Kate Ceberano
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| Kate Ceberano | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 17, 1966 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop music, soul music, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Associated acts | I'm Talking (1983–87), Models, Wendy Matthews |
| Website | www.kateceberano.com |
Kate Ceberano (born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer. She achieved success in the soul, jazz and pop genres as well as in her brief forays into musicals with Jesus Christ Superstar and film. She has also achieved success as a songwriter, with the hit "Pash" going gold in 1998.
Ceberano launched the debut Berlei Curves Spring Summer 2010 collection as the Berlei Curves ambassador.
She will be Artistic Director for the 2012 and 2013 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.[1]
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Biography [edit]
Ceberano was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia of an American father of Filipino descent[2] (karate master Tino Ceberano) and an Australian mother. Her maternal forebears were some of the earliest settlers and government officials in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]
In 2010 Ceberano was crowned Queen of Moomba. Molly Meldrum was crowned King.[3]
In February 2011 Ceberano joined the Nine Network's travel program Getaway, as a guest presenter.
Ceberano is an active member of the Church of Scientology.[4][5]
Discography [edit]
Singles [edit]
| Single | Year | ARIA | New Zealand Charts |
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| It's Magic / "Only with You (Backing vocals for John Justin) | 1984 | - | |
| Someday (with I'm Talking) | 1984 | - | |
| Barbados (with the Models) | 1985 | 2 | |
| Trust Me (with I'm Talking) | 1985 | 10 | |
| Lead the Way (with I'm Talking) | 1985 | 25 | |
| Out of Mind, Out of Sight (with the Models) | 1985 | 1 | |
| Love Don't Live Here Anymore (with I'm Talking) | 1985 | 21 | |
| Do You Wanna Be? (with I'm Talking) | 1986 | 8 | |
| Holy Word (with I'm Talking) | 1986 | 9 | |
| You've Always Got the Blues (duet with Wendy Matthews) | 1988 | 81 | |
| "Bedroom Eyes" | 1989 | 2 | 12 |
| Love Dimension | 1989 | 14 | |
| Brave / Young Boys Are My Weakness | 1989 | 15 | |
| That's What I Call Love" (featured on the Soundtrack "She Devil") | 1990 | 30 | |
| Dindi | 1990 | 105 | |
| Nature Boy | 1990 | - | |
| "Every Little Thing" | 1991 | 34 | |
| Satisfied | 1991 | 71 | |
| See Right Through / Everything Will Be Alright | 1991 | 33 | |
| Calling You (with Andrew Pendlebury on guitar) | 1992 | 97 | |
| "Everything's Alright" (with John Farnham and Jon Stevens) | 1992 | 6 | |
| I Don't Know How to Love Him | 1992 | 38 | |
| You've Got a Friend (Bass Culture Featuring Kate Ceberano) | 1993 | 100 | |
| Feeling Alright | 1994 | 99 | |
| All That I Want Is You | 1994 | 88 | |
| Change | 1995 | 100 | |
| Love and Affection | 1996 | 91 | |
| Blue Box | 1996 | - | |
| Pash | 1997 | 9 | 36 |
| Love Is Alive | 1998 | 57 | |
| Time To Think | 1998 | - | |
| I Won't Let You Down | 1999 | 50 | |
| True Romantic | 1999 | 79 | |
| Yes | 2002/2003 | - | |
| Higher and Higher | 2004 | - | |
| At Last | 2004 | - | |
| Unchained Melody | 2006 | - | |
| Go Your Own Way | 2007 | - | |
| She Will Be Loved | 2008 | - |
Albums [edit]
- 1986 Bear Witness (lead singer in the band I'm Talking) — Platinum[citation needed] (AUS #14)
- 1987 Kate Ceberano & Her Septet — Gold[citation needed]
- 1988 You've Always Got the Blues (with Wendy Matthews) — Platinum[citation needed] (AUS#7)
- 1989 Brave — Triple Platinum[citation needed] (AUS#2)
- 1990 Like Now (as Kate Ceberano & Her Sextet) AUS #18
- 1991 Think About It AUS #24
- 1992 Jesus Christ Superstar Cast Album — Role: Mary Magdalene (4× Platinum[citation needed], 10.Wks at No. 1)
- 1992 Open the Door — Live at Mietta's
- 1994 Kate Ceberano & Friends — live album from her ABC TV show — Gold[citation needed] AUS #19
- 1996 Blue Box — Gold[citation needed] AUS #18
- 1997 Pash — Gold[citation needed] AUS #23
- 1999 True Romantic: The Best of Kate Ceberano — Double Platinum[citation needed] (AUS#9)
- 2003 Girl Can Help It
- 2004 The Definitive Collection
- 2004 19 Days in New York (AUS #53)
- 2006 Live with The WASO
- 2007 Nine Lime Avenue — Platinum[citation needed] (AUS #4)
- 2008 So Much Beauty[6] (AUS #9)
- 2009 Bittersweet with trumpet player Mark Isham (AUS #80, #3 ARIA Jazz Chart)
- 2009 Dallas et Kate - Australian Indie release with Dallas Cosmas (Prototype Musique)
- 2009 Merry Christmas (AUS #17)
- 2010 Merry Christmas (2010 Version)
Awards / highlights [edit]
- 1999 Outstanding Achievement in the Arts in Asia — Business Asia Awards
- 1994 Peoples Choice Awards — Favourite Female Singer (record 3rd time)
- 1993 Peoples Choice Awards — Favourite Female Singer
- 1992 Peoples Choice Awards — Favourite Female Singer
- 1992 Coca Cola Australia Music Award — Most Popular Female Performer
- 1992 Coca Cola Australia Music Award — Most Popular Song
- 1992 Coca Cola Australia Music Award — Most Popular Australian Act in a live Performance
- 1990 MO Awards — Female Jazz Performer of the Year
- 1989 MO Awards — Rock Performer of the Year
- 1989 MO Awards — Female Rock Performer of the Year
- 1989 MO Awards — Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year
- 1989 Monte Carlo World Music Awards — Highest Selling Australian Artist
- 1989 ARIA Award — Highest Selling Australian Single*
- 1989 ARIA Award — Best Female Artist*
- 1988 ARIA Award — Best Female Artist*
- 1987 Coca Cola Australia Music Award — Most Popular Female Performer
- 1987 Asian Popular Song Contest — Winner
- 1986 Countdown Awards — Best Female Artist
- 1985 Countdown Awards — Best Female Artist
- 1984 Countdown Awards – Most Promising New Talent
- 2010 Performance at CoM
Film / Television [edit]
Filmography [edit]
- 1989 Arguing the Toss of a Cat (telemovie), Director: Christine Sammers
- 1997 Dust Off the Wings (feature film), Director: Lee Rogers
- 1999 Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (feature film), Director: Paul Cox
- 1999 Opening theatrical sequence for Sydney's Fox Studios, Director: Baz Luhrmann
Television highlights [edit]
- Dancing with the Stars (2007)
- It Takes Two (2007, 2008)
- Neighbours (2010)
- The X Factor (Australia) (2005)
- Getaway (2011-present)
Activism [edit]
Ceberano joined other Australian public figures in support of the "Oscar's Law" campaign. Initiated in 2010, the campaign protests the factory farming of companion animals (the campaign is named after a dog named "Oscar") and a prominent slogan reads, "Break The Puppy Trade—Don't buy puppies from pet shops". Other advocates include Mick Molloy (comedian), Missy Higgins (musician) and Paul Dempsey (musician).[7]
References [edit]
- ^ Adelaide Festival website, accessed 4 January 2011
- ^ a b Kate Ceberano on the SBS Who Do You Think You Are? site
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/molly-meldrum-and-kate-ceberano-the-new-king-and-queen-of-moomba/story-e6frf7jo-1225830688779
- ^ "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton — episode 21: Kate Ceberano (04/08/2003)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 August 2003.
- ^ "Kate Ceberano and husband, Lee, warn parents about children prescribed "kiddy cocaine"". Church of Scientology Australia. 28 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008.
- ^ Play4me.com.au, Australian CD
- ^ "Home". Oscar's law. Oscar's Law. 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- S2D6.com, Kate Ceberano's "So Much Beauty" on iTunes
- Yahoo.com, It Takes Two official website
- Kate Ceberano at the Internet Movie Database
- Tangledmagazine.com, Interview April 2008
- Kate Ceberano at Discogs.com
External links [edit]
| Preceded by Anthony Koutoufides & Natalie Lowe |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) winner Season 6 (Early 2007 with John Paul Collins) |
Succeeded by Bridie Carter & Craig Monley |
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