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By mixing Lisa Loeb/Alanis
Morissette-like singing with music that sounds similar to a more
mainstream Portishead at times, Natalie Imbruglia has become one of the
biggest pop sensations in Europe. Born in Sydney, Australia on February 4,
1975, Imbruglia was one of four sisters and grew up in a tiny beach town.
After becoming a teen actress and landing a spot on the Australian soap
opera Neighbours, Imbruglia decided that she would rather be a singer, and
moved to London in 1996 to try her luck. It was a wise move, as she was
soon signed to the RCA U.K. label. Deciding to release a single before her
full-length debut, the track "Torn" was issued in 1997, and no one could
have predicted its wild success. Produced by former Cure member Phil
Thornalley and written by Ednaswap, the single spent a total of 14 weeks
at number one, sold over a millon copies, and broke the record for most
airplay in U.K. history. Her debut album, Left of the Middle, was a major
hit in Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. upon its release in early 1998.
Follow-up singles "Smoke" and the album's title track did moderately well,
but never achieved massive success like "Torn." After whirlwind praise,
Imbruglia disappeared for the rest of the '90s. She found herself battling
writer's block while trying to compose material for a sophomore effort,
but finally succeeded and, in 2001, released White Lilies Island in the
U.K. The album's debut single, "That Day," was a favorite among radio
play. A nearly four-year wait preceded the release of Counting Down the
Days.
On New Years Eve 2003, Imbruglia and her boyfriend of three and a half
years, Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns, were married in a beach ceremony
in Australia. She currently lives with Johns in Old Windsor, Berkshire,
UK, and Newcastle, Australia. |
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Elise (2007) .... Elise
Silverton
Johnny English (2003) .... Lorna Campbell
... aka Johnny English (France)
Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Koala
... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe (USA)
"Saturday Night Live" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1998)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
- Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia (1998) TV Episode .... Musical Guest
"Law of the Land" .... Faye Watson (1 episode, 1997)
- Late Kill (1997) TV Episode .... Faye Watson
"Neighbours" .... Beth Willis / ... (4 episodes, 1992-1994)
- Episode #1.2227 (1994) TV Episode .... Beth Willis
- Episode #1.2225 (1994) TV Episode .... Beth Willis
- Episode #1.1725 (1992) TV Episode .... Elisabeth 'Beth' Brennan
Willis
- Episode #1.1694 (1992) TV Episode .... Beth Brennan |
