Olivia newton john biografia
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Olivia Newton-John
British and Australian singer and actress (–)
Dame Olivia Newton-JohnAC DBE (26 September – 8 August ) was a British and Australian singer and actress.[3] With over million records sold,[4] Newton-John was one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the highest-selling hona Australian recording artist of all-time.[5][6]
In , Newton-John starred in the musical filmGrease, which was the highest-grossing musical film at the time and whose soundtrack remains one of the world's best-selling albums. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights". Her signature solo recordings include the Record of the Year Grammy winner "I Honestly Love You" () and "Physical" ()—Billboard's highest-ranking Hot single of the s. Other defining hit singles include "If Not for You" and "Banks of the
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Who Was Olivia Newton-John?
Olivia Newton-John performed in clubs and on television in England in the s, and went on to record Grammy Award-winning hits including "I Honestly Love You" and "Let's Get Physical." She became an international star after playing Sandy in the film adaptation of Grease, co-starring John Travolta. Diagnosed with breast cancer in , Newton-John eventually went into remission and then suffered a relapse in She devoted much of her time to raising awareness and funding for cancer research and supported various environmental causes and charities.
Early Career and Grammy Wins
Born on September 26, , in Cambridge, England, Olivia Newton-John was raised in Melbourne, Australia. Perhaps best known for playing the squeaky clean Sandy in the movie musical Grease (), she got her start as a singer in her teens. Newton-John went to England in the mids and performed in clubs and on television.
Newton-John made a spla
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Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John | |
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Newton-John performing in | |
| Born | ()26 September Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 8 August () (aged&#;73) Santa Ynez Valley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, country, soft rock, adult contemporary, dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Uni, MCA, EMI, Pye, Festival |
| Website | |
Olivia Newton-John (26 September – 8 August ) was an English and Australiansinger and actress known for her gentle singing voice, her purity of tone and her perfect pitch. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Newton-John was one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with global sales of more than million records.
Newton-John achieved worldwide stardom in a variety of musical genres and was especially well known for her starring role in Grease (), one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.
Early life
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