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.
By My Side
Vanessa Amorosi Lyrics
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How can I say what words cannot say
How can I tell you all that I need to
What can I do to make you stay
Please don't go away
If I could only stop all the hurting
If I could wash your tears away
To hold on to night and day
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I want you to know you're not alone
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
Wherever you go you're not alone
'Cause I've been dreaming
With open eyes
Wishing you were here with me
I keep believing that I'll wake up
And you will be right by my side
Right by my side
Everyone says that love would complete me
The deeper the heart
The harder the soul
I've got this feeling burning inside me
Can't you see you're not alone
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I want you to know you're not alone
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
Wherever you go you're not alone
'Cause I've been dreaming
With open eyes
Wishing you were here with me
I keep believing that I'll wake up
And you will be right by my side
Right by my side
How can I tell you how much I love you
How can I say what words cannot say
How can I tell you all that I need to
What can I do to make you stay
Right by my side
Ri--ght
Right by my side
The lyrics to Vanessa Amorosi's song By My Side express the struggle of trying to articulate one's love and to convince a loved one to stay. The song opens with an admission of the difficulty of expressing love, as the singer wonders how to convey the depth of her feelings. She also acknowledges that words may not be enough to express what needs to be said. The chorus reflects the singer's desire for her loved one to stay with her, asking how she can prevent them from leaving and promising to support them through their struggles. The verses address the difficulties of a relationship, including pain and tears, but also express hope that the two can be together and not feel alone.
The song's bridge expresses a sense of longing and a desire for closeness. The singer dreams of being with her loved one and wakes up hoping that they will be by her side. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire for the loved one to stay close.
Overall, the lyrics of By My Side convey a desire for love, closeness and support. They also communicate the struggle of expressing emotions and the pain of potentially losing someone close.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I tell you how much I love you
Expressing my love for you seems impossible
How can I say what words cannot say
How can I convey my feelings when words fail me
How can I tell you all that I need to
How can I tell you everything I need to say
What can I do to make you stay
I want to find a way to make you stay with me
Please don't go away
I'm afraid of losing you and want you to stay
If I could only stop all the hurting
I wish I could take away all your pain and sadness
If I could wash your tears away
I wish I could remove your tears and make you happy again
If I could only give you a reason
I wish I could provide you with a reason to hold on
To hold on to night and day
I want you to hold on and not give up no matter what time of day it is
(Wish you well, I wish you well)
I hope you find happiness
I want you to know you're not alone
I want you to realize that you have someone who cares for you
Wherever you go you're not alone
I will always be there for you no matter where you go
'Cause I've been dreaming
I have been dreaming about you
With open eyes
Even with my eyes open, I still dream of you
Wishing you were here with me
I wish you were here with me physically
I keep believing that I'll wake up
I keep holding onto the belief that someday we will be together
And you will be right by my side
You'll be here with me, by my side
Everyone says that love would complete me
People say that love is the missing piece for me
The deeper the heart
The more you love, the stronger the feeling
The harder the soul
It takes a strong person to keep loving deeply
I've got this feeling burning inside me
I have this intense feeling inside me about you
Can't you see you're not alone
I don't want you to feel alone or isolated
Right by my side
I want you to be close to me all the time
Ri--ght
Repeating the desire for you to be next to me
Right by my side
I want you to stay close and never leave my side
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