Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born February 4, 1975) is an Australian singer, songwriter, model and actress. The second of the four daughters of an Italian father and an Australian mother, Imbruglia grew up on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Like Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, she also played a role in the soap Neighbours before venturing into a singing career. She is known in most parts of the world for her smash-hit, Torn. She is married to Daniel Johns of Silverchair fame. To date she has released three albums, nine singles, ten music videos, and has successfully performed the Tim Tam Slam with host Graham Norton on the So Graham Norton television series in the UK.
Imbruglia studied ballet as a child, hoping to make a career out of it. Later, she started auditioning for Australian TV commercials and appeared in spots for Coke and the popular Australian snack Twisties. By age 16, she left high school to start a career in acting. Eventually, she obtained the chance to play a regular role on the Australian soap opera, Neighbours, which launched the careers of many other successful Australian female artists such as Kylie Minogue and Holly Valance. However, by the end of her second year, she left the show to move to London, immersing herself in the city's club scene.
There, she decided to try her hand at songwriting, something which she had never attempted. Her effort paid off and she was signed to BMG Publishing. She came up with a demo of the song "Torn" which greatly impressed RCA Records and got her a record contract.
Albums:::::
1997 Left of the Middle #5UK #10US (2x Platinum)
2001 White Lilies Island #15UK #35US
2005 Counting Down the Days #1UK
Singles:::::
1997 "Torn" #2UK #42US
1998 "Big Mistake" #2UK
1998 "Wishing I Was There" #19UK
1998 "Smoke" #5UK
2001 "That Day" #11UK
2002 "Wrong Impression" #10UK #64US
2002 "Beauty On The Fire" #26UK
2005 "Shiver" #8UK
2005 "Counting Down The Days" #23UK