Dannii Minogue facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dannii Minogue
Minogue at the 58th Annual Logie Awards in 2016
Born	Danielle Jane Minogue (1971-10-20) 20 October 1971 (age 53) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	Singer television personality actress
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Julian McMahon ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 1995)​
Partner(s)	Jacques Villeneuve (1999–2001) Kris Smith (2008–2012)
Children	1
Relatives	Kylie Minogue (sister)
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Mushroom MCA Warner London Ultra All Around the World

Danielle Jane Minogue (born 20 October 1971) is an Australian singer, actress, and television star. She first became famous as a child on the TV talent show Young Talent Time from 1982 to 1988. She later acted in the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away from 1989 to 1990.

In the early 1990s, Dannii launched her music career. Her first album, Love and Kisses, was a big hit. It included popular songs like "Love and Kisses" and "Jump to the Beat". After her second album, her music career slowed down, and she began acting in theatre.

In the late 1990s, she returned to music with a new dance sound. Her album Girl was released in 1997. Her 2003 album, Neon Nights, was her most successful. It featured hit singles like "I Begin to Wonder" and "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling". In the UK, she has had nine Top 10 singles. Worldwide, she has sold over 7 million records.

Minogue is also well-known as a judge on TV talent shows. She has appeared on The X Factor UK, Australia's Got Talent, and The Masked Singer Australia. She has also hosted several TV shows, including I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl.

Early Life and Career

Danielle Jane Minogue was born on 20 October 1971, in Melbourne, Australia. Her mother, Carol, was a dancer, and her father, Ronald, was an accountant. She is the youngest of three children. Her older sister is the famous singer Kylie Minogue, and her brother, Brendan, is a news cameraman.

Dannii started her career on Australian television when she was just seven years old. She appeared in soap operas like Skyways and The Sullivans. In 1982, she joined the music show Young Talent Time. She performed on the show for six years and became a popular star.

In 1988, she left Young Talent Time to focus on acting. She played Emma Jackson in the soap opera Home and Away. Her character was a rebellious teenager, and audiences loved her. She was even nominated for a Logie Award as Most Popular Actress.

Besides acting and singing, Dannii was also interested in fashion. In 1988, she released her own fashion line called Dannii, which sold out in just ten days.

Music Career

1990–1995: Pop Beginnings

In 1989, Minogue signed a record deal with Mushroom Records. Her first album, Dannii, came out in 1990. It was released internationally as Love and Kisses in 1991 and was a big success in the UK. The single "Love and Kisses" was a top 10 hit in both Australia and the UK. Other singles like "Success" and "Jump to the Beat" also did well.

In 1992, she starred in her first movie, Secrets. The film was about five teenagers trying to see The Beatles. A year later, she released her second album, Get into You. It had a fun, upbeat dance sound but was not as successful as her first album.

1996–2004: Dance Music Star

Minogue performing in 2008

After a break, Minogue returned to music with a new focus on dance music. Her third album, Girl (1997), had a more mature and stylish sound. The first single, "All I Wanna Do", was a top 5 hit in the UK and a number one hit on the UK dance chart.

In 2001, she released the song "Who Do You Love Now?", which became a huge club anthem. It reached number three on the UK singles chart. This success led to her fourth album, Neon Nights (2003). The album received great reviews and was her most successful one yet. It included hit songs like "Put the Needle on It", "I Begin to Wonder", and "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling".

2004–2010: Greatest Hits and Club Music

In 2006, Minogue released The Hits & Beyond, a greatest hits collection. It featured a new single called "So Under Pressure". She wrote the song after her sister Kylie was diagnosed with cancer. She said that writing the song was a brave and important experience for her.

She continued to release dance tracks and club anthems. Her fifth album, Club Disco (2007), was a collection of these songs. It included covers of classic disco songs like "He's the Greatest Dancer". By this time, she had become one of the most successful artists on the UK dance charts.

2015–Present: Return to Music

Minogue performing with her sister Kylie at the Royal Albert Hall in 2015

After a long break to focus on her television career and family, Minogue made a musical comeback in 2015. She released the song "Summer of Love" during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. In 2017, she toured Australia with the band Take That and released more new music.

In 2023, she released the song "We Could Be the One" for the TV show she hosts, I Kissed a Boy. The song was a hit on the UK digital charts. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album Neon Nights, she released a special edition called Neon Nights 20.

Television Career

Minogue in 2010

Dannii Minogue has had a very successful career on television, especially as a judge on talent shows.

Judging on The X Factor UK

In 2007, Minogue joined The X Factor UK as a judge alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and Sharon Osbourne. In her first year, she mentored the Boys category, and her act, Leon Jackson, won the show. This made her the first female judge to win.

She returned for three more seasons. In 2010, she mentored the Boys category again, and her act, Matt Cardle, won. This made her the winning mentor for a second time. Minogue was praised for her style and her supportive mentoring on the show.

Australian TV Shows

From 2007 to 2012, Minogue was a judge on Australia's Got Talent. She was known for her helpful feedback to the contestants. In 2013, she became a judge on The X Factor Australia. In her first season, her act, Dami Im, won the competition.

From 2019 to 2021, she was a panellist on The Masked Singer Australia, where she guessed the identities of celebrities singing in costumes.

Hosting and Recent Shows

In recent years, Minogue has also become a popular TV host. In 2023, she began hosting the BBC dating show I Kissed a Boy. The show was so successful that a version for girls, I Kissed a Girl, followed in 2024, also hosted by Minogue.

Other Work

Outside of music and television, Minogue has been involved in many other projects.

She has acted in theatre, including playing Rizzo in the musical Grease in Australia and New Zealand. She also starred as Esmeralda in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris in London.

Minogue has a passion for fashion. In the late 2000s, she launched a fashion label called Project D. She also created a clothing line for Target Australia. In 2010, she released her life story in a book called My Story.

Personal Life

Minogue in 2012

In 1994, Dannii Minogue married actor Julian McMahon, but they divorced in 1995. She was later in a relationship with Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve.

From 2008 to 2012, she was with English model Kris Smith. In 2010, they had a son named Ethan.

Like her sister Kylie, Dannii has a large gay following and is a strong supporter of LGBT rights. She is also an ambassador for charities that raise awareness for AIDS and breast cancer research.

Discography

• Dannii (1990)
• Love and Kisses (1991)
• Get into You (1993)
• Girl (1997)
• Neon Nights (2003)
• Club Disco (2007)

Filmography

A selection of Dannii Minogue's roles in film and television.

Television

Film

See also

In Spanish: Dannii Minogue para niños