Olivia Newton-John – författare

More than thirty years ago, singer Olivia Newton-John danced and sang her way through Grease, the most successful movie musical of all time. With a career spanning more than four decades with over 100 million albums sold, Olivia's successes include four Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, countless music awards, ten Number One hits, and over fifteen top ten singles, as well as numerous television and film roles.A breast cancer "thriver" for twenty years, she is still the picture of health and well-being. If you were wondering how she manages to look so good, wonder no more. The secret of Olivia's success is no secret at all: She exercises daily and eats a simple diet based mostly on salads, vegetables, fish, chicken, and some whole grains. She firmly believes that what we eat is imperative to staying healthy and well-balanced and she shares this philosophy in her first cookbook, Livwise. The recipes are imaginative, tasty, and very healthy, from delicious salads and snacks to hearty main dishes and guilt-free desserts. Olivia is donating all her profits from this book to her Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With candour, humour and warmth, legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John reveals her life story – from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health and wellness in light of her battles with cancer. Perfect for fans of Tina Turner’s My Love Story and Sally Field’s In Pieces, this international bestseller is an extraordinary can’t-miss memoir. For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she is one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. Her appeal as a performer is timeless. In addition to her music and screen successes, Olivia is perhaps best known for her strength, courage and grace. After her own personal journeys with cancer, she has thrived and become an inspiration for millions around the world. A tireless advocate for countless charities, her true passion is as the founding champion of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Olivia has always radiated joy, hope and compassion – determined to be a force for good in the world. Now she is sharing her journey, from Melbourne schoolgirl to international superstar, in this deeply personal book. Published in Australia in 2018, Don’t Stop Believin' is Olivia Newton-John's warm, candid and moving story in her own words for the very first time.

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Legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John''s fascinating life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health in light of her long battle with cancer. Perfect for fans of Tina Turner’s My Love Story and Sally Field’s In Pieces, this New York Times bestseller is an extraordinary can’t-miss memoir.For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John was one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she was one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. In addition to her music and screen successes, Olivia was perhaps best known for her strength, courage, and grace. After her own personal journeys with cancer, she became an inspiration for millions around the world. A tireless advocate for countless charities, her true passion was founding the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Olivia radiated joy, hope, and compassion—and was determined to be a force for good in the world. Here, she shares her journey, from Melbourne schoolgirl to international superstar, in this deeply personal book. Candid and moving, Don’t Stop Believin’ is Olivia Newton-John’s story in her own words for the very first time.

Legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John''s fascinating life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health in light of her long battle with cancer. Perfect for fans of Tina Turner’s My Love Story and Sally Field’s In Pieces, this New York Times bestseller is an extraordinary can’t-miss memoir.For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John was one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she was one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. In addition to her music and screen successes, Olivia was perhaps best known for her strength, courage, and grace. After her own personal journeys with cancer, she became an inspiration for millions around the world. A tireless advocate for countless charities, her true passion was founding the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Olivia radiated joy, hope, and compassion—and was determined to be a force for good in the world. Here, she shares her journey, from Melbourne schoolgirl to international superstar, in this deeply personal book. Candid and moving, Don’t Stop Believin’ is Olivia Newton-John’s story in her own words for the very first time.

Auf eine so erfolgreiche Karriere können nur wenige Entertainerinnen zurückblicken: Olivia Newton-John, die schon 1966 ihre erste Single aufnahm, zählt mit mehr als 100 Millionen verkauften Schallplatten zu den größten weiblichen Stars weltweit. Sie wurde mit vier Grammys ausgezeichnet und landete mit "Xanadu" und "Physical" auch hierzulande Riesenhits. 1978 brachte ihr die Rolle der braven Sandy im Filmmusical Grease an der Seite von John Travolta Weltruhm ein: "You''re The One That I Want", ihr Duett mit Travolta, schoss in vielen Ländern auf Platz 1 der Charts und machte sie international zum Star.Die Rolle war ihr auf den Leib geschrieben: Ganz ähnlich wie ihr Filmcharakter Sandy hatte auch Olivia zuvor als nettes Mädchen von nebenan gegolten, eine hübsche blonde Australierin, die zu Country-Sounds von den "Banks Of The Ohio" sang. Und so, wie Sandy in Grease am Schluss zeigen durfte, dass Zöpfe und Strickjacke nur Tarnung für eine heiße Rockerbraut gewesen waren, bewies auch Olivia Newton-John spätestens 1982 mit "Physical", dass sie jede Menge Sex-Appeal besaß. Sie war ganz oben auf dem Pop-Olymp angelangt, nahm Songs mit dem Electric Light Orchestra auf, probierte sich in Rock und Dance aus - doch dann kam der Schicksalsschlag: 1992 erkranke sie an Brustkrebs.Wie es ihr gelang, trotz allem nie den Mut zu verlieren und aus ihrem eigenen Schicksal die Kraft zu ziehen, auch anderen zu helfen, das erzählt sie nun in ihren packenden, warmherzigen Memoiren. Olivia Newton-John beschloss, offensiv mit ihrer Erkrankung umzugehen und das Tabu um die Diagnose Krebs zu brechen - sie verarbeitete ihre Erfahrungen in ihrer Musik und engagierte sich für zahlreiche Benefizorganisationen, bis sie mit dem Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre ihre eigene Stiftung ins Leben rief. Bis heute ist sie für viele Betroffene Vorbild und Inspiration gleichermaßen.Hör nie auf zu träumen ist ein durch und durch positives Buch, das auf jeder Seite die Energie und Stärke zeigt, mit der Olivia Newton-John ihr Leben gemeistert hat. Sie schildert die schweren Zeiten mit ebenso leichter Hand wie ihre großen Erfolge im Musikgeschäft, und sie führt spannungsreich hinter die Filmkulissen von Grease und Xanadu. Und sie spricht offen über den Rückschlag, den sie erlitt, als der Krebs 2017 zurückkehrte. Mutig und entschlossen geht sie weiter ihren Weg - den einer ganz besonderen Frau, die alle Höhen und Tiefen des Lebens kennengelernt und dabei niemals aufgegeben hat.