It was 25 years ago that an Australian rock band had fans proudly singing a song in which they boasted about touching themselves. Yes, the Divinyls' biggest hit, "I Touch Myself," arrived on the band's self-titled album on Jan. 29, 1991. The single had dropped the previous December, but as the full album hit the shelves, the track was slowly climbing the charts to become the band's biggest hit in the U.S. - and quite an unlikely one, when you consider the subject matter. Prudishness about … well, you know, that notwithstanding, the song received major radio play around the world (it landed at no.
- 1/28/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
It was 25 years ago that an Australian rock band had fans proudly singing a song in which they boasted about touching themselves. Yes, the Divinyls' biggest hit, "I Touch Myself," arrived on the band's self-titled album on Jan. 29, 1991. The single had dropped the previous December, but as the full album hit the shelves, the track was slowly climbing the charts to become the band's biggest hit in the U.S. - and quite an unlikely one, when you consider the subject matter. Prudishness about … well, you know, that notwithstanding, the song received major radio play around the world (it landed at no.
- 1/28/2016
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Chrissy Amphlett, the lead singer of the Divinyls, whose hit song "I Touch Myself" made the group an international success, died at her New York City home on Sunday. She was 53 years old. "Christine Joy Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, diseases she vigorously fought with exceptional bravery and dignity," her husband, musician Charley Drayton, said in a statement. "Chrissy's light burns so very brightly. Hers was a life of passion and creativity. She always lived it to the fullest. With her force of character and vocal strength, she paved the way for strong, sexy,...
- 4/22/2013
- PEOPLE.com
Sydney — Chrissy Amphlett, the raunchy lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls whose hit "I Touch Myself" brought her international fame in the early 1990s, died at her home in New York City on Sunday. She was 53 years old.
"Christine Joy Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, diseases she vigorously fought with exceptional bravery and dignity," her musician husband Charley Drayton said in a statement.
"Chrissy's light burns so very brightly. Hers was a life of passion and creativity. She always lived it to the fullest. With her force of character and vocal strength, she paved the way for strong, sexy, outspoken women," he said.
Amphlett was an icon of Australian music renowned for her distinctive singing voice as well as edgy stage performances clad in school uniforms and fishnet stockings.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1959, in Geelong city in Victoria state, cousin of...
"Christine Joy Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, diseases she vigorously fought with exceptional bravery and dignity," her musician husband Charley Drayton said in a statement.
"Chrissy's light burns so very brightly. Hers was a life of passion and creativity. She always lived it to the fullest. With her force of character and vocal strength, she paved the way for strong, sexy, outspoken women," he said.
Amphlett was an icon of Australian music renowned for her distinctive singing voice as well as edgy stage performances clad in school uniforms and fishnet stockings.
She was born on Oct. 25, 1959, in Geelong city in Victoria state, cousin of...
- 4/22/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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