Chrissy Amphlett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chrissy Amphlett
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 25, 1959(1959-10-25)
Age	65
Date Of Death	2013-04-21
Birthplace	Geelong
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Libra

Chrissy Amphlett Biography

Chrissy Amphlett is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on October 25, 1959 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Former lead vocalist for the rock group Divinyls the group that brought out the smashes “Science Fiction” and “I Touch Myself.”

She was initially selected to be She was originally cast to play Judy Garland in the original touring production of The Boy from Oz. in the first touring show of The Boy from Oz.

In 1979, Amphlett was part of the original cast of the Australian production of the Earl Wilson Jr. penned stage musical comedy Let My People Come, playing the role of Linda Lips. The adult-themed musical opened at the Total Theatre in Melbourne, running for nine months, before transferring to the Bijou Theatre in Sydney for an additional three months. Amphlett made her film debut in Monkey Grip (1982) in a supporting role as Angela, the temperamental lead singer of a rock band.

Amphlett met Mark McEntee at a concert at the Sydney Opera House in 1980 and they formed Divinyls with Jeremy Paul (Air Supply). Having performed in Sydney for some time, they recorded several songs for the film Monkey Grip, in which Amphlett also acted.

She was married to the drummer Charley Drayton in 1999.

Chrissy Amphlett Net Worth

Chrissy Amphlett is one of the richest Rock Singer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chrissy Amphlett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was sentenced to three months after singing on the streets when she was a teenager.

She as well as Divinyls were admitted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.

Christina Joy Amphlett (/æ m f l ə t / ; 25 October 1959 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian singer, songwriter and actress who was the frontwoman of the Australian rock band Divinyls.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chrissy Amphlett Dating?

According to our records, Chrissy Amphlett married to Charley Drayton. As of December 1, 2023, Chrissy Amphlett’s is not dating anyone.

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On 27 July 1999, Amphlett married American drummer Charley Drayton, who played drums on the Divinyls’ eponymous album and was the drummer in the reformed group.

Facts & Trivia

Chrissy Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Chrissy Amphlett celebrates birthday on October 25 of every year.

In May 2001, Divinyls’ “Science Fiction”, written by Amphlett and lead guitarist Mark McEntee, was selected by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.

What happened Chrissy Amphlett?

Death and legacy Amphlett died, aged 53, on 21 April 2013, at her home in Manhattan, after a long battle with breast cancer. Due to the multiple sclerosis that Amphlett concurrently had, she reported that she was unable to receive radiation treatment or chemotherapy as cancer treatment.

Are Little Pattie and Chrissy Amphlett related?

She is the cousin of the late Chrissy Amphlett , frontwoman of Australian band Divinyls. She was educated at King Street Primary School and Sydney Girls High School. She was nicknamed “Little Pattie” at school as she had two taller friends also named Patricia.

What happened to the Divinyls singer?

Christina Amphlett, the lead singer of Divinyls, the Australian rock band whose hit “I Touch Myself” brought her international fame in the early 1990s, died on Sunday at her home in New York City. She was 53. The cause was breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, her husband, the drummer and bassist Charley Drayton, said.

Did Chrissy Amphlett have MS?

Australian rock queen Chrissy Amphlett has revealed she suffers from the brain and spinal cord disease multiple sclerosis.

When did Chrissy Amphlett get MS?

Amphlett announced she had multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2007 and made public her battle with breast cancer in 2010. She wrote on her Facebook page last March: “Unfortunately the last 18 months have been a real challenge for me, having breast cancer and MS and all the new places that will take you.