Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE (born 28 May 1968) is an Australian pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s through her role in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing her career as a recording artist in 1987.
Signed to a contract by songwriters and producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman in 1987, she achieved a string of hit records throughout the world. Her popularity waned during the early 1990s, leading her to part company from Stock, Aitken & Waterman in 1992. During the 1990s, Minogue distanced herself from her earlier work and attempted to establish herself as a credible and independent performer and songwriter. Her projects are widely publicised, Kylie is well-known for her elaborate music videos and expensively mounted world stage shows. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, Minogue returned to performing and recording in late 2006 after a period of convalescence.
Although she was dismissed by some critics during her early career, she has achieved longevity as a pop icon. She has sold in excess of 60 million records and 20 million singles worldwide, and has achieved her greatest successes in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa and Latin America. She was awarded an OBE in 2008 "for services to music".
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