Olivia Newton-John Biography

- Nicknames: Olivia Neutron Bomb, Livvy, Lovely Livvy, The Goddess.

- Height: 5’ 6” (1.68m).

- Favourite fragrance: blooming jasmine.

- Loves animals, orchids, lilies and dark chocolate caramels.

- Her mother left her an opal and diamond ring that is now the most treasured item in her wardrobe.

- Her grandfather, Max Born, was a German Nobel prize-winning physicist.

- Refused to go on her Japanese tour in 1976 until Japan amended its tuna fishing practices, reducing the needless netting of dolphins.

- Received four Grammy Awards, an Emmy and numerous Country Music Awards, American Music Awards and People’s Choice Awards.

- Named by People Magazine in 1998 as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

- Ranked number 95 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll in 1999.

- Always does her own make-up for shoots, as it is a passion of hers.

- Was good friends with the late Karen Carpenter.

- Never leaves home without her lipstick and her passport.

- Koala Blue, her women’s clothes store chain co-founded with Pat Farrar went out of business but the two re-licensed the brand name for Australian wines, confections and other produce.

- The song ‘Can I Trust your Arms’ on her ‘Stronger Than Before’ (2005) album was written by her daughter Chloe and presented to her as a Christmas gift.