Very few things are as transcendent as sounding music; the delicate sound of the strings interacting with the soft but affirmative pressure of the piano and a melodious voice. There are very few human experiences or creations that lift the human spirit beyond our worldly realities into a celestial plane. That’s why those who are able to create great music like Natalie Imbruglia does are famous members of our society.
Imbruglia is an Australian-born singer who has sold millions of records and received nominations from various major music organizations, including the Grammy Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She started her entertainment career as an actress, but now she blesses the world with her voice. Learn more about Natalie Imbruglia below.
Natalie Imbruglia’s Bio
Natalie Imbruglia is officially a British woman After being nationalized to become a citizen of the Big Island in 2013, she was born in Australia to Maxene and Elliot Imbruglia, one of their four daughters. One of her sisters, Laura Imbruglia, is also a singer and songwriter. As her surname likely suggests, Natalie is of Italian descent with Irish and English ancestry. She grew up in Australia, including Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, where she attended St. Peters Catholic College.
Her family’s decision to move to Sydney put Natalie in touch with her passion to become an artist. She enrolled in a dance school where she studied ballet, tap and mountain dance. Her personality and looks helped her land two roles in television commercials as a teenager, giving her her first taste of acting. Having experienced the world of acting, Natalie left school to become a full-time actress. It wasn’t a rash decision as she immediately landed a role in the Australian soap opera, Neighbors where she played the character of Beth Brennan.
After two seasons of the show, Natalie Disamused by both her character and the show, Imbruglia moved to London in 1994 hoping to find other interesting projects. Anne Barret, a chance meeting with a talented talent led her to record four demos, which landed her a recording contract with Anne Barret, who eventually became her manager.
She left Sydney as an actress but became a singer in London and it was the most defining change in Natalie’s life. She released her debut single, Torn, which was among the demo songs that landed her a recording contract with RCA Records. The song was well-received and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1997. The single also enjoyed international success, topping the worldwide airplay and Billboard Airplay charts for 14 consecutive weeks.
The song also broke several records which translated into high anticipation for her debut album, which she finally released the same year on December 8, 1997. The album was certified platinum within its first week of release, having sold over 350,000 copies in the first week.
The album she titled Left of the Middle would prove to be one of the many hit albums of Natalie Imbruglia’s career. So far, she has released five albums with her latest album Male doing a show in 2015. Although music became her main profession, Natalie did not abandon her acting roots. She has credits in films like Johnny English, which was her film debut, Closed for Winter, Little Loopers, Underdogs. She went as far as on stage for the production of Things We Do For Love.
Over her 22-year career, she has been nominated for 41 awards, 18 of which include a Billboard Music Award, and is set to release a new album in 2019.
Net value
Natalie Imbruglia’s highly successful career is believed to have earned her a net worth of $14 million; not bad for someone who decided to leave school to pursue their passion. Her considerable net worth comes from her commercially successful albums, endorsements, tours, and the few movies she has appeared in.
Is Natalie Imbruglia married? Husband
Imbruglia’s early introduction to the entertainment industry put her on the path to David Schwimmer whom she dated for some time in the 90s. In the 2000s, she dated Daniel Johns, who, like her, was also a musician. The magic of love hit the bull’s eye this time around and the two women eventually got married in 2003 and remained married until 2008 when they got divorced due to the distance between them and their professions.
After her divorce, the star seemed to have broken off her love but has since decided to try again. In 2018, she was spotted with Matt Field who she was confirmed to be in a relationship with.