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The mystery man who got Kylie Minogue to record Locomotion

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THURSDAY marks the 30th anniversary of Kylie Minogue scoring her first No.1 hit with her very first single Locomotion.

The pop princess has released 70 more singles in the three decades since, and had many more chart toppers around the globe, but everybody remembers their first time.

So how did Kylie Minogue and Locomotion get on track?

Rewind to early 1986. Kylie Minogue is an actor whose resume list TV roles in Skyways, The Sullivans and The Henderson Kids. With sister Dannii already a national star on Young Talent Time, YTT alumni Greg Mills helps a 17-year-old Kylie record a handful of covers for her own demo tape.

 

They include Donna Summer’s Dim All the Lights and New Attitude by Patti Labelle.

Minogue subsequently landed a seven week role as tomboy mechanic Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours, her first episode airing in April 1986. Her casting was part of the show’s push to win a younger demographic of viewers after moving to Channel 10 from Channel 7.

Along with fellow cast members, Minogue was packed off to shopping centres around the nation to stir up interest in the show.

 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/the-mystery-man-who-got-kylie-minogue-to-record-locomotion/news-story/3f01a0dad503b78b17be65f57ddcd1ae

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