Natalie Imbruglia, known for her hit ‘Torn’, discusses her habit of forgetting lyrics during performances and how she handles it with confidence. She also reflects on her career and personal life as a single mother.
Born in Sydney and now living in Oxfordshire, Imbruglia releases her seventh album, Algorithm, continuing her musical journey while balancing parenting and work challenges.
Born in Sydney, Australia, to an Italian father and Australian mother, Natalie Imbruglia, 51, joined the cast of Neighbours at the age of 17. In 1997, she released her debut album, Left of the Middle, which gave her the global hit single Torn. She releases her seventh studio album, Algorithm, on 4 September. She lives in Oxfordshire with her son.
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What is your greatest fear? As an Italian, tinned spaghetti. As a child, I was once served it at someone’s house. It was quite frightening.
Which living person do you most admire, and why? Alanis Morissette because, in my earlier career, she was a big influence on me and had a feistiness that you didn’t see much of in women in the industry. Also, she has been very vocal about mental health issues.
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What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Being late.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? Not having the ability to say sorry when they’re wrong.
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What was your most embarrassing moment? Forgetting the words to my own songs on stage. I’m a very good mumbler of my own songs. You’d be surprised how few people notice – if you smile and do it confidently, they’re none the wiser.
Describe yourself in three words
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Feisty, vulnerable and fun.
What keeps you awake at night? I worry a lot about how to juggle being a single parent and working – scheduling keeps me up at night!
What would your superpower be? I’d clone myself so I could work and be with my son at the same time.
What makes you unhappy? Living in England when there are too many grey days in a row.
Who is your celebrity crush? I would never tell you in a million years.
Which book are you ashamed not to have read? None. I’m not ashamed. I’m dyslexic so I don’t read a lot of books.
What did you want to be when you were growing up? A hairdresser through the week and a star on the weekends.
What was the last lie that you told? It was to do with Santa Claus around Christmastime.
What is your guiltiest pleasure? Junk food – Haribos, Wotsits.
What do you owe your parents? They supported me just enough but not too much – they gave me tenacity.
To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why? My younger self for being hard on myself.
What does love feel like? Bliss.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? “Sorry I’m late.” I have ADHD – even if I get up three hours before, I somehow manage to procrastinate.
What is the worst job you’ve done? I’ve enjoyed every single job, including working at my dad’s chicken shop selling potato gems (fried potato circles) to the surfer dudes.
When did you last cry and why? On the way here, because I was late.
Would you rather have more sex, money or fame? Sex.
How would you like to be remembered? Finally nailing being on time.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you? Be true to yourself.
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