Kylie's dedicated fans in the USA and Canada have waited a very long time to see the Aussie popstar live in concert. And finally we have our chance! I have been convinced for years that I would be forced to fly to the United Kingdom or somewhere in Europe in order to see her. It is so exciting that the American fans finally get their own tour in their homeland!
Kylie first got noticed in the United States when her cover of Little Eva's Locomotion made it to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. Although she had a couple other top 40 hits, she somehow fell off the American radar. Finally, in 2002, her huge album Fever was released here. It was certified platinum and reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. She is best known stateside for its hit lead single Can't Get You Out Of My Head which went to number 7 on the Hot 100, and number 1 in over 40 other countries. Although her next three albums, Body Language, Ultimate Kylie (a career spanning greatest hits collection), and X were all released here, bad timing and minimal press and promotion caused them to go unnoticed.
Kylie has also dabbled in acting, appearing on television series The Sullivans, Skyways, and The Henderson Kids as a child. She first became famous for her fole as Charlene on hit Aussie show Neighbours. She left in 1988 to pursue her music career, which has of course paid off in spades. She also appeared in movies such as The Delinquents, Street Fighter, Bio-Dome, Cut, Sample People, and Moulin Rouge.
Most Americans have no idea how much music Kylie has put out over the years, which is ironic because in much of the world, she is an A-list superstar, frequent tabloid target, style icon, and pop princess. But her loyal fans stateside have all known, loved, and appreciated her and her music for 22 years and counting.
Good luck at the first show Kylie! See you in New York!
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