Olivia Newton-John, a biography about her life is coming

Olivia Newton-John she will be the protagonist of a still untitled documentary that will be visible on Netflix. In the meantime, a biography was released this week on the Australian artist who passed away in August 2022 at the age of 73 due to cancer. The volume written by Matthew Hild titled “A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John” It is described as “an in-depth biography that takes a close look at the superstar’s multifaceted career, personal life, social commitment and legacy.” The biography is based on in-depth archival research and original interviews with many of his friends and collaborators.

After his initial success in the United States with the cover of “If not for you” Of Bob Dylan In 1971, the twenty-two-year-old singer went through a brief period of exhaustion. However, executives at her record label, MCA, were encouraged to support her by some activity they had noticed on country radio stations. “To be honest, I didn’t know what country music was until I came to America,” Olivia told a reporter.

It happened that while selecting songs for his new album, one of them caught his attention. “When producer Bruce Welch played it to me, I immediately knew it was a catchy song.” That song was “Let me be there”reached number seven on the US country chart and became his first Top 10 pop single, reaching as high as number six. This hit was followed by four other hits ranging from country to pop, including “THE honestly love you” And “Have you never been mellow”which became his first two chart-topping singles.

The publisher presents the book like this:
Olivia Newton-John
was one of the biggest and most iconic pop stars globally, with over 100 million records sold and leading roles in several films, among which stands out
‘Grease’
of 1978 alongside
John Travolta
. His 1981 hit,
“Physical”
was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind and resilient person, with an always positive attitude in the face of personal tragedy and adversity. For decades, she has courageously and publicly battled breast cancer, continuing her career and advocating for environmental causes, animal rights and LGBTQ+ rights.