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Vanessa Amorosi
Person · female · Australia · Melbourne · born 1981 · recording since 1999
Australian singer-songwriter
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Also known as Vanessa Amarosi · Vanessa Joy Amorosi · Vanessi Amorosi · 凡妮莎·阿莫罗西
Timeline
1980s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Have a Look
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
2020s
Biography
Biography
Vanessa Joy Amorosi (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. She has sold at least two million units in albums or singles worldwide.
Amorosi rose to fame in 1999 when her debut single, "Have a LookHave a LookSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Have a Look3:342Have a Look (extended mix)4:553Have a Look (instrumental)3:30", reached gold status in Australia. The following year, she achieved international success with her debut studio album, The Power
The PowerSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1U R Mine4:172Absolutely Everybody3:433Shine3:544I Wanna Be Your Everything3:375How Y' Livin'4:036Everytime I Close My Eyes4:057Pray for Love3:368The Power3:359Steam3:4910Turn to Me3:3811You Were Led On4:4312Have a Look3:3613Rise Up3:3814Second Chance3:43. She performed at both the 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony and its accompanying closing ceremony in Sydney. Her performance of "Heroes Live Forever" at the opening ceremony gained international acclaim. Performed at the closing ceremony, "Absolutely Everybody
Absolutely EverybodySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Absolutely Everybody (radio version)3:422Absolutely Everybody (Latino version)3:273Absolutely Everybody (extended version)5:164Absolutely Everybody (Latino extended)5:22", which became the anthem of the games, went on to be a major hit in Australia and many European countries including the United Kingdom and Germany. After releasing her second studio album, Change
ChangeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1One Thing Leads to Another3:182Turning Up the Heat3:123Spin3:044Dream3:465Change3:256Lifted Up3:237Back in Love3:468Who’s Lovin You3:459True to Yourself3:4110Follow Me3:3211Bitter Twist3:4712Sometimes Happiness4:57, in 2002 and taking a break from the spotlight, Amorosi returned in 2008 with the release of her third studio album Somewhere in the Real World
Somewhere in the Real WorldSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Start It2:562Perfect4:483A Little Love3:554Kiss Your Mama!3:095The Simple Things4:316Somewhere in the Real World4:31719 Turning Point3:428Send Me the Manual3:209I Thought We’d Stay Together3:1210My House3:3211My Problem Is You4:0512I Want Your Fire3:1613Who Am I5:24. The album's most successful single, "PerfectPerfectSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Perfect (single version)4:512Perfect (radio version)3:223Perfect (Soulful version)6:124Perfect (instrumental)4:55", marked her comeback to the ARIA top 5 singles and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. Her fourth studio album, Hazardous
HazardousSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1This Is Who I Am3:262Mr. Mysterious4:013Holiday3:184Hazardous3:275Off on My Kiss3:326Show Me How to Love4:047Aliens & U.F.O.s3:168Summer Nights2:549Touch Me3:0610Baby’s on Ice3:3211Sleep With That3:2612Higher Ground3:5113Blow Me Away3:3214Snitch3:27, followed in 2009 and is Amorosi's second-best selling album in Australia behind her debut, The Power. It produced her first number one-charting single, "This Is Who I Am
This Is Who I AmSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1This Is Who I Am3:252This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix)5:303This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (radio edit)3:234This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (dub)5:00".
She subsequently released three more albums: Back to Love
Back to LoveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Hello Me3:282Better Off3:163Heavy Lies the Head3:284Gimme Your Love3:005The Truth Will Set You Free3:106Back to Love3:157Run3:208Lessons of Love3:109BTW3:1610Personal3:0611Love Me Like You Mean It3:12 (2019), Blacklisted Collection (2020) and City of Angels
City Of AngelsSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Crash Now Burn4:362Just Let It Go4:323Everybody Cries Hallelujah4:144Take It Easy3:575City Of Angels4:536As The World Falls Down4:287God Didn't Make Us All The Same4:468Do You Mean What You Say4:309Muhammad3:4010Human3:5611Are You Happy Now3:2212Lie To Me4:5013Tell Me Something Good4:4114Ice Cold Heart4:0215You Did A Number On Me4:4816Best Days4:3617I'll Be There2:07 (2022).
To date, Amorosi has received a total of 16 ARIA and APRA nominations. She has won an APRA award with "Shine
ShineSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Shine (radio version)3:552Shine (extended radio version)5:093Shine (R&B version)3:594Shine (extended R&B version)5:345Shine (unplugged version)3:396Steam3:47", a VIVA Comet Award for "Best International Newcomer" and an ARIA No.1 Chart Award with "This Is Who I Am".
Early life
Amorosi was born in Melbourne, in a Roman Catholic family of partial Italian origin, the daughter of singers Frank and Joy Amorosi. When she was four, she and her younger sisters, Mellissa and Natasha, went to rap, jazz and classical ballet classes run by her uncle. She attended Emerald Primary School and Emerald Secondary College. At the age of 12, Amorosi started to perform in shopping centres and local council concerts under the supervision of her family. She also performed on Young Talent Time. Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka, a Russian restaurant in Carnegie, by Jack Strom (after being referred by Leigh Hope) and signed a recording contract in 1997. After being signed to MarJac Productions (co-owned by managers Mark Holden and Jack Strom) and recording a promo CD titled "Get Here", she secured a deal with Transistor Music Australia.
1999–2002: The Power
In 1999, Amorosi released her debut single "Have a LookHave a LookSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Have a Look3:342Have a Look (extended mix)4:553Have a Look (instrumental)3:30" which became a Top 20 hit and went gold in Australia. At the end of this year she performed at Carols in the Domain. "Have a Look" was followed by her second single "Absolutely Everybody
Absolutely EverybodySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Absolutely Everybody (radio version)3:422Absolutely Everybody (Latino version)3:273Absolutely Everybody (extended version)5:164Absolutely Everybody (Latino extended)5:22", an anthemic dance song, which reached the Top 10. It was certified double platinum and became the longest charting Australian single by an Australian female artist. It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release. "Absolutely Everybody" was released internationally and reached the Top 10 in many European countries including the UK and Germany where it received a gold certification. Amorosi performed at many large events such as the NRL Grand Final, the opening of the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island and the new millennium on New Year's Eve at Darling Harbour.
Following the success of the first two singles, Amorosi released two more singles in 2000. "Shine
ShineSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Shine (radio version)3:552Shine (extended radio version)5:093Shine (R&B version)3:594Shine (extended R&B version)5:345Shine (unplugged version)3:396Steam3:47" and the double A-sided single "The Power
The PowerSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1U R Mine4:172Absolutely Everybody3:433Shine3:544I Wanna Be Your Everything3:375How Y' Livin'4:036Everytime I Close My Eyes4:057Pray for Love3:368The Power3:359Steam3:4910Turn to Me3:3811You Were Led On4:4312Have a Look3:3613Rise Up3:3814Second Chance3:43"/"Every Time I Close My EyesEvery Time I Close My EyesSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Every Time I Close My Eyes (single version)4:032Turn to Me3:363By My Side3:204Every Time I Close My Eyes (album version)4:03" became major Australian hits. Both were accredited gold by the ARIA Australian music industry. The rights to create a remixed version of "Shine" were purchased by the airline Ansett Australia, who used this version for a commercial. Amorosi was one of many celebrities to appear in the commercial. In Europe, "Every Time I Close My Eyes" was released as the fourth single from The Power and became her most successful song in Germany behind "Absolutely Everybody".
From 29 April to 25 May, Amorosi supported Savage Garden for 16 shows on the Australian leg of their Affirmation World Tour.
Her album The Power reached number one on the Australian album charts. Amorosi received six ARIA nominations in the year 2000 awards and The Power was nominated for "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Release" in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001.
Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the Paralympic Games. At the opening ceremony of the aforementioned Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled "Heroes Live Forever". Amorosi won the APRA Award in 2001 for "Most Played Song" on Australian Radio with "Shine", and received international acclaim in Germany where she won "Best International Newcomer" at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards. Later that year she also made a special appearance at the Goodwill Games opening and closing ceremonies in Brisbane. In 2001, she performed at the AFL Grand Final.
In October 2001, Amorosi released Turn to Me, a compilation album with new songs and tracks from The Power, which were previously unreleased in Australia. It also contains the studio version of the Olympic song "Heroes Live Forever". Turn to Me was released in Australia only and achieved a top 30 peak. The same titled lead single from the album reached number 80 on the ARIA singles chart.
In August 2002, Amorosi traveled to Manchester where she was one of the stars of the Commonwealth Games Hand-Over Ceremony, performing her single "Shine" and a new song written especially for the event, "I'll Always Be a Melbourne Girl".
2002–2003: Change
On 18 November 2002, Amorosi released her second studio album Change
ChangeSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1One Thing Leads to Another3:182Turning Up the Heat3:123Spin3:044Dream3:465Change3:256Lifted Up3:237Back in Love3:468Who’s Lovin You3:459True to Yourself3:4110Follow Me3:3211Bitter Twist3:4712Sometimes Happiness4:57. It was released in Germany only and contains the previous released singles "One Thing Leads 2 Another", which debuted at No. 67 on the German Singles Chart and the Australian exclusive single-release "Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) (UK Radio Edit)3:052Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) ((Love) Tattoo vs. Curt Remix Edit)3:023Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) ((Love) Tattoo vs. Curt Extended Remix)4:284Dream (Radio Edit)3:46", which became a top 50 hit on the ARIA Charts. The album peaked at number 64 on the German Top 100.
In February 2003, Amorosi performed her blues set for the first time at the Melbourne International Music and Blues Festival and traveled to Germany to perform her third single "True To Yourself" from the album Change on Top of the Pops and the long-running show Wetten, dass..? which screens throughout Europe. The single was released on 24 February 2003 and peaked at number 99 on the German Singles Chart.
Change was set to be released in Australia later in 2003, but it remains unreleased there for unknown reasons.
2003–2009: Somewhere in the Real World
On 25 January 2006, it was revealed that Amorosi signed with manager Ralph Carr, having completed her seven-year management with MarJac Productions. She is quoted on the website as saying, "I have been with my previous management for seven years and thought both parties had gone as far as we could together... Moving over to Ralph Carr Management seemed like a natural progression, given the acts he has successfully managed. I am excited and enthused." On 22 November, it was announced that Amorosi had signed to Universal Music Australia.
Amorosi's involvement with Kids Help Line and the Variety Club led to a number of honours, including a 2003 nomination for Australian of the Year. She still has the farm where endangered animals can find refuge, although she does not get to visit much; her friends run it for her. She supported Kiss on their 2008 tour of Australia.
In 2008, Amorosi released the album Somewhere in the Real World
Somewhere in the Real WorldSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Start It2:562Perfect4:483A Little Love3:554Kiss Your Mama!3:095The Simple Things4:316Somewhere in the Real World4:31719 Turning Point3:428Send Me the Manual3:209I Thought We’d Stay Together3:1210My House3:3211My Problem Is You4:0512I Want Your Fire3:1613Who Am I5:24, through Universal Music Australia, on 24 May 2008. The album tracks "PerfectPerfectSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Perfect (single version)4:512Perfect (radio version)3:223Perfect (Soulful version)6:124Perfect (instrumental)4:55" and "Start It" have both been used in promotions for the Seven Network. "Start It" is Channel 7's AFL song for 2008 and was used again in 2009. Released digitally and in stores on 24 May 2008, Somewhere in the Real World reached gold sales in Australia.
The single "Kiss Your Mama!
Kiss Your Mama!Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Kiss Your Mama!3:102Dirty Face3:32" was serviced to radio on 3 August and released 8 September 2007.
On a special edition of Australian Idol she sang her hit song "Kiss Your Mama!". This marked Amorosi's returned to the ARIA charts the first single in many years to be released, the song peaked at No. 15.
Amorosi released her second single, "Perfect", digitally on 5 April and physically on 26 April 2008. The single made it to number 1 on the digital iTunes charts on 7 June 2008, and a then equal highest charting singles of her career at No. 4. "Perfect" reached Platinum sales in Australia and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was nominated for the 2009 APRA awards for 'Most Played Australian Work'.
Following the success of her first two singles a third single was released from the album, the song "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)The Simple Things (Something Emotional)Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1The Simple Things (Something Emotional) (Radio Version)3:352Perfect (Paolos Dan Terenzo Remix)4:00" was released on 20 September 2008. The Song received a video and achieved a top 40 peak. In December 2008 a video for the song "My House" was released onto her website, but never released as a single.
On 20 April 2009, an Amorosi fan website revealed details of a collaboration with US band Hoobastank on a single titled "The Letter
The LetterSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Letter4:00". The website also provided the duet to be streamed in full. Amorosi also appears in the video which was shot in Los Angeles at Lacy Street Studio with director Paul Brown (Alicia Keys, Jack White). The video and single was serviced to Australian media on 4 May. The single was released in Australia on 19 June 2009.
2009–2010: Hazardous
Amorosi's album Hazardous
HazardousSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1This Is Who I Am3:262Mr. Mysterious4:013Holiday3:184Hazardous3:275Off on My Kiss3:326Show Me How to Love4:047Aliens & U.F.O.s3:168Summer Nights2:549Touch Me3:0610Baby’s on Ice3:3211Sleep With That3:2612Higher Ground3:5113Blow Me Away3:3214Snitch3:27 became her third ARIA Top 10 album. Debuting at No. 7, it was also the week's highest album debut by an Australian artist and has been accredited platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The album has produced the singles "This Is Who I Am
This Is Who I AmSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1This Is Who I Am3:252This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix)5:303This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (radio edit)3:234This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (dub)5:00" (Amorosi's first No. 1), top 30 hit "Hazardous" and third single "Mr. Mysterious
Mr. MysteriousSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Mr. Mysterious (Single Version)3:452Hazardous (Kill Bill Version)5:14" featuring Seany B. Amorosi released the album to the German market in early June 2010.
On 28 August 2009, Amorosi's new song "This Is Who I Am" was serviced to Australian radio. On 31 August 2009, Universal Music Australia released a press release for Amorosi's new single with details of new single and album. The first single to spawn from her forthcoming album is the fierce pop-rock song "This Is Who I Am". The undoubtable hit single was produced by MachoPsycho (Pink) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day) and was serviced to Australian radio this week. The video for "This Is Who I Am" was recently shot in Los Angeles and directed by Christopher R Watson. The video was predominately shot on green screen and will launch on 14 September.
"This Is Who I Am" debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts for the week beginning 18 October 2009. This is Amorosi's first number 1 single. The single held the top spot for a second week in a row – becoming the first Australian artist to debut at No. 1 and hold No. 1 single since Silverchair's "Straight Lines" in 2007. "This Is Who I Am" has achieved 2× platinum sales in Australia making it her most successful single to date in her homeland.
With the success of her album and first single "This Is Who I Am", Amorosi released her second single and title track from the album Hazardous.
Amorosi flew to Los Angeles to film the video for "Hazardous" with director Paul Brown (Prince, Alicia Keys), which was serviced Thursday, 17 December 2009. The single peaked at No. 29 on the ARIA Charts – a solid follow-up single to her first number 1.
It was announced that Amorosi would collaborate with Mary J. Blige, so Amorosi flew to Los Angeles on 1 February to film the music video for her duet with Mary J. Blige for the upcoming single "Each Tear". The new version of the track will feature on an international re-release of Blige's latest record Stronger with Each Tear.
On 4 March 2010, Amorosi announced "Mr. Mysterious" as the third single from the Hazardous album via newsletter. During March 2010 Vanessa Amorosi supported Rob Thomas on his Australian leg of the Cradlesong Tour, as well as performing headline shows for her fans separately.
"Holiday
HolidaySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Holiday3:16" was released as the fourth single off Hazardous and charted in the top 50 on the ARIA charts. The song is one of her favourite tracks on the album: "Holiday is inspired by a fantasy of escaping to a far off island, warm weather, with sand at my feet, partying all night and dancing till dawn", Amorosi explains.
2010–2012: V and its delays
In September 2010, Amorosi revealed on her official Twitter account she was back in the studio again with MachoPsycho in London. In October 2010, she wrote to her mailing list announcing she was writing and recording in Los Angeles for her new studio album, which is described to "push boundaries" and "may even shock people".
Amorosi's first single "GossipGossipSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Gossip3:02" from her forthcoming album V was released on 1 July 2011 and became the No. 1 added song on Australian radio in the first week, but did not chart in the ARIA Top 100 Singles. The second single "AmazingAmazingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Amazing3:332Soldier Man3:23" was released 9 September 2011 and peaked at No. 83 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song was featured on Channel 7's AFL Grand Final ad which also resulted in Vanessa Amorosi performing at the AFL Grand Final in 2011. 2011 also saw Amorosi work on such campaigns as Proactiv, Headspace and Kids Helpline.
The tracklist and previews were already available in the Australian iTunes store, but on 3 November 2011, Amorosi announced her album due for release on 11 November would be delayed until further notice. In August 2012, Amorosi announced she was no longer with Universal Music, and would be looking to rebuild her career as an album artist. The album is still unreleased to this day.
2012–2018: Dave Stewart projects
In 2012, Amorosi began played several shows with former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart. After Amorosi's performance on the "Dave Stewart & Friends" show at the Troubadour in 2012, both became friends and later they talked about her love for gospel music and gospel arranging, as Stewart said in an interview with Noise11.com. She also appeared as a featured vocalist on Stewart's 2013 album Lucky Numbers.
In a June 2014 interview with APN, Amorosi said she was working on a gospel album and her fifth studio album, which she revealed would be "completely different" to her previous releases.
In August 2014, Amorosi was one of the stars of the Dave Stewart organized tribute event "The Beatles' 50th Anniversary at the Hollywood Bowl", performing the songs "Roll Over Beethoven", "Twist and Shout", "Get Back", and "Let It Be". Stewart announced on his website in April 2015, that he was writing new material with Vanessa Amorosi.
In 2017, Amorosi was featured on a duet with Australian singer-songwriter Jon Stevens entitled "Something 'Bout You", from his album Starlight, co-written and produced by Dave Stewart. Stevens was introduced to Stewart by Amorosi. She was also featured in the song "Delicious" with Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter.
Amorosi recorded her new album in October 2016, at Royal Studios in Memphis, with Dave Stewart serving as the producer. She was in Los Angeles on 11 March 2017 for a photo shoot for the album, and has returned to Hollywood for post-production of the album. On 13 April 2018, it was announced by director Jesse Davey that post-production had begun on Amorosi's music video titled "Wolf". This album would not be finished and released until 2023.
2019: Back to Love
In January 2019, a list of artists that contributed to Vanessa's upcoming Back to Love album were announced. These artists include Aleena Gibson, Trevor Muzzy, Louis Schoorl, Jordan Palmer, Sarah Solovay, David Gamson, and Jon Levine.
In April 2019, Amorosi released "Heavy Lies the Head" as the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album. Its release confirmed she was still signed to Universal Music Australia under a distribution deal, with a new independent label Angel Works involved as well.
In August 2019, Amorosi announced the single "Hello Me", which was released on 6 September. The name of her fifth studio album Back to Love
Back to LoveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Hello Me3:282Better Off3:163Heavy Lies the Head3:284Gimme Your Love3:005The Truth Will Set You Free3:106Back to Love3:157Run3:208Lessons of Love3:109BTW3:1610Personal3:0611Love Me Like You Mean It3:12 was also announced, which was released on 8 November 2019.
In November 2019, it was announced that Amorosi would be competing in Eurovision - Australia Decides in hopes of representing Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Her song "Lessons of Love" finished 3rd.
2020–2021: The Blacklisted Collection
On 30 March 2020, Amorosi released "Coming Down Off You", the first of a series of new songs, released weekly, every Monday, leading to release of The Blacklisted Collection on 26 June 2020.
On 26 March 2021, Amorosi released the EP Vol. 1, featuring six tracks of soul and gospel music. A second EP was released in June 2021.
2022: City of Angels and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
On 4 February 2022, Amorosi announced the released City of Angels, scheduled for release on 18 March 2022.
On 5 March 2022, Amorosi performed "Absolutely Everybody
Absolutely EverybodySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Absolutely Everybody (radio version)3:422Absolutely Everybody (Latino version)3:273Absolutely Everybody (extended version)5:164Absolutely Everybody (Latino extended)5:22" at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as part of American Express's float.
On 5 August 2022, Amorosi released "Good Times Are Coming", a stand-alone single to coincide with her performance of "AmazingAmazingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Amazing3:332Soldier Man3:23" at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.
2022-present: Memphis Love
In December 2022, Amorosi was seen recording with Dave Stewart at Bay Street Records in Nassau, Bahamas. In January 2023, she again confirmed that she will be releasing her upcoming record through Bay Street Records.
On 1 September 2023, Amorosi released "Wolf", the lead single from her eighth studio album, Memphis Love
Memphis LoveSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Wolf4:052How Long3:593Lift Us Up4:264Don't Judge Me4:375Only So Much3:356Memphis Love2:437Shake2:338Too Much of a Heartache5:329Serious3:0010What Do I Get3:55, scheduled for release in November 2023.
Personal life
Following the release of Hazardous in 2009, Amorosi relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she lives. In October 2017, she married martial arts trainer Rod Busby in The Two Pines Chapel (Lancaster, California), which was used in the film Kill Bill. The couple have a son, Killian, born in 2016.
In August 2024, she won a court battle against her mother, who she sued to seize control of property she claimed was rightfully hers.
APRA Awards
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ARIA Awards
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Australian Women in Music Awards
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Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 24 | 85.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 29 | 90.1th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (29 release groups · 8 studio albums)
Albums · 8
2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 53:57
1U R Mine4:172Absolutely Everybody3:433Shine3:544I Wanna Be Your Everything3:375How Y' Livin'4:036Everytime I Close My Eyes4:057Pray for Love3:368The Power3:359Steam3:4910Turn to Me3:3811You Were Led On4:4312Have a Look3:3613Rise Up3:3814Second Chance3:432003 · studio album
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1One Thing Leads to Another3:182Turning Up the Heat3:123Spin3:044Dream3:465Change3:256Lifted Up3:237Back in Love3:468Who’s Lovin You3:459True to Yourself3:4110Follow Me3:3211Bitter Twist3:4712Sometimes Happiness4:572008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 50:21
1Start It2:562Perfect4:483A Little Love3:554Kiss Your Mama!3:095The Simple Things4:316Somewhere in the Real World4:31719 Turning Point3:428Send Me the Manual3:209I Thought We’d Stay Together3:1210My House3:3211My Problem Is You4:0512I Want Your Fire3:1613Who Am I5:242009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 48:52
1This Is Who I Am3:262Mr. Mysterious4:013Holiday3:184Hazardous3:275Off on My Kiss3:326Show Me How to Love4:047Aliens & U.F.O.s3:168Summer Nights2:549Touch Me3:0610Baby’s on Ice3:3211Sleep With That3:2612Higher Ground3:5113Blow Me Away3:3214Snitch3:272019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 35:41
1Hello Me3:282Better Off3:163Heavy Lies the Head3:284Gimme Your Love3:005The Truth Will Set You Free3:106Back to Love3:157Run3:208Lessons of Love3:109BTW3:1610Personal3:0611Love Me Like You Mean It3:122020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 50:30
1Isolation3:45215,000 Revs3:423Devil Monster3:114Crazy Jealous3:375The Light3:116Make Love Not War3:067Coming Down Off You3:198Sweet Mirage4:149Winning3:3610I Don’t Know How To Be Happy4:0911The First Step Is Letting Go3:3712Nobody Talks To You Like That3:5613The Last Goodbye3:2714I Go To Sleep (Kate Ceberano Live Stream)3:402022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:11:58
1Crash Now Burn4:362Just Let It Go4:323Everybody Cries Hallelujah4:144Take It Easy3:575City Of Angels4:536As The World Falls Down4:287God Didn't Make Us All The Same4:468Do You Mean What You Say4:309Muhammad3:4010Human3:5611Are You Happy Now3:2212Lie To Me4:5013Tell Me Something Good4:4114Ice Cold Heart4:0215You Did A Number On Me4:4816Best Days4:3617I'll Be There2:072023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 38:25
1Wolf4:052How Long3:593Lift Us Up4:264Don't Judge Me4:375Only So Much3:356Memphis Love2:437Shake2:338Too Much of a Heartache5:329Serious3:0010What Do I Get3:55
Single · 18
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| 1999 | Have a LookSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:591Have a Look3:34 2Have a Look (extended mix)4:55 3Have a Look (instrumental)3:30 | 12 July 1999 | ||
| 1999 | Absolutely EverybodySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:471Absolutely Everybody (radio version)3:42 2Absolutely Everybody (Latino version)3:27 3Absolutely Everybody (extended version)5:16 4Absolutely Everybody (Latino extended)5:22 | 15 November 1999 | ||
| 2000 | Shine & Absolutely EverybodySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:381Shine3:56 2Absolutely Everybody3:42 | 2000 | ||
| 2000 | ShineSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 26:031Shine (radio version)3:55 2Shine (extended radio version)5:09 3Shine (R&B version)3:59 4Shine (extended R&B version)5:34 5Shine (unplugged version)3:39 6Steam3:47 | 15 May 2000 | ||
| 2000 | The Power / Every Time I Close My EyesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 14:431The Power (single version)3:27 2Every Time I Close My Eyes (single version)4:05 3The Power (album version)3:35 4The Power (Spiced mix)3:36 5Absolutely Everybody: Multi-media CD featuring UK Club Video Clip | 17 December 2000 | ||
| 2001 | Turn to MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:471Turn to Me (single version)3:36 2Turn to Me (alternative version)3:37 3Turn to Me (extended version)5:34 | 3 December 2001 | ||
| 2002 | Every Time I Close My EyesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:021Every Time I Close My Eyes (single version)4:03 2Turn to Me3:36 3By My Side3:20 4Every Time I Close My Eyes (album version)4:03 | 7 January 2002 | ||
| 2002 | Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:211Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) (UK Radio Edit)3:05 2Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) ((Love) Tattoo vs. Curt Remix Edit)3:02 3Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) ((Love) Tattoo vs. Curt Extended Remix)4:28 4Dream (Radio Edit)3:46 | 28 October 2002 | ||
| 2007 | Kiss Your Mama!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:421Kiss Your Mama!3:10 2Dirty Face3:32 | 1 September 2007 | ||
| 2008 | PerfectSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:201Perfect (single version)4:51 2Perfect (radio version)3:22 3Perfect (Soulful version)6:12 4Perfect (instrumental)4:55 | 5 April 2008 | ||
| 2008 | The Simple Things (Something Emotional)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:351The Simple Things (Something Emotional) (Radio Version)3:35 2Perfect (Paolos Dan Terenzo Remix)4:00 | 20 September 2008 | ||
| 2009 | The LetterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:001The Letter4:00 | 2009 | ||
| 2009 | This Is Who I AmSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:181This Is Who I Am3:25 2This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix)5:30 3This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (radio edit)3:23 4This Is Who I Am (Wideboys remix) (dub)5:00 | 9 October 2009 | ||
| 2009 | HazardousSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:581Hazardous3:26 2This Is Who I Am (The Lonewolf Version)5:53 3Hazardous (The MachoString Remix)3:41 4Hazardous (The MotorPsycho Club Remix)3:58 | 11 December 2009 | ||
| 2010 | Mr. MysteriousSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:591Mr. Mysterious (Single Version)3:45 2Hazardous (Kill Bill Version)5:14 | 23 April 2010 | ||
| 2010 | HolidaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:161Holiday3:16 | 13 August 2010 | ||
| 2011 | GossipSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:021Gossip3:02 | 1 July 2011 | ||
| 2011 | AmazingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:561Amazing3:33 2Soldier Man3:23 | 9 September 2011 |
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Turn to MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 47:181Turn to Me3:38 2Rise Up3:22 3Steam3:48 4Take Me as I Am3:14 5Every Time I Close My Eyes4:04 6Tent by the Sea2:57 7Get Here3:47 8Sun's Up3:33 9By My Side3:31 10Heroes Live Forever4:35 11Turn to Me (alternative version)3:39 12Rise Up (alternative version)3:38 13Absolutely Everybody (UK mix)3:32 | Compilation | 29 October 2001 | |
| 2015 | The Best of Vanessa AmorosiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 54:271Absolutely Everybody3:46 2Have a Look3:37 3I Wanna Be Your Everything3:38 4Shine3:54 5One Thing Leads to Another3:18 6Turning Up the Heat3:12 7Steam3:49 8Spin3:05 9The Power3:35 10Every Time I Close My Eyes4:05 11Follow Me3:32 12Bitter Twist3:47 13Change3:40 14Back in Love3:47 15True to Yourself3:42 | Compilation | 19 October 2015 |
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Volume 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 22:121Human3:54 2Muhammad3:38 3Lie to Me4:48 4Do You Mean What You Say4:25 5Are You Happy Now3:20 6I’ll Be There2:07 | 11 June 2021 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Vanessa Amorosi head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 24 | 85.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 29 | 90.1th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vanessa_Amorosi_at_CH9.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a94bc7d-d829-4869-b18e-2672c181510bdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a94bc7d-d829-4869-b18e-2672c181510bcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q253480genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q253480seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Amorosibiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Amorosi
Why this artist is in the database
- List of soul musicians
Tier rule: genre canon: soul
Image: VAmorosi1.jpg : [1] Avlxyz at Flickr derivative work: Tabercil ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q253480 · MusicBrainz: 2a94bc7d-d829-4869-b18e-2672c181510b
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