Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an iconic Australian Academy Award winning actress. She is three-time Golden Globe winner for Best Actress. In 2006, she became the highest paid actress in the film industry. That same year, Kidman was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), Australia’s highest civilian honour. Not known as a singer prior to Moulin Rouge!, Kidman had several well-received vocal performances in the film. Her collaboration with Ewan McGregor on the song “Come What May” from the film’s soundtrack debuted and peaked at 27 in the UK Singles Chart. Later she collaborated with Robbie Williams on the song “Somethin’ Stupid”, a cover of the old swing song on Williams’ swing covers album Swing When You’re Winning. It debuted and peaked at 8 in the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart, and at number 1 for three weeks in the UK. It was the UK Christmas number 1 Single for 2001. In 2006, she provided her voice for the animated movie Happy Feet, along with her vocals for her character Norma Jean’s ‘heartsong’, which was a slightly altered version of “Kiss” by Prince. |
