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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Dec 29, 2003 19:14:28 GMT -5
I notice that she keeps having hits in Australia. Is she going to promote her album in the US? I want to hear some of her music. What do you all think?
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Post by Pet Shop Boy on Dec 29, 2003 19:21:53 GMT -5
She's a singer/songwriter/Pianist a'la Vanessa Carlton. She has a REALLY good voice, and she's very popular in the UK and Australia.
She'll be promoted in the USA next year. She got cancer this year and spent the last few months getting treatment, which screwed up her promotion, obviously.
Download her singles for a taste of what she's like:
Born To Try: (UK: #3, Aus:#1)
Lost Without You: (UK: 4, Aus: #1)
Innocent Eyes: (UK: #9, Aus: #1)
Not Me, Not I: (UK: #18, Aus: #1)
Predictable: (Aus: #1)
Her album 'Innocent Eyes' peaked at #2 in the UK and has gone Double Platinum already with over 600,000 sales. In Australia it's been #1 for about 25 weeks and has done about the same amount, an extraordinary achievement.
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Post by Sean on Dec 29, 2003 19:47:31 GMT -5
LOL @ this topic. You could read the Delta Goodrem discussion thread in Music News to learn some more. Or visit www.DeltaGoodrem.com for more info. and sound clips. or download her 5 #1 singles. Basically, her music is piano based singer/songwriter stuff. She has a great voice and her songs mostly tend to be ballads or mid-tempos. She's had a 5 #1 hits in Australia and sold 1 million albums (considering the population of Australia is only 20 million that's amazing... 1 in 20 Australians own the album, and it's still on top of the charts and selling bucketloads). She also won 7 ARIA Awards (Australian Grammy's). Her promotional plan for the US is up in the air. She was scheduled to visit the US to discuss a plan of attack mid 2003 but at the same time was diagnosed with cancer so that was the end of that. It is now not known when she will go to the US. She hasn't done any work in Australia for the past 6 months and is expected to take another 6 months off to fully recover. After that, she may attempt to launch her US career or begin recording her 2nd album, or both? Whatever she does, there are big things in store for her. She's the brightest rising star to come up for a long time. |
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Post by af18c on Dec 29, 2003 20:54:46 GMT -5
What kind of cancer did she get? Is she ok?
I think if she took a shot at the US she'd make out fine. I remember when Kylie first released "Cant Get You Out Of My Head" I said "Who the hell is this???" ...and now look at her in the US!
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Dec 29, 2003 21:20:48 GMT -5
LOL @ this topic. You could read the Delta Goodrem discussion thread in Music News to learn some more. Or visit www.DeltaGoodrem.com for more info. and sound clips. or download her 5 #1 singles. Basically, her music is piano based singer/songwriter stuff. She has a great voice and her songs mostly tend to be ballads or mid-tempos. She's had a 5 #1 hits in Australia and sold 1 million albums (considering the population of Australia is only 20 million that's amazing... 1 in 20 Australians own the album, and it's still on top of the charts and selling bucketloads). She also won 7 ARIA Awards (Australian Grammy's). Her promotional plan for the US is up in the air. She was scheduled to visit the US to discuss a plan of attack mid 2003 but at the same time was diagnosed with cancer so that was the end of that. It is now not known when she will go to the US. She hasn't done any work in Australia for the past 6 months and is expected to take another 6 months off to fully recover. After that, she may attempt to launch her US career or begin recording her 2nd album, or both? Whatever she does, there are big things in store for her. She's the brightest rising star to come up for a long time. Maybe she'll write about her struggle with cancer. That would get alot of people here in the US interested in her music really quickly. I just wasn't ready to listen to her music and any other new artist when you mentioned it Sean. |
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Post by George Tropicana on Dec 30, 2003 0:44:04 GMT -5
I have her album "Innocent Eyes," special edition. The DVD plays in my new laptop.
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Post by irice22 on Dec 30, 2003 1:09:35 GMT -5
Finally someone asked! I'm now interested!
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Post by strong4PMB! on Dec 30, 2003 1:18:54 GMT -5
Delta Goodrem is an incredible artist. After she released Angela Via's "I Don't Care" and scored a role on "Neighbours," I expected her to become the next Holly Valance, but she turned out to be a near opposite.
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Post by mst3k on Dec 30, 2003 16:37:36 GMT -5
I think it was Sean's topics that finally got me to download her songs a few months back... now she has two songs currently in the top ten of my personal chart.
Hodgkin's lymphoma, and apparently the treatment is going extremely well. :)
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Post by Sean on Dec 30, 2003 18:09:00 GMT -5
Her treatment ended in the past few weeks. She still has to do tests in the coming months to see if the treatment worked.
She has been spotted out and about around Sydney looking great so that's a good sign she's heading towards recovery.
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Post by LordEctar on Jan 2, 2004 22:20:16 GMT -5
I just heard "Lost Without You"... awesome song! Hope to hear it on US radio soon.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Jan 2, 2004 22:24:49 GMT -5
Her treatment ended in the past few weeks. She still has to do tests in the coming months to see if the treatment worked. She has been spotted out and about around Sydney looking great so that's a good sign she's heading towards recovery. :) I really hope she's okay now. |
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Post by M on Feb 15, 2004 20:48:15 GMT -5
"Born To Try" is current being played on my local radio station.
The song is awesome, I love it. I downloaded her entire album, and I love it. I really like her voice; it's not overtop a la Christina or Beyonce, but it's strong.
"Lost Without You" and the title track are my favourites.
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Post by M on Feb 15, 2004 20:52:07 GMT -5
Is there a 6th single?
Were "Predictable" and "Throw It Away" released in the UK?
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Post by George Tropicana on Feb 15, 2004 21:04:38 GMT -5
I seem like I'm hatin' on her lately because she's so popular and overhyped but during winter break, I went on a solo drive with just her album playing and it was the most wonderful experience. As much as I'm jealous of how she's no longer a "secret artist" to like, I really do cherish her album "Innocent Eyes."
A lot of the songs connect with me. It's no secret my favorite is "Longer" and "Butterfly."
She's a class act. I'm glad she's better now and I can't wait to see what direction her music goes in next.
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Post by Sean on Feb 15, 2004 21:57:12 GMT -5
It seems the 5th single in the UK is "Throw It Away" (due in March) whereas Australia got "Predictable" back in December.
It doesn't seem like they are going to release a 6th single in Australia... which is probably just as well so she doesn't got overexposed. After 5 #1 singles it's time to take a break.
Delta's treatment has finished but she hasn't been given the final all clear yet... she still has a few more tests.
She's been seen out and about with tennis play Mark Philpousis (however you spell it!). She's currently on holiday in the USA.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Feb 16, 2004 0:25:18 GMT -5
Is he Greek? Oh, Delta likes Greek men!  I hope she eventually reads my fan letter. |
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Post by George Tropicana on Feb 16, 2004 0:51:58 GMT -5
Caliente couple. Maybe she'll sit next to Mandy Moore and share pop secrets if they're boyfriends play against each other. Perhaps they can talk about the good things about Sony Records and plan Mandy's comeback. :)
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