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Date of Birth

4 February 1975, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Birth Name

Natalie Jane Imbruglia

Height

5' 3¾" (1.62 m)

Mini Biography

Natalie Jane Imbruglia was born on Tuesday February 4th 1975 in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in a small beach town on the New South Wales coast called Berkleyvale. At the age of 2 she began dancing, and then moved into a special academy to dance six days a week. She got her first job as a TV extra on Japanese bubble gun commercial as a 'Pinnacle Princess'. She didn't have much to do in Berkleyvale and was a 'surfer girl'. At the age of 17 she was offered a two week trial to play Beth Brennan in the Aussie soap opera "Neighbours" (1985). She and her character became so popular that Natalie stayed on the show for two more years. After she quit the show she went to the nearest hairdresser and cut her once long hair into the shorter style that we see today. She then moved to London and the party and night-club scene. During this time Natalie decided to pursue a singing career and wrote many songs. Then she secured a recording contact and released her first album, 'Left of the Middle'. Since then she has had a lot of media exposure with her album released across the world. Her TV appearances have included "Saturday Night Live" (1975), "The David Letterman Show" (1980), etc.

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Spouse

Daniel Johns

(31 December 2003 - present) (separated)

Trivia

Is a vegetarian

Signed a six-figure contract with L'oréal. (2002)

Husband Daniel Johns is lead singer for the Australian rock band Silverchair.

Announced engagement to Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns. [January 2003]

Dated Formula One driver Jacques Villeneuve for some time

Won 1998's MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist

Won 1999's Billboard Music Award for Best New Aritst

Debut album, Left of the Middle, peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart.

Debut single, Torn, peaked at #1 on Adult Top 40 chart.

Debut single, Torn, peaked at #42 on Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Second single, Wishing I Was There, peaked at #13 on Adult Top 40 chart.

Sophomore album, White Lilies Island, peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart.

Single, Wrong Impression, peaked at #7 on Adult Top 40 chart.

Single, Wrong Impression, peaked at #64 on Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Debut single, Torn, peaked at #2 on UK Top 75 Singles chart.

Debut album, Left of the Middle, peaked at #5 on UK Top 75 Albums chart.

Single, Big Mistake, peaked at #2 on UK Top 75 Singles chart.

Single, Wishing I Was There, peaked at #19 on UK Top 75 singles chart.

Single, Smoke, peaked at #5 on UK Top 75 singles chart.

Single, That Day, peaked at #11 on UK Top 75 singles chart.

Sophomore album, White Lilies Island, peaked at #15 on UK Top 75 albums chart.

Single, Wrong Impression, peaked at #10 on UK Top 75 singles chart.

Single, Beauty on the Fire, peaked at #26 on UK Top 75 singles chart.

Her father, Elliot Imbruglia, is of Italian descent and her mother, Maxene Anderson, is Australian.

Is a big fan of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.

Good friends with Australian diva Dannii Minogue.

Ranked #90 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Personal Quotes

"It was only cool to have blonde hair and be a surfer chick [in Sydney]. I could learn how to surf, but I still looked Italian. It took me a long time to realise that was a good thing."

Where Are They Now

(January 2003) In Australia. She and Daniel Johns announce their engagement.

(January 2008) The couple announced a joint statement saying their marriage is over and they simply grew apart from not being able to spend enough time together. Natalie is based in London and Daniel in Australia.

(July 2008) Recording her 5th studio album (release date to be advised)

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