Kylie Minogue 16894 226054762 2008-07-16T16:59:47Z 195.225.81.1 Amended Capitol Records Date. {{Featured article}} {{redirect6|Kylie|her self-titled debut album|Kylie (album)||Kylie (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist 2 |Name = Kylie Minogue |Img = KylieSofia2008.jpeg|Kylie Minogue during her KYLIEX2008 tour, 2008. |Img_capt = Kylie Minogue performing during her [[KYLIEX2008]] tour. |Background = solo_singer |Born = {{Birth date and age | 1968 | 5 | 28 | df=yes }} |Origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]],<br/>[[Australia]] |Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[electropop]] [[europop]], [[contemporary R&B|urban pop]] |Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[Actor|actress]], [[fashion design]]er | |Years_active = 1987–present <small>(singer)</small> <br>1979–present <small>(actress)</small> |Label = [[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]], 1987–present<br> [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] (US), 1988–1989<br>[[PWL]], 1987–1992<br>[[Deconstruction Records|Deconstruction]], 1993–1998<br>[[Parlophone]], 1999-Present<br>[[EMI]], 1999-Present<br>[[Capitol Records|Capitol]], 2002–Present |URL = [http://www.kylie.com Kylie.com] }} '''Kylie Ann Minogue''', [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]], [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres|Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et Lettres ]] ({{pronEng|kаɪliː mɪnoʊg}} born [[28 May]] [[1968]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]]-[[songwriter]] and occasional [[actress]]. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s through her role in the Australian television [[soap opera]] ''[[Neighbours]]'', before commencing her career as a [[Recording artists|pop artist]] in 1987. Signed to a contract by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[songwriter]]s and [[record producer|producer]]s [[Stock Aitken Waterman|Stock, Aitken & Waterman]] in 1988, she achieved a string of hit records throughout the world. Her popularity waned during the early 1990s, leading her to part company from Stock, Aitken & Waterman in 1992. During the mid to late 90s, Minogue distanced herself from her earlier work and attempted to establish herself as a credible and independent performer and songwriter. Her projects were widely publicised, but her [[album]]s failed to attract a substantial audience and resulted in the lowest sales of her career to date. She returned to popularity as a [[pop music|pop]] artist in 2000, and became well-known for her elaborate [[music video]]s and expensively mounted stage shows. In [[Australia]] and [[Europe]], Minogue has become one of her generation's most recognisable [[celebrity|celebrities]] and [[sex symbol]]s. In Australia, after being dismissed early in her career by some critics, she has been widely acclaimed for her many achievements. Minogue released her tenth studio album, ''[[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]]'', on [[27 November]] [[2007]], was awarded with an [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 2008 for services to music, and then won the International Female Solo Artist award at the [[Brit Awards]] on [[20 February]] [[2008]]. She has now sold in excess of 60 million records.<ref>Webster, Philip. [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3105760.ece Kylie Minogue and Michael Parkinson lead list with heroes of summer floods]. ''[[The Times]]'', [[2007-12-29]]. Retrieved on [[2008-03-26]].</ref> ==Childhood and beginnings of a music career== Kylie Minogue was born in Melbourne, Australia, the first child of Ron Minogue, an [[accountant]] of Irish ancestry,<ref name="knowherbest">Bright, Spencer. "[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-492561/Why-love-Kylie--By-people-know-best.html Why we love Kylie - By three of the people who know her best]". ''[[The Daily Mail]]'', [[2007-11-09]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> and Carol Jones, a former [[dancer]] from [[Maesteg]], [[Wales]].<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4556513.stm Family shock at Kylie's illness]". [[BBC News]], [[2005-05-18]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> Her sister, [[Dannii Minogue|Dannii]], is also a pop singer,<ref name="knowherbest"/> and her brother, Brendan, works as a news cameraman in Australia.<ref>Freeman, Simon. "[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article788142.ece Kylie finishes 'successful' breast cancer treatment]". ''[[The Times]]'', [[2006-01-13]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> The Minogue sisters began their careers as children on [[television in Australia|Australian television]],<ref name="knowherbest"/> and from the age of twelve, Kylie appeared in small roles in [[soap opera]]s such as ''[[The Sullivans]]'' and ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]'', before being cast in one of the lead roles in ''[[The Henderson Kids]]''.<ref name="onscreen">Wearring, Myles. "[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23769961-10388,00.html Kylie's life on screen]". [[news.com.au]], [[2008-05-28]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-28]].</ref> She gave her first singing performance in 1983, on the weekly music programme ''[[Young Talent Time]]'' which featured Dannii as a regular performer. Dannii's success in this program overshadowed Kylie's acting achievements,<ref name="knowherbest"/> until Kylie was cast in the soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' in 1986.<ref name="onscreen"/> In ''Neighbours'' Minogue played the character of [[Charlene Robinson|Charlene Mitchell]], a female garage mechanic.<ref>"[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/05/17/bmkylie117.xml Birthday Girls: Kylie Minogue]". ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2008-05-14]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> As stated in ''[[The Guardian]]'', "Her appeal at first lay in her unapologetic ordinariness... she played an oil-smudged mechanic with no desire to better herself. Charlene was happy to spend her life grappling with the intestines of greasy cars."<ref> {{cite web | title = Now for the real Kylie | publisher = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | url = http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1816010,00.html | accessdate = 2006-09-16 }}</ref> A [[story arc]] that created a romance and eventual marriage between [[Scott and Charlene|her character]] and that played by [[Jason Donovan]] culminated in a wedding episode in 1987 that attracted a large audience of 20 million viewers.<ref name="celebrates">Simpson, Aislinn. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2036175/Kylie-Minogue-celebrates-40th-birthday.html Kylie Minogue celebrates 40th birthday]". ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2008-05-27]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> Her popularity in Australia was demonstrated when she became the first person to win four [[Logie Award]]s in one event, including the "Gold Logie" as the country's "Most Popular Television Performer", with the result determined by public vote.<ref> {{cite web | title = The Logies | publisher = televisionau.com | url = http://www.televisionau.com/logies.htm | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }}</ref> ==Recording and performing career== ===Stock, Aitken and Waterman: 1987–1992=== [[Image:KylieMinogueIShouldBeSoLuckyVideo.jpg|250px|left|thumb|"[[I Should Be So Lucky]]" (1987) was one of the early music videos that presented Minogue as a "girl-next-door".]] {{sound sample box align left| }} {{multi-listen start|Audio samples of:}} {{multi-listen item|filename=KylieMinogueIShouldBeSoLucky.ogg|title="I Should Be So Lucky" (1988)|description=Minogue's first worldwide hit which introduced her as a dance-pop artist.|format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} During a [[Fitzroy Football Club]] [[benefit concert]] with other ''Neighbours'' cast members, Minogue performed "[[The Loco-Motion]]" and was signed to a recording contract with [[Mushroom Records]] in 1987.<ref> {{cite book | last = Smith | first = Sean | title = Kylie Confidential | publisher = Michael O'Mara Books Limited | date = 2002 | isbn = 1-85479-415-9 }} </ref> Released as a single, and retitled "[[The Loco-Motion (Kylie Minogue song)|Locomotion]]", the Australian recording spent seven weeks at number one on the Australian music charts,<ref name="metrohistory">"[http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=31363&in_page_id=7&in_a_source= Kylie: the history]". ''[[Metro]]'', [[2007-01-03]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-30]].</ref> and was the highest-selling single in Australia for the 1980s.<ref>Maley, Jacqueline. "[http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/she-should-be-so-lucky/2007/08/04/1185648204390.html 20 years at the top: she should be so lucky]". ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'', [[2007-08-05]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> Its success resulted in Minogue traveling to London with Mushroom Records executive Gary Ashley to work with [[Stock Aitken Waterman|Stock, Aitken & Waterman]]. They knew little of Minogue and had forgotten that she was arriving; as a result, they wrote "[[I Should Be So Lucky]]" while she waited outside the studio.<ref> {{cite web | title = Transcript of television documentary ''Love Is In The Bath'', episode title "I Should Be More Sexy" | publisher = ABC Television | date = 2003-11-02 | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20060107160910/http://www.abc.net.au/love/episodes/transcript4.htm | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> The song reached number one in the UK and Australia and was a hit in many parts of the world.<ref name="metrohistory"/> Her [[debut album]] ''[[Kylie (album)|Kylie]]'', a collection of [[dance-pop|dance-oriented pop tunes]], entered at number two on the British album charts,<ref name="metrohistory"/> and then went to number one and stayed in the British charts for more than a year.<ref name="abcspecial"/> It sold over seven million copies worldwide, with most sales occurring in Europe and [[Asia]], and it contained six successful singles. In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the album did not sell strongly, however the re-recorded version of "The Loco-Motion" reached number three on the U.S. ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart,<ref name="flop">"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=558810&in_page_id=1773 Flop in the USA: Kylie's bid to crack States fails as album bombs]". ''[[The Daily Mail]]'', [[2008-04-11]]. Retrieved on [[2008-04-11]].</ref> and number one on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]]. "[[It's No Secret]]", released only in the U.S., peaked at number thirty-seven in early 1989. <ref name=billboard>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=5213&model.vnuAlbumId=899328 Billboard charts, Kylie Minogue]</ref> In Japan, "[[Turn It Into Love]]" was a massive number one single, peaked at #1 on the Japanese International Chart, where it stayed for 10 weeks. In late 1988 Minogue left ''Neighbours'' to concentrate fully on her music career. [[Jason Donovan]] commented "When viewers watched her on screen they no longer saw Charlene the local mechanic, they saw Kylie the pop star."<ref name="knowherbest"/> A duet with Donovan, titled "[[Especially for You]]", was a major success in the United Kingdom in early 1989.<ref name="celebrates"/> "Especially for You" was also the first Kylie Minogue single to sell over one million copies in the UK (the second was "[[Can't Get You Out of My Head]]"). The critic Kevin Killian wrote that it was "majestically awful... makes the [[Diana Ross]], [[Lionel Richie]] "[[Endless Love (song)|Endless Love]]" sound like [[Gustav Mahler|Mahler]]."<ref> {{cite web | last = Killian | first = Kevin | title = Kylie Minogue and the Ignorance of the West | date = February 2002 | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20050309120905/http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/stadler_center/how2/current/others/killian.shtm | publisher= Bucknell | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> She was sometimes referred to as "the Singing [[Budgerigar|Budgie]]" by her detractors over the coming years.<ref> {{cite web | last = Coorey | first = Madeleine | title = Kylie costumes thrill fans | publisher = [[The Standard]] | date = 2006-03-03 | url = http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=18&art_id=13262&sid=6891429&con_type=1 | accessdate = 2006-09-02 }} </ref> Chris True's comment about the album ''Kylie'' for ''[[Allmusic]]'' suggests that Minogue's appeal transcended the limitations of her music, by noting that "her cuteness makes these rather vapid tracks bearable."<ref> {{cite web | last = True | first = Chris | title = Kylie Review | publisher = Allmusic | date = 2005-07-13 | url = http://launch.yahoo.com/read/review/14177772 | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> Her follow up album ''[[Enjoy Yourself (Kylie Minogue album)|Enjoy Yourself]]'' (1989) was a success in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Australia, and contained several successful singles (including the UK number-one "[[Hand on Your Heart]]"), but it failed throughout North America, and Minogue was dropped by her American [[record label]] [[Geffen Records]].<ref>White, Dave. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2004_March_2/ai_n6008544 Take this, America! With a sultry new record, the Aussie dance goddess seals her hold on us]". ''[[The Advocate]]'', [[2004-04-02]]. Retrieved from findarticles.com on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> She embarked on her first concert run, the [[Enjoy Yourself Tour]], in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Australia, where Melbourne's ''[[Herald Sun|The Herald Sun]]'' wrote that it was "time to ditch the snobbery and face facts — the kid's a star."<ref> {{cite web | title = LiMBO Kylie Minogue Biography | publisher = LiMBO Kylie Minogue Online | url = http://www.kylie.co.uk/biog/index2.html | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> ''[[Rhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)|Rhythm of Love]]'' (1990) presented a more sophisticated and adult style of dance music from Minogue and also marked the first signs of rebellion against her production team and the "girl-next-door" image.<ref name="metrohistory"/> Determined to be accepted by a more mature audience, Minogue took control of her music videos, starting with "[[Better the Devil You Know]]", and presented herself as a sexually aware adult. [[Pete Waterman]] reflected that the song was a milestone in her career and that it made her "the hottest, hippest dance act on the scene and nobody could knock it as it was the best dance record around at the time."<ref name="knowherbest"/> The singles from ''Rhythm of Love'' sold well in Europe and Australia and were popular in British nightclubs where Minogue started to be regarded as fashionable by the older audience she had targeted. When "Shocked" reached the British Top 10 in 1991, she became the first recording artist to place their first thirteen single releases in the Top 10.<ref name="abcspecial">"[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/2002/kylie.htm Kylie Minogue Special]". [[abc.net.au]], [[2002-08-03]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> In May 1990, 22-year-old Minogue performed her band's arrangement of [[The Beatles]]'s "[[Help! (song)|Help!]]" before a crowd of 25,000 at the ''[[John Lennon]]: The Tribute Concert'' on the banks of the [[River Mersey]] in [[Liverpool]]. [[Yoko Ono]] and [[Sean Lennon]] offered Minogue their thanks for her support of The John Lennon Fund, while the media commented positively on her performance. ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' wrote "The soap star wows the [[Liverpool|Scousers]] — Kylie Minogue deserved her applause".<ref> {{cite web | title = Biography | publisher = Kylie.com official site | url = http://www.kylie.com/gh_site/cronology.htm | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> After recording a fourth album, ''[[Let's Get to It]]'' (1991), Minogue had fulfilled the requirements of her contract and elected not to renew it.<ref name="knowherbest"/> She had often expressed the viewpoint that she was stifled by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and later compared the experience to her time with ''Neighbours'', saying all they wanted her to do was "learn your lines... perform your lines, no time for questions, promote the product".<ref> {{cite book | last = Baker | coauthors = Minogue | title = Kylie: La La La | pages = p. 22 }} </ref> ===Deconstruction: 1993–1998=== Minogue's subsequent signing with [[Deconstruction Records]] was highly touted in the music media as the beginning of a new phase in her career, but the eponymous ''[[Kylie Minogue (album)|Kylie Minogue]]'' (1994) received mixed reviews.<ref name="metrohistory"/> It sold well in Europe and Australia (where the single "[[Confide in Me (song)|Confide in Me]]" spent five weeks at number one.) Subsequent singles, "[[Put Yourself in My Place (song)|Put Yourself in My Place]]" and "[[Where Is the Feeling?]]" were top twenty hits in the UK. {| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 25em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;" |- |[[Image:KylieMinogueWhereTheWildRosesGrowVideo.jpg|200px]] |[[Image:Millais - Ophelia.jpg|210px]] |- | colspan=2|<small>The music video for "Where the Wild Roses Grow" (1995) (''left'') was inspired by [[John Everett Millais]]' ''[[Ophelia (painting)|Ophelia]]'' (1851/52) (''right'').</small> |} Australian artist [[Nick Cave]] had been interested in working with Minogue since hearing "Better the Devil You Know", saying it contained "one of pop music's most violent and distressing lyrics" and "when Kylie Minogue sings these words, there is an innocence to her that makes the horror of this chilling lyric all the more compelling".<ref> {{cite book | last = Baker | coauthors = Minogue | title = Kylie: La La La | pages = p. 99 }} </ref> "[[Where the Wild Roses Grow]]" (1995), was a brooding ballad whose lyrics narrated a murder from the points of view of both the murderer (Cave), and his victim (Minogue), and its success demonstrated that Minogue could be accepted outside of her established genre as a pop artist. It received widespread attention in Europe, where it reached the top 10 in several countries, and acclaim in Australia where it reached number two,<ref name="abcspecial"/> and won [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA Award]]s for "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Release". Following concet appearances with Cave, Minogue recited the lyrics to "I Should Be So Lucky" as poetry in London's [[Royal Albert Hall]] "Poetry Jam", at the suggestion of Cave, and later credited him with giving her the confidence to express herself artistically, saying: "He taught me to never veer too far from who I am, but to go further, try different things, and never lose sight of myself at the core. For me, the hard part was unleashing the core of myself and being totally truthful in my music".<ref name="limbo1998"> {{cite web | last = Flick | first = Larry | title = Minogue Makes Mature Turn On deConstruction Set | publisher = ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'' (US) | date = March 1998 | url = http://www.kylie.co.uk/press/00000016.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-20 }} </ref> ''[[Impossible Princess]]'' (named after a poetry collection by artist [[Billy Childish]]) featured collaborations with musicians such as [[James Dean Bradfield]] and [[Sean Moore (musician)|Sean Moore]] of the [[Manic Street Preachers]].<ref name="abcspecial"/> Largely a dance album, its style was not represented by its first single "[[Some Kind of Bliss]]", and Minogue countered questions that she was trying to become an [[indie music|indie artist]]. She told ''Music Week'', "I have to keep telling people that this isn't an indie-guitar album. I'm not about to pick up a guitar and rock."<ref> {{cite web | last = Petridis | first = Alex | title = Kylie Chameleon | publisher = Mixmag (UK) | date = October 1997 | url = http://www.kylie.co.uk/press/00000002.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-20 }} </ref> ''[[Billboard magazine]]'' described the album as "stunning" and concluded that "it's a golden commercial opportunity for a major [record company] with vision and energy [to release it in the United States]. A sharp ear will detect a kinship between ''Impossible Princess'' and [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s hugely successful album, ''[[Ray of Light]]''".<ref name="limbo1998" /> In the UK, ''Music Week'' gave a negative assessment, "Kylie's vocals take on a stroppy edge ... but not strong enough to do much".<ref> {{cite web | title = "Did It Again" review | publisher = Music Week (UK) | date = 1997-11-08 | url = http://www.kylie.co.uk/press/00000020.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-20 }} </ref> It became the lowest-selling album of her career in the UK (where it had been hastily retitled ''Kylie Minogue'' in the wake of the death of [[Diana, Princess of Wales]]), but was her highest-selling album in Australia since her debut album, with sales boosted by a highly successful live tour. In reviewing her show, ''[[The Times]]'' wrote of her ability to "mask her thin, often nondescript voice with musical diversity and brittle charisma and genuinely great pop songs by any standard", and a live album recorded during her tour, titled ''[[Intimate and Live]]'', was successful in Australia. She maintained her high profile in Australia with live performances, including the 1998 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]], the opening of [[20th Century Fox|Fox Studios]] in Sydney in 1999, where she performed [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s "[[Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend]]", and a Christmas concert in [[Dili]], [[East Timor]] in association with the [[United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces]]. ===Parlophone and middle career: 1999–2005=== [[Image:KylieMinogueSpinningAroundVideo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[William Baker (fashion designer)|William Baker]] has cited the 1940s "[[Alberto Vargas|Vargas Girl]]" [[pinup]]s of [[Alberto Vargas]] as an influence, as demonstrated in the music video for "[[Spinning Around]]". (2000)]] {{sound sample box align right| }} {{multi-listen start|Audio samples of:}} {{multi-listen item|filename=KylieMinogueSpinningAround.ogg|title="Spinning Around" (2000)|description=The first single from ''Light Years'' demonstrates the album's strong [[disco music|disco]] influences.|format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} Minogue and Deconstruction Records parted company and following a duet with the [[Pet Shop Boys]]' on their ''[[Nightlife (album)|Nightlife]]'' album, she signed with [[Parlophone]] in April 1999. Her album ''[[Light Years (album)|Light Years]]'' (2000) was strongly influenced by 1970s [[disco]] artists, such as [[Donna Summer]] and [[Village People]] and included several songs written by [[Guy Chambers]] and [[Robbie Williams]] who imbued their lyrics with humour. ''[[New Musical Express]]'' wrote: "Kylie's capacity for reinvention is staggering" and summarised the album as "sheer joy" and "what she does best".<ref name=NMELightYear> {{cite web | author=New Musical Express | publisher=[[New Musical Express]] | url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/2942.htm | title=NME Review of Light Years | accessdate=2006-08-01 }} </ref> It generated career-best reviews for Minogue and quickly became a success throughout [[Asia]], [[Australia]] and [[Europe]] and sold over two million copies worldwide. The single "[[Spinning Around]]" became her first UK number-one in ten years, and its accompanying video, which featured Minogue in revealing gold hot pants, received widespread television airplay. The subsequent single releases were hits, including "[[Kids (song)|Kids]]", a duet with [[Robbie Williams]]. In 2000 Minogue performed a cover version of [[ABBA]]'s "[[Dancing Queen]]" and her single "[[On a Night like This]]" at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney Olympics]] closing ceremony,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics2000/951094.stm Sydney says goodbye]. BBC News, [[2000-10-01]]. Retrieved on [[2008-03-26]].</ref> an event watched by an estimated 2.1 billion people in 220 countries. Afterwards, she embarked upon a concert tour, ''[[On A Night like This Tour]]'', which played to sell-out crowds in Australia and the United Kingdom, where she sold over 200,000 tickets and set an [[Australia]]n record for a female artist.<ref name = "Frontiertouring"> {{cite web | title = Kylie Bio | publisher = Frontier Touring Company | url = http://www.frontiertouring.com.au/artists/kylie/ftco_kylie.html | accessdate = 2006-09-02 }} </ref> Her six initial planned shows were increased to twenty-two due to public demand. Minogue was inspired by the style of [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] shows such as ''[[42nd Street (musical)|42nd Street]]'' and films such as ''[[Anchors Aweigh (film)|Anchors Aweigh]]'', ''[[South Pacific (1958 film)|South Pacific]]'' and the [[Fred Astaire]] and [[Ginger Rogers]] musicals of the 1930s. Describing [[Bette Midler]] as a "heroine", she also incorporated some of the "camp and burlesque" elements of Midler's live performances.<ref name="lalala165"> {{cite book | last = Baker | coauthors = Minogue | title = Kylie: La La La | pages = pp. 165–167 }} </ref> The show directed and choreographed by Luca Tommassini featured elaborate sets such as the deck of an ocean liner, an [[Art Deco]] [[New York City]] skyline, and the interior of a space ship, and Minogue was praised for her new material and her reinterpretations of some of her greatest successes, turning "[[I Should Be So Lucky]]" into a [[torch song]] and "[[Better the Devil You Know]]" into a 1940s [[big band]] number. She won a "Mo Award" for Australian live entertainment as "Performer of the Year". Following the tour she was asked by a ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' journalist what she thought was her greatest strength, and replied, "That I am an all-rounder. If I was to choose any one element of what I do, I don't know if I would excel at any one of them. But put all of them together, and I know what I'm doing."<ref name=Reighley> {{cite news | author=Reighley, KB. | url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/0226/two-reighley.php | title=I &heart; Kylie | work=[[Seattle Weekly]] | date=[[2006-06-26]] | accessdate=2006-08-01 }} </ref> In 2001 Parlophone released ''[[Fever (album)|Fever]]'', which retained some disco elements and combined them with 1980s [[electropop]]. Its lead single "[[Can't Get You out of My Head]]" became the biggest success of her career and reached number one in over twenty countries.<ref>Gibb, Megan. "[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10512987&pnum=0 Happy Birthday Kylie: 40 milestones to mark 40 years (+photos)]". ''[[New Zealand Herald]]'', [[2008-05-28]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> The album's success was equally widespread, selling 6 million copies worldwide,<ref name=grooveback>"[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/29/1075340776864.html Can Kylie get her groove back?]". ''[[The Age]]'', [[2004-01-31]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> and following extensive airplay by North American radio, [[Capitol Records]] released it in the United States in 2002.<ref name=secondcoming>{{cite news| title=Kylie's second coming| publisher = ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' | date =2004-02-14 | url =http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/13/1076548215244.html?from=storyrhs | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=5213&aid=899328 Billboard.com, ''Fever'' release date]</ref> The album debuted on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart at number three,<ref name="reutersalbum">Goodman, Dean. "[http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN1137190920080412 Kylie Minogue album a flop in the U.S.]". [[Reuters]], [[2008-04-11]]. Retrieved on [[2008-04-12]].</ref> and the single reached number seven on the Hot 100.<ref name=billboard /> ''Fever'' peaked at number ten on the Canadian albums chart and the single reached the [[Jam!|BDS]] airplay top three. Following singles "[[In Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)|In Your Eyes]]", "[[Love at First Sight]]" and "[[Come into My World (song)|Come into My World]]" were substantial successes throughout the world, and Minogue established a presence in the mainstream North American market, achieving particular success on the [[nightclub|club]] scene. In 2003 she received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination for "Best Dance Recording" for "Love at First Sight"<ref name=grammy>[http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/dance.htm Grammy Awards: Best Dance Recording]</ref>, and the following year won the same award for "Come into My World".<ref>{{cite news|last=Drumming| first=Neil| title=Kylie Vs America| publisher = EW.com | date =2004-03-19 | url =http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,600241,00.html | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> Minogue's former stylist and creative director [[William Baker (fashion designer)|William Baker]] explained that the music videos for the ''Fever'' album were inspired by [[science fiction film]]s—specifically those by [[Stanley Kubrick]]—and accentuated the electropop elements of the music by using dancers in the style of [[Kraftwerk]]. Alan MacDonald, the designer of the 2002 ''KylieFever'' tour, brought those elements into the stage show which was based around a framework of seven iconic female images, drawing from Minogue's past incarnations. The show opened with Minogue as a space age [[Vamp (woman)|vamp]], which she described as "Queen of [[Metropolis (movie)|Metropolis]] with her drones", through to scenes inspired by Kubrick's ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'', followed by the various [[persona]]s of Minogue's career. Minogue said that she was finally able to express herself the way she wanted, and that she had always been "a showgirl at heart".<ref name=Baker2> {{cite video | people=Baker, W. and MacDonald, A. (Directors) | year=2002 | title=[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347366/ Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester] | medium=DVD | location=Manchester, United Kingdom | publisher=[[Parlophone]] }} </ref> Her next album, ''[[Body Language (Kylie Minogue album)|Body Language]]'' (2003), was released following an invitation-only concert, titled ''[[Money Can't Buy]]'', at the [[Hammersmith Apollo]] in London. The event marked the presentation of a new visual style, designed by Minogue and Baker, inspired in part by 1960s icon [[Brigitte Bardot]], about whom Minogue commented: "I just tended to think of BB as, well, she's a sexpot, isn't she? She's one of the greatest pinups. But she was fairly radical in her own way at that time. And we chose to reference the period, which was ... a perfect blend of coquette and rock and roll."<ref> {{cite video | people = Minogue, Kylie | title = Body Language Live | medium = DVD | publisher = Parlophone | location = | date = 2003 }} Body Language Live documentary, album launch press conference. </ref> The show attracted mixed reviews, with the main criticisms being that nothing substantially new was presented, and that the new songs did not match the appeal of her previous hits. Despite this, the concert was made into a successful television special that drew high ratings. The album downplayed the disco style and Minogue said she was inspired by 1980s artists such as [[Scritti Politti]], [[Human League]], [[Adam and the Ants]] and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], blending their styles with elements of [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref name="VH1"> {{cite web | last = Ives | first = Brian | coauthors = Bottomley, C. | title = Kylie Minogue: Disco's Thin White Dame | publisher = VH1.com | date = 2004-02-24 | url = http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1485255/02232004/minogue_kylie.jhtml | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> It received some of the most positive reviews of her career with ''Billboard Magazine'' writing of "Minogue's knack for picking great songs and producers".<ref> {{cite web | last = KC | first = | title = Body Language | publisher = ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'' | date = 2004-02-14 | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2085991 | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> ''All Music'' described it as "a near perfect pop record... ''Body Language'' is what happens when a dance-pop diva takes the high road and focuses on what's important instead of trying to shock herself into continued relevance".<ref> {{cite web | last = True | first = Chris | title = Body Language | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7u0qoarawij9~T1 | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> Sales of ''Body Language'' were lower than anticipated after the success of ''Fever''.<ref name=grooveback/><ref name=secondcoming/> [[Image:kylieShowgirl.jpg|thumb|200px|Minogue performing during her Showgirl tour (2005).]] Minogue released her second official greatest hits album in November 2004, entitled ''[[Ultimate Kylie]]'', along with her music videos on a [[DVD]] compilation of the same title. The album introduced her singles "[[I Believe in You (Kylie Minogue song)|I Believe in You]]", co-written with [[Jake Shears]] and [[Babydaddy]] from the [[Scissor Sisters]], and "[[Giving You Up]]". Both songs reached the British top ten, and with a tally of twenty-nine top ten singles, Minogue became the second most successful woman on the British singles charts, behind [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]].<ref> {{cite web | title = Stats and facts: Most no.1 singles | publisher = The Official UK Chart Company | date = March 2006 | url = http://www.theofficialcharts.com/stats-most-no1.php | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> "I Believe in You" reached the U.S. [[Hot Dance Club Play]] top three and attained dance and rhythmic radio airplay nationwide.<ref name=billboard /> Minogue was nominated for a Grammy Award for the fourth consecutive year when "I Believe in You" was nominated in the category of "Best Dance Recording".<ref>"[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/arts/09gram-list.html The Complete List of Grammy Nominations]". ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[2005-12-08]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> Early in 2005, "Kylie : the Exhibition" opened in Melbourne. The free exhibition featured costumes and photographs spanning Minogue's career and went on to tour Australian capital cities receiving over 300,000 visitors.<ref>{{cite news| title=Kylie exhibition heads for London| publisher = [[BBC News]] | date =2006-10-26 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6086702.stm | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> It was then exhibited at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]] in London in February 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last=Menkes| first=Suzy| title='Kylie — The Exhibition' draws a young crowd to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London| work = [[International Herald Tribune]] | date =2007-02-25 | url =http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/02/25/news/rkylie26.php | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> Minogue released her ''Ultimate Kylie'' greatest hits album, and commenced a tour, [[Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour]], which was intended to be the most extensive of her career, and anticipated a total audience of more than 700,000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kylie.co.uk/news/archives/00000221.shtml | title="Word is Out, Kylie Minogue news - News round-up, + exclusive or hoax?" | publisher=Limbo | date=2005-03-17 | accessdate=2007-01-15 }}</ref> The show was a success in the United Kingdom, however shortly after Minogue arrived in Melbourne to begin the Australian shows, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.<ref>{{cite news| title=Kylie Minogue Has Breast Cancer| publisher = CBS News | date =2005-05-17 | url =http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/17/entertainment/main695716.shtml | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> ===Return: 2006–present=== In November 2006, Minogue resumed her [[Showgirl - Homecoming Tour]] with a performance in [[Sydney]]. She had told journalists prior to the concert that she would be highly emotional, and she cried before dedicating the song "[[Especially for You]]" to her father, a survivor of [[prostate cancer]]. Although her dance routines had been reworked to accommodate her medical condition, and slower costume changes and longer breaks being introduced between sections of the show to conserve her strength,<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5188896.stm Two UK gigs as Kylie resumes tour]". [[BBC News]], [[2006-07-17]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> the media reported that Minogue performed energetically, with the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' describing the show as an "extravaganza" and "nothing less than a triumph".<ref> {{cite news | first=Christine | last=Sams | title=Feathered Kylie's fans tickled pink | date=[[2006-11-12]] | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/feathered-kylies-fans-tickled-pink/2006/11/11/1162661950112.html | work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | accessdate=2006-12-04 }} </ref> The following night, Minogue was joined by [[Bono]], who was in Australia as part of [[U2]]'s ''Vertigo'' tour, for the duet "Kids", but Minogue was forced to cancel a subsequent planned appearance at U2's show, because of exhaustion.<ref> {{cite web | title=Kylie Minogue Cancels Performance with U2 Due To Exhaustion | date=[[2006-11-14]] | url=http://www.spotlightingnews.com/article.php?news=3231 | work=Spotlighting News | accessdate=2006-12-04 }} </ref> During her last two shows, she was joined on stage by sister [[Dannii Minogue]] for the duet, their first performance together since the late 1980s.<ref>Houghton, Matt. "[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a40865/kylie-and-dannii-perform-together-in-oz.html Kylie and Dannii perform together in Oz]". [[Digital Spy]], [[2006-12-18]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-31]].</ref> Minogue's shows throughout Australia continued to draw positive reviews, and after spending Christmas with her family, she resumed the European leg of her tour with six sold-out shows in [[Wembley Arena]], before taking her tour to [[Manchester]] for a further six shows. On [[31 December]] [[2006]], she saw in the new year with an extra sell-out show at [[London]]'s [[Wembley Arena]], where she was supported by [[ABBA]] tribute band [[Bjorn Again]].<ref> {{cite web | author=Victoria Newton | publishyear=2006 | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2006570554,00.html | title=Kylie UK New Year's Eve gig | date=2006-12-13 | accessdate=2007-01-09 | publisher=''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' }} </ref> [[Image:KylieSofia2008 Stars.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|Minogue performing during her KYLIEX2008 tour in [[Bulgaria]] (2008).]] Minogue released ''[[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]]'', her tenth studio album and her first in four years, in November 2007. It was recorded in London, Stockholm and Ibiza, and producers include previous collaborators such as [[Guy Chambers]], [[Cathy Dennis]], and [[Richard Stannard (songwriter)|Richard Stannard]] alongside newcomers such as [[Bloodshy & Avant]], [[Calvin Harris]] and EMI hit songwriter [[Edwin "Lil' Eddie" Serrano]].<ref>"[http://music.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2206835,00.html Britney Spears, Blackout and Kylie Minogue, X]". ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved on [[2007-11-19]].</ref> In Australia and the UK, ''X'' attracted average sales at first, which were attributed to the [[Kish Mauve]]-produced single "[[2 Hearts]]",<ref name="heraldsunjan08">{{cite news |first=Cameron |last=Adams |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Kylie Minogue talks about leaks, love and moving on |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23061591-2902,00.html |work=[[Herald Sun]] |publisher= |date=[[2008-01-17]] |accessdate=2008-04-15 }}</ref> and the album was criticised for its subject matter in light of Minogue's experiences with breast cancer. Minogue said in response, "My conclusion is that if I'd done an album of personal songs it'd be seen as ''Impossible Princess 2'' and be equally critiqued."<ref name="heraldsunjan08"/> The album did however, debut at number 4 in Britain and number 1 in Australia in the charts.<ref name="reutersalbum"/> Minogue announced she would promote ''X'' with a European tour, called [[KYLIEX2008]], which began in [[Paris]] on 6 May 2008.<ref name="reutersalbum"/> The £10 million production (Minogues most expensive to date) will continue throughout [[Europe]] with 53 performances in total until August 2008, finishing with a 7 night stay at the [[The O2 arena (London)]]. No Plans to take the tour outside Europe have been confirmed.<ref>"[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/04/29/bmkylie29.xml Kylie's tour to kick off in Paris]". ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2008-04-29]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-26]].</ref> It was reported that tickets for the UK event for all the eight shows scheduled sold out in just 30 minutes after opening.<ref>Williams, Owen. "[http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/12/04/kylie-minogues-concert-tickets-sell-out-in-30-minutes/ Kylie Minogue’s concert tickets sell-out in 30 minutes]". Showbiz Spy, [[2007-12-04]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-09]].</ref> In December 2007, Minogue participated on the [[Nobel Peace Prize Concert]] in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]] with a variety of artists,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nobelpeaceprize.org/concert/|title=Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2007|accessdate=2007-12-11|publisher=nobelpeaceprize.org}}</ref><ref>"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=500862&in_page_id=1773 Kylie heats up Oslo in sexy PVC number to honour Al Gore]". ''[[The Daily Mail]]''. Retrieved on [[2007-12-12]].</ref> and later performed on ''[[The X Factor (TV series)|The X Factor]]'' final with the eventual winner, [[Leon Jackson]], whose mentor was Dannii Minogue.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7140296.stm Kylie and Jason sing on X Factor]". [[BBC News]]. Retrieved [[2007-12-13]].</ref> [[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]] was released on 1st April 2008 in the U.S. It features a new version of "[[All I See]]" featuring rapper [[Mims (rapper)|Mims]] as a bonus track.<ref>{{cite news| title=Will Kylie Minogue 'X' Madonna Off The Album Chart?| publisher = Access Hollywood | date =2008-03-08 | url =http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/8812/?__source=rss%7Cah_Latest | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> Despite heavy promotion, including performances on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'', ''X'' was a commercial failure in America, debuting outside the top 100 on the albums chart, coming in at #139.<ref name="reutersalbum"/> Critics blamed the low sales on the choice of the single, "All I See", which has not been tested in Britain where Minogue has had much success.<ref name="flop"/> Minogue had called the U.S. market "notoriously difficult" in an interview on ''[[Today (NBC program)|Today]]'', saying "You have so many denominations with radio. To know where I fit within that market is sometimes difficult." <ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Mitchell |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Kylie lacks X-factor in US |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23522602-1702,00.html |work=''[[Herald Sun]]'' |publisher= |date=[[2008-04-11]] |accessdate=2008-04-15 }}</ref> It was announced in late December 2007 that Kylie was to be among those honoured in [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II's]] 2008 New Years Honours list, with an [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for [[List of celebrities who have been awarded the Order of the British Empire|services to music]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Parkinson and Minogue top honours | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = 2007-12-29 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7163660.stm | accessdate = 2007-12-28 }} </ref> Minogue commented "I am almost as surprised as I am honoured. I feel deeply touched to be acknowledged by the UK, my adopted home, in this way."<ref>Gammell, Caroline. "[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/29/nhons129.xml Kylie awarded OBE in New Year Honours list]". ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2007-12-29]]. Retrieved [[2007-12-29]].</ref> Kylie received the [[Order of the British Empire]] by [[Prince Charles]] in [[July]] [[2008]] for services to music<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7485868.stm</ref>. Shortly after officially receiving her OBE in July Minogue was voted and named as the [[UK|Britain]]'s Best Loved Celebrity by a tabloid newspaper.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/07/07/kylie-is-voted-our-fave-celeb-89520-20634662/</ref> In 2008 Minogue also won best International Female Solo Artist award at the [[2008 BRIT Awards]], and performed "[[Wow (Kylie Minogue song)|Wow]]" at the concert.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7254282.stm Take That scoop Brit Award double]. BBC News, [[2008-02-21]]. Retrieved on [[2008-03-26]].</ref> She also received the [[France|French]] [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] in May 2008, this being France's highest cultural honour.<ref>"[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/06/2236197.htm Kylie receives top French honour]". [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]], [[2008-05-06]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-07]]. </ref> ==Film and television career== {{seealso|List of Kylie Minogue acting roles}} [[Image:Dr who christmas 07.jpg|thumb|200px|Kylie Minogue and [[David Tennant]] in [[Voyage of the Damned (Doctor Who)|Voyage of the Damned]]]] In 1989, Minogue starred in ''[[The Delinquents (movie)|The Delinquents]]'', which told the story of a young girl growing up in Australia during the late 1950s. Its release coincided with her popularity in ''Neighbours'', and while both the film and Minogue's performance received poor reviews,<ref> {{cite web | title = The Delinquents – Review | publisher = Time Out London | url = http://www.timeout.com/film/65243.html-30k | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> it was a commercial success.<ref> {{cite web | title = Australian films earning over £200,000 gross at the UK box office, 1979–March 2006 | publisher = Australian Film Commission | date = April 2006 | url = http://www.afc.gov.au/gtp/mrboxuk.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web | title = Top five Australian feature films each year, and gross Australian box office earned that year, 1988–2005 | publisher = Australian Film Commission | date = 2005-12-31 | url = http://www.afc.gov.au/GTP/mrboxausttop5.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> She appeared as [[Cammy White|Cammy]] in the action film ''[[Street Fighter (film)|Street Fighter]]'' (1994), based on the [[fighting game]] series of the same name. The film received poor reviews by critics, with ''[[The Washington Post]]'''s Richard Harrington calling her "the worst actress in the English-speaking world."<ref> {{cite news | last = Harrington | first = Richard | title = Street Fighter | work = [[Washington Post]] | date = 1994-12-24 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/streetfighterpg13harrington_a0ad15.htm | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> Australian [[film director]] [[Baz Luhrmann]], cast Minogue in ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' (2001) where she played the part of [[Absinthe]], [[fairy|the Green Fairy]], singing a line from ''[[The Sound of Music]]''.<ref>Smith, Neil. "[http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/06/22/moulin_rouge_2001_review.shtml Moulin Rouge (2001) review]". [[BBC]], [[2001-06-22]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-28]].</ref> In 2002, Minogue provided the voice of a young girl named Florence in the animated film ''[[The Magic Roundabout (film)|The Magic Roundabout]]'', released in 2005. She also sang the title song in the movie and was one of the two starring actors not replaced when the film was released in North America. In April 2007, ''[[News of the World]]'' reported that Minogue had been cast as a 'sexy [[Cyberman|Cyberwoman]]' in the 2007 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' Christmas special episode entitled "[[Voyage of the Damned (Doctor Who)|Voyage of the Damned]]".<ref>{{cite news | last = Graham | first = Polly | title = Return of the Cyber Woman | publisher = ''[[News of the World]]'' | url = http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/showbiz/showbiz2.shtml | accessdate = 2007-04-24 }}</ref> This was denied by the show's [[executive producer]], [[Russell T Davies]], in the magazine ''[[Ariel (newspaper)|Ariel]]'',<ref>"[http://www.gallifreyone.com/news-archives.php?id=4-2007#newsitemEEZZyAkuyFYdszfwjy Davies dismisses Kylie rumour]". [[Outpost Gallifrey]], [[2007-04-27]]. Retrieved on [[2007-07-01]].</ref> but a statement by Minogue indicated that she would be in the episode, but not as a villain as previously reported.<ref>"[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a46473/kylie-confirms-doctor-who-role.html Kylie confirms 'Doctor Who' role]", [[Digital Spy]]. Retrieved on [[2007-07-02]].</ref> It was officially announced by the [[BBC]] on [[3 July]] [[2007]] that Minogue was to feature in the episode as [[Astrid Peth]], a waitress on a spacefaring version of the ''Titanic'', following rumours in the press and sightings of her filming.<ref name="Step Back In Time">"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/07/03/46771.shtml Step Back In Time]". [[BBC]], [[2007-07-03]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-09]]</ref> The episode aired on [[25 December]] [[2007]], with 13.31 million viewers, the show's highest viewing figures since 1979.<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2007/12/26/51751.shtml Titanic Success!]". [[BBC]], [[2007-12-26]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-26]].</ref> In another television venture, ''[[The Kylie Show]]'' was broadcast in the UK on [[ITV1]] on [[10 November]] [[2007]]. The programme featured highly stylised set-piece song performances from Minogue as well as sketches showing her backstage, most notably ones featuring [[Jason Donovan]] failing to recognise Minogue, and a catfight sequence with her sister, [[Dannii Minogue]].<ref>"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=492545&in_page_id=1773 Kylie and Dannii recreate infamous Dynasty catfight for TV special]". ''[[The Daily Mail]]''. Retrieved on [[2007-11-18]].</ref> The show secured strong viewing figures of 5.03 million.<ref>"[http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?report=weeklyterrestrial&RequestTimeout=500 Weekly Viewing Summary (see w.e 11/11/07)]". [[BARB]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-11]].</ref> Minogue was also featured in the film documentary, ''[[White Diamond]]'', which she made with friend and stylist, [[William Baker (fashion designer)|William Baker]] during August 2006 and March 2007. ''White Diamond'' documents Minogue's return to the world stage with her 2006 Showgirl Homecoming Tour. ''White Diamond'' premiered at Vue cinemas across the UK on [[16 October]] [[2007]], with a DVD release in December 2007.<ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7048346.stm Kylie thanks fans at film launch]. [[BBC News]]. Retrieved on [[2007-10-28]].</ref> She has appeared in guest roles in television series such as ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]''<ref> {{cite news | title = In pictures: Kylie's pop career (picture 5) | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = 2005-05-17 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4555171.stm | accessdate = 2007-08-21 }} </ref> and ''[[Men Behaving Badly]]'' in the UK, and ''[[Kath & Kim]]'' in Australia, which capitalised on her celebrity status and image for comedic effect. In the latter she played a Melbourne teenager on her wedding day, referencing her role as [[Scott and Charlene|Charlene]] in ''[[Neighbours]]''.<ref>{{cite news| last=Miller |first=Kylie| title=Kylie joins foxy morons for ratings winner| publisher = ''[[The Age]]''| date =2004-11-24 | url =http://www.theage.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Kylie-joins-foxy-morons/2004/11/26/1101219742748.html?from=storyrhs | accessdate =2008-03-24}}</ref> ==Personal life== In 1990 Minogue was in a relationship with [[INXS]] lead singer [[Michael Hutchence]], which furthered her attempts to gain acceptance as a mature performer, with Hutchence saying his favourite hobby was "corrupting Kylie", and writing the INXS hit song "[[Suicide Blonde]]" in reference to her.<ref> {{cite news | last = McLuckie | first = Kirsty | title = Dating Danger | work = [[The Scotsman]] | date = 2003-01-23 | url = http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=1079&id=86972003 | accessdate = 2006-01-26 }} </ref> By 1997 Minogue got involved in a relationship with [[France|French]] photographer [[Stephane Sednaoui]], who described her as a combination "[[geisha]] and [[manga]] superheroine". He began taking photographs of her that downplayed her glamour, with the aim of attracting a more 'rocky' and discerning audience, and she drew inspiration from artists such as [[Shirley Manson]] and [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]], [[Björk]], [[Tricky]] and [[U2]], and [[Japan]]ese pop musicians such as [[Pizzicato Five]] and [[Towa Tei]]<ref> {{cite book | last = Baker | coauthors = Minogue | title = Kylie: La La La | pages = p. 108 }} </ref> (with whom she would later collaborate on the singles "GBI: German Bold Italic" and "[[Sometime Samurai]]"). Her relationships, including her now finished relationship with French actor [[Olivier Martinez]], have been extensively reported.<ref> {{cite news | title = Kylie and partner announce split | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = 2007-02-03 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6326639.stm | accessdate = 2007-02-03 }} </ref><ref> {{cite news | title = Kylie Minogue and Olivier Martinez split | publisher = ''[[The Daily Mail]]'' | date = 2007-02-03 | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=433517&in_page_id=1773&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=TV%20&%20SHOWBIZ&ct=5 | accessdate = 2007-02-03 }}</ref><ref> {{cite news | last = Davies | first = Barbara | title = Kylie at the Crossroads | publisher = ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' | date = 2004-08-07 | url = http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/tm_objectid=14506107&method=full&siteid=50143&headline=kylie-at-the-crossroads-name_page.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> In February 2008, there was much media speculation about the relationship between Minogue and Martinez when they were seen together in Paris.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22110682-5013762,00.html Kylie back with 'love-rat']. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', [[2007-07-22]]. Retrieved on [[2008-03-26]].</ref> The couple reportedly talked about reuniting and starting a family but the singer later dismissed the reports. Minogue was later quoted as saying "I had dinner with my ex-boyfriend and next thing I know there's a debate about whether we're having a family. We didn't even talk about that."<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23168246-10388,00.html Kylie denies Olivier baby plans]. [[news.com.au]]. Retrieved on [[2008-02-06]].</ref> ===Breast cancer=== [[Image:Showgirl~SydneyPost.JPG|250px|thumb|right|The Sydney SuperDome following the announcement of the postponement of Minogue's tour.]] Minogue's breast cancer diagnosis in 2005 led to the postponement of the remainder of the her [[Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour]] and her withdrawal from the [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref> {{cite news | title = Minogue's cancer shock ends tour | publisher = [[CNN]] | date = 2005-05-17 | url = http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/17/kylie.cancer/index.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref><ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4554035.stm Kylie Minogue has breast cancer]". [[BBC News]], [[2005-05-17]]. Retrieved on [[2008-05-28]].</ref> Her hospitalisation and treatment in Melbourne resulted in a brief but intense period of media coverage, particularly in Australia, where the [[Prime Minister]] [[John Howard]] issued a statement supporting Minogue.<ref name=CNNtreatment> {{cite news | title=Kylie begins cancer treatment | date=[[2005-05-19]] | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/18/kylie.surgery/ | publisher=[[CNN]] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }} </ref> As media and fans began to congregate outside the Minogue residence in [[Melbourne]], the [[Victoria (Australia)|Victorian]] Premier [[Steve Bracks]] warned the international media that any disruption of the Minogue family's rights under Australian privacy laws would not be tolerated.<ref> {{cite news | title = Bracks warns paparazzi to back off | publisher = ''[[The Age]]'' | date = 2005-05-18 | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/People/Bracks-warns-paparazzi/2005/05/18/1116361596970.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> His comments became part of a wider criticism of the media's overall reaction, with particular criticism directed towards [[paparazzi]].<ref> {{cite news | last = Attard | first = Monica | title = Peter Carrette and Peter Blunden on Kylie Minogue and the media | publisher = ABC Sunday Profile | date = 2005-05-22 | url = http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/stories/s1373289.htm | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref><ref> {{cite news | last = Aiken | first = Kirsten | title = Media Coverage of Kylie Minogue: Circulation or Compassion? | publisher = ABC Radio | date = 2005-05-22 | url = http://www.abc.net.au/correspondents/content/2004/s1373909.htm | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> Minogue underwent surgery on [[21 May]] [[2005]] at the private Catholic Cabrini Hospital in [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]].<ref name=CNNtreatment /> Friends such as [[Olivia Newton-John]] (who had overcome her own battle against the illness several years earlier) urged the media and fans to respect Minogue's privacy.<ref>{{cite news| last=Hobson | first=Judy| title= 'I feel for Kylie. We women should remember that we are much more than just breasts'| publisher = ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' | date =2006-10-26 | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/05/22/wkylie22.xml | accessdate =2005-05-22}}</ref> Soon after, Minogue commenced [[chemotherapy]] as part of her treatment regimen. Minogue issued a public statement, thanking her fans for their support and urging them not to worry. On [[8 July]] [[2005]], she made her first public appearance after her surgery, when she visited a children's cancer ward at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. She returned to France where she completed her [[chemotherapy]] treatment at the Institut Gustave-Roussy in [[Villejuif]], near Paris.<ref> {{cite news | title = Kylie Minogue est sur la voie de la guérison | date = [[2006-01-16]] | language = French | publisher = [[TF1]] | url = http://news.tf1.fr/news/people/0,,3278788,00.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> In December 2005, Minogue released a digital-only single, "[[Over the Rainbow (Kylie Minogue single)|Over the Rainbow]]", a live recording from her Showgirl tour. During the early months of 2006, media began reporting Minogue's upcoming projects and the general improvement in her health. In June 2006, she was reported to be recording material for a new album,<ref> {{cite news | title = Kylie works on new album | publisher = ITV | date = 2006-06-04 | url = http://www.itv.com/news/index_683029.html | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> collaborating with [[Scissor Sisters]], [[Steve Anderson]], [[Richard Stannard (songwriter)|Richard Stannard]], [[Johnny Douglas]], Ash Thomas, and [[Teddy Riley (new jack swing)|Teddy Riley]] while also making preparations to continue her newly renamed [[Showgirl - Homecoming Tour|Showgirl Homecoming]] tour. Her children's book, ''[[The Showgirl Princess]]'', written during her period of convalescence, was [[publishing|published]] in [[October 2006]], and her [[perfume]], "Darling", was launched in November. On her return to Australia for her concert tour, she likened her cancer battle and chemotherapy to experiencing a nuclear bomb, and expressed her determination to resume her career.<ref> {{cite news | last = Moses | first = Alexa | publisher = ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/pops-darling-is-one-busy-showgirl/2006/11/08/1162661757617.html | title=Pop's darling is one busy showgirl | date=2006-11-09 | accessdate=2007-01-21 }} </ref> Whilst appearing on ''[[The Ellen Degeneres Show]]'' in the United States, Minogue spoke of how her cancer had originally been misdiagnosed, and stated "Because someone is in a white coat and using big medical instruments doesn't necessarily mean they're right",<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7336164.stm Kylie says 'I was misdiagnosed']". [[BBC News]], [[2008-04-08]]. Retrieved on [[2008-04-11]].</ref> but she later spoke of her respect for doctors.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7338417.stm Kylie has 'respect' for doctors]". [[BBC News]], [[2008-04-09]]. Retrieved on [[2008-04-11]].</ref> ==Image and celebrity status== {{seealso|List of Kylie Minogue awards}} Throughout her professional life, Minogue has been the subject of intense media interest in both the United Kingdom and Australia, which remained constant even while her success as a recording artist had temporarily fluctuated. Her efforts to be taken seriously as a musician have sometimes been hindered by her high profile as noted by ''[[The Australian]]'', who wrote in 1997, "When you have to lug around an image the size of Kylie's, it's difficult for any music you produce to match the hype—especially in a country that gives scant credibility to pop".<ref> {{cite web | last = Mangan | first = John | title = Britsoap princess makes steady progress | publisher = ''[[The Australian]]'' | date = undated | url = http://www.kylie.co.uk/press/00000019.shtml | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> Minogue is regarded as a [[gay icon]], which she encourages with comments such as "I am not a traditional gay icon. There's been no tragedy in my life, only tragic outfits." While part of her appeal lies in her flamboyant costumes and her confident sexual posturing, she acknowledges the [[homosexuality|gay]] community throughout the world by performing at gay venues and events, and by openly supporting [[AIDS]] charities and [[LGBT rights by country|gay rights]] causes. Her male dancers have often displayed overt [[homosexual]] attires and attitudes, like wearing high-heeled women's shoes, heavy makeup, dancing with other males, etc. She has said that she believes gay fans responded to her apparent distress when the news media began heavily criticising her in 1989, and that those fans have remained loyal, explaining, "My gay audience has been with me from the beginning... they kind of adopted me".<ref name="VH1" /> After playing the "[[girl next door]]" in her early music videos, Minogue began to touch on adult themes: a mature relationship in "Better the Devil You Know", [[lesbian]] posturing and [[drag queen]]s in "What Do I Have to Do", [[telephone sex]] in "Confide in Me", and [[prostitution]] in "On a Night like This". She performed a slow strip tease in the ''[[Barbarella (film)|Barbarella]]''-inspired "Put Yourself in My Place" and wore revealing costumes in many of her videos, most notably "Spinning Around" and "Can't Get You Out of My Head". She satirised her image in the video for "Did It Again", in which the four major incarnations of her career, "Indie Kylie", "Dance Kylie", "Sex Kylie", and "Cute Kylie" battled for supremacy. Her evolving image and often overt sexuality led to some critical comparisons to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]].<ref> {{cite news | last = Chamberlain | first = Darryl | title = Keeping an eye on Kylie | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = 2002-04-26 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1952897.stm | accessdate = 2007-01-21 }} </ref> In 1993, [[Baz Luhrmann]] introduced Minogue to the photographer [[Bert Stern]], notable for his work with [[Marilyn Monroe]]. Stern photographed her in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] and, comparing her to Monroe, commented that she had a "similar vulnerability and awareness of the camera". During her career she has chosen photographers who attempt to create a new "look" for her, and the resulting photographs have appeared in a variety of magazines, from the cutting edge ''[[The Face (magazine)|The Face]]'' to the more traditionally sophisticated ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' and ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', making the Minogue face and name known to a broad group of people. Stylist [[William Baker]] has suggested that this is part of the reason she has entered in the mainstream [[pop culture]] of Europe more successfully than many other pop singers who concentrate simply on selling records.<ref name="lalala165" /> Despite her commercial success, and her acceptance by a large audience as a contemporary [[sex symbol]], her critics describe her willingness to display her body as an attempt to disguise a lack of talent. Her detractors, such as those discussed in the book ''La La La'', have described her as a "one dimensional performer" and "pretty, but mindless and talentless". [[Miki Berenyi]] of the group [[Lush]] said "I have a massive problem with her because she epitomises the acceptable role ... it's a shame she gets so much credibility when there are so many women worth a hundred times that. It's war—you shouldn't stick up for Kylie, she should be fought at every turn".<ref name="lalala165" /> At the 2007 Q Music Awards, at which Minogue won the Q Idol Award, [[Ian Brown]], former lead singer of the [[Stone Roses]] savaged Minogue, saying "I don't know what Kylie's doing at a music awards to be honest. I don't think she's cute. I don't think she's good looking. Her music's rubbish - she makes music for little kids. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm putting her down, but there's a lot of great minds out there making music and she's not one of them."<ref>"[http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/1018974_ian_brown_in_kylie_outburst?rss=yes?rss=yes Ian Brown in Kylie outburst]". ''[[Manchester Evening News]]''. Retrieved on [[2007-12-09]].</ref> Minogue has often spoken of the stability of the team she works with. Her parents, Ron and Carol Minogue, are actively involved in her career; her father, an accountant, is her financial advisor and her mother has joined her on each of her tours. She has been managed by Terry Blamey since 1987 and the close network, along with her Stock, Aitken and Waterman origins, have led to comments that she is "manufactured", an assessment which Minogue has admitted is partly accurate, saying, "if you're part of a record company, I think to a degree it's fair to say that you're a manufactured product. You're a product and you're selling a product. It doesn't mean that you're not talented and that you don't make creative and business decisions about what you will and won't do and where you want to go... Ultimately, yes, it's my name and I have to deliver the goods. But it doesn't happen without a team. So I try and work with the best people I can and take from them what I can. Hopefully I enhance what they do as well"<ref name="VH1" /> William Baker has described her status as a sex symbol as a "double edged sword" observing that "we always attempted to use her sex appeal as an enhancement of her music and to sell a record. But now it has become in danger of eclipsing what she actually is: a pop singer".<ref> {{cite book | last = Baker | coauthors = Minogue | title = Kylie: La La La (revised paperback edition) | pages = p. 211 }}</ref> In January 2007 [[Madame Tussaud]]'s in London unveiled a new waxwork of Minogue. This is her fourth waxwork and only [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] has had more models created.<ref name="celebrates"/><ref>"[http://www.hellomagazine.com/music/2007/01/10/kylie-minogue-wax/ New Waxwork for Kylie as London shows end in Triumph]". ''[[Hello!]]'', [[2007-01-22]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-11]].</ref> On [[23 November]] [[2007]] a bronze statue of Minogue by sculptor [[Peter Corlett]] was unveiled at [[Melbourne Docklands]] for permanent display.<ref name="bronze">"[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=496002&in_page_id=1773 Kylie and her famous rear immortalised in bronze (but its posed by a body double)]". ''[[The Daily Mail]]'', [[2007-11-23]]. Retrieved on [[2007-12-09]].</ref> The sculpture took 3 months to create with the assistance of a waitress with the same dimensions as Minogue.<ref name="bronze"/> ===Fashion=== <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Kylietousads.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Kylie's Tous billboards located in Times Square, New York City.]] --> Minogue has gained credibility by her association with people such as [[fashion designer]] [[Jean Paul Gaultier]], photographer [[Stephane Sednaoui]], and designer [[John Galliano]], who described her as a "blend of [[Lolita]] and [[Barbarella (film)|Barbarella]]".<ref name="lalala165" /> In 2001, Minogue launched her "[[Love Kylie]]" underwear line in Australia. More recently, she inspired a limited edition beachwear range for the company [[H&M]] and appeared in advertisements promoting it. The range went on sale in May 2007, and includes [[bikini]]s, [[scarf|scarves]] and [[swimsuit]]s.<ref> {{cite news | title = Kylie Minogue Inspires H&M Beachwear | publisher = abcnews.go.com | date = 2007-04-16 | url = http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=3045514 | accessdate = 2007-05-27 }} </ref> In 2000 Minogue performed at the [[Sydney Olympic Games]] closing ceremony. Designed by Michael Wilkinson, Minogue's costume featured a pink silk beaded corset and diamante headdress. It is now housed at the [[Powerhouse Museum]], [[Sydney]].<ref> {{cite news | last = | first = | title = 'Kylie Showgirl' costume worn by Kylie Minogue | publisher = Power House Museum | date = | url = http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=10755 | accessdate = 2007-08-21 }} </ref> It has been confirmed that Minogue will be the face of the Spanish luxury brand [[TOUS]], and that she will be the image for the company until 2010.<ref>[http://www.tous.com Tous confirms Kylie's image]. tous.com. Retrieved [[2007-10-20]].</ref> Known for her fashion flair, Minogue was added to [[PETA]]’s "Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2008" after being seen carrying a [[python (genus)|python]] skin purse.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23250772-5006343,00.html PETA target Kylie Minogue for carrying Python skin purse]. ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''. Retrieved on [[2008-03-26]].</ref> In February 2008, Minogue launched her third perfume "Showtime",<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=218801 |title=Kylie Minogue launches dazzling new fragrance, Showtime |accessdate=2008-03-24 |date=2008-02-07}}</ref> in addition to her own home furnishing range, "Kylie at Home".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=50384 |title=In Bed With Kylie |accessdate=2008-03-24 |author= Barnett, Leisa |date=2008-02-06}}</ref> ==Tours== {{main|List of Kylie Minogue concert tours}} ==Discography== {{main|Kylie Minogue discography}} *1988: ''[[Kylie (album)|Kylie]]'' *1989: ''[[Enjoy Yourself (Kylie Minogue album)|Enjoy Yourself]]'' *1990: ''[[Rhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)|Rhythm of Love]]'' *1991: ''[[Let's Get to It]]'' *1994: ''[[Kylie Minogue (album)|Kylie Minogue]]'' *1997: ''[[Impossible Princess]]'' *2000: ''[[Light Years (album)|Light Years]]'' *2001: ''[[Fever (Kylie Minogue album)|Fever]]'' *2003: ''[[Body Language (Kylie Minogue album)|Body Language]]'' *2007: ''[[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]]'' ==See also== * [[Honorific titles in popular music]] ==Notes and references== ===Notes=== {{reflist|3}} ===References=== {{Refbegin}} * ''The Complete Kylie'', Simon Sheridan, Reynolds & Hearn Books (April 2008). ISBN 10-1905287607 * ''Kylie: La La La'', William Baker and Kylie Minogue, Hodder and Stoughton, 2002. ISBN 0-340-73440-X. Paperback version. * ''[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21386287-5001021,00.html] Model's wait for Kylie's man'', Daily Telegraph (Australia), 2007-03-15. {{Refend}} ==External links== <!--==========================({{NoMoreLinks}})============================ | PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS IN ADDING MORE LINKS TO THIS ARTICLE. WIKIPEDIA | | IS NOT A COLLECTION OF LINKS NOR SHOULD IT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING. | | | | Excessive or inappropriate links WILL BE DELETED. | | See [[Wikipedia:External links]] & [[Wikipedia:Spam]] for details. | | | | If there are already plentiful links, please propose additions or | | replacements on this article's discussion page. 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