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Delta Goodrem

Australian pop phenom Delta Goodrem became an overnight sensation in her home country thanks to her role on the TV serial Neighbours, which also boosted the careers of Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, and Holly Valance. Goodrem was born on September 11, 1984, and grew up in Melbourne, where she started acting for television at age seven. She also took classical piano lessons, and began writing her own songs at age 12. She quickly recorded a five-song demo and sent it to her favorite football team, the Sydney Swans. They in turn passed it along to their high-profile fan Glenn Wheatley, who'd managed successful acts like the Little River Band. Wheatley took an interest in the young singer and helped her land a deal with Sony at the mere age of 15.

In 2002, while...
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