Kate Ceberano

Kate Ceberano was an avid Countdown viewer when she was growing up. She was still a teenager when she joined I’m Talking, which became one of the show’s most popular acts in the mid-80s (with Kate winning Best Female Vocalist at the 1985 Countdown Awards). Though they released just one album, 1986’s Bear Witness, I’m Talking had five Top 40 hits, including three Top 10 smashes, 'Trust Me', 'Do You Wanna Be?' and 'Holy Word'. They were also part of 1985’s Rockin’ With The Royals concert, which Molly organised for Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

In 1988 the first single from Ceberano's eagerly awaited first pop album was released. 'Bedroom Eyes' became the highest selling Australian single of 1988 and helped Ceberano win two ARIA awards for best female vocalist in 1988 and 1989. The album, Brave, was released in 1989 and went triple platinum. 'Young Boys Are My Weakness' was also released as a single from this disc. Another jazz album called Like Now followed in 1990, then her second pop album Think About It appeared in 1991. However, it could not build on the success of Brave and failed to produce a strong single.

1992 saw a stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar open in Australia. Ceberano won the part of Mary Magdalene, and performed alongside John Farnham, Noiseworks' frontman Jon Stevens and former Rose Tattoo lead singer Angry Anderson. The Australian cast album went four-times platinum and Ceberano's song from the production - 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' - was released as a single. In 1996, another pop album, Blue Box, was released, and this was followed in 1998 with Pash. The 60s-influenced pop of the title track became her biggest hit since 'Bedroom Eyes'. A best-of collection entitled True Romantic appeared in 1999.

In 2007, Kate released an album called Nine Lime Avenue, featuring her covers of songs she saw on Countdown, including 'Culture Club’s Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', The Pretenders’ 'Brass In Pocket', and Prince’s 'Raspberry Beret'. She also got a record score on Dancing With The Stars.

Links:
Official site:
www.kateceberano.com