115-1395: Joy FM may refer to: Australia [ edit ] 3JOY , or Joy 94.9, in Melbourne Canada [ edit ] CIXN-FM , licensed to Fredericton, New Brunswick Ghana [ edit ] JOY FM (Ghana) Japan [ edit ] FM Miyazaki United States [ edit ] WJIS , licensed to Bradenton, Florida WVFJ-FM , licensed to Manchester, Georgia KSDA-FM , licensed to Agat, Guam WJYW , licensed to Union City, Indiana, known as Joy FM from 1999 to 2015 WBOC-FM , licensed to Princess Anne, Maryland, known as Joy 102.5 until 2015 WHYT , licensed to Goodland Township, Michigan, known as Joy FM from 2000 to 2004 WBCT , licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, known as Joy FM from 1986 to 1988 KLJY , licensed to Clayton, Missouri WJYJ , licensed to Hickory, North Carolina WXRI , licensed to Winston-Salem, North Carolina WTJY , licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina WRFE , licensed to Chesterfield, South Carolina WTTX-FM , licensed to Appomattox, Virginia WPJW , licensed to Hurricane, West Virginia WSJY , licensed to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, formerly known as Joy FM WJMR-FM licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as Joy FM from 1979 to 1983 [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
230-757: A wine brand . Minogue's achievements include being an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), Officer of the Order of the British Empire , Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.). Kylie Ann Minogue was born at Bethlehem Hospital in Caulfield South , a suburb of Melbourne , Victoria , on 28 May 1968, to car company accountant Ronald Charles Minogue and his wife Carol Ann (née Jones),
345-740: A Girl's Best Friend ") as well as a Christmas concert in Dili , East Timor, in association with the United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces . She performed a duet with the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys ' on their Nightlife album and spent several months in Barbados performing in William Shakespeare 's The Tempest . She then appeared in the film Sample People and recorded a cover version of Russell Morris 's " The Real Thing " for
460-480: A change in her relationship with SAW, and to push for a more mature sound. Minogue's third album, Rhythm of Love , was released in November 1990 and was described as "leaps and bounds more mature" than her previous albums by AllMusic 's Chris True. The project contained more "sophisticated" themes and influences, with composer Mike Stock stating that " Shocked " was influenced by the writings of Virginia Woolf , and
575-663: A documentary filmed during 2006 and 2007 as she embarked on her Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour. In November, her tenth studio and "comeback" album, X was released. The electro -styled album included contributions from British producer Guy Chambers , British singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis , Swedish production duo Bloodshy & Avant and Scottish DJ-producer Calvin Harris . Both the album and its lead single, " 2 Hearts ", entered at number one in Australia. The lead single and follow-up singles – " In My Arms " and " Wow ", all peaked inside
690-509: A former ballet dancer. Her mother moved to Australia from Wales in 1958 as part of an assisted migration scheme on the ship Fairsea . Also aboard were the Gibb family of later Bee Gees fame. Minogue is of English and Welsh descent (though her surname is of Irish origin) and was named after the Nyungar word for " boomerang ". She is the eldest of three children: her brother, Brendan Minogue,
805-679: A good review, labeling Minogue as a "masterclass in stage performance". In February 2024, Minogue signed with United Talent Agency for live representation in Canada and the U.S., as well for acting roles worldwide. In March, she received the Global Icon Award at the Brit Awards 2024 , and performed a medley of her singles. In the same month, she also received Billboard Women in Music 's Icon Award. She then performed with American singer Madonna for
920-503: A grant from the Foundation for Young Australians to train same-sex attracted youth in radio which saw more than 70 young people pass through the FYA program. 2004 saw JOY Melbourne Inc. become the largest gay and lesbian community member-based organisation in Australia, with the station's full time license renewed in 2006. In 2007 Stephen Hahn was appointed as JOY CEO Station Manager and oversaw
1035-452: A hearing arranged by the sisters' aunt, Suzette, and, while producers found Dannii too young, Australian television producer Alan Hardy gave Minogue a minor role in soap opera The Sullivans (1979). She also appeared in another small role in soap opera Skyways (1980). In 1985, she was cast in one of the lead roles in the television series The Henderson Kids . Minogue took time off school to film The Henderson Kids and while Carol
1150-616: A lot to differentiate her sophomore effort from its predecessor by repeating the sonic template of her debut album." In support of the album, she embarked on her concert tour, the Enjoy Yourself Tour in Europe, Asia and Australia in February 1990. Minogue's debut film, The Delinquents , was released in December 1989. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was popular with audiences. In
1265-416: A mashup of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and New Order 's " Blue Monday " at the show, which was named one of the "50 key events in the history of dance music" by The Guardian . In 2003, for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards , Minogue received her first Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for "Love at First Sight", before winning the award for "Come into My World" the following year . It marked
SECTION 10
#17328694194631380-619: A minor role in the 1996 film Bio-Dome starring American actors Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin . She also appeared in the 1995 short film Hayride to Hell and in the 1997 film Diana & Me . In 1995, she collaborated with Australian artist Nick Cave for the song " Where the Wild Roses Grow ". Cave had been interested in working with Minogue since hearing "Better the Devil You Know", saying it contained "one of pop music's most violent and distressing lyrics". The music video for
1495-808: A more elegant lustre to callow pop kitsch, usually by slowing the song down and loading on strings." It debuted at number two in the UK. In film, she has appeared in the American independent film Jack & Diane for a cameo role, and a lead role in the French film Holy Motors . Jack & Diane opened at the Tribeca Festival in April, while Holy Motors opened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in May. In January 2013, Minogue parted ways with manager Terry Blamey, who managed her since
1610-399: A new version of "The Loco-Motion". Producer Pete Waterman justified the highly controversial decision to re-record the latter track by claiming Minogue's platinum -selling Australian version was poorly produced, but Mike Duffy instead blamed the decision on Waterman's alleged wish to claim the prestige and royalties from the track's placement on the soundtrack of the 1988 film Arthur 2: On
1725-579: A range of genres on her subsequent albums, which spawned successful singles such as " Slow ", " I Believe in You ", " 2 Hearts " and " All the Lovers ". In 2017, she signed with BMG Rights Management , leading to several number-one albums in Australia and the UK - Golden (2018), Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection (2019), Disco (2020), Tension (2023) and Tension II (2024). She
1840-416: A record deal with BMG Rights Management . In December 2017, she and BMG had struck a joint-deal with Mushroom Group — under the sub-division label, Liberator Music to release her next album in Australia and New Zealand. Throughout 2017, she worked with writers and producers for her fourteenth studio album, including Nigerian-German record producer Sky Adams and British record-producer Richard Stannard . It
1955-509: A role opposite Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in the film Street Fighter . The film was a moderate success, earning US$ 70 million in the U.S. box-office, and received "poor" reviews, with The Washington Post ' s Richard Harrington calling Minogue "the worst actress in the English-speaking world". She had an affair with Van Damme while shooting the film in Thailand. She had
2070-464: A schoolgirl turned garage mechanic. The show achieved popularity in the UK and a story arc that created a romance between her character and the character played by Jason Donovan culminated in a wedding episode in 1987 that attracted an audience of 20 million viewers. She became the first person to win four Logie Awards in one year and was the youngest recipient of the " Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television ", with
2185-546: A sprinkling of festive cheese?... Minogue is better placed than most to do such an album, given her longevity in the business." The following year, it was re-released entitled as Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition . A Christmas concert series in the Royal Albert Hall , London was held in both December 2015 and 2016, in support of the album. In 2016, she was engaged to British actor Joshua Sasse , with their relationship ending in 2017. In February 2017, Minogue signed
2300-478: A stage set inspired by the "goddess of love" Aphrodite and Grecian culture and history , it was greeted with positive reviews from critics, who praised the concept and the stage production. The tour was a commercial success, grossing US$ 60 million. In 2012, Minogue began a year-long celebration of her 25 years in the music industry, which was often called "K25". The anniversary started in March, with her embarking on
2415-548: A success, with ticket sales estimated at US$ 70 million. She was then appointed a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres , the junior grade of France's highest cultural honour. In July, she was officially invested by the Prince of Wales as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. She won the "Best International Female Solo Artist" award at the Brit Awards 2008 . In September, she made her Middle East debut as
SECTION 20
#17328694194632530-610: A trademark dispute with reality television personality Kylie Jenner , in Jenner's attempt to trademark the brand "Kylie", which Minogue has been trading under since the 1990s. The dispute was eventually resolved in Minogue's favour in 2017. In May, she appeared as Susan Riddick in the American film San Andreas , starring American actor Dwayne Johnson and American actress Carla Gugino . In September, an extended play with Mexican-American record producer Fernando Garibay titled Kylie + Garibay
2645-980: A weekly basis and is syndicated to several community radio stations across Australia. Since JOY 94.9's inception varying shows, personalities and events have gained interest, honours and awards for their excellence in broadcasting and representation of the LGBTQI Community. Excellence in Innovative Programming and Content - Checkpoint Best Station Production – JOY Radiothon, JOY 94.9 Excellence in Spoken Word, News and Current Affairs Programming Best Initiative to Build Station Capacity Best Sponsorship Announcement or Promotion award High Commendation for Best Special Event Broadcast The GLOBE Community Awards celebrates achievement in Victoria's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex communities, highlighting
2760-846: Is a news cameraman in Australia, and her sister, Dannii Minogue , is an actress, singer and television host. The family frequently moved around various suburbs in Melbourne to sustain their living expenses, which Minogue found unsettling as a child. She often stayed at home reading, sewing, and learning to play violin and piano. When they moved to Surrey Hills, Victoria , she went on to Camberwell High School . During her schooling years, she found it difficult to make friends. She got her HSC with subjects including Arts and Graphics and English. Minogue described herself as being of "average intelligence" and "quite modest" during her high school years. Growing up, she and her sister Dannii took singing and dancing lessons. A 10-year-old Minogue accompanied Dannii to
2875-531: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages 3JOY JOY 94.9 (official call sign 3JOY), stylised as JOY or JOY 94.9 , is a community radio station broadcasting at 94.9 FM in Melbourne. It is Australia's first and only LGBTQI+ community radio station. JOY 94.9, originally incorporated on 28 June 1993 as JOY Melbourne Independent Community Broadcasters Association began its first test transmission on 1 December 1993 ( World AIDS Day ). Transmission
2990-460: Is predominantly chat-based specialist programming broadcast from 7 pm to midnight each week day. Weekend specialist programming includes current affairs and lifestyle programming and many more varied examples in the programming schedule . The JOY schedule is updated every 4 months by the JOY program director and programming committee. Many shows remain on the schedule, but new shows are only added when
3105-505: Is that she pulls off the country as well as she's pulled off new wave, disco, electro, murder ballads, and everything else she's done in her long career." Pitchfork ' s Ben Cardew stated it "sounds like someone playing at country music, rather than someone who understands it." The album led several more singles such as " Stop Me from Falling ", the title track " Golden ", " A Lifetime to Repair " and " Music's Too Sad Without You " featuring English singer Jack Savoretti . In support of
3220-580: Is the highest-selling Australian female artist of all time, with sales surpassing 80 million records worldwide. In 2024, Time named her one of the most influential people in the world. Born and raised in Melbourne , Minogue first achieved recognition starring as Charlene Robinson in the Australian soap opera Neighbours (1986–1988). She began her music career in the late 1980s, releasing four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums under PWL . By
3335-658: Is the only female artist in the UK charts with chart-topping albums and a top ten single in five consecutive decades. In film, Minogue made her debut in The Delinquents (1989), and appeared in Street Fighter (1994), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Holy Motors (2012) and San Andreas (2015). In reality television, she appeared as a judge on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia , both in 2014. Her other ventures include product endorsements, books, perfumes, charitable work and
3450-611: The Anti Tour in England and Australia. The tour featured b-sides, demos and rarities from her music catalogue. The tour was positively received for its intimate atmosphere and was a commercial success. She released the single " Timebomb " in May and the greatest hits compilation album, The Best of Kylie Minogue in June. She performed at events such as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , Elizabeth II 's Diamond Jubilee Concert and BBC Proms in
3565-516: The COVID-19 pandemic . Using a home studio to record throughout lockdowns , she also recorded and audio engineered her own vocals. The singles, " Say Something " and " Magic " were released in July and September respectively. In November, Disco was released, reaching number one in Australia and the UK. She became the only female artist to achieve a number one album in five consecutive decades , from
Joy FM - Misplaced Pages Continue
3680-597: The Hammersmith Apollo in London. The album downplayed the disco style and was inspired by 1980s artists such as Scritti Politti , The Human League , Adam and the Ants and Prince , blending their styles with elements of hip hop . Andy Battaglia from The A.V. Club stated the album "shows Minogue as a surprisingly impressive presence in spurts, but she sounds better with her pleasure engine revving at full purr". The sales of
3795-658: The "Legends slot", her set featured appearances from Australian musician Nick Cave and English musician Chris Martin . The Guardian labeled it as "solid-gold, peerless and phenomenal". Her set was the most watched of the BBC coverage, earning three million viewers and setting a history record for the most attended Glastonbury set. By December, she appeared in her own Christmas television special, Kylie's Secret Night on Channel 4 . In May 2020, Minogue launched Kylie Minogue Wines in partnership with English beverages distributor Benchmark Drinks, with Rosé Vin de France serving as
3910-655: The 1930s. She also made a brief cameo as The Green Fairy in Baz Luhrmann 's film, Moulin Rouge! . It earned her an MTV Movie Award nomination in 2002 . "Spinning Around" and Light Years consecutively won the ARIA Award for Best Pop Release in 2000 and 2001. In early 2001, she launched her own brand of underwear called Love Kylie in partnership with the Holeproof brand of Australian Pacific Brands . In September 2001, Minogue released " Can't Get You Out of My Head ",
4025-639: The 1980s to the 2020s. In support of the album, a livestream concert titled Infinite Disco was held. Nick Levine of NME called the album her "most consistent and enjoyable album in a decade." In December, " Real Groove " was released as a single, with a subsequent remix featuring English singer Dua Lipa . The album was reissued in November 2021, titled Disco: Guest List Edition . It contained new tracks featuring British band Years & Years , English singer Jessie Ware and American singer Gloria Gaynor . By 2022, Minogue began working for her sixteenth studio album. In February, after living in London since
4140-509: The 1990s, she relocated back to Melbourne, citing a desire to be closer to her family in Australia. In July, she returned to her role in Neighbours as Charlene, for a brief appearance for the show's intended series finale . In May 2023, Minogue released the lead single " Padam Padam " from her sixteenth album Tension . The song entered the top ten in the United Kingdom and marked her as
4255-572: The 7 March concert of Madonna's The Celebration Tour . Minogue stated that it was a "long time coming", with Madonna describing Minogue as a "survivor and a fighter." Minogue released her seventeenth studio album, Tension II on 18 October 2024, with " Lights Camera Action " as the lead single. Serving as a "companion" to Tension , the album features collaborations with the Blessed Madonna , Diplo , Tove Lo , Orville Peck , Bebe Rexha and Sia . The album peaked at number one in Australia and
4370-460: The JOY 94.9 App was released via the iTunes Store allowing people all around the world to take JOY with them. In December 2019 it was announced that JOY 94.9 would move from its Melbourne CBD Location to the new Victorian Pride Centre, with the Andrews state government providing $ 800,000 over four years to assist with the move. It was expected that JOY would begin the relocation in 2021. The relocation
4485-588: The Kent Music Report. The success of the single resulted in Minogue travelling to London to work with record producing trio Stock Aitken Waterman in September 1987. They knew little of Minogue and had forgotten she was arriving; as a result, they wrote " I Should Be So Lucky " while she waited outside the studio. The track was written and recorded in under 40 minutes. The song reached number one in Australia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Switzerland and
4600-702: The Melbourne-Wide and lesser coverage Melbourne City coverage areas. However JOY Melbourne was successful in the Melbourne City licence area where it succeeded against one competing applicant then known as CityFM (Refer to ACMA licence report for official licence allocations report) . JOY Melbourne commenced full-time broadcasting on its permanent licence in January 2002 on its current frequency of 94.9 MHz . The station also increased its broadcasting space to 120sqm to include 2 broadcasting studios. 2002 saw JOY receive
4715-567: The Park London 2012 . In October, she released the compilation album The Abbey Road Sessions , which contained reworked and orchestral versions of her previously released songs. It was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios . It was produced by British record producer Steve Anderson and Colin Elliot. The album received favourable reviews from music critics. Andy Gill of The Independent called it "a more traditional makeover, an attempt to give
Joy FM - Misplaced Pages Continue
4830-571: The Rocks . Minogue's self-titled debut album, Kylie , was released in July 1988. The album is a collection of dance-oriented pop tunes and spent more than a year on the UK Albums Chart , including several weeks at number one, eventually becoming the best-selling album of the 1980s by a female artist. It went gold in the United States, while the single "The Locomotion" reached number three on
4945-518: The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number one on the Canadian dance chart . The single " Got to Be Certain " became her third consecutive number one single in Australia. Later in the year, she left Neighbours to focus on her music career. She collaborated with Jason Donovan on the song " Especially for You " after "intense" demand for the duet from the public, media and retailers overcame her initial reservations. The single peaked at number one in
5060-481: The UK following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales , it became the lowest-selling album of her career. At the end of the year, a campaign by Virgin Radio stated, "We've done something to improve Minogue's records: we've banned them." The lead single " Some Kind of Bliss " failed to reach the top twenty in the UK, whereas "Did It Again" fared better, reaching the top fifteen in both the UK and Australia. In Australia,
5175-460: The UK watched it, the series' highest viewing figure since 1979. In February 2008, Minogue launched her range of home furnishings, Kylie Minogue at Home. Her business venture later went on to launch its newest collection by February 2018, for its tenth anniversary. In May, she embarked on the KylieX2008 tour, her most expensive tour to date with production costs of £10 million. It was considered
5290-461: The UK, all four singles entered the top ten. Entertainment Weekly ' s Ernest Macias observed that, by the third album, Minogue "presented a more mature and sexually-fuelled image". Macias also pointed out that the album "showcases the beginning of Minogue's career as a pop icon, propelled by her angelic vocals, sensual music videos, chic fashion, and distinct dance sound." Minogue's relationship with Australian musician-actor Michael Hutchence
5405-841: The UK, an increase from the previous series. It accumulated an estimated 8.10 million viewers on average. Ed Power from The Daily Telegraph commented on Minogue for being "glamorous, agreeably giggly [and] a card-carrying national treasure". In November, she was hired as a coach for the third season of Nine Network 's The Voice Australia . In March 2014, Minogue released her twelfth studio album, Kiss Me Once . It featured contributions from Australian singer-songwriter Sia , American record producer Mike Del Rio , Danish record producer Cutfather , American multi-hyphenate Pharrell Williams , British record producer MNEK , American record producer Ariel Rechtshaid and Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias . Kitty Empire from The Observer described it "polished but kittenish... remains true to
5520-405: The UK, it grossed more than £ 200,000, and in Australia, it was the fourth-highest-grossing local film of 1989 and the highest-grossing local film of 1990. From 1989 to 1991, Minogue dated Australian INXS frontman Michael Hutchence . Unhappy with her level of creative input on her first two albums, Minogue worked with her manager Terry Blamey and her Australian label Mushroom Records to force
5635-526: The UK. The album was released in October and topped the charts in Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, and the UK, eventually achieving worldwide sales in excess of six million. Dominique Leone from Pitchfork complimented its simple and "comfortable" composition, terming it a "mature sound from a mature artist, and one that may very well re-establish Minogue for the VH1 generation". The warm reception towards
5750-453: The UK. The lead single, " Spinning Around ", debuted atop the UK in July, making her the second artist to have a number-one single in three consecutive decades, after American singer-songwriter Madonna . Its accompanying video featured Minogue in revealing gold hotpants , which came to be regarded as a "trademark". Three other singles — " On a Night Like This ", " Kids " with English singer Robbie Williams and " Please Stay " all peaked in
5865-434: The UK. "I Believe in You" was later nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Dance Recording". In the same month, she had a "prominent" guest star role in the season finale of the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim , playing a grown up Epponnee-Rae Craig . In February 2005, the animated film The Magic Roundabout was released, in which she served as the voice actress for the role of Florence. She reprised
SECTION 50
#17328694194635980-421: The UK. Although Minogue needed to be convinced to work with Stock Aitken Waterman again after feeling she'd been disrespected during her first recording session, more sessions with the producers occurred from February to April 1988 in London and Melbourne, where the singer was filming her last episodes for Neighbours . The trio ended up composing and producing all the tracks on the forthcoming album and produced
6095-610: The UK. The follow-up singles, " Put Yourself in My Place " and " Where Is the Feeling? ", both reached the top twenty in the UK. During this period, Minogue made a guest appearance as herself in an episode of the British sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley . Director Steven E. de Souza saw her cover photo in Australia's Who Magazine as one of "The 30 Most Beautiful People in the World" and offered her
6210-532: The UK. By December 2014, it sold its one-millionth copy in the country. She was sometimes referred to as "the Singing Budgie " by her detractors over the coming years. In a review of the album Kylie for AllMusic , Chris True described the tunes as "standard, late-80s ... bubblegum", but added, "her cuteness makes these rather vapid tracks bearable". She received the ARIA Award for the year's highest-selling single. She won her second consecutive ARIA Award for
6325-462: The Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers . It garnered some negative reviews upon its release in 1997, but would be cited as her "most personal" and "best" work in retrospective reviews. In 2003, Slant Magazine ' s Sal Cinquemani called it a "deeply personal effort" and "Minogue's best album to date", with the magazine later ranking it as her best album. Evan Sawdey, from PopMatters , described
6440-507: The album "lacking a moment of pure pop brilliance to match her [Minogue's] previously released singles." In support of the album, she embarked on the Let's Get to It Tour in October. She later expressed her opinion that Stock, Aitken and Waterman stifled her, saying, "I was very much a puppet in the beginning. I was blinkered by my record company. I was unable to look left or right." Minogue's first best-of compilation album, titled Greatest Hits ,
6555-401: The album as "a blend of personal reflection, club abandon and melancholic high". Hannah Mylrea of Rolling Stone UK claimed it as "brilliantly good fun and soaring pop music, with a huge amount of heart that brings big emotions to the dancefloor, much like its creator." The album debuted at number one in Australia and the UK. The title track " Tension " and " Hold On to Now " both served as
6670-528: The album as "one of the most crazed, damn-near perfect dance-pop albums ever created" in a 2008 review. Mostly a dance album, she countered suggestions she was trying to become an indie artist . Acknowledging Minogue had attempted to escape the perceptions of her that had developed during her early career, she commented she was ready to "forget the painful criticism" and "accept the past, embrace it, use it". The music video for " Did It Again " paid homage to her earlier "incarnations". Retitled Kylie Minogue in
6785-426: The album as Minogue's "finest work since 1997's Impossible Princess ." Tim Sendra from AllMusic commended Minogue's choice of collaborators and producers, commenting it is the "work of someone who knows exactly what her skills are and who to hire to help showcase them to perfection." The album debuted at number-one in the UK. The lead single, " All the Lovers " peaked at number three in the UK. Subsequent singles from
6900-512: The album led to its release in the U.S. in February 2002, through Capitol Records . Her first release in the U.S. in thirteen years led to her highest-charting album in the country, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 . On the Canadian Albums Chart , it peaked at number ten. In April 2002, Minogue embarked on her KylieFever2002 tour in Europe and Australia, in support of
7015-544: The album production. It was produced by dance music producers the Brothers in Rhythm , namely Dave Seaman and Steve Anderson , who had previously produced " Finer Feelings ". As of 2015, Anderson continued to be Minogue's musical director. The album peaked at number four in the UK. Its lead single, " Confide in Me ", spent four weeks at number one in Australia, and peaked at number two in
SECTION 60
#17328694194637130-455: The album was a success and spent 35 weeks on the album chart. After the album's release, she was dropped by Deconstruction in 1998. Her Intimate and Live tour in 1998 was extended due to demand. She gave several live performances in Australia, including the 1998 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , and the opening ceremonies of Melbourne's Crown Casino , and Sydney's Fox Studios in 1999 (where she performed Marilyn Monroe 's " Diamonds Are
7245-518: The album were lower than anticipated after the success of Fever , peaking at number six in the UK. The album achieved first week sales of 43,000 and declined significantly in the second week. The lead single, " Slow ", was a number one hit in Australia and the UK. In the U.S., it received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Dance Recording category. Two more singles were released – " Red Blooded Woman " and " Chocolate ", both charted within
7360-405: The album — " Get Outta My Way ", " Better than Today " and " Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love) " followed. In November, she was featured on the single by the English singer Taio Cruz , " Higher ". It entered the top ten in the UK by January of next year. In February 2011, Minogue embarked on the Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour , performing in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and Africa. With
7475-465: The album, she embarked on Kylie Presents Golden and Golden Tour . She was among the performers at The Queen's Birthday Party held at the Royal Albert Hall in April. In the same year, she began dating Paul Solomons, the creative director of British GQ . After five years, they split in February 2023. In June 2019, Minogue released the greatest hits compilation album Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection , featuring " New York City " as
7590-453: The album. In the U.S., she performed several songs from the setlist in a series of KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concerts throughout 2002 and 2003. She received four accolades at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002 , including Highest Selling Single and Single of the Year for "Can't Get You Out of My Head". That same year , she won her first Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist and Best International Album for Fever . She also performed
7705-406: The barricades at the 30th Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras in conjunction with Sydney station 2SER . JOY hosted the first same-sex on-air wedding on 1 November 2019 as part of an on-air competition. The JOY studios were evacuated on Tuesday 20 September 2016 due to an alleged bomb threat, with the station's programming put on auto-play to allow a thorough investigation. In 2018 a letter
7820-408: The closing ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the opening ceremony of the Paralympics , all held in Sydney. Her performance of ABBA 's " Dancing Queen " was chosen as one of the most memorable Olympic closing ceremony moments by Kate Samuelson of TNT . In March 2001, she embarked on the On a Night Like This Tour , which was inspired by the style of Broadway shows and the musicals of
7935-472: The debut product. Her prosecco rosé had become the number one branded prosecco in the UK, according to Nielsen Holdings data. The wine brand has sold over five million bottles by June 2022, and won a Golden Vines Award for entrepreneurship. Following her Glastonbury performance, Minogue stated she would like to create a " disco-pop album" and return to recording new material after the performance. In 2020, work continued on her fifteenth studio album during
8050-525: The early 1990s, Minogue had amassed several hit singles in Australia and the UK, including " The Loco-Motion ", " I Should Be So Lucky ", " Especially for You ", " Hand on Your Heart " and " Better the Devil You Know ". Taking more creative control over her music, she signed with Deconstruction Records in 1993 and released the albums Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997). By joining Parlophone in 1999, Minogue returned to mainstream dance-oriented music with Light Years (2000), including
8165-464: The effervescent dance-pop for which Minogue is known." The album peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the UK. Two singles were released, " Into the Blue " and " I Was Gonna Cancel ". In August, she performed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony , donning a custom Jean Paul Gaultier corset. In September, she embarked on the Kiss Me Once Tour . In March 2015, Minogue left Parlophone Records and Roc Nation. She entered into
8280-449: The first time an Australian recording artist had won in a major category since Men at Work in 1983 . She began a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez after meeting him at the 2003 Grammy Awards ceremony. They ended their relationship in February 2007 and remained on friendly terms. In November 2003, Minogue released her ninth studio album, Body Language , following an invitation-only concert titled Money Can't Buy , at
8395-583: The follow up singles. In November, Minogue embarked on a concert residency – More Than Just a Residency at Voltaire at The Venetian in Las Vegas , Nevada. The show sold out within minutes. Michael Idato of The Sydney Morning Herald said the show was "brief and a blast of Vegas high". In December, a television concert special, An Audience with Kylie filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, aired on ITV . Ateeqe Bhatti of Attitude gave her performance
8510-776: The gay and lesbian community and its long-running current affairs flagship, Saturday Magazine, continues to broadcast on Saturdays. The station is staffed by over 250 volunteers. JOY 94.9 utilises online streaming audio to reach the gay and lesbian audience in the rest of Melbourne and the world. All JOY 94.9 presenters perform their roles in voluntary capacities. JOY plays a wide array of music, with variations including techno , women's music , electronica , euro-house , disco , Easy Listening , Soft Rock , and Pop, alternative , jazz , classical , trance , independent music , gospel , folk , blues , hardcore metal , industrial , retro , brit pop , R&B , Hip Hop , Soul , Remixes and more. Supplementing this day-time content
8625-401: The gay, lesbian & bisexual communities. Programs on JOY incorporate a mix of talkback, music and specialist culture and lifestyle programs, including announcements promoting community events, counselling and support services and key networks supporting the gay and lesbian community. JOY 94.9 also operates a news service covering mainstream news events and issues as well those mainly concerning
8740-574: The headline act at the opening of Atlantis, The Palm , a hotel resort in Dubai . She was in a relationship with Spanish model Andrés Velencoso , starting from 2008 up until 2013. In January 2009, Minogue hosted the Brit Awards with English multi-hyphenates James Corden and Mathew Horne . She then embarked on the For You, for Me tour by September, her first concert tour in North America. In October, she
8855-425: The lead single from her eighth studio album, Fever . It reached number one in over forty countries and sold five million copies, becoming her most successful single. The accompanying music video featured the singer sporting a hooded white jumpsuit with deep plunging neckline. The remaining singles — " In Your Eyes ", " Love at First Sight " and " Come into My World " — all peaked in the top ten in Australia and
8970-541: The lead single. Tim Sendra of AllMusic complimented the collection describing it as a "truly definitive and essential for anyone who wants to look back on her [Minogue's] brilliant career." It was number one in Australia and in the UK. In the same month, she embarked on her Summer 2019 tour, which included her debut performance at the Glastonbury Festival – fourteen years after her breast cancer diagnosis forced her to cancel her 2005 headlining slot. Performing in
9085-431: The lyrics to "I Should Be So Lucky" as poetry in London's Royal Albert Hall . By 1997, Minogue was in a relationship with French photographer Stéphane Sednaoui , who encouraged her to develop her creativity. Inspired by a mutual appreciation of Japanese culture, they created a visual combination of " geisha and manga superheroine" for the photographs taken for Minogue's sixth studio album, Impossible Princess , and
9200-470: The music video for " GBI (German Bold Italic) ", her collaboration with Japanese musician Towa Tei . She drew inspiration from the music of artists such as Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American rock band Garbage , Icelandic singer Björk , British rapper Tricky and Irish rock band U2 , and Japanese pop musicians such as Pizzicato Five and Towa Tei. The album featured collaborations with musicians including James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore of
9315-474: The number-one hits " Spinning Around " and " On a Night Like This ". The follow-up, Fever (2001), was an international breakthrough for Minogue, becoming her best-selling album to date. The lead single, " Can't Get You Out of My Head ", became one of the most successful singles of the 2000s, selling over five million units. Follow-up singles, " In Your Eyes " and " Love at First Sight " became hits as well. She continued reinventing her image and experimenting with
9430-519: The only female artist to achieve a UK top ten entry in the 1980s to the 2020s. The single won an ARIA Award for Best Pop Release and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Dance Recording , becoming her second Grammy win after " Come into My World " in 2004. The album later released in September to critical acclaim. Featuring works from British record producer Lostboy , singer-songwriter Kamille , Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens , and previous collaborators Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell,and Jon Green; Minogue described
9545-666: The planning to move JOY from the South Melbourne location of 14 years to Bourke Street, Melbourne as part of the City of Melbourne 's "City Village" initiative. In July 2008, after 14 years in South Melbourne, JOY 94.9 relocated to the City Village premises in Bourke Street . Long-time presenter of Allegro Non Troppo , CBAA and JOY Board Member and JOY Melbourne Inc. Life Member Addam Stobbs died on 16 June 2010. In June 2011,
9660-487: The result determined by public vote. During a Fitzroy Football Club benefit concert, Minogue performed " I Got You Babe " as a duet with fellow actor John Waters , and " The Loco-Motion " as an encore. Producer Greg Petherick arranged for Minogue to record a demo of the latter song, re-titled as "Locomotion". The demo was sent to the head of Mushroom Records Michael Gudinski, who decided to sign Minogue in early 1987 based on her popularity from Neighbours . The track
9775-494: The role in 2006 and recorded the theme song for the American edition, re-titled as Doogal . In March, Minogue commenced her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour . It initially had tour dates in Europe, Australia, Asia and a headlining appearance in Glastonbury Festival announced. In May, she was diagnosed with breast cancer , forcing her to cancel the remainder of the tour. In the same month, she underwent surgery and commenced chemotherapy treatment soon after. In January 2006, it
9890-460: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about radio and/or television stations with the same/similar call signs or branding. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joy_FM&oldid=1182670052 " Category : Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
10005-404: The schedule is updated. JOY runs a news roster covering weekdays and weekends in the morning, noon, and drive. Many newsreaders have found employment in the commercial industry, such as Nathan Gardiner who is now a newsreader at Gold 104.3 , and Anthony Laughton who was employed by Nova 100 / Classic Rock 91.5 and MTR 1377 . JOY Newsreaders are volunteers. QNN is a news feed produced on
10120-430: The show "turned out to be the best thing for her". Interested in following a career in music, Minogue made a demo tape for the producers of weekly music program Young Talent Time , which featured Dannii as a regular performer. Minogue gave her first television singing performance on the show in 1985, and was not invited to join the cast. She was cast in the soap opera Neighbours in 1986, as Charlene Mitchell ,
10235-488: The singer "was [not] moving in a direction that was going to be successful". Minogue's signing with British record label Deconstruction Records in 1993 marked a new phase in her career. Her fifth studio album, Kylie Minogue , was released in September 1994 and was a departure from her previous efforts as it "no longer featured the Stock-Aitken-Waterman production gloss", with critics noting Minogue's vocals and
10350-498: The song was inspired by John Everett Millais 's painting Ophelia (1851–52), and showed Minogue as the murdered woman, floating in a pond as a serpent swam over her body. The single received widespread attention in Europe, where it reached the top 10 in several countries, and reached number two in Australia. The song won ARIA Awards for " Song of the Year " and " Best Pop Release ". Following concert appearances with Cave, Minogue recited
10465-509: The soundtrack. Minogue signed with German–British record label Parlophone in April, who wanted to re-establish Minogue as a pop artist. Her seventh studio album, Light Years , was released in September 2000. NME magazine called it a "fun, perfectly-formed" record, which saw Minogue "dropping her considerable concern for cool and bouncing back to her disco-pop roots". It was a commercial success, becoming her first number one album in her native Australia and charting at number two in
10580-733: The start of her singing career. The following month, she signed to entertainment agency Roc Nation for a management deal. In September, she was featured on Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini 's single " Limpido ", which was a number-one hit in Italy and received a nomination for "World's Best Song" at the 2013 World Music Awards . In the same month, she was hired as a coach for the third series of BBC One 's talent competition television show The Voice UK , alongside American record producer and The Black Eyed Peas member, will.i.am , English singer Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs and Welsh singer Tom Jones . The series opened with 9.35 million views in
10695-479: The title Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour . Her dance routines had been reworked to accommodate her medical condition, with slower costume changes and longer breaks between sections of the show to conserve her strength. The Sydney Morning Herald described the tour as an "extravaganza" and "nothing less than a triumph". In October 2007, Minogue was featured in White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue ,
10810-410: The top ten in the UK, with the former becoming her sixth number-one in Australia. An elaborate art book titled Kylie , featuring contributions by Minogue and creative director William Baker , was published by Booth-Clibborn in March 2000. At the time, she began a romantic relationship with model James Gooding. Their relationship ended after two and a half years. In October, she performed at both
10925-483: The top ten in the UK. In November 2004, Minogue released her second greatest hits compilation album, Ultimate Kylie . It peaked at number five in Australia and number four in the UK The Guardian included the compilation in their "1000 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" list in 2007. The album yielded two singles: " I Believe in You " and " Giving You Up ", which both entered the top ten in Australia and in
11040-497: The top ten in the UK. In the U.S., the album was nominated at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album , but lost to Daft Punk . She appeared on her own television special The Kylie Show , which featured music performances and comedy sketches. By December, she guest-starred in the British television series Doctor Who ' s Christmas special – " Voyage of the Damned " as Astrid Peth . 13.31 million viewers in
11155-571: The work of a diverse range of organisations and individuals that benefit and unite the Victorian LGBTIQ community. Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue ( / m ɪ ˈ n oʊ ɡ / ; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Princess of Pop" , she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fashion world as a major style icon. Her accolades include two Grammy Awards , four Brit Awards and eighteen ARIA Music Awards . Minogue
11270-470: The year's highest-selling single and received a "Special Achievement Award". Minogue's second studio album, Enjoy Yourself , was released in October 1989. The album was number-one in the UK, and spawned the number-one singles in the country such as " Hand on Your Heart " and " Tears on My Pillow ". In North America, it failed to sell well and she was dropped by American record label Geffen Records . Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine , stated "there isn't
11385-459: The years with the first outside live-cross occurring at the 1995 Midsumma Festival . This was cemented further with JOY's full outside broadcast in 1996 taking place from the window of "The Outlook" on Commercial Road, Prahran . This resulted in a continuous broadcast for a period of three weeks, 24 hours a day. JOY Melbourne Independent Community Broadcasters Association changed its name to JOY Melbourne Incorporated in 1996. In 1998, Paul Terdich
11500-533: Was also seen as part of her departure from her earlier persona. The making of the music video for "Better the Devil You Know" was the first time Minogue "felt part of the creative process". She said: "I wasn't in charge, but I had a voice. I'd bought some clothes on King's Road for the video. I saw a new way to express my point of view creatively." To promote the album, she embarked on the Rhythm of Love Tour in February 1991. Minogue's fourth album, Let's Get to It ,
11615-482: Was announced Minogue had finished chemotherapy and the disease "had no recurrence" after the surgery. She would continue her treatment for the next months. Her children's book, The Showgirl Princess , written during her period of convalescence, was published in October, and her perfume, Darling , was launched in November. The range was later augmented by eau de toilettes including Pink Sparkle , Couture and Inverse. She resumed her then cancelled tour in November, under
11730-405: Was appointed as JOY Station Manager and oversaw the station's initial growth and later the station's successful application for a full-time licence. JOY initially shared the 90.7 frequency with Muslim radio (and Kool 'n' Deadly Aboriginal radio) so listeners could wake up one morning with disco divas and the next be called to Islamic prayer. The last test broadcast as an aspirant broadcaster on 90.7
11845-519: Was completed in May 2021. In August 2022, the organisation announced an expansion that would see the station become the radio broadcasting arm of a new entity, JOY Media. The expansion included the addition of JOY Academy, to provide "training and education services to the public in podcasting, radio programming, and diversity and inclusion best practice". JOY 94.9 has hosted a range of special event outside broadcast events and general special events since 1996. This has included co-broadcasting from inside
11960-650: Was featured in the Hindi film, Blue , performing an A. R. Rahman song. In July 2010, Minogue released her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite . The album featured work from English record producer Stuart Price , Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris , American musician Jake Shears , English singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot , Belgian musician Pascal Gabriel , Danish record producer Lucas Secon , English alternative rock band member Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane and British group Kish Mauve . Price served as an executive producer. Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone labelled
12075-401: Was first recorded in big band style, and was later given a completely new backing track by producer Mike Duffy, inspired by the hi-NRG sound of English band Dead or Alive . "Locomotion" was released as her debut single in Australia on 13 July 1987, the week after the wedding episode of Neighbours premiered. The single became the best-selling single of the decade in Australia, according to
12190-447: Was meant to be evocative of "a trip". Despite exhibiting creative growth, the album did not match the commercial success of its predecessors, peaking at number nine in the UK. However, Blamey described the album as a "big success" that "made lots of money for PWL". Three of its singles – " Better the Devil You Know ", " Step Back in Time " and "Shocked" – reached the top ten in Australia. In
12305-423: Was not impressed, Minogue felt she needed the independence to make it into the entertainment industry. During filming, co-star Nadine Garner labelled Minogue "fragile" after producers yelled at her for forgetting her lines; she would often cry on set. Minogue was dropped from the second season of the show after Hardy felt the need for her character to be "written off". In retrospect, Hardy stated removing her from
12420-401: Was on 28 August 2001. Out of the approximately 20 aspirant community radio licensees in Melbourne, JOY Melbourne was one of only four to be granted a full-time broadcasting licence in 2001 (the other broadcasters were SYN FM , Light FM and 3KND ). In its application to the Australian broadcasting regulator ( Australian Broadcasting Authority ) JOY had applied for a community licence in both
12535-440: Was on 90.7 MHz from 268A Coventry Street, South Melbourne , a total space 80sqm consisting of 1 broadcasting studio, above a hardware store. The first words spoken on-air were broadcast by accident by founder John Oliver saying "Can I have a cup of coffee and then we’ll get going?" The first track to be played on-air was scheduled to be Kylie Minogue 's Celebration , but due to technical issues Jimmy Barnes ' Working Class Man
12650-503: Was played first. JOY continued to broadcast via temporary test transmissions, mostly on a part-time basis sharing the 90.7 frequency with other community broadcasters. Beginning in 1995, JOY released an annual Electronic and remix compilation album which was a representation of the music broadcast on-air for listeners to purchase and listen to from home. The first compilation album released was called "The Strip – Pride and JOY". JOY's community involvement and representation has evolved over
12765-411: Was recorded in London, Los Angeles and Nashville , with the latter profoundly influencing the record. The album Golden was released in April 2018, with " Dancing " serving as its lead single. It debuted at number one in Australia and in the UK. Tim Sendra from AllMusic labelled the album a "darn bold" for an artist of Minogue's longevity, stating "the amazing thing about the album, and about her,
12880-540: Was released in August 1992. Chris True of AllMusic called it "an excellent overview of the first half of Minogue's career." It reached number one in the UK and number three in Australia. The compilation's singles – " What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before) " and a cover of Kool & the Gang 's " Celebration ", both peaked outside of the top ten in the UK. By the end of 1992, PWL did not renew their contract with Minogue, believing
12995-406: Was released in October 1991. It peaked at number fifteen in the UK, making it her first album to fail to reach the top ten. The first single from the album, " Word Is Out ", became her first single to miss the top ten in the UK. Subsequent singles " If You Were with Me Now ", " Give Me Just a Little More Time " and " Finer Feelings " – all reached the top eleven. Nick Levine of Digital Spy labelled
13110-524: Was released. Garibay and Moroder served as producers for the extended play. In November, Minogue released her thirteenth studio album and first Christmas album, Kylie Christmas . It features work from actress-singer-presenter Dannii Minogue, English musician Chris Martin of Coldplay and record producing team Stargate . The album missed the top ten in the UK. Lauren Murphy from The Irish Times commented on her review, "do we really need another pop star doing another bog-standard Christmas album with
13225-517: Was sent to JOY members in March, signed by 28 members, calling for the radio station's board of directors to be sacked and replaced with a temporary board. Those behind the push listed their grievances against the current board including a lack of action, an exodus of on-air staff and volunteers and a disconnect with the LGBTI communities. JOY 94.9 is the first radio station in Australia dedicated to offering programming produced by and aimed specifically at
#462537