Vanessa's debut single HAVE A LOOK, produced by Steve Mac (Boyzone, Five, Westlife) was released in July 1999. It achieved Gold status in just 7 weeks ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY was the second single to be released (November 1999) and instantly became a huge success, going Gold in just 3 weeks. This track achieved Double Platinum sales in Australia and has become the longest charting single by an Australian female artist - ever.
Vanessa' s first year as a professional entertainer, which included highlights such as a performance at the NRL Grand Final to an audience of 150 million viewers worldwide, climaxed with performances at the Sydney Opera House and at Darling Harbour on New Year's Eve 1999, ushering in the new Millennium.
In April 2000, Vanessa's debut album, THE POWER was released and entered the Australian charts with Gold sales at No.1 position and achieved Platinum status just 3 weeks later, More than 70,000 copies of the album were sold in just one month.
This extraordinary album reflects Vanessa's versatility as a vocalist and songwriter with a selection of R&B, Pop/Dance and Pop ballad tracks and has already reached Quadruple Platinum sales in Australia.
W This powerful and inspiring ballad jumped straight into the charts at no. 4 position, went Gold in just 2 weeks, and Platinum just one month later. It was the most played song on Australian Radio in 2000.
Only one year after the release of her first single in Australia, Vanessa launched her international career and by all indications, is set to repeat her incredible achievements on a worldwide scale. In fact Vanessa's music can already be heard in over 40 countries, including the USA and Canada.
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