VANESSA AMOROSI
After a decade-long gap between albums, the 38-year-old singer-songwriter returns with her latest, Back to Love (out Fri., Nov. 8), and tells WHO about the song …
… that is her earliest musical memory ‘Still Got the Blues’ by Gary Moore. My father was rehearsing it for a gig.
… she first learned all the words to
I have absolutely no idea! I grew up in a musical family that was constantly playing music so I’m gathering I was super young. Monkey see, monkey do.
… that reminds her of summer holidays Anything Eagles!
… that brings back memories of her first love
‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis. I can’t listen to the song anymore because they aren’t the best of memories. Awkward! … that inspired her to become a performer It wasn’t any particular song, it was watching my parents rehearse for floor shows every day of the week that first inspired me to become a performer.
… she is always moved to tears by
Max Merritt’s ‘Slipping Away’. I love this song!
… that became her first hit, ‘Have a Look’ It was actually written about my first boyfriend and it was an incredible victory having him listen to that on radio after dumping my ass. [Laughs]
… she is best known for, ‘Absolutely Everybody’
I never get sick of it – I worked really hard for that song. I love how it takes me back to childhood.
… that took her all the way to No. 1, ‘This Is Who I Am’
Getting to No. 1 was the most incredible feeling ever and such a victory because the song was about being myself.
… from her new album she’s most looking forward to playing live
‘Run’ and ‘The Truth Will Set You Free’.