Natalie Imbruglia is an Australian-British singer who rose to fame as a star of the Australian soap opera Neighbours in the early 1990s. She began a singing career three years after leaving the show. In 2001, she recorded a cover of the Ednaswap song “Torn”. In 2004, she released her debut single, “It’s Not Easy” which became one of her most popular tracks.
In October 1998, she released the single “Wishing I Was There”. The single reached the top twenty on the US Airplay chart, reaching number 25. In 2001, she released “Wrong Impressions” and reached number 64 on the Hot 100. In Australia, her single “Big Mistake” peaked at #6 on the Singles Chart. In the UK, Imbruglia’s career was more successful. The singles of her first album, Torn, went on to achieve chart-topping success.
After signing with Sony Masterworks, Imbruglia began performing live and touring in the UK. Her single, “Torn”, was a cover of a song by Ednaswap. After leaving Neighbours, she embarked on a singing career. In the meantime, she continued to tour, including her first U.S. shows. She performed live shows as a songwriter.
After she signed with BMG, Imbruglia began touring. Her debut single, “Male,” reached the top 100 in Australia. After her debut album, she was in the studio recording new material. The release date was originally set for 2020, but she delayed the album until 2021 due to personal and financial reasons. In the meantime, she continued her tour of Europe, but toured with the album “White Lilies Island” in the spring of 2017.
Natalie Imbruglia’s mother Maxene Anderson is an English woman, and her father is Sicilian. She started dancing at a very young age and began taking classes at a special academy. At age 14, she got her first job as ‘Pinnacle Princess’ in a Japanese bubble gun commercial. She continues to perform in her local area, and has several singles out. This is just the beginning of her career, as she continues to release albums every year.
The singer was born in Sydney, Australia. Her father is Italian, and her mother is Irish. She studied at St Peters Catholic College in Sydney. Her first solo album was titled “Beauty on the Fire”. It failed to chart in the UK and Australia. Her second, “White Lilies Island” was released in late 2008 and charted in the adult contemporary genre. The song was a top 10 hit in the UK and did not chart there.
Despite her fame as an actress and singer, Imbruglia has worked with several great artists. She performed on the soundtrack of the film “Go!”. Her second album, “Closed for Winter” (2010), featured the singer with Fatboy Slim. Her last two films, Underdogs (2013) and Among Ravens (2014), have all won the actresses’ hearts. She has even been nominated for several Grammy Awards and won a Bill Music Award.