Natalie Imbruglia (b.1975) is a singer and songwriter. After leaving school in 1991, Natalie Imbruglia appeared in several television commercials and then joined the television soap Neighbours as the character Beth Brennan. She moved to London in 1996, began writing songs and signed a record contract with RCA in 1997. Her first album Left of the Middle was released that year and has sold more than six million copies worldwide. The single 'Torn' topped the UK charts for nine weeks and earned Imbruglia a string of awards, including Best Song at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She has also received two Brit awards, six Australian ARIAs, and been nominated for three Grammys. After performing at several European festivals in 1998, she toured the UK with nine sell-out dates.