1975 Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1922) is an American Singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her Stage name Nina Simone ( IPA: ninɐ sʌmɞnɑ (February 21 1933 – April 21 2003 was a fifteen-time Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known Newton-John dedicated the album to her mother who died the previous year.

Newton-John acted occasionally since Two of a Kind. Two of a Kind is a 1983 Romantic comedy film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. She appeared in a supporting role in the 1996 AIDS drama, It's My Party - her first feature film since Two Of A Kind. Two of a Kind is a 1983 Romantic comedy film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. In 2000, she appeared in a dramatically different role as Bitsy Mae Harling, a lesbian ex-con country singer, in Del Shores' Sordid Lives. Del Shores (born December 3, 1957, in Winters Texas) is an American film director and producer, television writer and producer Sordid Lives, is a 2000 Independent film, Comedy written and directed by Del Shores. Newton-John's television work included starring in two Christmas movies, A Mom For Christmas (1990) and A Christmas Romance (1994) - both Top 10 Nielsen hits. Her daughter, Chloe, starred as one of her children in both A Christmas Romance and in the 2001 Showtime film The Wilde Girls. Chloe Rose Lattanzi (born January 17 1986) is an American -born Singer and Actress. Newton-John guest-starred as herself in the sitcoms Ned and Stacey, Murphy Brown and Bette. Murphy Brown is an American Situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998 Bette is a CBS Television show which premiered on October 11, 2000, lasting one season with Bette Midler playing In Australia, Newton-John hosted Wild Life, a show about animals and nature - two major interests for Newton-John. She also guest starred as Joanna on two episodes of the Australian series The Man From Snowy River. The television version of The Man from Snowy River was an Australian television series produced in the 1990s

After her 1995 divorce from Matt Lattanzi, Newton-John met gaffer/cameraman Patrick McDermott the following year. A camera operator is a person that operates a film or Video camera for the purpose of recording motion to Film, Video, or a Computer storage Patrick Kim McDermott is a cameraman who was a long time boyfriend of Olivia Newton-John. The couple dated on and off for nine years until he went missing following a 2005 fishing trip off the California coast. Various theories have abounded regarding his disappearance ranging from his death by accident or foul play to McDermott staging his disappearance to avoid child support payments to his ex-wife, actress Yvette Nipar. To date, there have been no credible leads and he remains missing. Newton-John, who was in Australia at her self-owned Gaia Retreat & Spa at the time of his disappearance, was never a suspect[12] and has refused to comment on any speculation. Newton-John returned to the tabloid headlines again in 2007 when it was revealed that her daughter was recovering from anorexia.

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Discography and Videography

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References

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  11. ^ Delta Goodrem - Newton-John Records Angelou Poem For Breast Cancer
  12. ^ "Newton-John 'frantic', The Sydney Morning Herald, August 22, 2005
  13. ^ The Great Walk To Beijing 2008
  14. ^ Xanadu (US - DVD R1) in News > Releases at DVDActive
  15. ^ Gay channel Logo steps into Sordid realm | Entertainment | Television | Reuters
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  18. ^ ARIA Awards 2007 : History: Winners by Artist
  19. ^ a b 41st Annual CMA Awards | Awards Database [ Artist Detail ]
  20. ^ Olivia Newton-John - Actor, Executive Producer, Song - Variety Profiles
  21. ^ GRAMMY Winners Search
  22. ^ People's Choice Awards Past Winners:1975 - pcavote.com
  23. ^ People's Choice Awards Past Winners:1977 - pcavote.com
  24. ^ a b People's Choice Awards Past Winners:1979 - pcavote.com
  25. ^ Evita (1996) - Trivia
  26. ^ Can't Stop the Music (1980) - Trivia
  27. ^ The Orkly Kid (1985)
  28. ^ wow. allakhazam. com/db/mob. html?wmob=5482
  29. ^ Olivia Newton-John acts as guest judge on ‘Idol’ - American Idol - MSNBC.com
  30. ^ Reality TV Magazine » NBC Orders Two Additional Episodes Of Grease You’re The One That I Want
  31. ^ http://www.filmsandtv.com/episode.php?es=Deal%20or%20No%20Deal&ee=200701071900
  32. ^ "Olivia Newton John's princess moment". News.com.au
  33. ^ Rock The Cradle | Show Cast, Episode Guides, Trailers, Aftershow & Previews | MTV

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