Olivia Newton John: podcast appearances and interviews

Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and the highest-selling female Australian recording artist. Newton-John achieved fame with her role in the 1978 musical film Grease, which was the highest-grossing musical film at the time; its soundtrack became one of the world's best-selling albums. The soundtrack featured hit duets with John Travolta, including You're the One That I Want and Summer Nights, as well as her solo Hopelessly Devoted to You. Her solo recordings include Grammy-winning I Honestly Love You and Billboard's highest-ranking Hot 100 single of the 1980s, Physical. Her other notable singles encompass If Not for You, Banks of the Ohio, Let Me Be There, If You Love Me, Have You Never Been Mellow, Sam, and Twist of Fate. She also contributed to the soundtrack of Xanadu with the songs Magic and Xanadu. Newton-John received four Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, nine Billboard Music Awards, six American Music Awards and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She earned induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame and achieved fifteen top-ten singles, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, along with two number-one albums. Her career was marked by numerous certifications and awards. Newton-John was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2020. She was also known for her advocacy in breast cancer research after battling the disease three times and established the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre in Melbourne. Additionally, she supported environmental and animal rights causes.