Nikki Webster (born April 30, 1987) is an Australian pop performer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses". is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Early career

Nikki Webster was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 30 April 1987. Her first appearance on stage was at the age of four and she appeared in her first commercial at the age of six, a Twisties commercial. In 1994, she was a member of the cast of Aladdin and made a guest appearance on Home And Away and as an extra in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. In 1995, she was in the ensemble cast of an Australian production of Cinderella and made a guest appearance on ABC-TVs G.P. Home and Away (H&A) is a soap opera that has been produced in Sydney by the Seven Network since July 1987. ... The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Oscar-winning Australian film about two drag queens and a transsexual woman driving across the outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a large bus they have named Priscilla. ... Gustave Dorés illustration for Cendrillon Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. ... G.P. is an Australian television series shown by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation between 1989 and 1996. ...

Nikki went to MLC School Burwood until Year 6, before enrolling in The McDonald College of the Performing Arts in North Strathfield, Sydney. There, she attended drama, ballet, musical theatre, and singing tuition, as well as obtaining her High School Certificate in Business Studies, Music, Dance, Drama, 2 Unit English and General Mathematics. She was made a school prefect for the final two years of high school^{[citation needed]}. The McDonald College of the Performing Arts at North Strathfield, NSW was established in 1984 as an Independent co-educational K-12 school. ... North Strathfield is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

Webster won her first billed stage appearance as Young Cosette in Les Misérables in 1997-98. She also guest-hosted Midday in 1998 with Kerri-Anne Kennerley. In 1999, Nikki Webster won the role of Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music with Lisa McCune and continued to perform in the role into 2000. In 2000, she became a household name in Australia following her performance as "Hero Girl" at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her song "We'll Be One" was released as a single in Australia in 2000 and went gold. Les Misérables (pronunciation ), colloquially known as Les Mis, is a musical composed in 1980 by French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg on a libretto by Alain Boublil. ... Noon is the time exactly halfway through the day, written 12:00 in the 24-hour clock and 12:00 pm in the 12-hour clock. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Kerri-Anne Kennerly Australian Televison Presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerly (born ??) has an inimicable television style that could be described as a very individual talent. Having hosting mutliple shows including Midday with Kerri-Anne (90s) and the original Good Morning Australia (80s) (also known as GMA), Kerri-Anne continues... For other uses, see The Sound of Music (disambiguation). ... Lisa McCune on Forensic Investigators Lisa McCune (b. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Recording career

Webster signed a contract with BMG after her success in the Olympics and her first single Strawberry Kisses reached #2 on the Australian singles charts in 2001 and going platinum. Her debut album Follow Your Heart also went platinum with second single "Depend On Me" going top 20 and third single The Best Days/Over the Rainbow going top 40. She also starred as Dorothy in an Australian stage performance of The Wizard of Oz [2] in 2001/02. Webster was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Selling album and she won a John O'Keefe Encouragement Award at the 2001 Mo Awards. BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ... The Wizard of Oz is the name of a play based on the screenplay of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA). ... Johnny OKeefe (born John Michael OKeefe, January 19, 1935; died October 6, 1978) was a famous Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s and ended with his early death in the late 1970s. ... The Mo Awards are the longest running annual Australian entertainment industry awards. ...

Webster's 2002 BLISS album also went gold with first single "Something More Beautiful" going gold and second single "24/7 (Crazy Bout Your Smile)" also reaching the top 20.

Later, Webster released a cover version of Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas which reached the top twenty while her 2004 single Let's Dance also reached the top 40 in Australia. A greatest hits album was released soon afterwards - shortly before she ended her contract with BMG as she felt that it was time to move on and try other things. Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to 1972, performing at various times doo-wop, blues, pop, rock and roll and soul. ... BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ...

Current career

In 2006, Nikki stated in interviews that she was living and working in Nashville, Tennessee writing with well known writers working on her new album. It is still unknown when she will release new material. She also appeared in one episode of Australian TV series Thank God You're Here as a cast member. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the original Australian version. ...

In May 2007, Nikki played the lead role of Sheila in a Perth production of the rock musical HAIR along with Rob Mills and Cosima De Vito. The production was directed by Chris Kabay and musically directed by Simon Holt of yellow glass theatre. For the 1968 stage production, see Hair (musical), for the 1979 film, see Hair (film). ... Rob Mills or Millsy (born June 1982) is an Australian pop singer, he placed 5th in the first series of Australian Idol. ... Cosima De Vito (born November 1, 1976), also known simply as Cosima, is an Australian singer-songwriter. ...

In August 2007, it was announced that she was going by the name of Nikki Keane (using her mother's maiden name) on the website Facebook, for reasons unknown. ^[1] Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto Facebook is a social networking website that allows people to communicate with their friends and exchange information. ...

In September 2007, she raised eyebrows by performing as a wind-up doll at the Sydney gay and lesbian dance party Sleaze Ball in what was seen as an attempt to mature her image. ^[2]

Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Notable Performances

• 2007 Sleaze Ball, Sydney
• 2004 Australia Day Eve Concert, Canberra
• 2003 MusicOz Awards
• 2003 Warner Bros Movie World performances, Gold Coast
• 2002 Sydney Memorial Service for the Bali bombings: singing Over The Rainbow
• 2001 Carols by Candlelight, Sydney
• 2001 Warner Bros Movie World performances
• 2000 Carols By Candlelight, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
• 2000 Carols by Candlelight, Sydney
• 2000 Indian Pacific Train Tour
• 2000 Melbourne Cup
• 2000 Sydney 2000 Olympics, Closing Ceremony, We'll Be One with the Sing 2001 Choir
• 2000 Sydney 2000 Olympics, Opening Ceremony, Under Southern Skies with the Sing 2001 Choir
• 1999 Carols By Candlelight, Sydney with the Sound of Music Cast including Lisa McCune
• 1999 Australia Day Concert, Soloist
• 1999 Variety Club Heart Awards
• 1998 Royal Easter Show, soloist
• 1997 Michael Jackson's History Tour, Sydney Football Stadium
• 1997 Carols By Candlelight, Sydney, with Toni Pearen

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Awards

• ARIA Awards Nomination for Best Selling Album (2002).
• The 26th Annual Australian Entertainment 'Mo' Awards, The John O'Keefe Encouragement Award (2001).
• Variety Heart Awards Young Entertainer of the Year (2001).
• John O'Keefe Encouragement Award at the Sydney Town Hall (2001).

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References

1. ^ Nikki Webster now known as Nikki Keane
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ ^{a b c d} "Nikki Webster - chart peaks". Australian-charts. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
4. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Albums". ARIA. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
5. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2002 Albums". ARIA. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
6. ^ "The Best of Nikki Webster - chart peak". ARIA Charts. Retrieved June 17, 2007.

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External links

• Nikki Webster Official Site
• Nikki Webster at the Internet Movie Database