For decades, Australian icon Kylie Minogue has captivated the world on screen and in song, reshaping pop culture and immortalizing herself as one of the most influential pop stars.
Now, the “Princess of Pop” is reflecting on her illustrious career and her life in the spotlight.
“I was at a good point in my life to take this leap of faith. I thought, ‘What am I scared of’ and once again, like so many other times in my career, I decided to go with my instinct and give it a try,” Kylie tells TV WEEK of sharing her life in the documentary series.
The trailer for the long-awaited Netflix documentary, Kylie, is finally here. In the trailer, we get a glimpse into the pop stars life behind the scenes, with exclusive clips from throughout her illustrious career.
You can check it out below.
What is Kylie about?
True to the title, the three-part documentary explores the life and career of Australian singer and actress, Kylie Minogue. From humble beginnings in Melbourne, Victoria alongside her parents and siblings, including famous sister Dannii Minogue, to her television breakthrough role as Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours and the rocket trajectory of her music career, Kylie is an intimate look at how she became an industry icon.
“Aside from my sister, Dannii, who is well versed in this world, there has never been any sit–down interview with my parents or my brother,” Kylie tells TV WEEK. “They really prefer to be behind the scenes. But in this documentary, you do see some of our real family moments – family visiting tour rehearsals and being backstage with me and then all of us relaxing around the open fire at the farm.”
But underneath the glamour, there was a businesswoman fighting to be heard. As she rose to the top, Kylie faced public scrutiny, loss and illness – all while the world watched on. In the three-part series, Kylie is sharing videos from her own personal archives to give us a glimpse into the woman behind the hits, the headlines and the public scrutiny she’s faced along the way.
Kylie is directed by Michal Harte, the mind behind the Netflix documentary Beckham.
Who is Kylie Minogue?
Touted as the Australian “Princess of Pop”, Kylie Minogue has cemented her status as a global pop star, selling more than 80 million records worldwide and gaining a dedicated following across music and TV.
After small roles in Skyways, The Sullivans and The Henderson Kids in the 1980s, Kylie’s immense talent was given a platform when she won the role of schoolgirl-turned-mechanic, Charlene Mitchell in Neighbours.
The character arc with Scott Robinson, played by Jason Donovan, gained widespread popularity, catapulting Kylie into new heights. It also led her to win multiple TV WEEK Logie Awards, including the coveted Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality.
In 1987, Kylie released her debut single, “Locomotion”, topping the charts around the world. Since then, Kylie’s career has soared with 17 studio albums, two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2011. She was also appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in 2019 during the Australia day honours.
Some of her biggest hits include “Spinning Around”, “On a Night Like This”, “Better The Devil You Know” and “Padam Padam”, to name just a few.
On a personal note, Kylie Minogue faced intense scrutiny during the early nineties when she began dating INXS frontman, Michael Hutchence.
In 2005, the singer was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment.
“I was 21 when Michael and I met – and I was really impressionable,” Kylie says of her relationship with the musician. “And I mean that in the best possible way. He just had such an impact on me. He was a smart, kind, deep, artistic and interesting human and we went on this beautiful journey of a relationship. His passing in 1997 was a loss to so many, including myself. These days, my emotions remain very real but are kind of eternally suspended in memory.”
Who is in Kylie?
The three-part documentary features new interviews with Kylie Minogue herself, as she reflects on her life and career, coupled with unseen home video footage and personal photographs.
Kylie says seeing footage of herself and Jason on holiday brought back memories.
“That brought back tidal waves of nostalgia, emotion, and a lot of love,” she says.
Joining Kylie in the documentary is sister Danii Minogue, Neighbours co-star Jason Donovan, Australian singer and frontman Nick Cave, and music producer Pete Waterman.
Where can I watch Kylie in Australia?
The Kylie documentary will be released on Netflix on May 20.
We can’t wait!
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