Who is Delta Goodrem?
Delta Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter and actor from Sydney, born in 1984. Her 2003 debut album Innocent Eyes became one of the best-selling Australian albums ever.
Goodrem first appeared on television as an actor, playing Nina Tucker on Neighbours from 2002. Her musical career took off at the same time with the single Born to Try, which reached number one in Australia.
Innocent Eyes spent 29 weeks at number one on the Australian albums chart, a record, and produced five number one singles, including Lost Without You and Innocent Eyes.
Illness and recovery
In 2003, at the age of 18, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. She underwent treatment and returned to music, releasing the album Mistaken Identity in 2004.
She became a long-serving coach on The Voice Australia and played Olivia Newton-John in the 2018 TV miniseries Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You.
Goodrem has won many ARIA Awards and continues to record and tour. She is also a classically trained pianist, and she often performs at the piano.
Did You Know?
Goodrem co-wrote her breakthrough single Born to Try while still a teenager.