Natalie Imbruglia

"Imbruglia" redirects here. For the Australian-British singer-songwriter, younger sister of Natalie, see Laura Imbruglia.

Natalie Imbruglia
Imbruglia at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Natalie Jane Imbruglia

(1975-02-04) 4 February 1975 (age 49)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Citizenship
  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • model
Years active1991–present
Spouse
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(m. 2003; div. 2008)​
Children1
RelativesLaura Imbruglia (sister)
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitenatalieimbruglia.com

Natalie Jane Imbruglia (/ɪmˈbruːliə/ im-BROO-lee-ə, Italian: [imˈbruʎʎa]; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian-British singer-songwriter and actress.

Born and raised in Australia, Imbruglia became widely known in the early 1990s playing Beth Brennan in the soap opera Neighbours. After leaving the series, she moved to the UK and began a singing career. Her debut single, a cover of Ednaswap's song "Torn" (1997), quickly became a worldwide hit, topped the US Billboard Radio Songs Chart for eleven weeks in 1998, and was listed on the 50 Best Songs of the 1990s by Rolling Stone.[1][2] Her debut album, Left of the Middle (1997), was a commercial success, certified multi-platinum in the US, the UK and Australia and eventually sold seven million copies worldwide. Subsequent albums, including White Lilies Island (2001) and Counting Down the Days (2005), did not match the commercial success of her debut, but both albums still gained Gold certification in the UK.[3][4] As of 2021, Imbruglia has released six studio albums and has sold more than ten million copies worldwide.[5] Imbruglia has received various accolades, including eight ARIA Awards, two Brit Awards, one Billboard Music Award, one Silver Clef Award and three Grammy nominations.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Imbruglia has appeared in several films, including Johnny English (2003) and Australian indie film Closed for Winter (2009). She has modelled for several brands, such as L'Oreal, Gap, and Kailis. Amongst other philanthropic work, Imbruglia served as a longtime spokesperson for Virgin Unite and campaigns to raise awareness of obstetric fistula.

  1. ^ "Billboard Radio Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "50 Best Songs of the Nineties". Rolling Stone. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "BPI Certification : White Lilies Island - Natalie Imbruglia". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "BPI Certification : Counting Down the Days - Natalie Imbruglia". British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia is 'Getting Ready for New Music to Drop'". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ARIA Awards - Past Winners of 1998". ARIA Awards. 20 October 1998. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "ARIA Awards - Past Winners of 1999". ARIA Awards. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Next, Usher, Garth Win Big At 1998 Billboard Music Awards". MTV. 8 December 1998. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "BRIT Awards History - 1999". BRIT Awards. 16 February 1999. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Billboard Magazine 27 July 2002 Issue: International News - Page 37". Billboard. 27 July 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ "41st Annual Grammy Award - 1998 Grammy Winners". Grammy. Retrieved 29 February 2024.