Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced: {{IPA|/mɪn'əʉg/}}, to rhyme with "vogue", born May 28, 1968) is an Australian singer and actress. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s as a result of her role in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing her career as a pop singer and recording artist.

Early life and Neighbours

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Minogue is the eldest of three children, her sister Dannii Minogue also being a pop singer. The Minogue sisters began their careers as children on Australian television, and from the age of 11 Kylie appeared in soap operas such as Skyways, The Sullivans and The Henderson Kids without attracting much attention. Dannii became successful as a regular performer on the weekly music program Young Talent Time, in which Kylie gave her first singing performance in 1983. Kylie was overshadowed by her younger sister until achieving success in 1986 with her role in the soap opera Neighbours.

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Melbourne - Australia - Dannii Minogue - Pop singer - Australian television - Soap opera - Skyways - The Sullivans - Young Talent Time - 1983 - 1986 - Neighbours

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Minogue played the character of Charlene Mitchell; a storyline that created a romance and eventual marriage between her character and that played by her real-life boyfriend Jason Donovan culminated in a wedding episode in 1987 that attracted a record audience (see Scott and Charlene). Her popularity in Australia was demonstrated when she became the first person to win four Logie Awards in one event, including the "Gold Logie" as the country's "Most Popular Television Performer", with the result determined by Public Vote. Neighbours began screening in the United Kingdom in 1987 and achieved high ratings.

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Storyline - Jason Donovan - 1987 - Scott and Charlene - Logie Award - United Kingdom

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