Who are The Veronicas?
The Veronicas are an Australian pop duo of identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso from Brisbane. They became famous in the mid-2000s with hits such as Untouched and Hook Me Up.
The sisters were born in Brisbane in 1984 and began singing and writing songs as teenagers. They signed with Warner and Sire Records in the United States and released their debut album, The Secret Life Of, in 2005.
Their 2007 album Hook Me Up produced the single Untouched, which became an international hit, charting in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.
Later career
After a break, The Veronicas returned with a self-titled album in 2014 that reached number one in Australia, featuring the hit You Ruin Me.
The sisters have spoken openly about their family, their relationships and LGBTQ+ issues, and they starred in a reality television series about their lives, The Veronicas: Blood is for Life.
They have won several ARIA nominations and continue to record and perform, with a strong fan following in Australia and overseas.
Did You Know?
The duo's name comes from the Archie comics character Veronica Lodge.