Christina Amphlett ( born Christina Joy Amphlett ; October 25, 1959 , Geelong - April 21, 2013 , New York ) - Australian singer and actress ; vocalist of the rock group Divinyls , who was distinguished by a vivid stage image and a dynamic, aggressive manner of performance [1] , now enjoying a reputation as "Australian rock legend." [2] In May 2001, the Australian Law Association (APRA) selected the single “ Science Fiction ” from the band's first studio album “ Desperate ” as one of Australia's 30 best songs of all time. [3]
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| Full name | Christina Joy Amphlett |
| Date of Birth | October 25, 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Geelong , Victoria , Australia |
| Date of death | April 21, 2013 (53 years old) |
| A place of death | New York , USA |
| A country |  Australia |
| Professions | singer , actress |
| Years of activity | since |
| Genres | rock power pop new wave musical |
| Collectives | Divinyls |
| Labels | Chrysalis records Virgin records RCA Records |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Film career
- 1.2 Personal life
- 2 Interesting Facts
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Biography
Born October 25, 1959 in Geelong (Victoria).
Christina Amplett dreamed of becoming a singer and dancer since childhood. After escaping from home (and going along with one of the rock bands to Melbourne ), at the age of 14 she went on stage to the microphone. In 1971, she ended up in Sydney with One Ton Gypsy, an ambitious country project. [one]
At 17, Christina Amplett flew from Australia to Europe , where she went on a trip alone to England , France and Spain . In Paris, she slept on the street, and in Spain spent three months in prison for vagrancy.
Returning to Sydney, Amplette entered the church choir - solely to develop the upper case of her voice. During one of the performances, the chair she leaned about turned upside down, the singer became entangled in the microphone wire, but continued the performance, dragging the chair behind her, pretending that nothing had happened. This episode made a strong impression on the guitarist Mark Macanti who was in the hall, and he decided to get acquainted with the girl. Thus, the foundation was laid for fruitful professional cooperation and stormy personal relations. [one]
In December 1980, the duo began performing in Sydney night bars and soon grew into a group that included musicians who had a rich track record but did not succeed. The exception was bassist Jeremy Paul, who was part of the first composition of Air Supply .
As soon as the Divinyls started their regular live performances, they were spotted by filmmaker Ken Cameron , who was looking for a musical band to play in the movie Monkey Grip. Christina Amplette made such an impression on him that he added a new role to the script especially for her. The single from the soundtrack, “Boys in a Town”, came out with a video clip that Amplett showed in the best possible way: in mesh stockings, in a school uniform, filmed by a camera from below, pacing with a microphone on a metal grill. This stage image has become central to the career of Divinyls. [one]
The single entered the top ten of the Australian charts and generated a real stir around the group, the result of which was a big contract with Chrysalis Records . At some point, a characteristic episode occurred: the bosses suggested the singer to fix the tooth sticking forward, to which she was categorically refused: she believed that she should always remain herself in everything.
Divinyls' career developed unevenly due to the changing composition of musicians and problems with producers (three of them recorded alternately What a Life , 1985 album). A breakthrough for the group was the 1991 hit I Touch Myself, which topped the Australian charts and entered the top ten charts in the United States and Great Britain. [4] It was not possible to consolidate this success: the next Underworld album was released only six years later, after which the group broke up, and Amplett broke up with McCanty and went to New York , where she got married and released her autobiography “Pleasure and Pain: My Life”, in Australia caused a sensation [2] .
Amplette and McCanty didn’t communicate much after the breakup, but renewed contact after the introduction of Divinyls to ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006, promising to release a new album. However, the singer had serious health problems. In an interview with Nine Network on A Current Affair on December 7, 2007, Christina Amplett said she suffers from multiple sclerosis and is undergoing intensive treatment. [5] In October 2010, Christine was diagnosed with breast cancer. [6]
On April 21, 2013, Christina Amplett died in New York at home after a two-year battle with breast cancer. [7] She also had multiple sclerosis , so chemotherapy could not be used [8] .
Film career
Amplett actress made her debut in the film "Monkey Grip" (1982), and was nominated (for best supporting role) at the Australian Film Institute Awards.
In 1988, she took part, and then starred (along with Russell Crowe ) in the first Australian production of the musical "Blood Brothers" Will Russell [9] .
Amplette was invited to the role of Judy Garland in the first production of the musical The Boy from Oz (about the life of Peter Allen ). On Broadway in 2003, her role was transferred to Isabelle Keating , but during the Australian musical tour, the role again passed to Amplette.
Personal life
In 1999, Christina Amplett married drummer Charley Drayton , who played in the 1991 diVINYLS album and is a member of the updated line-up of the revived group. Prior to this, Amphlett had a long affair with Mark McCanty (who was married at the time).
Interesting Facts
Christina Amplett - cousin of the Australian singer Little Patty (real name is Patricia Amplett). Cristina Amplett named the street in Melbourne [10] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Ed Nimmervoll. Divinyls . www.allmusic.com. Date of treatment October 20, 2009. Archived March 29, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Christina Amphlett biography . homepage.mac.com. Date of treatment January 25, 2010. Archived March 30, 2012.
- ↑ Kruger, Debbie. The songs that resonate through the years . Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) (2 May 2001).
- ↑ Divinyls . - www.chartstats.com. Date of treatment October 7, 2009. Archived March 30, 2012.
- ↑ Jano Gibson, Emily Dunn. Amphlett reveals she has MS . Nine Network / www.smh.com.au. Date of treatment October 7, 2009. Archived March 30, 2012.
- ↑ Chrissy Amphlett diagnosed with breast cancer | News.com.au
- ↑ Christina Amplette died (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Chrissy Amphlett dies at 53 after losing breast cancer battle | Herald Sun (link not available) . Date of treatment April 24, 2013. Archived June 15, 2013.
- ↑ Blood Brothers . - www.theatre.asn.au. Date of treatment October 7, 2009. Archived March 30, 2012.
- ↑ Kylie Northover. Melbourne puts rock icon Chrissy Amphlett on the map . The Sydney Morning Herald (February 18, 2015). Date of treatment October 8, 2019.
Links
- Amplett, Christina on the Internet Movie Database
- Rock Chicks: The Hottest Female Rockers from the 1960's to Now , Stieven-Taylor, Alison (2007).