Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, playing tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. She gained prominence as a recording artist in the late 1980s and released four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. By the early 1990s, she had amassed several top ten singles in the UK and Australia, including "I Should Be So Lucky", "The Loco-Motion", "Hand on Your Heart", and "Better the Devil You Know". Taking more creative control over her music, Minogue signed with Deconstruction Records in 1993 and released Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997), both of which received positive reviews. She returned to mainstream dance-oriented music with 2000's Light Years, including the number-one hits "Spinning Around" and "On a Night Like This". The follow-up, Fever (2001), was an international breakthrough for Minogue, becoming her best-selling album to date. Two of its singles, "Love at First Sight" and "In Your Eyes", became hits, but its lead single, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" became one of the most successful singles of the 2000s, selling over five million units.
Minogue continued reinventing her image and experimenting with a range of genres on her subsequent albums, which spawned successful singles such as "Slow", "2 Hearts", "All the Lovers", "Santa Baby", "Timebomb" and "Dancing". With her 2020 album DISCO, she became the first female artist to have a chart-topping album in the UK for five consecutive decades. Minogue made her film debut in The Delinquents (1989) and portrayed Cammy in Street Fighter (1994). She has also appeared in the films Moulin Rouge! (2001), Jack & Diane, Holy Motors (2012) and San Andreas (2015). In 2014, she appeared as a judge on the third series of The Voice UK and The Voice Australia. Her other ventures include product endorsements, children's books, fashion, and charitable work.
Minogue was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 New Year Honours for services to music. She was appointed by the French government as a Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her contribution to the enrichment of French culture. In 2005, while Minogue was on tour, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) degree by Anglia Ruskin University in 2011 for her work in raising awareness for breast cancer. At the 2011 ARIA Music Awards, she was inducted by the Australian Recording Industry Association into the ARIA Hall of Fame. She was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylie_Minogue
Studio albums
Kylie (1988)
Enjoy Yourself (1989)
Rhythm of Love (1990)
Let's Get to It (1991)
Kylie Minogue (1994)
Impossible Princess (1997)
Light Years (2000)
Fever (2001)
Body Language (2003)
X (2007)
Aphrodite (2010)
Kiss Me Once (2014)
Kylie Christmas (2015)
Golden (2018)
DISCO (2020)
Tension (2023)
Over The Rainbow
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
In this iconic rendition of 'Over The Rainbow', Kylie Minogue takes us on a nostalgic journey to a place where dreams really do come true. The song speaks to a longing for a better life, where troubles are left behind and the skies are clear. The line 'there's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby' implies that this place is almost mythical in nature; it speaks to a longing for a place that may not even exist, yet we can't help but dream of finding it.
The song encourages us to dream big and to have faith in those dreams coming true. The line 'the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true' is a powerful message that reminds us to never give up on our hopes and aspirations, no matter how far-fetched they may seem.
The song also explores the theme of freedom and the desire to escape the struggles of everyday life. It portrays a desire to rise above our challenges and to find a place where we can truly be ourselves, unencumbered by worry and stress.
Overall, 'Over The Rainbow' is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal human desire for a better life. It encourages us to never give up on our dreams and to believe that anything is possible when we dare to dream big.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a distant place shining beyond our imagination.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
I have a vague recollection of this incredible and mythical land.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this far-off land things are much better, and the world is much more pleasant.
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Even the bravest dreams can come true in this place.
Really do come true.
This place sounds like the ultimate paradise, where dreams always lead to reality.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Perhaps the only way we can reach this paradise is to find some ideal and shoot for it, wishing in our hearts.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
If we can reach that ideal, perhaps we can escape our worldly cares and evils.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
All of the turmoil and anxiety of life would disappear, like sugar melting in a heat.
High above the chimney tops,
This place is so profoundly and unfathomably removed from our ordinary world.
That's where you'll find me.
If there were any place to spend our eternity, that would be the place.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
The imagination can transport us to even the most awe-inspiring places.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Nature seems to have magical supernatural powers that can take one to the most extraordinary places.
Why then, oh why can't I?
Why is it so hard for us to believe that we can reach such places?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If there are creatures that can reach these mythical lands, why can't a human also do so?
Why, oh why can't I?
What stops me from breaking out of this ordinary world and entering the land of dreams?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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@angelsheart85
The best Over the Rainbow rendition ever! The best!
@hugoshaw5900
Kylie, you were fantastic when you sang this cover. Lots of love
@karolduda6338
best cover of this lovely song.....I love it!!!
@enriquereyessanchez1204
la mejor interpretación de esta canción
@wnettles
A wonderful rendition of a very beautiful song by the very talented Kylie Minogue. Wow. What a performance!
@giovanigcp3
this is so beautiful, just like the rainbow
@timhowley2836
A beautiful version of a beautiful song. And I think that Judy would have approved.
@OJMcG
Ahhhhhhhhh beautiful dong sung by a beautiful woman! Mucho Loveage Kylie Minogue!!!
@angelotrentino
Bravissima Kilie amo la tua voce,.
@tuttimatutti
Beautiful!!