Amorosi was born in Melbourne, Australia. Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka, a Russian restaurant in Carnegie, by Jack Strom and signed a recording contract in 1997. After being signed to MarJac Productions (co-owned by managers Mark Holden and Jack Strom) and recording a promo CD titled "Get Here", she secured a deal with Transistor Music Australia. Amorosi also spent a short period training with the army.
Amorosi is known for her versatile vocal ability. She is able to vocally cover many genres of music including, pop, rock, blues, jazz, and gospel. Amorosi is also known for her vocal range. Amorosi's vocal range reaches Soprano C#6 in what is perceived to be full chest voice. Amorosi's ability to connect chest voice and head voice is one of her trademark talents. Amorosi's effortless approach to singing in her upper registry is what helped her become well known in both Australia and Germany. She has also been noted for her ability to sing in the whistle registry as well, hitting notes above E6. Amorosi's most powerful vocals can be heard in her song from her 2008 album, Somewhere in the Real World entitled "Start It". In the song "Start It", she can be heard belting two A5's and two B5's in mixed/chest voice and an E6 in the whistle registry. Also in the song "I Am Woman", performed at the ARIA Hall of Fame tribute for Helen Reddy in 2006, Amorosi can be heard belting a sustained C6.
In 1999, Amorosi released her debut single "Have a Look" which became a Top 20 hit. Second single "Absolutely Everybody", an anthemic dance song, reached the Top 10 and became the longest charting Australian single by an Australian female artist. It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release. "Absolutely Everybody" was released internationally and reached the Top 10 in many European countries including the United Kingdom and Germany where it received a gold certification. Amorosi performed at many large events such as the NRL Grand Final, the opening of the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island and the new millennium on "New Year's Eve" at Darling Harbour.
In 2000 two more singles "Shine" and "The Power" became major Australian hits, and her album The Power reached number one on the Australian album charts. Amorosi received six ARIA nominations in the year 2000 awards and The Power was nominated for "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Release" in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001. Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics and at the Paralympic Games. At the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled "Heroes Live Forever". Amorosi won the APRA Award in 2001 for "Most Played Song" on Australian Radio with "Shine" and received international acclaim in Germany where she won "Best International Newcomer" at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards. Later that year she also made a special appearance at the Goodwill Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Brisbane. In 2001 she performed at the AFL Grand Final.
In August 2002 Amorosi traveled to Manchester where she was one of the stars of the Commonwealth Games Hand-Over Ceremony, performing her hit "Shine" and a new song written especially for the event, "I’ll always be a Melbourne girl".
In February 2003, Amorosi performed her "Blues" set for the first time at the Melbourne International Music And Blues Festival and traveled to Germany to perform her latest European single "True To Yourself" on "Top of the Pops" and the hugely successful long-running show "Wetten, dass..?" which screens throughout Europe.
For her service to music she was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the Government of Australia in April 2003.
Over the next few years, Amorosi maintained a low-profile presence in the music industry, recording and performing in Australia and throughout the world. In a radio interview in 2008 she admitted being hired to perform at a number of Melbourne gangland functions, including one for the baptism of the daughter of convicted murderer Carl Williams, during that period.
On 25 January 2006, it was revealed that Amorosi was now under the management of Ralph Carr, having completed her seven year management with MarJac Productions. She is quoted on the website as saying, "I have been with my previous management for seven years and thought both parties had gone as far as we could together... Moving over to Ralph Carr Management seemed like a natural progression, given the acts he has successfully managed. I am excited and enthused."
On November 22, 2006 it was announced that Amorosi had signed to Universal Music Australia.
Amorosi’s charity work predates her fame, and her involvement with Kids Help Line and the Variety Club led to a number of honours, including a 2003 nomination for Australian of the Year. She still has the farm where endangered animals can find refuge, although she doesn’t get to visit much; her friends run it for her.
She supported Kiss on their 2008 tour of Australia.
Vanessa's latest album Somewhere in the Real World, released through Universal Music Australia, was released on May 24th 2008 after being delayed since a late 2007 release. The album tracks "Perfect" and "Start It" have both been used in promotions for the Seven Network. Released digitally and in stores on May 24, 2008, Somewhere in the Real World was already sitting at Number 3 on the national iTunes chart within hours of its release and climbing to number 2 within the first 24 hours and finally hitting the number 1 spot on the charts after just 4 days of release.
The single "Kiss Your Mama!" was serviced to radio on 3rd August and released 8th September 2007. On a special edition of Australian Idol she sang her hit song "Kiss Your Mama!".
Amorosi released her second single "Perfect" digitally on 5 April and physically on 26 April 2008. The single made it to number 1 on the digital iTunes charts on the 7th of June 2008, and Perfect was the #1 most played played song on Australian Radio in 2008.
The single "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" was released as the third single on 20 September 2008.
On 20 April 2009 it was released that Amorosi will appear in a duet with American rock band Hoobastank, Amorosi also appears in the video which was shot in Los Angeles at Lacy Street Studio with director Paul Brown (Alicia Keys, Jack White). The video and single was serviced to Australian media on May 4. The single was released in Australia on June 19, 2009.
Amorosi is currently in LA writing and recording her new album.
Absolutely Everybody
Vanessa Amorosi Lyrics
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(Absolutely everybody, everybody, everybody)
(Absolutely everybody, everybody, everybody)
(Absolutely everybody)
Absolutely everybody (everybody, everybody)
Absolutely everybody (everybody, everybody)
Absolutely everybody (everybody, everybody)
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Everybody needs somebody thinkin' of them
Everybody needs a little respect
And whatever it takes
I'm gonna get it
Everybody needs a hand to hold
Someone to cling to
When the nights are getting cold
I'm no different
I am just the same
A player in the game
Absolutely everybody
Everybody, everybody
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world
Absolutely everybody
Every boy and every girl
Absolutely everybody
Everybody needs a human touch
I can't live without it
It means too much to me
Everybody needs one true friend
Someone who'll be there 'til the very end
And absolutely everybody breathes
And everybody, everybody bleeds
We're no different
We're all the same
Players in the game
Absolutely everybody
Everybody, everybody
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world
Everybody breathes
And everybody needs
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody (everybody)
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Absolutely everybody
Every boy and girl
Every woman and child
Every father and son
I said, now everyone
Yes, now everyone (everybody)
Everybody needs a human touch
Everybody, everybody needs love
I'm no different
I am just the same
A player in the game
Absolutely everybody
Everybody, everybody
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world
Everybody breathes
And everybody needs
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody
Everybody, everybody
Absolutely everybody
In the whole wide world
Everybody breathes
And everybody needs
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody
Everybody, everybody
Absolutely everybody
Absolutely everybody
The song “Absolutely Everybody” by Vanessa Amorosi talks about the basic needs that everyone has regardless of their social status, race, gender or ethnicity. The song highlights the need for love, respect, companionship and support from one another. No one is different, and everyone is a player in the game of life. As humans, we all need someone who thinks of us, someone who will be there for us in good and bad times, and someone to give us a hug, a hand to hold and a human touch.
The song emphasizes the fact that everyone has emotions, and we all feel the same kind of pain, anxiety, joy, and sorrow. It, therefore, urges the world to unite as one and acknowledge that although we may have different backgrounds and experiences, we all have the same basic needs. The lyrics suggest that absolutely everybody needs love, respect, and companionship. The song's message is to spread love and kindness to everyone, regardless of who they are, what they look like, or where they come from.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Everyone requires affection.
Everybody needs somebody thinkin' of them
Everyone desires someone to care for them in their life.
Everybody needs a little respect
Every person deserves dignity.
And whatever it takes
I'm gonna get it
I am determined to achieve whatever it takes to fulfill everyone's needs.
Everybody needs a hand to hold
Everyone requires someone to lean on in difficult situations.
Someone to cling to
When the nights are getting cold
Someone to hold when it’s cold outside is necessary for everyone.
I'm no different
I am just the same
A player in the game
I am not superior to anyone else, I am just one among many.
Everybody needs a human touch
Everyone needs to feel the touch of another human being at some point in their lives.
It means too much to me
The significance of human touch is too much, I can't function/ live without it.
Everybody needs one true friend
Someone who'll be there 'til the very end
Everyone needs a trustworthy friend who will stay by their side until the end.
And absolutely everybody breathes
And everybody, everybody bleeds
We're no different
We're all the same
Players in the game
We all breathe, we all bleed, and we are all playing our part in the world as human beings.
Every boy and every girl
Every woman and child
Every father and son
I said, now everyone
Every human being, regardless of gender or age, deserves the same love and respect.
Everybody, everybody needs love
Love is an essential element for everyone to live a fulfilling life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Hicks, James Ingram, Mark Holden, ANTHONY JOHN HICKS, JAMES ROY INGRAM, MARK RONALD HOLDEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tdawgisindahouse
This song is fantastic and never wears out! It brings me back to the Sydney Olympics and since then every time hear it makes me feel happy and inspired. I find that lyrics mean more and more to me, singing along with this is like a positive affirmation.Thank you Vanessa for blessing us with your music and positivity!
Sydney Boy
Vanessa was amazing at the Olympics.
Kieran Kerrigan
This is amazing song love so much when my husband says who are you sleeping with now I play this song
silvia garcia
Yo la descubrí viendo los juegos Olímpicos desde España,me gustó mucho su actuación
Dennis Stolle
This was the perfect hymn for the olympic games 2000 in Sydney!🥰A real summerhit with a great singer!🤗😃
Supersafe Aerodynamics
I think that was the best rendition of this song!
Rob Cyhi
aussies did it well back then 😄
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