Biography of Kylie MinogueDate of Birth
28 May 1968, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Birth Name
Kylie Ann Minogue
Height
5' 0ј" (1.53 m)
Mini Biography
Kylie Ann Minogue was born on 28 May, 1968. The eldest of three children, Kylie's acting career began early, but it was her role as Charlene in the Australian soap "Neighbours" (1985) which established Kylie as an international star. Her singing career began purely by accident when a record company executive heard Kylie's rendition of Little Eva's 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". She signed with PWL Records and hit-makers Stock/Aitken/Waterman in 1987. Five albums and a greatest hits compilation followed, and she made history by having more than 20 consecutive top ten hits in the UK. Her motion picture debut came with the starring role of Lola in The Delinquents (1989). She left PWL Records in 1992 to head in a decidedly more mature musical direction, and her self-titled debut on deconstruction records was released in 1994, spawning chart hits like "Confide In Me" and "Put Yourself In My Place". Kylie's doings were always a favorite subject of the press, but she really made waves with her controversial 1995 duet with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Where the Wild Roses Grow". 1997 saw the release of Kylie's first single in more than 3 years, "Some Kind of Bliss" co-written and produced by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore of The Manic Street Preachers.
Trivia
Sister of Dannii Minogue
Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
1997 saw a rather alternative Kylie crop up after two years of silence. Collaborations with Manic Street Preachers and others gave the Impossible Princess album an indie touch. Although not a commercial success, it was acclaimed by critics as being the final proof that Kylie and her music had matured. Kylie did however return to her roots and what she knows best with her smashing comeback to pop music in the year 2000. The first single released from the album Light Years immediately hit the number one spot in the UK, making her one of the few artists such as Madonna and Elton John with number one hits in both the eighties, nineties and noughties. Kylie also released a duet, Kids, with pop star Robbie Williams.
Briefly dated Michael Hutchence
Kylie is half Welsh, her parents are from Maesteg, Wales.
Voted best dressed female by readers of "Heat" (UK) magazine. [December 2001]
January 2002: Received the Showbusiness Personality of the Year Award at The Variety Club of Great Britain Showbusiness Awards 2002. Miss Minogue was absent from the ceremonies as she was abroad promoting her latest single so she sent a televised message.
"Love At First Sight" peaked at #11 in a 2002 US Billboard Chart.
"The Loco-Motion" peaked at #3 in a 1988 US Billboard Chart.
Is to voice a character in 'The Magic Roundabout' in 2003.
'Can't Get You Out of My Head' in 2002 was her first #1 in the USA since the 80s.
Former sister-in-law of actor/producer Julian McMahon.
Measurements: 32A-21-31 (early career bra size), 34C-23-34 (in 1996; says "They're NOT implants"), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Younger brother Brendan Minogue is a television cameraman.
She has her own lingerie brand called "Love Kylie".
Attended the 2003 MTV Europe Awards, dressed in a bright green toga and sandles.
2001: Nominated for the prestigious 'Best International Female' Award at the Brit Awards 2001 (2001) (TV).
Febuary 2002: Won 2 of the major awards at the 2002 Brit Awards: Best International Female & Best International Album for Fever. She was also nominated for Best Pop Act and Best Video (with Robbie Williams for "Kids") and stole the show with an incredible performance of "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" mixed with "Blue Monday".
She launched her own range of Kylie dolls. A 3-D scanning device was used to create a mould of her face. The first two dolls launched by based on the dress she wore at the 2002 World Music Awards & the Silvanemesis segment of her Fever Tour. (26th January 2004)
Won Best Dance Act at the 2004 Swedish NRJ Awards in Stockholm. (25th January 2004)
Nominated for Best International Female at the 1995 Brit Awards. (1995)
Nominated for Best International Female at the 1989 Brit Awards. (1989)
"Red Blooded Woman (Narcotic Thrust Mix)" debuted at #1 on the UK Upfront Club Chart (February 2004)
Winner of the 2004 Grammy for Best Dance Recording for her single "Come Into My World", beating off strong competition such as Madonna, Cher, Tйlйpopmusik & Groove Aramada. (8th February 2004)
Single "Slow" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Single "Slow" become the most added track to U.S. radio in its first week of release. (January 2004)
Sold out 7 nights at the London Hammersmith Apollo with her "On A Night Like This Tour". (2001)
Became the first Ambassador for the NSPCC. A foundation preventing cruelty to children.
Celebrity Ambassader for Kids Help Line in Australia.
Topped the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Chart with remixes of her UK and Australian #1 single "Slow". (16th February 2004)
A stage musical inspired by 25 of her hits "I Should Be So Lucky", premiered in her hometown, Melbourne, Australia as part of its annual Gay Midsummer Festival. The musical contained songs spanning from her 1st single "The Locomotion" up to "Can't Get You Out Of My Head", including hits, album tracks as well as a rare song "In Denial". (January 2001)
Recorded her 9th studio album "Body Language" in London, Ireland and Spain.
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