Pop Icon Olivia Newton-John Was The Rare Performer Whose Career Flourished Through Different Phases
Olivia Newton-John was a versatile artist with an appeal that spanned generations, and who played an important role in claiming a space for Australian popular culture on the world stage.
She was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases, and who found success exploring many facets of her talent.
Born in Cambridge in 1948, Newton-John moved to Melbourne at age 6 (becoming one of a myriad of non-Australian celebrities wholeheartedly claimed by this country).
In her teens she started to build up her profile on the local performing circuits, also appearing on pop music television program The Go!! Show.
In the 1960s, Australian musical acts saw moving to the UK as a vital part of their career progression. Newton-John became part of the steady stream of expats pursu...