Tina Arena : biography
1 November 1967 –
Among the many non-profit charities Arena is supporting, this year, Arena was also announced as an official patron for a charitable organization, "Soldier On" which is looking to help mentally and physically wounded Australian soldiers. The singer said: "It’s vital that Australian soldiers have access to support when they return from overseas, and "Soldier On" will make a much needed difference in the lives of wounded veterans and their families. "Soldier On" is the first charity of its kind in Australia and I am honoured to be a Patron."soldieron.org.au. Retrieved on 23 June 2013.
2013–present: Autobiography and a new English album
Due to the success of the tour, Arena plotted five extra shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra for February and March 2013 as part of her ‘Encore Concerts’.Ambition Entertainment. Fanfare Records. Retrieved on 23 November 2012.Event Finder. Encore Concerts. Retrieved on 23 November 2012.ENCORE ARENA ENCORES. Retrieved on 13 December 2012.Canberra City News. Retrieved on 16 December 2012. Arena will be releasing an autobiography to coincide with the release of a brand new English album of original material.news.com.au. Retrieved on 16 December 2012. The month of July saw Tina perform two concerts at the Queensland Music Festival. One solo show backed up by the Queensland Youth Orchestra performing her own hits and covers and another show with local Australian artists such as Christine Anu, Anthony Callea, Rick Price and Katie Noonan paying tribute to the Bee Gees.Queensland Music Festival. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.Queensland Music Festival. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.Baysidebulletin.com.au. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
Personal life
In 1995, Arena married her manager Ralph Carr. In 1999 they divorced. Talking Heads-Tina Arena. Retrieved on 17 December 2012. In 2000, Arena began dating French artist Vincent Mancini, sometimes credited as Vincent Hare. Together, they have a son Gabriel Joseph, born 17 November 2005. The family travel between France, Australia and the UK, but have been based in Paris since 2008. Famili.fr. Retrieved on 26 October 2009.
Television
List of some notable TV appearances Arena has made over the years.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1983 | Young Talent Time | Herself | "Tiny" Tina Arena as she was fondly called started her career in this show before becoming an international recording artist. |
| 1984 | Young Talent Time 1984 | Herself | After leaving the show in 1983, she came back as a special guest the year after. |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors | Miss Broken Hill | An Australian drama series where Tina Arena played as Miss Broken Hill |
| 1991 | All Together Now | Vanessa | An Australian sitcom where Tina Arena played as Vanessa |
| 1994 | Australian Music Awards | Herself | Arena performed her first single off her Don’t Ask album, "Chains" |
| 1995 | AFL League Grand Final | Herself | Arena performed "Waltzing Matilda" |
| 1995 | Waltzing Matilda: The Song That Shaped a Nation | Herself | Video documentary |
| 1995 | Top of the Pops | Herself | Guested on this TV show singing and promoting singles from her second album, Don’t Ask. |
| 1995 | Hey Hey It’s Saturday | Herself | Arena performed "Wasn’t It Good" to promote her second album, Don’t Ask. |
| 1996 | World Music Awards | Herself | Arena won the world’s best selling Australian artist award and later performed her hit single, "Chains". Celine Dion gave Arena a standing ovation after the performance |
| 1997 | ARIA Music Awards | Herself | Arena performed the first single off the In Deep album, "Burn" |
| 1997 | Midday | Herself | Arena performed her hit single, "Burn" |
| 1998 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration | Herself | Arena performed "Whistle Down The Wind" as a tribute to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber for his 50th birthday. |
| 1998 | The Donny & Marie show | Herself | Arena performed "If I Was A River" |
| 1999 | VH1 Presents Donna Summer: Live and More… Encore! | Herself | Arena performed "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" with the late Donna Summer. The performance and the song received praises from the media and was later included on Summer’s live album, Live & More Encore. |
| 1999 | Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening | Herself | Arena sang a version of "My Heart Will Go On" and performed with Marcia Hines and Kylie Minogue as well. |
| 2000 | 2000 Sydney Olympics | Herself | Worldwide broadcasting was done for this event as Arena sang the Olympic song, "The Flame" |
| 2000 | NRJ Music Awards | Herself | Arena won ‘Best New International Revelation’ beating Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Lauryn Hill. She performed her French hit, "Aller plus haut" afterwards |
| 2000 | World Music Awards | Herself | Arena performed a song called "Live (For The One I Love)" that comes from the ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ soundtrack album she has recently released this year. Elle Macpherson presented Arena the award for the world’s best selling Australian artist |
| 2000 | ALMA Awards | Herself | Arena and Marc Anthony gave speeches after accepting the award for ‘Best Song in a Motion Picture’ for their duet of "I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You". Jennifer Lopez presented the award to Arena and Anthony |
| 2000 | The Panel | Herself | |
| 2001 | ARIA Music Awards | Herself | Arena performed her song "Soul Mate #9" from her Just Me album |
| 2001 | Rumba! Festival | Herself | Arena performed songs from her Just Me album such as "Soul Mate #9" and "Symphony of Life" |
| 2001 | Channel V | Herself | Arena talked about her new single then, "Soul Mate #9" and her performance at the 2001 ARIA Music Awards |
| 2001 | musicMAX | Herself | Arena talked about recording her new album, Just Me while showing snippets of her music videos and her in the recording studio |
| 2001 | The Ray Martin Show | Herself | |
| 2001 | Rove Live | Herself | |
| 2001 | Young Talent Time Tells All | Herself | |
| 2002 | Opening of Walt Disney Studios Paris | Herself | Arena sang a classic Disney song called "When You Wish Upon A Star" |
| 2003 | Pepsi More Music: The DVD Vol. 1 | Herself | Featured her song "Symphony of Life". |
| 2003 | Young Talent Time: The Collection | Herself | |
| 2004 | Australia’s Funniest Home Videos | Herself | Arena performed the first single, "Italian Love Song" off her compilation album, Greatest Hits 1994–2004 |
| 2004 | The Cream At The Carnival | Herself | Arena did an interview about her career. This interview was done on her birthday as well as she was presented with a birthday cake |
| 2004 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | |
| 2004 | Zu & Co live at the Royal Albert Hall | Herself | Performed "I’m In Trouble" with Zucchero Fornaciari |
| 2005 | Live 8 | Herself | Performed "Come Together" with Craig David and her own French hit single, "Aller plus haut" |
| 2005 | La Méthode Cauet | Herself | |
| 2006 | Fête de la Musique | Herself | Arena performed "Aimer jusqu’à l’impossible" |
| 2006 | Le village des enfoirés | Herself | |
| 2006 | Tout le monde en parle | Herself | Appeared as guest in 2001, 2003 and 2006 |
| 2006 | Samedi soir avec… | Herself | |
| 2006 | La chanson de l’année | Herself | |
| 2006 | The Footy Show | Herself | Performed the song, "Timeless" with Kane Alexander |
| 2006 | Muppets TV | Herself | |
| 2007 | Sunrise | Herself | Arena performed "To Sir With Love" and "I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself" |
| 2007 | La Caravane des Enfoirés | Herself | |
| 2007 | The Morning Show | Herself | Arena talked about her success in Europe and the Australian tour she would embark on |
| 2007 | La chanson de l’année | Herself | |
| 2007 | Getaway | Herself | Appeared as guest in 2005 and 2007 |
| 2007 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Performed "To Sir With Love" to promote her then new album, Songs of Love & Loss |
| 2008 | Mornings with Kerri-Anne | Herself | Over a week, the program aired Arena doing several live performances of singles from Songs of Love & Loss 2 |
| 2008 | Les secrets des Enfoirés | Herself | |
| 2008 | The Morning Show | Herself | Arena talked about her Knighthood honour and to promote her then new album, Songs of Love & Loss 2 |
| 2008 | Star Academy | Herself | |
| 2008 | Australian Idol | Herself | Arena appeared as a guest judge together with ex Savage Garden member, Darren Hayes. She later on appeared as a mentor for the Idols’ Choice week to the remaining top 3 contestants |
| 2008 | RocKwiz | Herself | Arena performed a duet with Jeff Martin. The two performed a rendition of a Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel track called "Don’t Give Up" |
| 2009 | An Audience with Tina Arena | Herself | Arena performed songs from her ‘Songs of Love & Loss’ albums as Australian media and other celebrities watched and asked her questions in between performances |
| 2009 | Talking Heads | Herself | Arena talked about her life and career and how proud she is being an Australian |
| 2009 | Vive les comédies musicales! | Herself | |
| 2009 | Plus de vie | Herself | Arena performed "Aimer jusqu’à l’impossible" |
| 2009 | Les Enfoirés font leur cinéma | Herself | |
| 2009 | Spicks and Specks | Herself | |
| 2010 | Sunrise | Herself | Arena performed "Wasn’t It Good" in support of her new album then, Live: The Onstage Collection |
| 2010 | Postcards | Herself | Arena discussed about her concert tours, her favourite cafes in Melbourne and promoted her album, Live: The Onstage Collection |
| 2010 | Today show | Herself | Arena discussed about her trips to France, Young Talent Time and promoted her album, Live: The Onstage Collection |
| 2010 | ARIA Hall of Fame | Herself | Arena inducted former host of Young Talent Time, Johnny Young to the ARIA Hall of Fame. She also performed a song called "Here Comes The Star" |
| 2010 | Good News Week | Herself | Arena performed "The Look Of Love" and promoted her then new live album, Live: The Onstage Collection |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Herself | The episode showed Arena traveling to Italy to find out more about her ancestral roots and family secrets |
| 2010 | Hey Hey It’s Saturday | Herself | Arena performed "Only Women Bleed" to promote her album, Live: The Onstage Collection |
| 2011 | Sidaction | Herself | Arena performed her version of "Call Me" from her album, Songs of Love & Loss 2 |
| 2011 | A Current Affair | Herself | Arena talked about the Young Talent Time 2012 stint that she would be a part of as mentor and judge |
| 2011 | Flood Relief Appeal | Herself | Arena performed "I Only Want to Be with You" to raise funds and support for the flood victims of Northern Queensland |
| 2011 | Le Grand Studio RTL | Herself | Arena performed a duet with Gérard Lenorman for their French single, "Voici les clés" |
| 2011 | Le plus grand cabaret du monde | Herself | |
| 2011 | Dans l’oeil des Enfoirés | Herself | |
| 2011 | 2011 Tour de France | Herself | Arena performed the Australian national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair" as Cadel Evans won the competition |
| 2012 | So You Think You Can Dance | Herself | Arena’s songs were used during performances of the contestants. In 2011, "Everybody Hurts" was played and in 2012 "Nights In White Satin" took the turn |
| 2012 | The Project | Herself | |
| 2012 | Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation | Herself | Arena talked about her then current role as a judge and mentor on the revival of Young Talent Time |
| 2012 | Young Talent Time | Herself | Arena appeared as a mentor to the new YTT team and a judge for the talent quest portion of the show. |
| 2012 | APRA Music Awards | Herself | Arena and Tex Perkins performed the Gotye hit, "Somebody That I Used to Know" |
| 2013 | Today show | Herself | Arena talked about her upcoming 2012-2013 national Australian Tour and showed snippets of her in the studio recording her yet unreleased 2013 new English album of original material |
