Kylie Minogue facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kylie Minogue AO OBE
Minogue in 2020
Born	Kylie Ann Minogue (1968-05-28) 28 May 1968 (age 57) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Citizenship	Australia United Kingdom
Occupation	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	1979–present
Works	Albums singles songs recorded concert tours filmography videography products
Relatives	Dannii Minogue (sister)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance-pop disco
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Astralwerks BMG Rights Management Capitol Deconstruction Geffen PWL Mushroom Parlophone Warner
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Kylie Ann Minogue (born 28 May 1968), often known simply as Kylie, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. People often call her the "Princess of Pop." She is famous in both music and fashion as a style icon. Kylie has won many awards, including two Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, and eighteen ARIA Music Awards. She is the best-selling Australian female artist ever, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. In 2024, Time magazine named her one of the world's most influential people.

Kylie grew up in Melbourne, Australia. She first became famous starring as Charlene Robinson in the Australian TV show Neighbours (1986–1988). She started her music career in the late 1980s. She released four studio albums with PWL, which had a fun, bubblegum and dance-pop sound. By the early 1990s, Kylie had many hit songs in Australia and the UK. These included "The Loco-Motion", "I Should Be So Lucky", and "Better the Devil You Know".

In 1993, she took more control over her music and signed with Deconstruction Records. She released the albums Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997). In 1999, she joined Parlophone and returned to dance music. Her album Light Years (2000) had number-one hits like "Spinning Around". Her next album, Fever (2001), became a huge international success. It is her best-selling album so far. The main song, "Can't Get You Out of My Head", sold over five million copies. She kept changing her style and trying new music genres. This led to more successful songs like "Slow" and "All the Lovers". In 2017, she signed with BMG Rights Management. This led to several number-one albums in Australia and the UK. These include Golden (2018) and Disco (2020). She is the only female artist in the UK to have number-one albums and a top ten single in five decades in a row.

Kylie has also acted in films. Her first movie was The Delinquents (1989). She also appeared in Street Fighter (1994), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and San Andreas (2015). On TV, she was a judge on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia in 2014. She also has her own wine brand. Kylie has received many honors, including being in the ARIA Hall of Fame. She is also an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Life and Career Highlights

Early Life and First Steps in Entertainment (1968–1986)

Kylie Ann Minogue was born in Melbourne, Australia, on 28 May 1968. Her mother, Carol Ann Minogue, was a ballet dancer. Her father, Ronald Charles Minogue, was an accountant. Kylie is the oldest of three children. Her brother, Brendan, is a news cameraman. Her sister, Dannii Minogue, is also a singer and TV host.

As a child, Kylie often moved with her family. She found this difficult. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and learning to play violin and piano. She went to Camberwell High School.

Kylie started acting at a young age. At 10, she got a small part in the TV show The Sullivans (1979). She also appeared in Skyways (1980). In 1985, she got a main role in The Henderson Kids. She took time off school for filming.

In 1986, Kylie was cast in the TV show Neighbours. She played Charlene Mitchell, a schoolgirl who became a mechanic. Neighbours became very popular in the UK. A storyline where her character married Jason Donovan's character had 20 million viewers in 1987. Kylie won four Logie Awards in one year. She was the youngest person to win the "Gold Logie" for "Most Popular Television Performer."

Music Career Takes Off (1987–1989)

Kylie's music career began after she sang "The Loco-Motion" at a concert. She recorded a demo of the song. Mushroom Records signed her in early 1987. "The Locomotion" became a huge hit in Australia. It was the best-selling single of the decade there.

This success led Kylie to London to work with producers Stock Aitken Waterman. They wrote "I Should Be So Lucky" for her. This song was written and recorded in less than 40 minutes.

Kylie's first album, Kylie, came out in July 1988. It was full of dance-pop songs. The album stayed on the UK Albums Chart for over a year and reached number one. It became the best-selling album of the 1980s by a female artist in the UK. The song "The Locomotion" reached number three in the U.S. and number one in Canada. "Got to Be Certain" was her third number-one song in Australia. Later that year, she left Neighbours to focus on music.

She also sang "Especially for You" with Jason Donovan. This song was a number-one hit in the UK. Kylie won an ARIA Award for the highest-selling single.

Her second album, Enjoy Yourself, was released in October 1989. It was popular in the UK, Europe, and Australia. It included UK number-one songs like "Hand on Your Heart". Kylie then went on her first concert tour, the Enjoy Yourself Tour, in 1990. Her first film, The Delinquents, also came out in December 1989.

New Sounds and Creative Control (1990–1999)

Kylie's third album, Rhythm of Love, was released in November 1990. Critics called it more "mature." Songs like "Better the Devil You Know" and "Shocked" reached the top ten in the UK and Australia. Kylie felt more involved in the creative process during this time.

Her fourth album, Let's Get to It, came out in October 1991. It was her first album not to reach the top ten in the UK. She felt that Stock Aitken Waterman had limited her creativity. In 1992, she released her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits. It reached number one in the UK.

In 1993, Kylie signed with Deconstruction Records. This was a new phase in her career. Her fifth album, Kylie Minogue (1994), had a different sound. It was produced by dance music producers Brothers in Rhythm. The album reached number four in the UK. Its first song, "Confide in Me", was number one in Australia for four weeks.

During this time, Kylie also acted in the film Street Fighter (1994). In 1995, she worked with Australian artist Nick Cave on the song "Where the Wild Roses Grow". This song was a big hit in Europe and Australia.

Her sixth album, Impossible Princess, was released in 1997. Kylie was more involved in writing and creating this album. It was inspired by artists like Garbage and Björk. The album received mixed reviews at first. However, it is now seen as one of her most "personal" and "best" works. After this album, she left Deconstruction Records in 1998.

Return to Pop Stardom (2000–2006)

In 2000, Kylie signed with Parlophone. They wanted her to become a pop artist again. Her seventh album, Light Years, was released in September 2000. It brought her back to her disco-pop roots. It became her first number-one album in Australia. The song "Spinning Around" reached number one in the UK. This made her one of the few artists to have a number-one single in three decades. The music video for "Spinning Around" featured her famous gold hotpants.

Minogue performing "Waltzing Matilda" at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Summer Paralympics

In October 2000, she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She also performed at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Paralympics.

In September 2001, Kylie released "Can't Get You Out of My Head". This song was the first from her eighth album, Fever. It reached number one in over forty countries and sold five million copies. It became her most successful song. The album Fever was released in October and topped charts worldwide. It sold over six million copies. In 2002, she won her first Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist and Best International Album for Fever.

Minogue performing "Slow" during the Money Can't Buy concert show in 2003

In 2003, Kylie won her first Grammy Award for "Come into My World". This was a big achievement for an Australian artist. In November 2003, she released her ninth album, Body Language. It had a different sound, mixing 1980s styles with hip hop. The first song, "Slow", was a number-one hit in Australia and the UK.

In November 2004, Kylie released her second greatest hits album, Ultimate Kylie. It included new songs like "I Believe in You".

Minogue performing during Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour in 2005

In March 2005, Kylie started her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour. However, in May, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This forced her to cancel the rest of the tour. She had surgery and treatment. In January 2006, it was announced that her treatment was going well. She wrote a children's book, The Showgirl Princess, during her recovery. She also launched her perfume, Darling. In November, she continued her tour, calling it Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour.

New Albums and Global Recognition (2007–2016)

In November 2007, Kylie released her tenth album, X. It was an electro-styled album. The album and its first song, "2 Hearts", reached number one in Australia. In the UK, songs like "In My Arms" were top ten hits. She also appeared in the TV show Doctor Who's Christmas special in 2007.

Minogue performing "No More Rain" on the KylieX2008 tour

In May 2008, Kylie started her KylieX2008 tour. It was her most expensive tour. She was also honored by France and the UK for her contributions to culture and music. She won "Best International Female Solo Artist" at the Brit Awards 2008.

In July 2010, Kylie released her eleventh album, Aphrodite. Critics praised it as one of her best works. The album debuted at number one in the UK. The first song, "All the Lovers", reached number three in the UK. In 2011, she went on the Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour. The tour was inspired by the goddess Aphrodite and ancient Greece. It was a big success, earning US$60 million.

Minogue performing at the 2012 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

In 2012, Kylie celebrated 25 years in music, calling it "K25." She released new music and performed at events like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. She also released The Abbey Road Sessions, which had orchestral versions of her songs. She appeared in the films Jack & Diane and Holy Motors.

In 2013, Kylie became a coach on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia.

In March 2014, she released her twelfth album, Kiss Me Once. It was a return to her dance-pop style. The album reached number one in Australia and number two in the UK. She then went on the Kiss Me Once Tour.

Kylie and her sister Dannii performing together in 2015

In 2015, she appeared in the film San Andreas. In November, she released her first Christmas album, Kylie Christmas. She performed Christmas concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Recent Success and New Milestones (2017–Present)

In February 2017, Kylie signed with BMG Rights Management. Her fourteenth album, Golden, was released in April 2018. It was influenced by country music but still had her dance-pop sound. The album debuted at number one in Australia and the UK. She went on the Kylie Presents Golden and Golden Tour to support the album.

Minogue performing at the Royal Albert Hall for The Queen's Birthday Party, 2018

In June 2019, Kylie released another greatest hits album, Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection. It also reached number one in Australia and the UK. She performed at the Glastonbury Festival for the first time. Her performance was a huge success and was the most watched set on the BBC.

In May 2020, Kylie launched Kylie Minogue Wines. Her wine brand has sold millions of bottles.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kylie worked on her fifteenth album, Disco. She even recorded her own vocals from home. The album was released in November 2020. It reached number one in Australia and the UK. This made her the only female artist to have a number-one album in five decades in a row. She also held a livestream concert called Infinite Disco.

In February 2022, Kylie moved back to Melbourne, Australia, to be closer to her family. In July, she made a brief return to Neighbours for the show's finale.

Minogue performing at the Sziget Festival in Budapest in 2024

In May 2023, Kylie released "Padam Padam", the first song from her sixteenth album, Tension. The song entered the top ten in the UK. This made her the only female artist to have a UK top ten song in the 1980s to the 2020s. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Dance Recording. The album Tension was released in September and was highly praised. It debuted at number one in Australia and the UK.

In November 2023, Kylie started a concert series called More Than Just a Residency in Las Vegas. In March 2024, she received the Global Icon Award at the Brit Awards 2024. She also performed with American singer Madonna at one of Madonna's concerts.

Kylie released her seventeenth album, Tension II, on 18 October 2024. It is a "companion" to Tension. In 2025, Kylie is set to go on the Tension Tour to support both Tension albums.

Kylie's Musical Style

Kylie became interested in pop music in the early 1980s. She listened to artists like Prince, Adam + the Ants, and Madonna. She also loved Olivia Newton-John and ABBA.

At the start of her career, Kylie was known for bubblegum pop. As she grew, her music changed. Her album Rhythm of Love showed her becoming more confident. Her self-titled fifth album, Kylie Minogue, was a big change. It mixed dance-pop with R&B.

Her album Impossible Princess showed her growing as a songwriter. She explored new ideas in her lyrics. This album was seen as a risk, but it showed her willingness to try new things.

Kylie's album Light Years brought her back to disco. Fever continued this dance sound. Body Language blended dance music with funk, disco, and hip-hop.

Her album Aphrodite was praised for its "glittery disco-pop" sound. Kiss Me Once was seen as a return to modern pop music. Her album Golden had a country music influence. For Disco, she even engineered her own vocals due to the pandemic.

Kylie is known for her soft singing voice. She has worked with many different music styles, but her main style is modern disco music.

Kylie's Impact and Achievements

Minogue's star on the Melbourne's Walk of Stars (2007) and handprints and signature in Olympiapark, Munich (2015)

Kylie Minogue has become a timeless icon. She combines amazing fashion with her disco-pop sound. Her mix of fashion and music has greatly influenced style. She is one of the few singers recognized worldwide by her first name alone. She is seen as "Australia's single most successful entertainer."

Kylie is often called the "Princess of Pop." Her song "Can't Get You Out of My Head" was named one of the greatest pop songs ever by NME critics. In 2020, Rolling Stone Australia ranked her number three on its list of the 50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time. In 2024, she was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people.

Kylie has won many awards. These include two Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, and eighteen ARIA Music Awards. In 2007, she received the Music Industry Trust's award for her 20-year career. In 2008, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales. In 2019, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.

In 2011, Kylie was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. She holds a Guinness World Records citation for having the most consecutive decades with top five albums in the UK. As of November 2020, Kylie has sold 80 million records worldwide. She is the most successful Australian female recording artist ever. Her song "Can't Get You Out of My Head" was the most-played song of the 2000s.

Personal Life and Health

Kylie Minogue has had several relationships. She dated actor Jason Donavan from 1984 to 1989. She was also in a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez. She was engaged to British actor Joshua Sasse until 2017. She then dated Paul Solomons from 2018 to 2023.

Health Journey

Minogue attending an amfAR gala in São Paulo, 2015

In May 2005, at age 36, Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer. This meant she had to stop her concert tour. Her diagnosis received a lot of media attention, especially in Australia.

She had surgery and treatment. After her surgery, doctors found no sign of the disease returning. She later spoke about her experience, saying it was very challenging. She also mentioned that her cancer was first misdiagnosed.

Kylie was praised for openly talking about her breast cancer. This encouraged many young women to get regular health checks. Doctors even called it the "Kylie effect." Her story has inspired others, like TV host Giuliana Rancic, who also faced breast cancer.

Giving Back to the Community

Kylie has often helped raise money for good causes. In 1989, she sang on "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to help raise money. In 2008, she supported a campaign for abused children. She has been a sponsor and ambassador for breast cancer awareness since her diagnosis. In 2010, she held a breast cancer campaign.

In 2010, Kylie joined other artists to record "Everybody Hurts" to help after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. During her 2011 tour, she decided to continue her shows in Japan after an earthquake and tsunami. She and the Australian Prime Minister helped raise money for the disaster. In 2014, she launched "One Note Against Cancer" to raise funds for cancer research. In 2020, she and her family donated A$500,000 to help with the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season.

Film and TV Appearances

Albums by Kylie Minogue

Concert Tours and Shows

Main Tours

Residency Shows

• More Than Just a Residency (2023–2024)

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