Sia is a famous Australian singer-songwriter, music video director and record producer named Kate Isobelle Furler.
Her career has had several highs and lows over the past two decades, and she made her Australian debut with the Adelaide Acid Jazz Band in the mid-1990s.crisp”
‘Only watch‘ was her debut studio album. She moved to the United Kingdom to develop her music career, where she began singing backing vocals for the band “Zero 7” and”Jamie Roquet”
She then joined thedance floor,” and her second studio album “Treatment is difficult.” was released.
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- Name: Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
- Real name: Sia Kate Isobel Fowler
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1975
- Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
- Relationship: Single
- Birth sign: Sagittarius
- Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
early life
On December 18, 1975, Phil Colson and Loene Furler welcomed Sia into the world in Adelaide, South Australia.
Her mother taught art and her father was into music. She attended Adelaide High School.
In addition, her father also knew the Australian rock band “Inks” and withMen at work”, all of which enhanced her musical talents.
Sting, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin were her earliest musical influences, and as a child she often imitated their stage performances.
Profession
She began her music career in the mid-1990s as a vocalist for Adelaide acid jazz band Crisp, singing lead on the band’s two EPs, Word and the Deal (1996) and Delirium (1997).
After the bandcrispAfter the breakup in 1997, Sia released her debut studio album,Only watch”, December 23rd.
The album, which included her full name rather than just Sia as in her later releases, contained 13 songs and sold 1,200 copies.
Sia moved to London to pursue her music career and be with her boyfriend, Dan Pontifex. However, Pontifex was killed in a car accident before she could leave Australia.
Traumatized by these events, Sia eventually moved to London and began singing as a backing singer for British funk and acid jazz bands.Jamie Roquet”
She also joined the British music group “Zero 7“. She eventually became”unofficial” , joined the band on tour and lent vocals to the band’s first three studio albums.
She isZero 7“Including songs”destiny” and”Distractions” From the debut album “Simple things” (2001), “tumbling” and”Speed Dial 2”From the subsequent album“When it fallss” (2004) andgarden”, which includes five songs.
Her fourth studio album,Some people do have problems‘ was released on January 8, 2008, with first week sales of approximately 20,000 copies. The album peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 chart, her first album to achieve such a success in the United States.
“Some people do have problems” The song also charted at number 41 in Australia and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association in 2011.
Her debut video album, TV Is My Parent, was released on May 19, 2009 and includes:
- Four music videos.
- A recording of a live concert at the “Hiro Ballroom” in New York City in 2007.
- Some “behind the scenes” footage.
She won the ARIA Music Award for Best Female Vocalist for this song.
On 18 June 2010, her fifth studio album, We Are Born, was released and peaked at number 2 on the Australian Albums Chart and number 37 on the US Billboard 200.
We Are Born helped her win two ARIA Music Awards in 2010 and the ARIA Gold Award in 2011, raising her international profile.
Unable to cope with her growing fame and desire for a private life, Sia began to distance herself from all the glitz and glamour, even donning a mask and refusing to attend promotional events.
During this time, her new manager Jonathan Daniel suggested that she write songs for other artists. From then on, a new chapter in her life began, and she temporarily bid farewell to recording and became an outstanding songwriter.
Her successful collaborations with numerous songwriters include “Titanium” (2011) for David Guetta, “Wild Ones” (2011) for Flo Rida, and “Diamonds” (2012) for Rihanna, written with Benny Blanco and StarGate.
Her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear, was released on July 4, 2014, marking her triumphant return as a recording artist.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), furthering her star status.
Her hit song “Chandelier” from 1000 Forms of Fear peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
On January 29, 2016, her seventh studio album, This Is Acting, was released, which debuted at number one in Australia and ranked fourth on the US Billboard 200, and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Her single “Cheap Thrills” from her debut album, This Is Acting, launched her to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached number one in over twenty countries and has received multiple certifications, including quadruple platinum.
Personal life
She was in a relationship with Dan Pontifex, who died in a car accident, and from 2008 to 2011, she was in a relationship with JD Samson.
In August 2014, she married documentary filmmaker Erik Anders Lang, but they separated in December 2016. She is a vegetarian and has volunteered for several animal welfare organizations.
net worth
Sia’s net worth is currently estimated at $35 million, making her one of the richest musicians in the world.
Her achievements can be traced back to her acting and singing career.