Trivia

She is the first, and the only, female recording artist in UK chart history to have a number one album in four consecutive decades, achieving this in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

On account of the extensive media coverage of her illness, Australian doctors stated that the number of mammographies in Australia rose by 40%, which they call the "Kylie effect". (2006)

Performed at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Currently holds the record for the biggest selling female artist in Australian concert history, with ticket sales in excess of half a million.

Her song "Especially for You" is the second highest selling single of the 1980s in the United Kingdom by a female artist. Only Jennifer Rush is above her.

Diagnosed with breast cancer and canceled her tour of Australia. She also had to pull out her headlining appearance at the 2005 Glastonbury Festival. (May 2005)

She has her own lingerie brand called "Love Kylie".

Attended the 2002 World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco, at the invitation of His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco for the fifth time. At the award show, she was named Best Selling Australian Artist of The Year and delivered another show stopping performance of "Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My Head", to a worldwide audience of a billion people. (March 2002)

Voted in the Top 5 for Best International Singer and Woman of the Year at the Maxim Magazine Awards. (March 2003)

"Songs in the Key of Life" (1976) by Stevie Wonder, is one of her all-time favorite albums.

After the announcement of her cancer diagnosis, the Australian public's support was overwhelming. Even Prime Minister John Howard issued a statement supporting her.

"A Sunday Kind of Love" by Etta James is one of her favorite songs.

The Australian Record Industry Association nominates Kylie for five awards with "I Should Be So Lucky" picking up Biggest Selling Single of the Year (1988). (March 1989)

Along with Kids Help Line and Optus, Kylie won an award for excellence from the Fundraising Institute of Australia for the 2002 "Kids Help Line" fundraising campaign in Australia. (April 2003)

Sued Australian magazine "People", for reportedly publishing a faked picture of her naked bottom in the January 2003 issue. The picture had Kylie's head superimposed on the body of a nude model. The magazine will also be sued for unauthorised use of copyright images from her autobiography "La La La" used in the same issue. (June 2004)

January 24, 2004: Nominated for Best International Female and Best Musical Website for www.kylie.com at the French 2004 NRJ Awards in Cannes, France.

Becomes sponsor and patron of Sri Lankan theatrical troupe "Children of the Sea". "Children of the Sea", brainchild of the award winning English director and producer Toby Gough, was formed in the aftermath of the tsunami. It is a group of 27 Sri Lankans, mostly children, performing a version of Shakespeare's "Pericles" adapted to apply to the tragedy left behind by the tsunami. In August 2005, the production won first prize at the Edinburgh Festival. In March 2006, Kylie visited the children in Sri Lanka.

Together with her sister Dannii Minogue, her mother Carol Minogue and some of her closest friends, was invited to "Breakfast at Tiffany's" to celebrate her 25th birthday over a private breakfast in the boardroom of the world famous jewelry store. (May 1993)

Won two of the major awards at the 2002 Brit Awards: Best International Female and Best International Album for "Fever". She was also nominated for Best Pop Act and Best Video (with Robbie Williams for "Kids") and stole the show with an incredible performance of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" mixed with "Blue Monday". (February 2002)

Her song "Can't Get You Out of My Head" has sold over a million copies in the United Kingdom making it one of the most successful singles in history. It has sold over seven million copies worldwide to date making it one of the most successful singles of all time.

1997 saw a rather alternative Kylie crop up after two years of silence. Collaborations with Manic Street Preachers and others gave the album "Impossible Princess" an indie touch. Although not a commercial success, it was acclaimed by critics as being the final proof that Kylie and her music had matured. However, Kylie did return to her roots and what she knows best with her smashing comeback to pop music in the year 2000. The first single released from the album "Light Years" immediately hit the number one spot in the United Kingdom, making her one of the few artists such as Madonna and Elton John with number one hits in both the eighties, nineties and noughties. Kylie also released a duet, "Kids", with pop star Robbie Williams.

She states in interviews the most exciting thing about meeting fans of hers that are celebrities is that most of the times she is a huge fan of theirs.

Became the first Ambassador for the NSPCC. A foundation preventing cruelty to children.

Named the Biggest Selling Australian Artist of all time, with over 65 million album sales worldwide as of May 2004. She is also the winner of numerous awards including Logies, ARIAs, and a Grammy. (2002)

Donated over 300 items of her clothing to the Victorian Arts Centre's Performing Art Collection in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. This collection became the subject of her own exciting exhibition called 'Kylie'. Featuring over 300 plus costumes and other items donated by Kylie to the Arts Centres Performing Art Collection, the free exhibition celebrated contributions made to music, television, stage and screen by one of Melbourne's favorite hometown girls. The items on show will include the infamous white muslin dress seen in the video "I Should Be So Lucky", the pink and silver Showgirl costume from "Intimate & Live", the amazing Silvanemesis outfit from the 2002 'Fever Tour', the legendary gold hot pants from "Spinning Around" and the customized charm bracelets and 'knuckle dusters' featured in a number of performances and videos promoting her album "Fever". The collection even extends to the overalls that helped make her a household name both in Australia and the United Kingdom as the much-loved tomboy mechanic Charlene Mitchell on "Neighbours". The exhibition opened in Melbourne at the Victorian Arts Centre (January 15, 2005 - April 24, 2005), then toured to the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra (May - August 2005), the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane (September - November 2005) and the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney (January - May 2006). Having drawn over 293,000 fans during its three-month run at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, it officially became the Arts Centre's highest attended exhibition ever. (November 2004)

Over eight million viewers in the United Kingdom alone tune into her ITV television special An Audience with Kylie Minogue (2001). (October 2001)

Won two major awards at the 2001 Top of the Pops Awards; Top Tour (for the "On a Night Like This Tour") and Top Song (for "Can't Get You Out of My Head"). She was also nominated for Top Pop Act. (November 2001)

Her manager Terry Blamey was honored Manager of the Year by the International Music Manager's Forum. (September 2002)

Announced her separation from Olivier Martinez in a statement, saying their decision was mutual and amicable (February 2, 2007).

Former sister-in-law of actor/producer Julian McMahon.

May 16, 2001: Attended the Los Angeles premiere of the film Moulin Rouge! (2001), in which she featured as the Green Fairy.

The Official 2003 Kylie calendar becomes the #1 Bestseller of the Year on release. (September 2002)

Made a surprise appearance at G-A-Y to present her sister Dannii Minogue with a bouquet of flowers after her live greatest hits set at the infamous London club night. (June 2006)

Voted the 15th greatest pop culture icon of all time in a UK poll.

Voted the 2nd Sexiest Woman of the Year by FHM magazine (after Carmen Electra). (September 2004)

Awarded the prestigious Woman of the Year Award at the 2002 Elle Style Awards. (September 2002)

Voted the Hottest Girl Star of the Year by the Daily Express. (December 2003)

Daughter of Ron Minogue, a fifth-generation Australian, with Irish ancestry, accountant, and wife Carol Minogue (b. Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, England, Great-Britain and Northern-Ireland), with English ancestry, and maternal granddaughter of Denis Evan Jones (son of Robert E. Jones and wife Harriet Parry and paternal grandson of William E. Jones and wife) and wife Millicent Riddiford (b. Llangynwyd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, England, Great-Britain and Northern-Ireland (daughter of George Morgan Riddiford and wife Margaret Megan Hughes and maternal granddaughter of Morgan James Riddiford and wife Mary).

Voted Number 1 Best Legs in Show Business by the razor company Gillette, ahead of Cameron Diaz, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. (July 2004)

Pictured on a 60¢ Australian commemorative postage stamp in the Living Legends series, issued 18 January 2013. Other performers honored in this issue were John Farnham, Paul Kelly, Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, Olivia Newton-John, AC/DC, Cold Chisel, INXS, Men at Work and The Seekers.

Won Best Artist at the ILMC (International Live Music Conference) and her manager Terry Blamey was awarded Manager of the Year. (March 2003)

September 8, 2005: The "Official 2006 Kylie Calendar", featuring 13 fabulous Kylie shots, was published by Danilo and became the highest selling calendar of the year. This is the fourth year in a row Kylie has done this.

October 23, 2005: Nominated for Best Female Artist and Best Pop Release (for her smash hit "I Believe in You"), at the 2005 ARIA Music Awards in Sydney, Australia. This brings her ARIA nominations total to 34, 15 of which she has won to date.

January 10, 2006: Named the most broadcast artist on radio and television in Australia in 2005. This is Kylie's third time atop the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia's 'Most Broadcast Artist' list in the last five years, having previously secured the honor in 2002 and 2003. Kylie also had two tracks make the top 100 most broadcast songs: "I Believe in You" at #18 and "Giving You Up" at #79.

Chosen by Australian men magazine Zoo weekly as one of the "Top 50 Hottest Babes Ever". (March 2006)

Winner of the 2007 Q Idol Award.

October 28, 2007: Won the UK's Music Industry Trusts' Award. She is the first woman ever, in the 16-year event, to win this prestigious award.

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Music.

Launched her spectacular "Showgirl Homecoming Tour" in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Her first UK performance of the tour will be a special New Years Eve show. (December 2006)

Launched her first fragrance: "Darling by Kylie Minogue". (November 2006)