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Katie Underwood
12+ albums
female vocalistpopaustraliandance-pop
about
Katie Underwood (born 23 December 1975) is an Australian dance music artist who rose to fame in 2000 as a member of Bardot, winners of the original Popstars reality show. In February 1999, Underwood recorded a dance track with UK trance act Terra Ferma, releasing her first single "Don't Be Afraid" through Platipus Records in the UK. She also recorded three more tracks which were included on the Terra Ferma album, released in early 2000. After returning from the UK, Underwood began working with singer/songwriter Charlie Rooke (formerly of The Sharp) and they formed a jazz-swing band called Corduroy Lounge. In October 1999, she auditioned for the TV show Popstars, making it through to the final five. As a result she was selected to join the all girl pop group, Bardot. The group achieved instant success with the #1 hit "Poison" and its #1 debut album, headlined its own national tour and performed at the 2000 ARIA Awards in which it was nominated for three awards. Underwood travelled to New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and the UK, promoting with Bardot but in early 2001 decided to leave the group in pursuit of a role in the production of Hair. Unfortunately for Underwood, the production fell through due to financial problems, and her career subsquently plumetted. Underwood later spoke of the deep depression she fell into as a result of what most people thought was a foolish career decision. She subsquently turned the tables and made a successful comeback, earning respect from ent
