Olivia Newton-John
British and Australian singer (1948-2022) · United Kingdom · Musicians · Died at 73 · also Australia
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Something wrong?She sold over 100 million records and starred in the highest-grossing musical film of its time, but the real trick was range: from country-folk ballads to "Physical," the biggest hit of the entire 1980s, without ever losing the center.
A life in dates
This ChristmasAlbum, 20122009
Christmas CarolsAlbum2007
Christmas WishAlbum2006
Grace and GratitudeAlbum2004
Indigo: Women of SongAlbum2002Australian Recording Industry AssociationAward2000'Tis the SeasonAlbum1999Daytime Emmy AwardAward1998
Back With a HeartAlbum1989
Warm and TenderAlbum1985
Soul KissAlbum1983Grammy Award for Video of the YearAward1981
PhysicalAlbum1978Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1977
Making a Good Thing BetterAlbum1976
Come On OverAlbum1975Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceAwardGrammy Award for Record of the YearAward1974American Music Award for Favorite Country AlbumAwardAmerican Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock SongAwardCountry Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the YearAwardGrammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceAward
Long Live LoveAlbum, 19741948Born26 September 1948Also in Deutsch
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Cashbox advertisement, 15 May 1971
From left to right: Dionne Warwick, Don Kirshner, Helen Reddy, and Newton-John in 1974
Newton-John in 1978
Newton-John appearing with John Travolta in 1982
Newton-John meeting Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a Sydney concert in 1980; with her there are also Roger Woodward and Paul Hogan (in shorts)
Newton-John at the opening of a Koala Blue store in 1988In their own words 1
, Love is all we leave when we are gone live on In every heart of those we touch In every dream that means so much Yes I believe that all of us live on.
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ARAngels in the Snow (Reimagined)
FCFriends for Christmas
LOLiv On
TCThis Christmas
CCChristmas Carols
ASA Celebration in Song
CWChristmas Wish
GGGrace and Gratitude
SBStronger Than Before
ISIndigo: Women of SongTS'Tis the Season
BHBack With a Heart
GJGaia: One Woman's Journey
WTWarm and Tender
TRThe Rumour
SKSoul Kiss
PHPhysical
THTotally Hot
MBMaking a Good Thing Better
COCome On Over
DBDon't Stop Believin'
CLClearly Love
LLLong Live LoveAwards
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Born 26 September 1948, Olivia Newton-John built her early career on soft country-pop singles like "If Not for You" and "Let Me Be There" before "I Honestly Love You" won Record of the Year in 1974. In 1978 she took the lead in Grease opposite John Travolta; the film became the highest-grossing musical of its era and its soundtrack one of the best-selling albums ever, anchored by "You're the One That I Want" and her solo "Hopelessly Devoted to You." She followed with "Magic" and "Xanadu" from the 1980 film, then pivoted hard into "Physical" in 1981 - Billboard's top Hot 100 single of the decade. Fifteen top-ten singles, four Grammys, and over 100 million records sold made her the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time. Diagnosed with breast cancer three times, she opened the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne in 2012 and spent her final years advocating for research and animal rights. She died 8 August 2022, named a Dame five months before she was gone.
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