Delta Goodrem Pop singer Date of Birth: 09.11.1984 Country: Australia

Biography of Delta Goodrem

Delta Goodrem is a pop singer who constantly repeats, "This is just the beginning." But what is the beginning? Her first single, "Born To Try," reached number one on the Australian charts just after Delta's 18th birthday. The song remained in the top five for three months and was certified triple platinum, selling 210,000 copies. Delta says, "I love how people received 'Born To Try.' People of all ages approached me and said they listened to the song constantly." But the star is right - it was only the beginning. Her debut single was followed by her debut album, "Innocent Eyes." Her voice soars, and the young pop sensation impresses with her energy, purity, and innocence. Her album is full of surprises. "Avoiding predictability, Miss Trustworthy, be individual, be original." She is not an ordinary girl who is a puppet. Delta has worked with stars like True North (Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy), Rick Wake (producer for Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Mariah Carey), Matthew Gerrard (Mandy Moore and BB Mak), Vince Pizzinga (Daniel Spencer), David Nicholas (INXS, Elton John), The Rembrandts, and Mark Golden. Still, this is Delta's story. She is paving her own path and writing her own history. Many songs on "Innocent Eyes" resemble pages from her diary. She wrote or co-wrote almost all of the songs herself. The album begins with the words, "Doing everything I believe in."

"Each song is a memory," Delta explains. "I wanted to create an album that reflected these times in my life." "Innocent Eyes" marked the arrival of a new young talent, an artist who does things her own way. Down-to-earth, determined, and ambitious. "In your time," Delta sings in one of the songs from "Innocent Eyes," "this will be mine."

"Do you remember when you were 15? Everyone at school called you a fool because you had dreams." Delta is not a newcomer. She entered showbiz at the age of 7, appearing in commercials and various Australian series such as "Hey Dad," "A Country Practice," and "Police Rescue." Delta loves sports, especially basketball and skiing, but her true passion is music. With the money she earned from her roles, she made a demo recording.

At the age of 12, she recorded a demo cassette with five songs she wrote herself. She also included her version of the national Australian anthem because Delta dreamed of performing it at her favorite football team's game - the Sydney Swans. "I believe that everyone should dream," Miss Goodrem says. She sent her CD to the team, who forwarded it to one of the team's biggest sponsors - legendary Australian manager Glenn Wheatley, the man who brought success to the Little River Band and John Farnham. Seeing the red and white envelope in his mailbox, Glenn discovered Delta's songs. For the next two years, Glenn helped Delta develop her career, and at the age of 15, she signed a contract with Sony Music.

Inspired by everyone from Silverchair to Incubus, Jeff Buckley to divas like Mariah and Celine, Delta initially struggled to find her direction. Then she realized one truth: to enjoy and sing from the heart. "There's no point in talking about who you should be. Don't regret what's happening. Life is full of mistakes. It's fate. Remove the clouds, look further and deeper."

The title track of Delta's debut album is her story. "I really wanted to create a bit of a classic song because I've been playing the piano for 10 years," she explains. "It's a song about observing the world with innocent eyes, with enthusiasm that I don't want to lose."

In 2002, Delta landed a role in the Australian series "Neighbours," a show that started a few months after Delta's birth. Playing the modest schoolgirl Nina Tucker, Delta performed "Born To Try." Despite all the struggles with recording the song, she said, "Neighbours is fantastic."

Now a barefoot girl who plays the piano wants to share her music with the world.

"I love performing. I can get up and sing for people. It's a huge world, and I have to work a lot. I want to bring my music to people and tell them my story. Maybe someday I'll sing at the Grammys, Brit Awards, and ARIA Awards. I'm not asking for much." She laughs and adds, "This is just the beginning." Her innocent eyes sparkle.

Having established herself as one of the most successful and popular singers and songwriters, Delta Goodrem returns with her second album, "Mistaken Identity." Her debut album has gone 14 times platinum, capturing the hearts of millions.

"Mistaken Identity" is available in both standard and special editions, which include the "Out Of The Blue" music video, behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot, a story about her recent promo tour in Europe, and a story about the album's creation.

Deeper and more emotional in nature, "Mistaken Identity" tells the story of the past two years since the release of "Innocent Eyes." Every note, every line, and every emotion on the album has a reason. Many have told Delta's story; now listen to her version.

"It's a more mature album," the singer says. "My music has changed because my life has changed. The whole world around me has changed. And my music simply reflects that."

The first single, "Out Of The Blue," debuted at number one on the Australian chart and consistently became the most played song on Australian radio. This composition is one of the key tracks on the album. Delta co-wrote it with Guy Chambers, the British producer and songwriter who wrote most of Robbie Williams' hits.

In addition to Chambers, Delta worked with Billy Mann on "Mistaken Identity" and "Last Night On Earth," Cathy Dennis (who helped Delta write "Throw It Away" for "Innocent Eyes") on "Sanctuary," Matthew Gerrard (who wrote "Lost Without You") on the emotional "Be Strong," Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy (who wrote "Not Me, Not I"), and her close friend Vince Pizzinga (co-writer of "Innocent Eyes") on "Extraordinary Day."

The album also features a duet with former Westlife member Brian McFadden, "Almost Here."

"Mistaken Identity" is a statement about all the ups and downs of the past two years in Delta Goodrem's life.