Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984) is a multi-ARIA Award winning Australian singer-songwriter, pianist and Logie Award winning actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the popular Australian soap Neighbours, and this assisted her in establishing an international music career. In 2005, Goodrem embarked on The Visualise Tour, her debut concert tour of Australia. Goodrem releases her third studio album, Delta, on October 20, 2007.
In 2003, at the age of 18, amidst her blooming career, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer. She has since made a full recovery and now spends much of her time promoting cancer charities.

Biography
Delta Goodrem was born on 9 November 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales to parents Denis and Lea Goodrem. She has a younger brother named Trent. Goodrem, who showed a strong interest in music and performing from a very young age, attended The Hills Grammar School, though due to its curriculum placing strong emphasis on sport (Goodrem taking part in netball, running and swimming), music was primarily kept separate.

Childhood and discovery
At the age of 15, Goodrem signed a record deal with Sony

Problems playing the files? See media help. 2001–2003: Career launch, Neighbours and Innocent Eyes
After announcing in late December 2003 that she was in remission, Goodrem began work on her second album. In September 2004, she became the face of soft drink giant Pepsi in Australia, appearing on the product, billboards, TV advertisements and performing an exclusive show for competition winners.

Problems playing the files? See media help. 2004–2006: Mistaken Identity, film debut and The Visualise Tour
Goodrem is set to release her third studio album, Delta, in Australia on October 20 2007. Goodrem has described the material as "...a lot lighter", compared to her previous album Mistaken Identity.

2007–present: Delta

Personal life
On 8 July 2003, at the age of 18, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer which attacks the body's immune system. As a result, she was forced to put all working commitments on hold while undertaking treatment for the disease. In an exclusive interview with the Australian Women's Weekly, Goodrem revealed that her body had been giving warning signs since 2002. Symptoms included a head to toe rash, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats and the appearance of a lump on her neck. Reflecting on that period of her life, Goodrem says,

Relationships
Goodrem regularly visits sick children in hospital and uses her own experience with cancer to help raise awareness for other young people affected by the disease. A percentage of each ticket for The Visualise Tour went towards the "Delta Goodrem Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Trust Fund", established by Goodrem in support of cancer research.

Philanthropy

Main article: Delta Goodrem discography Discography

2003: Innocent Eyes
2004: Mistaken Identity
2007: Delta Albums

Filmography

Main article: List of Delta Goodrem awards and accolades