Delta Goodrem 308193 226110213 2008-07-16T21:29:40Z 86.15.55.243 /* 2007- present: Delta, American debut */ {{Infobox musical artist |Name = Delta Goodrem |Img = Delta_Goodrem_in_Concert_Cropped.jpg |Img_capt = Goodrem performing on [[Carols by Candlelight]] on December 24, 2006. |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Delta Lea Goodrem |Alias = |Born = {{birth date and age|1984|11|9}} |Origin = [[Sydney, Australia]] |Instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[piano]], [[guitar]] |Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[ballad]], [[Adult contemporary music|AC]], [[piano pop]], [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] |Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[performer]], [[actress]] |Associated Acts = [[Brian McFadden]] |influences = [[Mariah Carey]], [[T-Pain]], [[Whitney Huston]], [[Kanye West]] |Years_active = 2001 &ndash; present |Label = [[Sony BMG]] ([[world|WW]]) <br><small>(2000 - present)</small><br>[[Columbia Records]] (U.S.) <small>(2005-2008)</small><br>[[Mercury Records]] (U.S.) <br><small>(2008 - present)</small> | |URL = [http://www.deltagoodrem.com/ DeltaGoodrem.com] }} '''Delta Lea Goodrem''' (born [[9 November]], [[1984]]) is a multi [[ARIA Award]] winning [[Australian]] [[singer-songwriter]], [[pianist]] and [[Logie Award]] winning [[actress]]. Signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]] at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the popular Australian soap ''[[Neighbours]]'' as [[Nina Tucker]], and this assisted her in establishing an international music career.<ref>''[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official site]'' "Biography". Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref> Her musical output usually falls under the [[Pop (music)|pop]] and [[ballad]] genres and heavily features the [[piano]], which she usually plays in her bare feet while performing live.<ref>''[http://fansites.hollywood.com/~deltagoodrem/articles.php?sixtyminutes][http://www.taod.com/modules.php?name=site&profile=delta][http://www.nmplive.co.uk/cse/deltagoodrem.html] [http://www.take40.com/artists/1498/facts/Delta-Goodrem][http://www.delta-source.net/index.php?page=about]''</ref>. Her music is usually heavily influenced by classical or [[Adult contemporary music|Adult Contemporary music]], and sometimes by others such as [[dance music|dance]]<ref>http://www.bignews.biz/?id=2132&keys=delta-goodrem-brian-mcfadden-australian-idol</ref>. To date, Goodrem has achieved eight number one [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] singles and multiple [[UK]] Top 10 singles. Her debut album, 2003's ''[[Innocent Eyes (Delta Goodrem album)|Innocent Eyes]]'', made her one of Australia's highest selling female recording artists, spending 29 weeks at #1,<ref>''Herald Sun'' "Year of Delta's dawn" by Cameron Adams, December 30, 2003.</ref> selling over a million copies in Australia and another 1.5 million internationally.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,21242782-662,00.html Herald Sun] "Delta's Secret Video", February 18, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2007.</ref> Its successor, 2004's ''[[Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem album)|Mistaken Identity]]'', entered the ARIA charts at #1 and gained multi-platinum status. To date, she has sold 3.5 million albums worldwide.<ref>''[http://deltagoodrem.com/releases/home.do?catalogueNo=82876727009&bc=1 Official site]'' Retrieved May 11, 2007.</ref> In 2005, Goodrem embarked on [[The Visualise Tour]], her debut [[concert tour]] of Australia. Goodrem released her third studio album, self-titled ''[[Delta (album)|Delta]]'', on October 20, 2007 to yet another number-one debut. In 2003, at the age of 18, amidst her blooming career, Goodrem was diagnosed with [[Hodgkin's Lymphoma]], a form of [[cancer]] which affects the immune system. She has since made a full recovery and now spends much of her time promoting cancer [[charities]]. ==Biography== ===Childhood and discovery=== Delta Lea Goodrem was born on [[9 November]], [[1984]] in [[Sydney, New South Wales]] to parents Denis and Lea Goodrem. She has a younger brother named Trent Goodrem. Goodrem, who showed a strong interest in music and performing from a very young age, attended [[The Hills Grammar School]], though due to its curriculum placing strong emphasis on [[sport]] (Goodrem taking part in [[netball]], [[running]] and [[swimming]]), music was primarily kept separate.<ref>''TV Hits Delta Magazine'' (p.17) "Friends and school days", 2003.</ref> At the age of seven, she appeared in an [[United States|American]] commercial for the [[Galoob]] toy company, starring alongside fellow Australian [[Bec Cartwright]]<ref>''TV Hits Delta Magazine'' (p.43) "Child stars", 2003.</ref> and began playing [[piano]] at ten years of age while taking up [[singing]], [[dancing]] and [[acting]] lessons. She appeared in numerous [[commercials]] for companies such as Optus and [[Nesquik]], and had several minor roles in episodes of successful Australian [[television shows]] including ''[[Hey Dad...!]]'', ''[[A Country Practice]]'' and ''[[Police Rescue]]''. At the age of thirteen Goodrem recorded a five song demo CD, financed through her television work.<ref>''TV Hits Delta Magazine'' (p.10) "Born to sing", 2003.</ref> It was sent to the [[Sydney Swans|Sydney Swans Football Club]] (of which Goodrem is a supporter) and they passed it onto [[Glenn Wheatley]],<ref>''SAIN Magazine'' (Issue 42, p. 35) "Delta's loves", December 2001.</ref> the manager behind successful Australian artists, [[Little River Band]] and [[John Farnham]]. Interested in Goodrem's potential as a [[recording artist]], Wheatley signed Goodrem an [[artist development deal]] with [[independent label]], Empire Records.<ref>[http://www.empirerecords.com.au/emprec.html ''Empire Records''] "Empire artists". Retrieved November 27, 2006.</ref> Between June 1999 to September 2000, she worked with producers Paul Higgins and Trevor Carter on thirteen tracks for an album called ''[[Delta (unreleased album)|Delta]]'', which saw "an ambitious 15-year-old keen to emulate the pop sound of the [[Spice Girls]], [[Britney Spears]] and [[Mandy Moore]]."<ref>''Sunday Herald Sun'' "Delta's secret songs surface" by Nui Te Koha, March 28, 2004.</ref> The album has yet to surface, Goodrem preventing its release years later via [[civil action]] in 2004.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/31/1091080487872.html ''Sydney Morning Herald''] "Delta's legal quickstep", August 1, 2004. Retrieved November 16, 2006.</ref> ===2001&ndash;2003: Career launch, ''Neighbours'' and ''Innocent Eyes''=== At the age of 15, Goodrem signed a [[record deal]] with [[Sony]]<ref>''[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official site]'' "Biography". Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref> and began work on an album of [[Pop music|pop]]-[[Dance (music)|dance]] songs including the unsuccessful debut single "[[I Don't Care (Angela Via song)|I Don't Care]]", which peaked at number sixty-four on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA singles chart]] in November 2001.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1206855/bio ''IMDb'']"Delta Goodrem Biography" Retrieved November 16, 2006.</ref> The album and proposed second single "A Year Ago Today" were pushed aside as a result, allowing Goodrem and Sony to re-evaluate her future musical direction. In 2002, Goodrem took up the role as shy school girl and aspiring singer [[Nina Tucker]] in the popular soap ''[[Neighbours]]''<ref>''[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official site]'' "Biography". Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref>, which helped re-launch Goodrem's music career. The piano-based [[ballad]] "[[Born to Try]]" co-written by [[Audius Mtawarira]] premiered on the show and became her first ARIA number one and UK Top 3.<ref>[http://www.deltagoodremfansite.com/discography/single_born_to_try.php Delta Goodrem Fansite], Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> Goodrem's role on the show scored her a Logie for "Most Popular New Talent" at the [[Logie Awards of 2003|2003 Logie Awards]] and two other nominations at the [[Logie Awards of 2004|2004 Logie Awards]] (including a Gold Logie nomination). {{Sound sample box align right|Audio samples:}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Delta_Goodrem_-_I_Dont_Care_Sample.ogg|title="I Don't Care" (2001) | description=Goodrem's debut single was a pop-dance song which failed to make an impact on the charts. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Delta_Goodrem_-_Born_To_try_Sample.ogg | title="Born to Try" (2002)|description=Goodrem's first international hit was a co-written inspirational piano ballad. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Lost_Without_you_-_Delta.ogg|title="Lost Without You" (2003) | description= Goodrem's second ARIA number one. A re-worked version later became her first US single. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} In January 2003, "[[Lost Without You]]" again topped the ARIA singles chart <ref>[http://www.superiorpics.com/delta_goodrem/"Delta Goodrem Picture Pages"] "Born To Try", 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2007</ref> and reached number four in the UK, increasing Goodrem's popularity. Her largely self-penned debut album ''[[Innocent Eyes (Delta Goodrem album)|Innocent Eyes]]'' was released in March and debuted at number-one on the ARIA album charts, breaking Australian records previously held by [[John Farnham|John Farnham's]] ''Whispering Jack'' (1986) by staying at number-one for 25 consecutive weeks, while tying with [[Neil Diamond|Neil Diamond's]] ''Hot August Night'' (1972) as the second longest charting number-one album with a total of 29 weeks at top spot.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1206855/bio IMDB] "Biography", Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> It was the highest selling album in Australia of 2003<ref>''Herald Sun'' "Year of Delta's dawn" by Cameron Adams, December 30, 2003.</ref> and sold over a million copies in Australia alone, 2.5 million worldwide.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,21242782-662,00.html Herald Sun] "Delta's Secret Video", February 18, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2007.</ref> The album also charted highly in the UK, peaking at #2.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1206855/bio IMDB] "Biography", Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> "[[Not Me, Not I]]", released following the announcement Goodrem had been diagnosed with [[cancer]], became her fourth consecutive ARIA number-one single, overtaking the previous effort of three number-one's from [[Kylie Minogue]]'s debut ''[[Kylie (album)|Kylie]]'' album.<ref>''Herald Sun'' "Delta blitz tops Kylie" by Cameron Adams, 2003.</ref> Goodrem ceased work on ''Neighbours'' and her music to begin treatment and in early August, announced she would not renew her contract with [[Glenn Wheatley]], mother Lea Goodrem replacing him as her manager.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'', "Delta's dilemma", October 6, 2003.</ref> Later that month, Goodrem won seven [[ARIA Awards]], including "Best Female Artist", surpassing [[Natalie Imbruglia]]'s previous record of six awards in 1999.<ref>''Herald Sun'' "Delta crowned Oz music queen" by Cameron Adams, October 22, 2003.</ref> Too unwell to perform at the ceremony, singer [[Darren Hayes]] performed a rendition of "Lost Without You" as a tribute, bringing an overwhelmed Goodrem to tears. Her first full-length [[DVD]] ''[[Delta (DVD)|Delta]]'' became the highest selling music DVD by an Australian artist in Australia ever, with a certification of 12x platinum,<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1206855/bio IMDB] "Biography", Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> while Australian-only release "[[Predictable]]" became her fifth consecutive number one ARIA single in December. Delta made a recording that she didn't want to be released publicly and had to battle with her old record company to prevent them from releasing it.<ref>[http://www.deltagoodremfansite.com/discography/single_predictable.php Delta Goodrem Fansite], Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> ===2004&ndash;2006: ''Mistaken Identity'', film debut and The Visualise Tour === After announcing in late December 2003 that she was in [[remission]], Goodrem began work on her second album. In September 2004, she became the face of [[soft drink]] giant [[Pepsi]] in Australia, appearing on the product, [[billboards]], [[Television advertisement|TV advertisements]] and performing an exclusive show for competition winners.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'', "Pepsi lands Goodrem", by Luke Dennehy, September 2004.</ref> In October, first single "[[Out of the Blue (song)|Out of the Blue]]", co-written and produced by [[Guy Chambers]], debuted at number-one in Australia and number nine in the UK. October saw Goodrem launch her own [[lingerie|lingerie line]] titled "Delta by Annabella".<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'' "Delta's brief encounter" October 14, 2004.</ref> Goodrem's second album ''[[Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem album)|Mistaken Identity]]'', notable for its darker themes inspired by the hardships of her previous twelve months,<ref>[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official site] "Biography", 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2007.</ref> was released in early November and debuted at number-one in Australia, Top 10 in New Zealand, but peaked at a disappointing number twenty-five in the UK. "[[Almost Here (song)|Almost Here]]", a duet with Irish singer [[Brian McFadden]], reached number three in the UK, became her seventh ARIA number one, and her first number one in [[Ireland]]. Singles released only in Australia - "[[Mistaken Identity (song)|Mistaken Identity]]", "[[A Little Too Late]]" and "[[Be Strong]]" - were moderately successful. {{Sound sample box align left|Audio samples:}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Out_of_the_blue_-_Delta.ogg|title="Out of the Blue" (2004) | description=This big ballad was co-written and produced by Guy Chambers. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Mistaken_identity_-_delta.ogg | title="Mistaken Identity" (2005)|description=The title track from Goodrem's second album presented a darker side to her songwriting, detailing the effects of her illness. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Together_we_are_one_-_delta.ogg|title="Together We Are One" (2006) | description= The theme song of the opening ceremony for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Co-written with Chambers and McFadden. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} In March 2005, she starred in her first film role of ''[[Hating Alison Ashley (film)|Hating Alison Ashley]]'', a film based on the popular children's novel, Goodrem acting the title character. The film performed poorly at the box office and was not a critical success, some critics citing Goodrem's performance as too robotic and detached.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/The-Tribal-Mind/The-Tribal-Mind/2005/04/04/1112489402984.html ''Sydney Morning Herald''] "The Tribal Mind" by David Dale, April 5, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2006.</ref> April saw Goodrem relocate in [[New York]] to launch her career in the [[United States]] with a re-worked version of "Lost Without You". She appeared in the last two episodes of short-lived American series ''[[North Shore (TV series)|North Shore]]'' in a bid to gain greater exposure around the US. "Lost Without You" proved to be modestly successful, peaking at number eighteen on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, but Goodrem was reportedly dissatisfied with its performance. Plans to release a hybrid of her first two albums were later terminated and Goodrem put America on hold. In July, Goodrem embarked on her first headline [[concert tour]] of Australia, [[The Visualise Tour]]. Ticket prices (ninety-nine Australian dollars each) came under criticism for being higher than most international acts touring Australia at the time and this initially led to slow sales.<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/goodrem%20concert%20struggles Contact Music]"Goodrem concert struggles", December 12, 2004. Retrieved November 27, 2006.</ref> By the time the concerts were due to take place, many venues sold out after tickets were reduced to $60. Once the tour concluded, over 80,000 tickets had been bought in total making The Visualise Tour one of Australia's highest selling local tours.<ref>[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829002224 Official site] "It's A Wrap! Delta's Visualise Tour Concludes", July 28, 2005.</ref> ''[[The Visualise Tour: Live in Concert]]'' was released in November and became Goodrem's second #1 DVD. On 15 March, 2006, Goodrem performed a new song, "[[Together We Are One]]", at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony|Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony]] in front of 80,000 spectators and up to 1.5 billion television viewers worldwide. The song, written specifically for the event with Chambers and McFadden, was released in Australia, peaking at number two,<ref>[ http://www.deltagoodremfansite.com/discography/single_together_we_are_one.php Delta Goodrem Fansite], Retrieved May 18, 2007.</ref> and was performed by the Top 5 contestants on ''[[American Idol (season 5)|American Idol]]''. In June, Goodrem signed to Modest! Entertainment for her world-wide management.<ref>{{cite news | accessdate = 2006-07-14 | title = Delta Signs Worldwide Management Deal With Modest! Entertainment | url = http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do;jsessionid=375DA5E9998AC833BDF2130E94355DE9.tomcat2?newsId=20030829003290 }}</ref> October saw Goodrem promoting in [[Japan]] with the release of an updated version of ''[[Innocent Eyes (Delta Goodrem album)|Innocent Eyes]]'' and the Japan-only single "[[Flawed (song)|Flawed]]", which reached number one on the Japanese download chart. The album peaked at number eight on the Japanese international chart (excluding Japanese artists) and number nineteen on the official Japanese album chart (including Japanese artists). In November, Goodrem appeared with Westlife on UK talent series ''[[The X Factor (UK series 3)#18 November 2006|The X Factor]]'' to perform a duet titled "[[All Out of Love]]", which appeared on the boyband's ninth LP, ''[[The Love Album (Westlife album)|The Love Album]]''. She was in Melbourne on [[Christmas Eve]] to headline the annual [[Carols by Candlelight]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/sundayheraldsun/story/0,,20897019-2902,00.html ''Herald Sun''] "Delta's Down Under carols" by Cameron Adams, December 9, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2006</ref> ===2007- present: ''Delta'', American debut=== On [[August 10]], [[2007]] Goodrem was in [[Los Angeles]] to film the music video for "[[In This Life (song)|In This Life]]", the first single which is also the opening theme for the anime [[Deltora Quest]], based on the novels by fellow Australian Emily Rodda. The video premiered on [[August 31]] on [[Sunrise (TV series)|Sunrise]]. "In This Life" was released as the first single from her new album on [[September 15]]. It debuted at number one on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]], becoming Goodrem's eighth number one single in Australia. {{Sound sample box align right|Audio samples:}} {{multi-listen item | filename=Delta_Goodrem_-_In_This_Life.ogg‎|title="In This Life" (2007) | description= First single from her third album. Written with Brian McFadden. | format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} Her latest album, self titled ''[[Delta (album)|Delta]]'', was released in Australia on October 20, 2007. Goodrem has described the material as "...a lot lighter" compared to her previous album ''[[Mistaken Identity]]''.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21717987-5006024,00.html Herald Sun] "Life with Brian inspires Delta. Retrieved June 2, 2007.</ref> In January she stated, "As people become more aware of your life, they can pinpoint what songs are about. On this album, I've tried to remove a lot of that and just write great pop songs, songs that are from my heart but there's no baggage with them".<ref>[http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d162/kylz123/okmag3.jpg OK! Magazine]. Retrieved June 2, 2007.</ref><ref> [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22233451-5006024,00.html Back with a passion]. Retrieved August 12, 2007 ''Herald Sun'' interview with Delta confirming new single and tracks on new album</ref> The album debuted on number one on the ARIA albums chart, marking her third number one album in her home country, and received [[platinum record|platinum]] certification for shipments of 70,000 records, though sales were much lower; only 23,000 copies were sold during the first week. In December the album received a 2x platinum award for shipments of 140,000 copies.<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1A50 Australian album Chart] [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]. Retrieved [[October 28]], [[2007]]</ref> The album was certified 3x Platinum in February. [[Image:Delta Goodrem Melbourne 13.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Goodrem performing during promotion in Australia]] The second single of the album was "[[Believe Again]]", released in December. The video for the song was one of the most expensive ones made in the Australian music history.<ref name="Video">Christine Sams [http://forums.deltagoodrem.com/index.php?showtopic=223926&st=0&gopid=5666208&#entry5666208 Believe Again Video] ''[[The Sun-Herald]]''. Retrieved [[October 21]], [[2007]].</ref> It was the most added song on the radio of week 46.<ref>[http://www.themusicnetwork.com.au/20.0.html Radio Charts] ''The Music Network''. Retrieved [[November 21]], [[2007]].</ref> The song debuted at #2 on the Australian Singles Chart. The third single, "[[You Will Only Break My Heart]]", was released on March 29, 2008 and peaked at #14. The fourth single to be lifted from the album is "[[I Can't Break It To My Heart]]", which is set for a release on August 16, 2008. According to Goodrem, she is going to explore new places around the world in [[2008]], including [[Brazil]].<ref>[http://forums.deltagoodrem.com/index.php?showtopic=222201&st=357 Ask Delta A Question In Her Second Forum Chat!] ''Delta Goodrem's Official Forum''. Retrieved [[September 17]], [[2007]].</ref> Goodrem wrote the Middle-Eastern influenced song, "[[Eyes on Me (Celine Dion song)|Eyes On Me]]", which was recorded by [[Celine Dion]] and released as the second single from her worldwide hit album, ''[[Taking Chances]]''. It was originally intended to be included on Goodrem's album but didn't make the cut. "Eyes On Me" was released as the second single in the UK from ''Taking Chances'' in early January 2008.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22569814-5012974,00.html Delta Goodrem writes song for Celine Dion album] ''[[Herald Sun]]''. Retrieved [[October 17]], [[2007]].</ref><ref> Jonathon Moran [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22579092-5008620,00.html Delta Goodrem teams up with her idol Celine Dion] ''[[The Sunday Times]]''. Retrieved [[October 17]], [[2007]].</ref> In late 2008, Goodrem will be touring. She will also be recording a duet with Olivia Newton-John to help raise money for Olivia's Cancer Hospital in Melbourne. The duet has been confirmed by the Australian [[magazine]], [[New Idea]], to be called<ref>[http://forums.deltagoodrem.com/index.php?showtopic=230163 Delta And Olivia Newton - John's New Duet - New Article - Delta Goodrem's Official Forum<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> "Gotta Be Right Here With You".<ref>[http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/1772/Kylie-Delta-And-Olivia-Together-At-Last.htm Kylie, Delta And Olivia - Together At Last? on SameSame.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Additionally, on [[March 27]], Delta will be performing a one night only show at The Seymour Centre in Sydney, quoting that she "wants to share a night of music with her loyal fans and forum friends".<ref>[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005352 Official site] Retrieved February 29, 2008.</ref> In February 2008 different sources reported that Goodrem was dropped by her record company in the US, [[Sony BMG]].<ref> Nuite Koha [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23263964-7484,00.html Delta's US dream shattered by record label dumping] news.com.au [[February 24]], [[2008]]. Retrieved [[February 29]], [[2008]].</ref><ref>Kiran Pahwa [http://www.topnews.in/light/delta-goodrem-dumped-us-record-label-27140 Delta Goodrem dumped by record label US] ''TopNews.in''. Retrieved [[February 29]], [[2008]].</ref> However, this was later denied by her partner McFadden, who claimed in an interview that she just switched record labels. She is now a part of [[Mercury Records]].<ref name="Brian interview">[http://www.deltafanportal.com/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1204222719&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& Delta Switched Labels] ''DeltaFanPortal.com''. Retrieved [[February 29]], [[2008]].</ref> He also stated that she was at that moment in [[L.A.]] to shoot a new video and make the cover for the US version of the album ''Delta''.<ref name="Brian interview"/> In March, she entered the Australian Recording Industry's record books after becoming the first artist to win 12 Number One Chart Awards. The US release of "Delta" was on 15th July; the album now currently sits at #17 on the US iTunes top 100 albums after two days of release. ==Personal life== ===Cancer=== [[Image:Normal ayatmon04.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Goodrem during [[chemotherapy]] after losing her hair.]] On [[8 July]], [[2003]], at the age of 18, Goodrem was diagnosed with [[Hodgkin's Lymphoma]], a form of [[cancer]] which attacks the body's [[immune system]]. As a result, she was forced to put all working commitments on hold while undertaking treatment for the disease. In an exclusive interview with the [[Australian Women's Weekly]], Goodrem revealed that her body had been giving warning signs since 2002. Symptoms included a head to toe [[rash]], [[fatigue (medical)|fatigue]], [[weight loss]], [[night sweats]], and the appearance of a lump on her neck.<ref>''[[Australian Women's Weekly]]'' (p.20,22) "Delta's darkest hour" by Michael Sheather, May 2004.</ref> "I was doing sit-ups when I felt something pop in my neck. I reached down and I felt a small lump at the base of my throat. It wasn't sore, it wasn't visible, but I could feel it."<ref>''[[Australian Women's Weekly]]'' (p.22) "Delta's darkest hour" by Michael Sheather, May 2004.</ref> As part of her treatment, Goodrem undertook [[chemotherapy]], which resulted in the loss of her hair, and [[radiation therapy]].<ref>''[[Australian Women's Weekly]]'' (p.24,27) "Delta's darkest hour" by Michael Sheather, May 2004.</ref> The news of her diagnosis made newspaper and television headlines and an outpouring of support was shown by fans and the general public alike, Goodrem thanking them during [[The Visualise Tour]] for all the letters and well wishes she received. Much of Goodrem's 2004 album ''[[Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem album)|Mistaken Identity]]'' - in particular "Extraordinary Day" - is inspired by her battle.<ref>[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/biography/home.do Official site] "Biography", 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2007.</ref> Reflecting on that period of her life, Goodrem says, {{cquote|It's weird to see pictures of that time. In some ways the fact that I was so sick was so out there, and yet I kept it really private. No-one saw me on the days I was really sick...I was 18 when I was diagnosed and I had a number one album and single in the country. And in the UK, I was number two. It was such a bipolar year.<ref>''[[OK!]]'' (Issue 1, p.37) "Delta Goodrem" by Jean Kittson, October 2004.</ref>}} In 2007, Goodrem's mother, Lea, revealed that she has been diagnosed with [[breast cancer]]. On [[October 27]], she told News Limited that she had been diagnosed 8 weeks earlier. === Relationships === During her work on ''[[Neighbours]]'', Goodrem dated fellow cast member [[Blair McDonough]] and it is widely speculated that the song "[[Not Me, Not I]]" was written about their breakup.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'' Although this is unlikely as the song was actually written by Gary Barlow from Take That, not by Delta herself. "Delta sings again" by Luke Dennehy, 2003.</ref> In 2004, Goodrem began a nine month relationship with Australian [[tennis]] player [[Mark Philippoussis]]. Her "comeback" single "[[Out of the Blue (song)|Out of the Blue]]" was written about his support during her [[cancer]] battle.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'' "Delta's staying on song", November 98, 2004.Delta does have cancer in true life.I know this because i am the biggest fan of her.</ref> The couple ended in controversy when newspapers reported Philippoussis had been unfaithful.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'' "Delta's shock over Scud's mystery girl", October 2004.</ref> Reports indicated Philippoussis had been linked with socialite [[Paris Hilton]] before breaking it off with Goodrem, though this was denied by Philippoussis, it was confirmed by Goodrem.<ref>''[[Herald Sun]]'' "Paris just a friend, says Scud", October 28, 2004.</ref> In 2004, Goodrem began dating former [[Westlife]] singer [[Brian McFadden]], with whom she collaborated on the single "[[Almost Here]]", and this caused immense tabloid scrutiny in the UK. It was suggested the pair had embarked on their relationship before McFadden and then-wife [[Kerry Katona]] had separated. In May 2006, newspapers claimed that Goodrem's mother had advised her to end her relationship with McFadden in order to concentrate on furthering her career.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/tm_objectid=17146992&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=delta-mum---ditch-loser-brian--name_page.html ''The Mirror''] "Delta's mum: ditch loser Brian" by Kiki King, Eva Simpson and Caroline Hedley, May 30, 2006.</ref> In the album sleeve of Delta, Goodrem is candid about her mother as well as boyfriend Brian McFadden. "I'm sorry we hurt each other, this chapter was hard to write," she wrote, referring to Lea. "Be strong in this next chapter, there's so many memories to make, laughs and smiles to have." Goodrem also thanked McFadden: "You made me believe again in life, love, music, and to be the best person and therefore the best artist I can be. "Every dream I have, we're standing side by side, we laugh, we sing, we cry." On November 30th 2007, Delta and Brian announced they were engaged. It is revealed in the Christmas Eve issue of OK Magazine Australia that Brian pre-planned the proposal for months. He wrote a book recounting their moments from when they first met until the final page when he asked Delta "Remember the day when I proposed to you in Bali?", and Brian did propose to her in a delayed trip to Bali because of Lea's problem with breast cancer. The announcement was made because Brian revealed that his fans thought Delta rejected the proposal. Delta accepted the proposal and the couple are reportedly planned to marry in Sydney in late 2009. ===Philanthropy=== Goodrem regularly visits sick children in hospital and uses her own experience with [[cancer]] to help raise awareness for other young people affected by the disease. A percentage of each ticket for [[The Visualise Tour]] went towards the "Delta Goodrem Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Trust Fund", established by Goodrem in support of cancer research.<ref>''The Visualise Tour'', Concert Program, July 2005.</ref> In May 2005, Goodrem helped launch "Teen Info on Cancer", a UK website aimed at supporting young teenage sufferers.<ref>''[http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4530000/newsid_4537000/4537071.stm BBC]'' "Website launched for cancer teens", May 22, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref> In November 2005, Goodrem became an ambassador for Research Australia's "Thank You Day", which honours the country's health and medical researchers and received a Thank You Day Celebrity Advocacy Award "in recognition of her efforts in raising funds and awareness for Australian medical research and charities."<ref>''[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829002627 Official site]'' "Come On In And Say Thanks!", November 4, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref> Goodrem is set to be the face of Alternative Hair, the UK hairdressing industry's top fundraising event, in aid of cancer charity Leukaemia Research.<ref>''[http://www.deltagoodrem.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829004525 Official site]'' "Delta Goodrem Announced As Face Of Alternative Hair", May 4, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2007.</ref> Goodrem is also member of RADD ([[Recording Artists, Actors And Athletes Against Drunk Driving]]), a group of celebrities raising awareness of the risks of [[drunk driving]].<ref>[http://www.radd.net.au/personalities/index.asp RADD], Retrieved May 14, 2007.</ref> ==Discography== {{main|Delta Goodrem discography}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Studio albums=== *2003: ''[[Innocent Eyes (Delta Goodrem album)|Innocent Eyes]]'' *2004: ''[[Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem album)|Mistaken Identity]]'' *2007: ''[[Delta (album)|Delta]]'' {{col-2}} ===DVDs=== *2003: ''[[Delta (DVD)|Delta]]'' *2005: ''[[The Visualise Tour: Live in Concert]]'' {{col-end}} ===Number-one singles=== {{dablink|The following singles reached number one in [[Australia]] / [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] / [[New Zealand]]}} {|class="wikitable" ! style="background: #ffffff;" !!align="center" style="background: #CCCCC;" rowspan="2" | Year !!align="center" style="background: #CCCCC;" rowspan="2" | Single !!align="center" style="background: #CCCCC;" colspan="5" | Peak positions |- |- bgcolor="#ffffff" ! width="70"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small> ! width="70"|<small>[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]</small> ! width="70"|<small>[[RIANZ|NZ]]</small> |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2002 |align="left"|"[[Born to Try]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|13 |align="center"|1 |- |align="center" rowspan="4"|2003 |align="left"|"[[Lost Without You]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|15 |align="center"|4 |- |align="left"|"[[Innocent Eyes (song)|Innocent Eyes]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|25 |align="center"|14 |- |align="left"|"[[Not Me, Not I]]"<br> |align="center"|1 |align="center"|25 |align="center"|11 |- |align="left"|"[[Predictable]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|&mdash; |align="center"|&mdash; |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2004 |align="left"|"[[Out of the Blue (song)|Out of the Blue]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|15 |align="center"|14 |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2005 |align="left"|"[[Almost Here (song)|Almost Here]]"<br><small>with [[Brian McFadden]]</small> |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|&mdash; |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2007 |align="left"|"[[In This Life (song)|In This Life]]" |align="center"|1 |align="center"|&mdash; |align="center"|31 |} ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" !align="left" valign="top" | Year !align="left" valign="top" width="60"| Format !align="left" valign="top" width="150" | Title !align="left" valign="top" width="125" | Role !align="left" valign="top" | Notes |- |rowspan=2|1993 |rowspan=5|TV |''[[Hey Dad..!]]'' |Cynthia Broadhurst |Starred in episode ''The Real Ladies Man''. |- |''[[A Country Practice]]'' |Georgina Bailey | |- |1995 |''[[Police Rescue]]'' |Shopie Harris |Starred in episode ''Conduct Endangering Life''. |- |2002 |''[[Neighbours]]'' |[[Nina Tucker]] |Regular cast member until mid 2003. Made a one-week return in 2004 and a one-off appearance in 2005, for the 20th anniversary episode. |- |2004 |''[[North Shore (TV series)|North Shore]]'' |Taylor Ward |Starred in episodes ''The Ex-Games'' and ''The End''. |- |2005 |Film |''[[Hating Alison Ashley (film)|Hating Alison Ashley]]'' |Alison Ashley |Debut film appearance |- |} ==Awards== {{main|List of Delta Goodrem awards and accolades}} ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== <!--===========================({{NoMoreLinks}})===============================--> <!--| DO NOT ADD MORE LINKS TO THIS ARTICLE. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A COLLECTION OF |--> <!--| LINKS. 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