Natalie Gauci
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Natalie Gauci is an Australian singer of Italian
and Maltese
descent. Gauci undertook music tuition at the Victorian College of the Arts
, formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne
, while also working as a music teacher. After an appearance on Triple J
Unearthed, she successfully auditioned for the fifth series of Australian Idol
in 2007 and went on to win the series.
Gauci subsequently signed a record deal with Sony BMG Australia
and released her debut single "Here I Am
" which reached number two on the ARIA Singles Chart
and gained a gold accreditation. The single was followed by the release of her debut album titled The Winner's Journey
. It reached number eleven on the ARIA Albums Chart
and went on to be certified platinum. In 2010, she formed an electro-pop band with producer Paul Brandoli called Tune In Tokyo, of which she is the lead singer.
, and from the age of 17 began writing songs. She performed as a session musician
, and began writing and producing her debut EP
, Take It or Leave It which was released in 2006.
Gauci went on to form the Natalie Gauci Band with fellow Melbourne musicians. The band played soul
, pop
, and jazz
at local pubs, clubs, weddings, and corporate functions. Gauci uploaded work from Take It or Leave It to the Triple J
website, and was subsequently chosen for Unearthed, earning her some radio airplay and coverage. To help fund her work, Gauci worked as a vocals teacher at the Academy of Mary Immaculate
, Fitzroy
.
, Victoria
and performed an original song, "Free Falling", and a rendition of Gloria Gaynor
's "I Will Survive
". Judges Ian Dickson and Mark Holden
were impressed by Gauci's latter performance, with Dickson commenting "I think you can win this competition". However, Marcia Hines
warned that such a comment had been "the kiss of death" for contestants in the past. Gauci advanced to the next round, and continued to impress the judges, resulting in her selection in the top 24. Her performance of "Hurt
" by Christina Aguilera
did not gain enough votes to proceed to the top 12. However, she was selected by the judges to perform in the wildcard, an episode from which four contestants would be chosen to complete the top 12. Gauci performed "Feeling Good
" by Nina Simone
. She did not gain enough votes, but was selected by the judges to be the final top 12 member.
Gauci progressed successfully through the top 12 knockout phase; it was not until the eighth week, with five contestants remaining, that she appeared in the bottom three—the three contestants with the lowest number of votes that week. Several of her performances earned acclaim; The Courier Mail noted her renditions of Rihanna
's "Umbrella
", Kate Bush
's "Running Up that Hill
", and Gnarls Barkley
's "Crazy
" as highlights. Her performances of "Umbrella", Divinyls
' "Boys in Town", and Morgan Lewis
's "How High the Moon
" earned "touchdowns" from Holden.
Gauci and Matt Corby
were the final two contestants of the top 12, and thus progressed to the grand finale. At the conclusion of every series of Australian Idol, the winner releases a single
dubbed the "Winner's Single". The 2007 winner's single, "Here I Am
" was written by Lindy Robbins
and Tom Leonard, who had previously written for The Backstreet Boys. Gauci was critical of the song when she first heard it, professing confusion as it was written with male vocals. She thus rewrote the song to be more consistent with her style of music. On 25 November 2007, Gauci was declared the winner of Australian Idol 2007. She became the first contestant to progress to the top 12 through a lifeline from the judges to win the competition.
On 25 November 2007 Gauci released her winner's single, "Here I Am
" as a digital download
. It was then released as a CD single
on 28 November 2007, which included her original B-side track, "All in My Mind". "Here I Am" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart
at number two. It was the first debut single from an Idol winner that did not reach number one in its first week. "Here I Am" sold only 7,463 copies in its first week, lower than all previous Australian Idol winners' singles thus far.
Her debut album, The Winner's Journey
was released on 8 December 2007. Unlike Damien Leith
's Winners Journey, the CD/DVD did not include Idol stage performances, but instead an interview with John Foreman and recorded versions of the songs performed during her time on Idol. This drew criticism with Fremantle Media, the producers of Australian Idol, suggesting Gauci's record label Sony BMG deliberately excluded the material. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart
at number twelve, before reaching its peak of number eleven in its second week on the chart. The album only sold 11,489 copies in its first week, compared to Leith's 89,257 copies the previous year. Paul Cashmere of Undercover criticised the show for its commercialism, accusing it of using Gauci as a "victim to feed the corporations and their shareholders".
Sony BMG then released a second DVD titled, The Final Two on 17 December 2007. It featured Idol performances by Gauci and runner-up Matt Corby. In January 2008 Gauci commenced her Winner's Journey tour across Australia. She took three musicians from the Natalie Gauci Band, as well as a long time keyboard collaborator and music director.
called Sorry Shoes, and released a new single titled "Without You" through the label in May 2010.
Gauci has teamed up with producer Paul Brandoli to form an electro-pop band called, Tune In Tokyo. As lead singer of the group, Gauci's look and sound has changed. She told the Daily Telegraph that she developed her new look and sound after hanging out in Melbourne's gay dance clubs with her musician husband Hamish Cowan. Gauci explained, "That's where I came out of my shell. I didn't have anyone telling me what to do. Tune In Tokyo is just one part of what I want to do. We got a lot of feedback straight away, which was great because it gave me confidence about the project." On 4 November 2010 they released their debut single "Dreamers" which reached a peak of No. 3 on the ARIA Clubs Chart
. She also revealed that she is working on their debut album and that she will appear in a film called Big Mamma's Boy with actress Holly Valance
in 2011.
. She is a personal trainer
for Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
descent. Gauci undertook music tuition at the Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
, formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, while also working as a music teacher. After an appearance on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Unearthed, she successfully auditioned for the fifth series of Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
in 2007 and went on to win the series.
Gauci subsequently signed a record deal with Sony BMG Australia
Sony BMG Australia
Sony Music Entertainment Australia is the predominant record label operated by Sony Music Entertainment in Australia.-Current Sony Music Australia Artists:*Adam Harvey*Amy Meredith*Andrew O'Keefe*Altiyan Childs...
and released her debut single "Here I Am
Here I Am (Natalie Gauci song)
"Here I Am" is the debut single for 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard. This single was performed by the final two contestants – Gauci and Matt Corby – during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007.After Gauci won the competition on 25...
" which reached number two on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and gained a gold accreditation. The single was followed by the release of her debut album titled The Winner's Journey
The Winner's Journey (Natalie Gauci album)
The Winner's Journey is an album based on Australian Idol 2007 winner Natalie Gauci's performances on the show. For the first time, the album will consist of longer recorded studio versions of Natalie's performances on Australian Idol, along with the studio version of her debut single "Here I...
. It reached number eleven on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and went on to be certified platinum. In 2010, she formed an electro-pop band with producer Paul Brandoli called Tune In Tokyo, of which she is the lead singer.
Early life
Gauci studied at Emmaus College, Vermont South before studying music at the Victorian College of the ArtsVictorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
, and from the age of 17 began writing songs. She performed as a session musician
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
, and began writing and producing her debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Take It or Leave It which was released in 2006.
Gauci went on to form the Natalie Gauci Band with fellow Melbourne musicians. The band played soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
at local pubs, clubs, weddings, and corporate functions. Gauci uploaded work from Take It or Leave It to the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
website, and was subsequently chosen for Unearthed, earning her some radio airplay and coverage. To help fund her work, Gauci worked as a vocals teacher at the Academy of Mary Immaculate
Academy of Mary Immaculate
The Academy of Mary Immaculate is a Roman Catholic girls' secondary school, situated in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1857....
, Fitzroy
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
.
Australian Idol
Gauci auditioned in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and performed an original song, "Free Falling", and a rendition of Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul...
's "I Will Survive
I Will Survive
"I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris...
". Judges Ian Dickson and Mark Holden
Mark Holden
Mark Holden is an Australian singer, television personality and barrister. He was one of a panel of three judges on the television series Australian Idol.-Acting career:...
were impressed by Gauci's latter performance, with Dickson commenting "I think you can win this competition". However, Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Marcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar...
warned that such a comment had been "the kiss of death" for contestants in the past. Gauci advanced to the next round, and continued to impress the judges, resulting in her selection in the top 24. Her performance of "Hurt
Hurt (Christina Aguilera song)
"Hurt" is a power ballad written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry and Mark Ronson for Aguilera's third studio album, Back to Basics . The song's lyrical content describes how one deals with the loss of a loved one, and it has received praise from pop music critics...
" by Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
did not gain enough votes to proceed to the top 12. However, she was selected by the judges to perform in the wildcard, an episode from which four contestants would be chosen to complete the top 12. Gauci performed "Feeling Good
Feeling Good
"Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song...
" by Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon , better known by her stage name Nina Simone , was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music...
. She did not gain enough votes, but was selected by the judges to be the final top 12 member.
Gauci progressed successfully through the top 12 knockout phase; it was not until the eighth week, with five contestants remaining, that she appeared in the bottom three—the three contestants with the lowest number of votes that week. Several of her performances earned acclaim; The Courier Mail noted her renditions of Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "Umbrella
Umbrella (song)
"Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...
", Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's "Running Up that Hill
Running Up That Hill
12" Maxi single -Charts:-Placebo version:Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up that Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than...
", and Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
's "Crazy
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
"Crazy" is the debut single from Gnarls Barkley, a musical collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green, and is taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere...
" as highlights. Her performances of "Umbrella", Divinyls
Divinyls
Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...
' "Boys in Town", and Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis may refer to:*Morgan Lewis , Governor of New York State, U.S.A.*Morgan Lewis *Morganics, hip hop artist Morgan Lewis-See also:*Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, law firm*Lewis Morgan...
's "How High the Moon
How High the Moon
"How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue Two for the Show, where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock....
" earned "touchdowns" from Holden.
Gauci and Matt Corby
Matt Corby
Matthew John "Matt" Corby is an Australian singer-songwriter, who was the runner-up to Natalie Gauci on the fifth season of Australian Idol in 2007.-2007:...
were the final two contestants of the top 12, and thus progressed to the grand finale. At the conclusion of every series of Australian Idol, the winner releases a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
dubbed the "Winner's Single". The 2007 winner's single, "Here I Am
Here I Am (Natalie Gauci song)
"Here I Am" is the debut single for 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard. This single was performed by the final two contestants – Gauci and Matt Corby – during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007.After Gauci won the competition on 25...
" was written by Lindy Robbins
Lindy Robbins
Lindy Robbins is a songwriter from Los Angeles. She has contributed many recognizable songs to popular culture.-Career:She started singing with her late, gifted musician father Walter Wissman when she was three-years-old, and was an acclaimed performer in NYC and LA before becoming a full-time...
and Tom Leonard, who had previously written for The Backstreet Boys. Gauci was critical of the song when she first heard it, professing confusion as it was written with male vocals. She thus rewrote the song to be more consistent with her style of music. On 25 November 2007, Gauci was declared the winner of Australian Idol 2007. She became the first contestant to progress to the top 12 through a lifeline from the judges to win the competition.
Australian Idol performances
| Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 24 | Contestant's Choice | "Hurt Hurt (Christina Aguilera song) "Hurt" is a power ballad written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry and Mark Ronson for Aguilera's third studio album, Back to Basics . The song's lyrical content describes how one deals with the loss of a loved one, and it has received praise from pop music critics... " |
Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
Wildcard |
| Wildcard | Contestant's Choice | "Feeling Good Feeling Good "Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song... " |
Cy Grant Cy Grant Cy Grant was a Guyanese actor, singer, writer and poet, who in the 1950s became the first black person to appear regularly on British television... |
Judge's choice |
| Top 12 | Contestant's Choice | Powderfinger Powderfinger Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill.... |
Safe | |
| Top 11 | Rock | "Sweet Child o' Mine Sweet Child O' Mine "Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S... " |
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
Safe |
| Top 10 | Disco | "I Will Survive I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris... " |
Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul... |
Safe |
| Top 9 | Acoustic | "Man in the Mirror Man in the Mirror "Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and... " |
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
Safe |
| Top 8 | Brit pop | "Rehab" | Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize... |
Safe |
| Top 7 | Year you were born | "Endless Love Endless Love (song) "Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and fellow soul singer Diana Ross. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by soul singer Luther Vandross with R&B singer Mariah Carey and also by... " |
Safe | |
| Top 6 | Judge's Choice - Hines Marcia Hines Marcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar... Contestant's Choice |
"Nothing Compares 2 U Nothing Compares 2 U "Nothing Compares 2 U" is a pop song written by American recording artist Prince for one of his side-projects, The Family. However, it wasn't until Sinéad O'Connor recorded her version for the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got when it became a worldwide hit, topping charts in 15 countries,... " "Umbrella Umbrella (song) "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad... " |
The Family The Family (band) The Family is a band formed by Prince, and one of the first signed to his record label, Paisley Park Records. The band renamed themselves Fdeluxe in 2009.-History:... Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
Safe, Touchdown |
| Top 5 | Australian Made | "Boys in Town" | Divinyls Divinyls Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying... |
Bottom 2, Touchdown |
| Top 4 | Big Band Big Band |
"Orange Colored Sky Orange Colored Sky "Orange Colored Sky" is a popular song, written by Milton DeLugg and Willie Stein and published in 1950.The best-known version of the song was recorded by Nat King Cole , but a number of other singers have recorded it, including Cole's daughter, Natalie.The recording by Nat King Cole was recorded... " "How High the Moon How High the Moon "How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue Two for the Show, where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock.... " |
Janet Brace Alfred Drake Alfred Drake Alfred Drake was an American actor and singer.-Biography:Born as Alfred Capurro in New York City, the son of parents emigrated from Recco, Genoa, Drake began his Broadway career while still a student at Brooklyn College... and Frances Comstock |
Safe, Touchdown |
| Top 3 | Audience Choice Contestant's Choice |
"Ray of Light Ray of Light Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on March 3, 1998 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. After giving birth to her daughter Lourdes, Madonna collaborated with Patrick Leonard and William Orbit in developing the album... " "Nobody Knows" |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... Pink Pink (singer) Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress.... |
Safe |
| Finale | "Apologize Apologize (song) "Apologize" is a song written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder for OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud. A remix version was included on the Timbaland album, Shock Value and on the deluxe version of Dreaming Out Loud... " "Running Up that Hill Running Up That Hill 12" Maxi single -Charts:-Placebo version:Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up that Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than... " "Here I Am Here I Am (Natalie Gauci song) "Here I Am" is the debut single for 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard. This single was performed by the final two contestants – Gauci and Matt Corby – during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007.After Gauci won the competition on 25... " "Man in the Mirror Man in the Mirror "Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and... " |
OneRepublic OneRepublic OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then... Kate Bush Kate Bush Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart... Natalie Gauci Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
Winner |
2007-2008: The Winner's Journey
Here I Am (Natalie Gauci song)
"Here I Am" is the debut single for 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard. This single was performed by the final two contestants – Gauci and Matt Corby – during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007.After Gauci won the competition on 25...
" as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
. It was then released as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
on 28 November 2007, which included her original B-side track, "All in My Mind". "Here I Am" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number two. It was the first debut single from an Idol winner that did not reach number one in its first week. "Here I Am" sold only 7,463 copies in its first week, lower than all previous Australian Idol winners' singles thus far.
Her debut album, The Winner's Journey
The Winner's Journey (Natalie Gauci album)
The Winner's Journey is an album based on Australian Idol 2007 winner Natalie Gauci's performances on the show. For the first time, the album will consist of longer recorded studio versions of Natalie's performances on Australian Idol, along with the studio version of her debut single "Here I...
was released on 8 December 2007. Unlike Damien Leith
Damien Leith
Damien Leo Leith is an Irish Australian singer–songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest Australian Idol 2006Damien has also guest co-hosted 'The Morning Show' on Network Ten on 18 July 2011.He was born in Ireland and now lives in Australia with his Australian wife, Eileen...
's Winners Journey, the CD/DVD did not include Idol stage performances, but instead an interview with John Foreman and recorded versions of the songs performed during her time on Idol. This drew criticism with Fremantle Media, the producers of Australian Idol, suggesting Gauci's record label Sony BMG deliberately excluded the material. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number twelve, before reaching its peak of number eleven in its second week on the chart. The album only sold 11,489 copies in its first week, compared to Leith's 89,257 copies the previous year. Paul Cashmere of Undercover criticised the show for its commercialism, accusing it of using Gauci as a "victim to feed the corporations and their shareholders".
Sony BMG then released a second DVD titled, The Final Two on 17 December 2007. It featured Idol performances by Gauci and runner-up Matt Corby. In January 2008 Gauci commenced her Winner's Journey tour across Australia. She took three musicians from the Natalie Gauci Band, as well as a long time keyboard collaborator and music director.
2009-present: New label and Tune In Tokyo
In August 2009 Gauci left Sony Music because she felt pushed and prodded by the label. In January 2010 it was revealed that Gauci had been collaborating with a prominent European record label in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
called Sorry Shoes, and released a new single titled "Without You" through the label in May 2010.
Gauci has teamed up with producer Paul Brandoli to form an electro-pop band called, Tune In Tokyo. As lead singer of the group, Gauci's look and sound has changed. She told the Daily Telegraph that she developed her new look and sound after hanging out in Melbourne's gay dance clubs with her musician husband Hamish Cowan. Gauci explained, "That's where I came out of my shell. I didn't have anyone telling me what to do. Tune In Tokyo is just one part of what I want to do. We got a lot of feedback straight away, which was great because it gave me confidence about the project." On 4 November 2010 they released their debut single "Dreamers" which reached a peak of No. 3 on the ARIA Clubs Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. She also revealed that she is working on their debut album and that she will appear in a film called Big Mamma's Boy with actress Holly Valance
Holly Valance
Holly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
in 2011.
Personal life
In 2009 Gauci married Hamish Cowan, the lead singer of acclaimed art rock band CordrazineCordrazine (band)
Cordrazine are an Australian rock band formed in 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria. They released a top ten album on the Australian Recording Industry Association Albums Chart, From Here to Wherever in 1998. The album was nominated for 'Breakthrough Artist - Album' at the ARIA Music Awards for 1998;...
. She is a personal trainer
Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
for Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2008 | The Winner's Journey The Winner's Journey (Natalie Gauci album) The Winner's Journey is an album based on Australian Idol 2007 winner Natalie Gauci's performances on the show. For the first time, the album will consist of longer recorded studio versions of Natalie's performances on Australian Idol, along with the studio version of her debut single "Here I...
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Extended plays
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Singles
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| 2007 | "Here I Am Here I Am (Natalie Gauci song) "Here I Am" is the debut single for 2007 Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, written by Lindy Robbins and Tom Leonard. This single was performed by the final two contestants – Gauci and Matt Corby – during the penultimate episode of Australian Idol 2007.After Gauci won the competition on 25... " |
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The Winner's Journey The Winner's Journey (Natalie Gauci album) The Winner's Journey is an album based on Australian Idol 2007 winner Natalie Gauci's performances on the show. For the first time, the album will consist of longer recorded studio versions of Natalie's performances on Australian Idol, along with the studio version of her debut single "Here I... |
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