Kylie Minogue Biography and Filmography

Sister of Dannii Minogue
Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
1997 saw a rather alternative Kylie crop up after two years of silence. Collaborations with Manic Street Preachers and others gave the Impossible Princess album an indie touch. Although not a commercial success, it was acclaimed by critics as being the final proof that Kylie and her music had matured. Kylie did however return to her roots and what she knows best with her smashing comeback to pop music in the year 2000. The first single released from the album Light Years immediately hit the number one spot in the UK, making her one of the few artists such as Madonna and Elton John with number one hits in both the eighties, nineties and noughties. Kylie also released a duet, Kids, with pop star Robbie Williams.
Briefly dated Michael Hutchence
Kylie is half Welsh, her parents are from Maesteg, Wales.
Voted best dressed female by readers of "Heat" (UK) magazine. [December 2001]
Received the Showbusiness Personality Award at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002. Miss Minogue was absent from the ceremonies as she was abroad promoting her latest single so she sent a televised message.
"Love At First Sight" peaked at #11 in a 2002 US Billboard Chart.
"The Loco-Motion" peaked at #3 in a 1988 US Billboard Chart.
Is to voice a character in 'The Magic Roundabout' in 2003.
'Can't Get You Out of My Head' in 2002 was her first #1 in the USA since the 80s.
Former sister-in-law of actor/producer Julian McMahon.
Measurements: 32A-21-31 (early career bra size), 34C-23-34 (in 1996; says "They're NOT implants"), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Younger brother Brendan Minogue is a television cameraman.
She has her own lingerie brand called "Love Kylie".
Attended the 2003 MTV Europe Awards, dressed in a bright green toga and sandles.
Nominated for Best International Female at the 2001 Brit Awards. (2001)
Won Best International Female & Best International Album for Fever at the 2002 Brit Awards. (Febuary 2002)
She launched her own range of Kylie dolls. A 3-D scanning device was used to create a mould of her face. The first two dolls launched by based on the dress she wore at the 2002 World Music Awards & the Silvanemesis segment of her Fever Tour. (26th January 2004)
Won Best Dance Act at the 2004 Swedish NRJ Awards in Stockholm. (25th January 2004)
Nominated for Best International Female at the 1995 Brit Awards. (1995)
Nominated for Best International Female at the 1989 Brit Awards. (1989)
"Red Blooded Woman (Narcotic Thrust Mix)" debuted at #1 on the UK Upfront Club Chart (February 2004)
Winner of the 2004 Grammy for Best Dance Recording for her single "Come Into My World", beating off strong competition such as Madonna, Cher, Télépopmusik & Groove Aramada. (8th February 2004)
Single "Slow" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Single "Slow" become the most added track to U.S. radio in its first week of release. (January 2004)
Sold out 7 nights at the London Hammersmith Apollo with her "On A Night Like This Tour". (2001)
Became the first Ambassador for the NSPCC. A foundation preventing cruelty to children.
Celebrity Ambassader for Kids Help Line in Australia.
Topped the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Chart with remixes of her UK and Australian #1 single "Slow". (16th February 2004)
A stage musical inspired by 25 of her hits "I Should Be So Lucky", premiered in her hometown, Melbourne, Australia as part of its annual Gay Midsummer Festival. The musical contained songs spanning from her 1st single "The Locomotion" up to "Can't Get You Out Of My Head", including hits, album tracks as well as a rare song "In Denial". (January 2001)
Recorded her 9th studio album "Body Language" in London, Ireland and Spain.
"Slow" became her 7th UK #1 single and 9th Australian #1 single. The single also enabled her to enter the record books as the female solo artist to enjoy the longest duration as a UK chart topper (since January 1988 with "I Should Be So Lucky", totalling nearly 16 years). "Slow" also hit #1 on the Australian Dance Singles Chart & #1 on the Australasian Singles Chart. (9th November 2003)
Won Woman Of The Year at the 2002 Elle Style Awards. (2002)
Nominated for Best International Female & Best Pop at the Sweden 2004 NRJ Awards. (25th January 2004)
Nominated for Best International Female and Best Musical Website for www.kylie.com at the French NRJ Awards. (24th January 2004)
"It's No Secret" peaked at #1 in Japan, #22 in Canada & #37 in the US, her 3rd consecutive Top 40 US hit. (December 1988)
"Turn It Into Love" peaked at #1 on the Japanese International chart, where it stayed for 10 weeks. The song gave Kylie her 3rd consecutive Japanese single. At this time she had four other singles in the Japanese Top 40: "Especially For You" at #3, "It's No Secret" at #4, "The Loco-motion" at #27 and "I Should Be So Lucky" at #31. Over the 12 month period she spent 27 weeks at #1 on the Japanese International charts. (January 1989)
"Especially For You" debuted at #2 on the UK charts, however later became the 1st #1 UK single of 1989. It also became her first single to sell over a million copies. Her most successful single until 2001's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". The track remained #1 on the Hong Kong charts for 6 weeks. Other chart activity includes #1 in France, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon & Slovenia. #2 in New Zealand & Switzerland. #4 in Finland & Norway. #5 in Denmark. #6 in The Netherlands. #10 in Germany. #12 in Sweden.
Her 4th Australian & UK single "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi/Made In Heaven" debuted at #11 on the UK charts, before peaking at #2, where it stayed for three weeks. Although the song missed top spot by less than 500 copies, she became the first artist in the history of the UK charts to have 4 top three singles from one album. The song was re-titled "I Still Love You (Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi)" for single release in Australia where it peaked at #12. Other chart activity for the single includes: #1 in Finland. #2 in Israel. #3 in Belgium. #4 in HK. #9 in New Zealand. #14 in Austria & Germany. #15 in France. #22 in Sweden. (October 1988)
Debut album "Kylie", entered the UK & Australian charts at #2. Never before had a debut album by a female artist debuted so high on either country's charts. The album also made Kylie the youngest female and first Australian artist to top the UK album chart. With over 1.8 million copies sold it became the highest selling album of the year in the UK. Also achieved Gold status in the US. The album was Top 10 throughout Europe and Asia. To date the album "Kylie" has sold almost 6,000,000 copies worldwide.
Her 3rd UK single "The Loco-Motion"'s #2 UK debut broke a record for highest entry on the UK Charts by a female artist. The record was previously held by Madonna. In the UK, the track also acheived Gold status (430,000 units). The song peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Charts, achieving Gold Sales (500,000 copies). Also #1 in Canada achieving platinum sales (150,000). In Canada nominated for Best International Single by the Canadian Music Industry Awards. Other chart activity for this song includes: #1 in Belgium, Finland, HK, Ireland, Israel, Japan, South Africa & New Zealand. #2 in Switzerland. #3 in Germany & Norway. #5 in France. #6 in Italy & The Netherlands. #10 in Swedan. (July 1988)
"Got To Be Certain" achieved the honor of becoming the first single to ever debut at #1 on the Australian charts, where it remained for five consecutive weeks. Debuted at #15 in the UK, however peaked at #2, where it stayed for 3 weeks. Other chart activity includes: #1 Belgium, Finland, Hong Kong, Israel, Lebanon & New Zealand. #4 in Norway. #6 in Denmark, Germany & South Africa. #8 in Switzerland. #9 in Austria & France. #21 in Swedan.Also a Top 10 hit in Spain. (1988)
Her 1st UK single "I Should Be So Lucky" set the record in the U.K. as the first single in over 10 years to stay #1 for five weeks, and went on to become the largest selling singles of 1988 in the UK, with sales of over 675,000. With this song, Kylie became the first artist to ever have a song #1 simultaneously in Australia and the UK. The song was #1 in Germany for 3 weeks. Peaking at #28 on the US charts, it became her first Top 40 hit stateside. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Finland, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Slovenia, South Africa & Switzerland. #2 in Greece. #4 in Austria, Belgium & France. #5 in Denmark. #6 in Italy. #12 Sweden. #14 in The Netherlands. #25 in Canada.. Also a Top 5 hit in New Zealand, Norway and Spain.
Her debut Australian single "Locomotion" stayed #1 in Australia for 7 weeks. It also became 3 x Platinum (210,000 units) in Australia alone, becoming the highest selling single in Australia of the entire 1980's decade. (July 1987)
Nominated for Best International Female at the 2004 Brit Awards. (17th Feb 2004)
Home video VHS release "Kylie: On The Go (Live In Japan)" peaks at #1 on the Music Video Charts.
Home video VHS release "Kylie: The Videos 2" peaks at #1 on the Music Video Charts.
4th single from album "Enjoy Yourself", "Tears On My Pillow" debuted at #2 in the UK, but became her 4th UK #1 a week later making it her 9th Top 5 hit. In the history of the UK charts only 5 records by female artists have ever debuted at #2 and 4 of them were hers. Other chart activity includes #1 in Israel, Lebanon & Slovenia. #3 in Sweden. #19 in The Netherlands. #20 in Australia. The song was also featured in her movie debut "The Delinquents". (January 1990)
3rd single from album "Enjoy Yourelf", "Never Too Late" debuted at #17 on the UK charts. This was due to the late release of the 12" vinyl. The song peaked a week later at #4 where it stayed for 4 weeks. The song also peaked at #14 in Australia. This was her 8th consecutive Top 5 single which alone sold in excess of 200,000 copies. Other chart activity includes #1 in Israel. #26 in France. #29 in The Netherlands. In 1990, the music-video won a Logie for Most Popular Music Video in Australia. (October 1989)
Her 2nd album "Enjoy Yourself" became double platinum upon release with pre-sales of over 600,000. The album debuted at #1 on the UK charts. Other chart activity includes #1 in Hong Kong & Ireland, #2 in Greece, #3 in Belgium #4 in Norway, #5 in Australia & Japan, #10 in Denmark. Selling a million copies in its first 10 weeks of release, it had reached the 1.2 million mark in the UK alone by the end of 1989. (October 1989)
2nd single from the album "Enjoy Yourself", "Wouldn't Change A Thing" became her third single release to debut at #2 on the UK charts, where it stayed for 2 weeks. The song also debuted at #10 in Australia, where it peaked at #6. Other chart activity includes #2 in Israel. #19 in France. #23 in New Zealand. #26 in Sweden. (July 1989)
The 1st single from album "Enjoy Yourself", "Hand On Your Heart" debuted at #2 on the UK charts, and a week later hit #1. Also #1 on the UK Dance Charts & UK Indie Charts. The song was her 3rd UK #1 & 6th consecutive Top 2 UK single. The song debuted at #4 in Australia, where it peaked at #3. Other chart activity includes #1 in Hong Kong, Lebanon & Slovenia.. #2 in Finland,Israel & Japan. #8 in France. #17 in Germany & Sweden. #19 in The Netherlands & New Zealand. (March 1989)
Home video VHS release "Kylie: The Videos" peaked at #1 on the Australian Music Video Charts. (March 1988)
First single from album "Rhythm Of Love", "Better The Devil You Know" debuted at #5 in the UK, then peaked at #2 the following week, where it stayed for 2 weeks. The song became her 10th Top 5 single in the UK Britain and 12th worldwide. Other chart activity includes #1 in Israel. #4 in Australia & Malaysia. #5 in Finland, #11 in Spain, #13 in France. #22 in The Netherlands Also a Top 40 hit in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Sweden and Switzerland. (March 1990)
Second single from album "Rhythm Of Love", "Step Back In Time" debuted at #9, and later peaked at #4 in the UK. Was also #1 in Israel for 3 weeks. Other chart activity includes #5 in Australia. #23 in France. #35 in The Netherlands. (October 1990)
Fourth single from album "Rhythm Of Love", "Shocked (DNA Mix)" peaked at #6 in the UK, #1 in Slovenia. #3 in Israel. #6 in South Africa #7 in Australia & #50 in France. This single remix featured a rap written and performed by Jazzy P. (May 1999)
Third single from album "Rhythm Of Love", "What Do I Have To Do?" peaked at #6 in the UK. Other chart activity includes #1 in Lebanon. #3 in Israel. #4 in Slovenia. #6 in South Africa. #11 in Australia. #50 in France. #81 in The Netherlands. (January 1991)
Her third album, "Rhythm Of Love" peaked at #9 on the UK charts in it's first week of release, and certified platinum in the UK. In Australia the album peaked at #10. The album also scored Top 10 placings and gold status in several European countries. (November 1990)
First single from album "Let's Get To It", "Word Is Out" peaked at #16 in the UK. Other chart activity includes #4 in Slovenia. #5 in Israel. #10 in Australia. #50 in France. The song became Kylie's Kylie's UK 15th Top 5 hit. (August 1991)
Second single from album "Let's Get To It", "If You Were With Me Now", peaked at #4 in the UK, where it was certified Gold. This was Kylie's first single release in which she received a song writing credit for. Other chart activity includes: #2 in Israel. #3 in Slovenia. #4 in the UK. #23 in Australia. (October 1991)
Single with The VisionMasters, "Keep On Pumpin' It (I Guess I Like It Like That)" peaks at #49 on the UK charts. (November 1991)
Third single from album "Let's Get To It", "Give Me Just A Little More Time", peaked at #2 in the UK, giving Kylie her 10th UK Top 2 hit. The song was also certified Gold in the UK. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Israel. #4 in Slovenia. #24 in Australia. (January 1992)
Kylie's 4th studio album, "Let's Get To It" peaks at #15 on the UK charts. (October 1991)
Fourth single from album "Let's Get To It", "Finer Feelings" peaked at #11 in the UK. Other chart activity includes: #2 in Israel. #25 in Slovenia. #60 in Australia.(April 1992)
Recorded specifically for her "Greatest Hits" album, "What Kind Of Fool (Heard All That Before)", debuted at #16 on the UK charts, but peaked at #14. Other chart activity includes: #3 in Israel. #17 in Australia. #28 in Slovenia (August 1992)
"Kylie: Greatest Video Hits" debuted at #1 on the UK Music Home Video charts. (August 1992)
Including 19 hit singles, and 3 new tracks, "Kylie - Greatest Hits" debuted at #1 on the UK charts, giving Kylie her 3rd album to reach #1 on the UK charts. (August 1992)
A cover version of Kool And The Gang's "Celebraion" was an out-take from the 1991 album "Lets Get To It", and it became Kylie's final single release with PWL, before she signed a new record deal with deConstruction Records in 1993. The song peaked at #20 in the UK, making it Kylie's 19th consecutive UK hit. Other chart activity includes: #4 in Israel. #21 in Australia. #36 in Slovenia. (November 1992)
Single "Where The Wild Roses Grow" peaks at #11 on the UK charts and #2 on the Australian charts. The song also won Best Single, Best Pop Release & Best Song Of The Year at the 1995 Australian ARIA Music Awards. This song was released as a single in place of "Time Will Pass You By", which would have been the fourth single from the album "Kylie Minogue". To date, this remains one of Kylie's personal favourite recordings, and she often reveals in interviews that she can't imagine her career without having recorded this duet. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Croatia, Israel & UK Indie Charts. #2 in Sweden. #3 in Belgium, Norway & on Latvian Airplay. #4 in Austria & on Slovenian Airplay. #5 in Finland & Iceland. #6 in Lithuania. #9 in The Netherlands . #10 in New Zealand. #11 in Switzerland & on MTV Euro Top 20. #12 in Denmark & Germany. #26 on German BRAVO. #45 in France (October 1995)
Third single from the album "Kylie Minogue", "Where Is The Feeling? (BIR Dolphin Mix)" debuted at #16 in the UK. This was to be the final single release from the album, after the fourth single "Time Will Pass You By" was cancelled in favour of a new track "Where The Wild Roses Grow". Other chart activity includes: #6 in Israel. #31 in Australia. (July 1995)
Second single from the album "Kylie Minogue", "Put Yourself In My Place" peaked at #11 in both Australia & the UK. The video won Best Australian Video at the 1995 Australian ARIA Music Awards. To this day, this remains one of Kylie's personal favourite recordings. The accompanying music video is also one of Kylie's favourites. Other chart activity includes: #2 in Israel. #6 in Croatia. (November 1994)
Kylie's fifth studio album of new material titled "Kylie Minogue" debuted at #3 in Australia, and #4 in the UK. Instantly attaining Gold status, the album sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. This self-titled album is often referred to as "KM-94". (September 1994)
The first single off the album "Kylie Minogue", "Confide In Me" became Kylie's biggest international hit of the 1990's. Debuting at #1 in Australia, where it stayed for five weeks, the single peaked at #2 in the UK. The single also included "If You Don't Love Me", as well as Kylie's first recording with deconstruction "Nothing Can Stop Us". To date, this remains one of Kylie's personal favourite recordings. The accompanying music video is also one of Kylie's favourites. Other chart activity inludes: #1 in Croatia, Finland, Israel, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, Turkey. #5 in Japan. #7 in Slovenia. #9 in Macedonia & South Africa. #10 in France & Sweden. #16 in MTV European Top 20. #20 in Switzerland. #27 in Island. #38 in the Netherlands. #39 in Billboard Hot Dance / Club Play Charts. The song was also 3rd Best Pop Video & 7th Best Single by UK Smash Hits Magazine. Also winner of Best video & biggest selling Australian Single at the 1994 Australian ARIA Music Awards. Kylie has also recorded a French language version of this song. (August 1994)
"Some Kind Of Bliss" was released in the UK unfortunately the same week as the death of Princess Diana. This was a week that no-one bought music and consequently the single peaked at #22 in the UK, and it is to date her only UK single to not reach the Top 20. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Israel. #3 in Hungary. #7 in Greece. #15 in Estonia. #17 in Italy. #20 in Russia. #22 in the UK. #24 on the Eurochart. #27 in Australia. #36 in Slovenia. #46 in New Zealand (September 1997)
Second single from the album "Impossible Princess", "Did It Again" peaked at #14 in the UK, becoming Kylie's 25th consecutive Top 20 hit. The song was originally titled "Clever Girl (Did It Again)". Other chart activity includes: #1 in Israel. #8 in Yogoslavia. #15 in Australia. #19 in Greece. #21 in Slovenia. #29 in Macedonia. #50 in Hungary (October 1998)
Her sixth album of new material "Impossible Princess" debuts at #1 in her native Australia. In the UK, the album title was changed to simply "Kylie Minogue" out of respect for the death of Princess Diana. This also led to a delay for the UK album release date. The album peaked at #10 on the UK charts. (March 1998)
To celebrate Mushroom Record's 25th Anniversary in Australia, her 1990 hit, "Better The Devil You Know", had an Australian only 1998 re-release with brand new mixes by Movers & Shakers. This re-release peaked at #59 in Australia.
Her first live album, "Intimate & Live" peaked at #25 in the UK & #28 in Australia. (November 1998)
Fourth single from the album "Impossible Princess", "Cowboy Style" was released in her native Australia only, where it peaked at #31. The single included a non-album track "Love Takes Over Me", previously available on the Limited Edition EP "The Other Sides". (November 1998)
Single "German Bold Italic (GBI)" with Japanese artist Towa Tei peaked at #63 on the UK charts & #50 in Australia. (October 1998)
The third single from the album "Impossible Princess", "Breathe" became her 28th consecutive UK Top 40 hit peaking at #14. The song was released in a slightly remixed form. This was the final single release from the album "Impossible Princess" in all territories apart from Australia. Australia received a fourth single from the album "Impossible Princess" to co-incide with her "Intimate & Live" tour Australia-wide. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Israel. #3 in Russia. #9 in Greece. #11 in Slovankia & Slovenia. #13 in Spain. #20 in South Africa. #23 in Australia. (March 1998)
Second single from the album "Light Years" was "On A Night Like This". The single debuted at #2 in the UK and #1 in Australia, giving her the honour of being the artist with the most singles to enter the chart at #1 in Australian pop history. This became her 15th UK Top 10 single. The single was awarded Gold status in Australia in pre-sales alone, and would be eventually given a Platinum certificate. The single featured non-album track "Ocean Blue" and a special remix of "Your Disco Needs You" by Almighty Definitive. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Israel, Lebanon, Moldova & on Japan Tower Records & UK Club Chart. #2 in Slovenia. #3 in Croatia, estonia & on Finnish Dance Chart & German Dance Chart. #4 in Hungary & on Greece Avanti FM. #5 Romania & on Portugal Online. #6 in Macedonia. #7 in Lithuania. #9 in Thailand. #10 on Eurochart & Latvian Airplay. #12 on Swedish Dance Chart. #14 in Luxembourg. #15 on European Top 20. #16 in Ireland. #18 on Pan Asian Chart. #19 on Czech Airplay. #20 in Finland and on Denmark Airplay. #24 on Worldpop Global Chart. #25 on the World Chart. #27 in Russia. #29 in Belgium. #31 in Sweden. #32 in Spain. #34 in New Zealand. #51 in Switzerland. #72 in Germany. #64 on The Netherlands. #69 on France. (September 2000)
Her seventh album of new material "Light Years", was arguably the most anticipated album to date. Released to massive critical & commercial success, the album debuted at #2 on both the UK & Australian charts and, in its third week of release, became her first Australian No.1 album ever. The album achieved platinum sales in the UK, and became 4xPlatinum in Australia. The album featured collaborations with Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Johnny Douglas, Steve Anderson and Richard Stannard. This was also her first release on the Parlophone label. There is also a hidden track "Password" located before the start of the album. To access it the listener must hold the rewind button past the first track "Spinning Around". To promote the "On A Night Like This Tour", the album was repackaged as a Special Tour Edition with a bonus CD of mixes. The Australian bonus CD only featured an unreleased cover of Olivia Newton John's "Physical", which originally had been recorded for the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack. Songs released of this album as singles include: "Spinning Around", "On A Night Like This", "Kids", "Please Stay", "Your Disco Needs You" (EU/Australia only) & "Butterfly" (US only).(September 2000)
Possibly the most eagerly awaited single release of her career, the first single from the album "Light Years", "Spinning Around" achieved gold status in Australia in pre-release sales alone. The single debuted at #1 in both the UK and Australia. It was the first of her singles to debut at #1 on the UK charts, and also her first UK #1 since "Tears On My Pillow" in 1990, making it her 5th UK #1 single. It was also her first Australian #1 single since "Confide In Me" in 1994. Reaching #1 in the UK gave her the honour of being one of two artists (the other being Madonna) to have a #1 UK single in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. The track achieved Gold status in the UK & Platinum in Australia, and won 'Best Pop Release' at the ARIA Music Awards in Australia. The single was backed by two previously unreleased tracks, "Paper Dolls" and "Cover Me With Kisses". "Paper Dolls" eventually appeared on the 3rd CD soundtrack of the Australian drama series "The Secret Life Of Us". Other chart activity includes: #1 in Croatia, Greecem Hungary, Israel, Lebanon, Slovenia, & on the Pan Asian Chart. #2 in Hong Kong, Japan (Tower Records), New Zealand, Peru, Slovakia & Asia- Pacific. #3 in Estonia, Portugal, & on Eurochart & Denmark Airplay. #4 in Yogoslavia, Ireland, South Africa & on Czech Airplay & on UK Club Chart. #5 in Poland. #6 in Luxembourg and on Yugoslavia Dance Chart. #7 in Brazil. #8 in Norway & on MTV Euro Top 20. #9 on Worldpop Global Chart. #10 in Finland. #11 on Macedonian Airplay. #12 Maldova & Spain. #13 in Italy & Thailand. #16 on Latvian Airplay. #17 on World Chart. #28 in France. #30 in The Netherlands. #34 in Switzerland. #35 in Belgium. #42 in Sweden. #47 on Latin America. #62 in Germany. #71 on Radio Peru (June 2000)
The third single from the album "Light Years", "Kids" was originally written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers solely for her, however Robbie was so fond of the song, he decided to turn it into a duet and also included it on his album "Sing When You're Winning". Denied the top spot in the UK by U2, "Kids" debuted at #2 in the UK, to become her third consecutive Top 2 hit since signing with the Parlophone label. The song was also a last minute addition to the "Light Years" album, and remains one of her personal favourite tracks from the album. (October 2000)
The fourth single release from the album "Light Years", "Please Stay" was to be the final UK single release from the album. It was chosen in favour of other album tracks "Disco Down" & "Butterfly". ("Butterfly" was later released as a limied edition maxi-single in the US only). The single was backed with a cover of Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby" and the previously unreleased "The Good Life". "Please Stay" peaked at #15 in Australia, but debuted at #10 in the UK, to become her 20th Top 10 UK hit. The single was awarded Gold status in Australia. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Lebanon. #2 in Asia & South Africa. #4 in Israel. #6 in Macedonia, Poland, Portugal & on UK Club Chart. #7 in Hungary & Croatia. #9 in Estonia. #12 on Eurochart. #13 on Czech Airplay. #16 in Slovenia. #21 in Romania & Slovakia. #23 in Moldiva. #29 in Lithuania. #39 in Spain & on World Chart. #47 in Sweden. #50 in The Netherlands
Won Australian ARIA Music for Best Australian Female Singer. (2001)
The fifth single from the album "Light Years", "Your Disco Needs You" was released in several territories in the EU (excluding the UK), and as a limited edition single in Australia of 10,000 copies only. Arguably her most controversial non U.K. release, fans actually protested outside her U.K. record company for its UK single release to no avail! Chart activity includes: #5 in Croatia. #6 on Slovenia Radio Kranj. #7 in Estonia. #8 on Greece Avanti FM. #9 in Ecuador. #11 on Greece Star FM. #13 in Israel. #17 on Czech Airplay. #18 in Peru. #20 in Australia. #27 in Switzerland. #28 in Luxembourg. #31 in Germany. #70 in Austria. (February 2001)
A test pressing of "Butterfly" was originally issued to UK clubs in Spring 2000, to test DJ reaction to her new material. "Butterfly" had been in the running to be the fourth single from "Light Years", but due to its strong club influences it was pulled in favour of the more radio-friendly "Please Stay". However producer of the song Mark Pichotti, remixed the track and issued it as a limited edition Maxi- Single in the US only, through his own Blue Plate Records, where it became a sizeable hit on the Billboard Dance Charts. This was the sixth and final single release from the album "Light Years". "Butterfly" later ended up as a bonus track on a limited quantity first US pressng of her next album "Fever". (November 2001)
DVD/VHS "Kylie: On A Night Like This Tour - Live In Sydney" peaks at #1 on both the UK & Australian Music Home Video charts. The tour also broke a record for the most successful tour by a female artist in Australia. (October 2001)
Current boyfriend is French actor Olivier Martinez [2003-]
Voted the 15th greatest pop culture icon of all time in a UK poll.
Her song, "Love At First Sight", aired on the video game, "DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution".
Born at the Bethlehem Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Mother is Carol Minogue, father is Accountant Ron Minogue. Kylie grew up in the inner Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills.
February 2002: Originally set for release in January 2002, the second single from the album "Fever", "In Your Eyes" was delayed until February, due to radio's relunctance to let go of the prvious single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head", which was still one of the most played tracks on the airwaves some four months after its release. The single hit Gold in Australia on pre-sales alone and entered the charts at #1, the 4th Kylie single to debut at #1 on the Australian charts since 2000! Debuting at #3 on the UK charts, it became her 22nd Top 10 UK single. The EU single release featured two non album tracks, "Tightrope" and "Good Like That", whereas the Australian single featured 2 exclusive tracks, "Never Spoken" & "Harmony". A limited edition DVD single of 7,500 copies featuring the videos for "In Your Eyes" and "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" was also released in Australia. Other chart activity include: #1 in Georgia, Hungary, Israek Radio BU, Latvian Airplay, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico Airplay, MTV Hit List UK, Portugal Online, Russia, Slovenia Coca Cola Airplay Charts, Slovenia Radio Antena, Slovenia Radio Fantasy, Slovenia Stop Pops 20 & Yogoslavia. #2 in Croatia, Czech Airplay . Euro Chart, European Airplay Chart, Moldova, Slovenia, Turkey. #3 in Greece, Israel, Slovenia Radio City, Slovenia Radio Plus Maribor. #4 in Estonia, Hong Kong, Lithuania, MTV European Top 20, Slovakia United World Chart. #5 in Luxembourg, Poland, Worldpop Global Chart. #6 in Argentina, Ireland, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia Radio Hit Chart. #7 in Official Euro Chart Hot 100, European Top 50, Finland, Italy, Slovenia Radio Salomon, Spain, UK Club Chart. #8 in Portugal, Switzerland. #9 in Albania, Norway Airplay, South Africa. #10 in Denmark. #11 in Canada Sales Chart. #15 in The Netherlands. #18 in Belgium, Germany, New Zealand. #20 in Sweden #22 in Austria. #24 in France. #54 in Brazil Airplay. Certified Silver in the UK. Certfied Gold in Australia. (February 2002)
June 2002: Third single from the album "Fever", "Love At First Sight" received 3116 plays in one week on UK radio, smashing the record that "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" had previously broken just six months earlier. "Love At First Sight" debuted at #2 on the UK charts, and #3 on the Australian charts. The single featured the remix "Can't Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head" & non album track "Baby". A remix by Ruff and Jam was released as a single in the U.S which hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. Pre-release Promo hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts. The 12" Vinyl hit #1 on the UK Dance Album Chart. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Albania, Eurochart. Greece, Israel, Israel Radio BU, Latvian Airplay, MTV Hit List UK, Sinagpore, US Dance Chart. #2 in Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa. #3 in Croatia. #4 in MTV European Top 20, United World Chart, Yogoslavia. #5 in Canada Sales, Estonia. #6 in Denmark, Eurochart Official Hot 100, European Top 50, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia. #7 in Czech Airplay, Ireland, Lebanon, Mexico Airplay, Spain, Worldpop Global Chart. #8 in Italy, Malaysia, Portugal Online. #9 in New Zealand, Slovenian Airplay. #11 in Lithuania. #13 in Argentina. #15 in Russia, The Netherlands. #16 in Germany, Norway Airplay. #18 in Finland. #19 in MTV Korea. #22 in Switzerland. #23 in US Billboard Chart. #25 in Belgium Flanders Chart, Luxembourg. #27 in Moldova. #29 in Austria. #33 in France. #36 in Sweden. #91 in European Airplay Chart. Top 5 hit on Slovenian radio station Radio Antenna, other Slovenian radio chart positions include #4 on Radio Plus Maribor, #5 on Radio Gama MM & Radio Kranj, #6 on Radio Hit, #9 on Coca- Cola Airplay Charts Slovenia & Top 20 on Radio Fanatsy.
October 2004: her eighth studio album, "Fever" debuted at #1 in the UK & in Australia, making her the first artist to hold a #1 album and #1 single ("Can't get You Out Of My Head") simultaneously in both countries. Also debuted at #1 in Germany, Brazil and Austria and hit the Top 10 practically everywhere else. This marked her highest entry to date on the US Billboard album charts (it debuted at #3). She co-wrote five of the tracks on the album including the forthcomig singles "Love At First Sight" and "In Your Eyes". A special edition album was issued to coincide with the single release of "Come Into My World" in November 2001, featuring re-mixes and the non LP track "Whenever You Feel Like It". "Fever" is her most successful album to date (as of October 2004), selling over six million copies worldwide. Other chart activity include peaking at #1 in Ireland. Slovenia Big Bang Chart, South Africa. #2 in Greece. #3 in Mexico, New Zealand, Slovenia Official Chart, Switzerland. #4 in Denmark. Norway #6 in Italy. #8 in Hungary, The Netherlands. #9 in Spain. #10 in Canada, Sweden. #12 in Poland. #14 in Belgium. #20 in Finland. #21 in France. Certified Gold in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia Official Chart. Certified platinum in France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, The Netherlands & the US Billboard Charts. 2x Platinum in Canada. Spain. 4xPlatinum in South Africa. 5x Platinum in the UK (over 1,500,000 copies). 7xPlatinum in Australia. in France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland & The Netherlands.
September 2001: Written by singer Cathy Dennis and former Mud guitarist Rob Davis, the first single from the album "Fever", "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" sold an amazing 306,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at #1 on the UK & Australian charts, where it stayed for 4 consecutive weeks. It also marked her 5th Top 10 UK single since 2000, and finished the year as both the 3rd biggest single of 2001 in both Australia and the UK, as well as the most played song of 2001! The single remained in the UK Top 75 for 25 weeks and sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone. "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" topped the charts in every single European country except Finland and became her biggest U.S. hit since "The Loco-motion", peaking at #7. Also hit #1 on the US Billboard Dance Charts. With over 4 million sales widewide, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" is her most successful single to date (as of Oct 2004), topping the charts in almost every territory it was released (17 countries)! Won an Australian ARIA Music Award for Highest Selling Single in 2002. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazian Airplay, Croatia, Czech Airplay, Denmark, Estonia, Eurochart, European Top 50, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Israel Radio BU, Latvian Airplay, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, MTV European Top 20, MTV Hit List UK, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Portugal Online, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Coca Cola Airplay Charts Slovenia, Slovenia Radio Antena, Slovenia Radio City, Slovenia Radio Fantasy, Slovenia Radio Hit Chart, Slovenia Radio Plus Maribor, Slovenia Radio Salomon, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, United World Chart, World Pop Global Chart & Yugoslavia. #2 in Albania & Slovenia Radio Kranj. #3 on Canada Airplay. Meixo Airplay.MTV US Top 20. #4 in Russia. Thailand. #5 in Finland. Japan. #14 in Malaysia. #55 Canada Sales Chart. Certified Gold in New Zealand. Certified platinum in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy & the UK, and 3xPlatinum in Australia.
Radio only single "Whenever You Feel Like It", hits #1 on Australian radio and #2 on Hong Kong Radio.
November 2002: "Kylie: Fever 2002 - Live In Manchester" DVD debuted at #3 on the Australian Music Home Video Chart, and peaked at #1. It also hit #1 on the UK Music Home Video charts.
In 2002, named the Biggest Selling Australian Artist of all time, with over 65 million album sales worldwide as of May 2004. She is also the winner of numerous awards including Logies, ARIAs, and a Grammy.
Winner of 4 out of 6 ARIA awards at the 16th Annual ARIA Music Awards, as well as an special Outstanding Achievement Award. Awards won include: Highest Selling Single for "Can't Get You Out Of My Head", Highest Selling Album for "Fever", Best Pop Release for "Fever" & Single of the Year for "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". She was also nominated for Best Female Artist and Album of the Year for "Fever".
The fourth and final single release from 'Fever', 'Come Into My World' was penned by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davies (who also wrote 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'), and was a last minute addition to the album. A remix with newly recorded vocals was released as a single which debuted at #4 on the Australian charts, and #8 in the UK. A DVD single was released featuring a live performance video from Manchester, and the Fischerspooner remix of the song. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Mexico Airplay, Slovenian Radio Plus Maribor, MTV Poland, South Africa. #2 in Macedonia,Slovenia & Slovenian Radio Kranj Chart. #3 in Romania. #4 in Croatia Otvoreni Radio, Yugoslavia. #5 in Slovenian Airplay & Slovenian Coca-Cola Airplay Chart. #6 in Estonia. #7 in Eurochart, Israel, Israel Radio BU, Singapore. #8 on Slovenian Radio City Chart & Slovenian Radio Gama MM Chart. #9 in MTV Hit List UK, Portugal Online. #11 in Ireland, Lebanon & Slovenian Radio Fantasy Chart. #13 in Italy. #14 in Greece. #15 in Canada Sales, Denmark, Spain, United World Chart.#16 in Czech Airplay, Slovakia, World Chart Singles. #17 in Lithuania Luxembourg, Poland & Slovenian Radio Hit Chart. #18 in MTV Korea. #20 in Eurochart Official Hot 100, New Zealand, US Billboard Dance Chart. #21 in Russia. #22 in Argentina. #23 in Latvian Airplay. #24 in European Top 50, the Netherlands, World Chart Airplay. #47 in Germany. #59 in Belgium Flanders Chart. #66 in Switzerland. #78 in France. #85 in Brazil Airplay. #91 in US Billboard Chart. Certified Gold in Australia. (October 2002)
Radio only single Fever hit #1 on Australian radio and #3 on South Africa Radio. (August 2002)
November 2003: First single from the album "Body Language", "Slow" was written by her along with Dan Carey and Emiliana Torrini who also produced the track. The song debuted at #1 in both Australia, and the UK. A DVD single was released in France only. Certified Platinum in Australia. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Denmark, Spain, Isreal, Home Kong, Australasian Chart, Australian Dance Chart, Australian Sanity Singles Chart, Belgium Airplay Chart, Brazilian Dance Chart, Croarian Airplay Chart, Croatian Otvoreni Radio Chart, Eurochart Hot 100, Eurochart Top 100 Dance Traxx Chart, Greece Radio1 Chart, Slovenian Airplay, Slovenian Popularnih 40 Chart, Slovenia Stop Pops 20 Chart, Slovenia Radio Plus Maribor Chart, Slovenia Radio Kranj, Slovenia Radio Velenje, Slovenia Top 17 RA MB in Veèer Chart, Slovenian Coco-Coca Airplay Chart, US Dance Club Play Charts, United World Sales Chart & UK Dance Chart. #2 in Estonia, South Africa, Macedonia, Portugal Official Chart, Romanian Mix FM Japan Inter FM Chart, MTV Poland Chart & Hungary Dance Play Top 100. #3 in Finland, Greece, Denmark Airplay Chart, MTV Hit List UK Chart, Serbia Top FM Chart, Slovenia Radio Hit Chart, UK Airplay Chart & Eurochart Hot 100 Airplay Chart. #4 in Hungary, Taiwan, Norway, Singapore, Lebanon, Australian Channel [V] Chart, United World Sales & Airplay Chart, Belgium Flanders Radio Contact Chart & Eurochart Radio Sound Chart. #5 in Ireland, Portugal Online Chart & Columbian Airplay Chart. #6 in Canada, Italy, Moldova, Latvian Airplay, MTV Europe Top 20, Slovenia Radio Antenna Chart, & Greece Avanti FM Chart. #7 in Luxembourg, Austrian Ö3 Airplay Chart, Belgium Flanders Radio Donna Chart, US Dance Airplay Chart, Spain Airplay Chart & Slovenian Radio City Chart. #8 in Germany, Austrian Hit FM Chart, The Netherlands Official Chart, German Airplay Chart, Serbia B92 Chart & Czech Airplay Chart. #9 in Chile, New Zealand, Israelian Radio Bu Chart & Belgium Flanders Chart. #10 on Australian Club Chart, Slovenian Radio Fantasy Chart & Romainia Kiss FM #11 on Hungarian Club Play Top 100 Chart. #13 on Belgium Official Chart, the Netherlands Wanadoo & the Netherlands Mega Top 100. #15 on Peru Airplay Chart. #16 in Sweden. #18 in Switzerland. #19 o Norweigian Airplay Chart. #20 in Austria Poland Airplay Chart, Spain Cadena Top 100 & Russian Airplay. #23 UK on Club Chart. #24 on German Antenne Thüringen Chart. #26 on Belgium Wallonie Chart & Japan Tokio Top 100. #27 on Japan Osakan Top 100. #33 US Radio Airplay Chart Chr/Pop. #41 on German DJ Play List Chart. #45 in France. #48 on French Airplay Chart. #61 on Mexican Airplay Chart. #91 US Billboard Chart. #95 in Brazil.
November 2003: her ninth album of new material, `Body Language' takes it title from a reference in the hypnotic lead single, `Slow'. Recorded throughout the summer in London, Ireland and Spain, `Body Language' includes collaborations with Johnny Douglas, Mantronix, Emiliana Torrini, Dan Carey, Baby Ash, and Cathy Dennis among others. The album debuted at #2 in Australia and #6 in the UK. After selling 45,306 copies in the US, the album debuted at #41. Certified Platinum in the UK, 2xPlatinum in Australia, Gold in Austria & Switzerland. Other chart activity include: #1 on Australian Sanity Albums Chart. #3 in Greece & South Africa. #6 in Argentina, #7 in India, South Korea & Slovenia Big Bang Chart. #8 in Switzerland. #9 n Portugal & Singapore. #10 on Belgium Official Chart, Belgium Flanders Chart & United World Chart. #11 in Germany. #19 in Ireland & the Netherlands. #20 in Sweden. #21 in Norway. #22 in Denmark. #23 in Austria & New Zealand. #28 in Spain. #31 in France. #32 in Finland. #33 on Belgium Wallonie Chart. #38 in Canada. #42 on US Billboard Chart. #47 in Italy. #49 in Poland. #55 in Czech Republic.
Nominated for Best Music Artist at the 2004 Elle Style Awards. [16th February 2004]
Written by former Alisha's Attic singer Karen Poole, along with producer Johnny Douglas (who'd previously worked with Kylie on the 'Light Years' project), the second single from the album "Body Language", "Red Blooded Woman" debuted at #4 in her native Australia and at #5 in the UK, becoming her 22nd UK Top 5 hit. On a more positive note the track debuted at #1 on the Australian Aria Dance Charts & #3 on the Australasian Top 20 Singles. It also hit #1 on the Sanity Music Download Chart. The single release of 'Red Blooded Woman' features the fantastic "Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix)",as well as two previously unreleased tracks from the "Body Language" sessions: "Almost A Lover" & "Cruise Control". Certified Gold in New Zealand. Other chart activity includes: #1 in South Africa, Macedonia, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Estonia, Croatian Airplay Chart, Slovenia Radio Hit Chart, US Dance Airplay Chart & Romainian Mix FM Chart. #2 in Moldova, Slovenia Radio Plus Chart, UK Airplay Chart & Hungarian Dance Play Top 100 Chart. #3 in Argentina, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovenian Airplay Chart, Slovenian Popularnih 40 Chart, Slovenia Radio Antena Chart, Slovenia Radio Fantasy Chart, Slovenian Stop Pops 20 Chart & Eurochart Radio Sound Chart. #4 in Chile, Israel, Thailand, Croatian Otvoreni Radio Chart, Russian Airplay Chart, Slovenian Radio Kranj Chart, Eurochart Airplay Chart & Belgium Airplay Chart. #5 on Slovenia Radio Salomon Chart, United World Chart Sales & Airplay Chart, MTV Hit List UK Chart & Greece Radio 1 Chart. #6 on Australian Channel [V] Chart, MTV Europe Top 20 Chart, Slovenian Top 17 RA MB & Veèer Chart, Latvian Airplay Chart & Denmark Airplay Chart. #7 on Austrian Ö3 Airplay Chart, Lithuanian M-1 Chart, United World Sales Chart & Eurochart EU Chart. #8 in Spain, German Airplay, MTV Poland & Eurochart Hot 100 Official Chart. #9 in Ireland & Slovenian Radio Viva. #10 in Italy, Denmark & the Philippines. #11 on Poland Airplay Chart, Belgian Flanders Radio Contact Chart, Norweigian Airplay Chart & Austrian Hit FM Chart. #12 Finland, Portugal Online Chart & Hungarian Club Plat Top 100. #13 in Europe. #14 in Greece & Belgium Flanders Radio Donna Chart. #15 in Latvia & Switzerland. #16 in Germany, on the Netherlands Official Chart.#19 in Holland & New Zealand. #20 in Portugal & Belgium Wallonie Chart. #21 in Norway, the Netherlands Mega Top 100 Chart & Columbian Airplay Chart. #22 in Spanish Airplay Chart. #23 in Austria. #24 on Belgium Official Chart. #26 in Russia. #27 in Serbian Top FM Chart. #28 in Sweden. #29 Belgium Flanders Chart. #33 in France. #38 on Czech Airplay. #41 on Australian Club Chart. #48 on Spain Cadena Top 100 Chart. #55 on US Radio Airplay Chart Chr/Pop Chart. #95 on Peru Airplay Chart. [March 2004]
Music video for her #1 single "Slow" nominated for Best Best International Video at the 2004 Dancestar USA Awards in Bayfront Park, Miami. [9th March 2004]
Saturday 10th April 2004: "Slow" music video won Best International Video at the 2004 TMF Awards at Rotterdam Arena, Rotterdam, Holland. Kylie was also nominated for Best Female Singer.
July 2004: Voted Best Legs in Show Business by razer company Gillette.
9th June 2004: "Slow" music video wins Best Pop Video at the Music Week Creative and Design Awards.
June 2004: Sued Australian magazine "People", for reportedly publishing a faked picture of her naked bottom in the January 2003 issue. The picture had Kylie's head superimposed on the body of a nude model. The magazine will also be sued for unautherised use of copyright images from her autobiography "La La La" used in the same issue.
June 2004: Third and final single from the album "Body Language", "Chocolate" released as a single. The single version features newly recorded vocals to that of the album version, and has a sublte remix. This is her personal favourite song from the album "Body Language". Debuting at #6 it became her 27th UK Top 10 single. The single was named Most Added Track to Australian radio. Hit #1 on the US Billboard Dance Charts. Limited edition single release of only 10,000 copies peaked at on the Australian Chart. Other chart activity includes: #1 in Lebanon, Romania Mix FM Chart & Croatian Airplay Chart. #2 on Slovenian Radio Celje Chart. #3 on Eurochart Radio Sound Chart. #4 in Macedonia. #6 in Thailand & Slovenian Radio Plus Chart. #7 in Estonia, Hungary & Slovenian Radio Fantasy Chart. #8 on Croatian Otvoreni Radio Chart & Slovenian Popularnih 40 Chart. #9 on Slovenian Radio Antenna Chart. #11 on UK TV Airplay Chart. #13 on MTV Europe Top 20, Slovenian Radio Kranj Chart & Portugal Online Chart. #14 in Italy. #15 in Lithuanian M-1 Chart. #17 in Israel & Slovenian Airplay Chart. #19 on Eurochart EU Chart. #23 in Greece. #24 on Russian Airplay Chart. #26 in Ireland. #27 in South Africa. #29 on German Airplay Chart. #30 on United World Sales & Airplay Chart. #34 on UK Airplay Chart. #36 on Belgium Flanders Airplay Chart #43 in Germany. #47 on Belgium Airplay Chart #53 in Switzerland. #58 in Austria. #68 on Czech Airplay. #69 in France. #70 Norway Airplay Chart.
Monday 18th October 2004: All tickets for the first lot of UK tour dates for her upcoming "Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour" sold out in less than two hours. Debbie Thomas, director of corporate affairs at Earl Court revealed that tickets sold out a lot faster than the tickets for the recent concerts of Madonna & Elton John.
Monday 25th October 2004: "I Believe In You" named Scott Mills' Record Of The Week on his show "Drivetime" on Radio 1 in the UK.
Tuesday 26th October 2004: I Believe In You debuts on the UK Airplay chart at #40, being played over 300 times.
Thursday 28th October 2004: First Irish show for the upcoming "Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour", at The Point in Dublin (7th April 2005) completely sold out in 20 minutes.
17th October 2004: Her video for "Chocolate" was nominated in the category of Music Video at the 10th annual American Choreography Awards.
Saturday 30th October 2004: "I Believe In You" named JK & Joel's Weekend Anthem on their radio shows on Radio 1 in the UK.
Friday 29th October 2004: Her single "I Believe in You" takes over the airwaves in Australia, being the named the fourth most played track on Australian radio in its first week. An amazing result.
3rd November 2004: Hosted an intimate preview of her SS '05 Love Kylie collection and launched the Love Kylie Legs hosiery line in London.
5th November 2004: The single "I Believe In You" is named Radio 2's 'Record of the Week'. UK radio stations Capital and Radio 1 have both added the track to their A-lists.
Sunday 21st November 2004: Inducted into the Smash Hits Hall of Fame when she was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners Party held at London's Wembley Arena.
November 2004: she donated over 300 items of her clothing to the Victorian Arts Centre's Performing Art Collection in her home town of Melbourne, Australia. The collection will tour Australia nationally from January 2005 through to May 2006, and will then tour internationally. The items on show will include the infamous white muslin dress seen in the "I Should Be So Lucky" video, the pink and silver Showgirl outfit from "Intimate & Live", the amazing Silvanemesis outfit from the 2002 `Fever Tour', the legendary gold hotpants from "Spinning Around" and the customised charm bracelets and 'knuckle dusters' featured in a number of performances and videos promoting her album "Fever". The collection even extends to the overalls that helped make her a household name both in Australia and the UK as the much-loved tomboy mechanic Charlene Mitchell on "Neighbours".
Monday 15th November 2004: The video for "I Believe In You" rose 18 places to No. 2 on the UK TV Airplay Chart, and hit #2 on the UK Radio Airplay Chart after 4 weeks.
Tuesday 23rd November 2004: Presented with the Special Jury Award at the Annual 2005 Onda Awards Ceremony in Spain, in recognition of her incredible career and contribution to popular music. This made it her second lifetime achievement award in less than a week. Two days earlier she had been inducted into the Smash Hits Hall of Fame in the UK. The Inda Awards are Spain's equivalent to the The Brit, Aria & Grammy awards.
Wednesday 24th November 2004: I Believe In You hit #7 on the European Airplay Charts, and continued to rise.
17th January 2005: "I Believe In You" continues to remain at #1 on the UK airplay chart for the 6th week in a row.
January 2005: tops Danilo's Official Calender Chart for the 4th year in a row. She is also the highest selling female in Danilo's 26 year history.
21st February 2005: Her single "Giving You Up" was selected by Radio 1 in the UK, as their early breakfast 'Record of the Week'.
Mother is Carol Minogue (aka: Carol Jones Minogue). Father is Accountant Ron Minogue. Grew up in the inner Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills.
10th February 2005: Nominated for Best Female at the 2005 Brit Awards.
24th March 2005: "Made of Glass", the b-side to Kylie's new single "Giving You Up", is the #1 most added track to radio in Australia this week! The upbeat track, co-written by Kylie along with "Giving You Up" during the "Ultimate Kylie" sessions last summer, was produced by Brian Higgins & Xenomania.
Diagnosed with breast cancer and cancelled her tour of Australia. [May 2005]
November 2004: Nominated for Online Artist of the Year at the 2004 Digital Music Awards.