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Chrissy Amphlett, born on October 25, 1959 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, was a street artist, singer and songwriter. Chrissy Amphlett died on April 21, 2013, aged 53. Education on record includes Belmont High School.
My Take
Chrissy Amphlett is the kind of performer I instinctively root for: fearless, provocative, and entirely herself. As the face of Divinyls, she weaponized a brash, openly sexual persona at a time when that took real nerve, lacing her lyrics and interviews with subversive humor. Coming out of Geelong, she was a complete performer who could sing and act with equal conviction. There's a danger to her presence that no polished pop act could fake. Her death in 2013 was a loss, but the sheer commitment to her own outrageous voice still resonates. I love artists who simply refuse to be tamed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chrissy Amphlett
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティーナ・アンフレット
- Reading
- くりすてぃーな・あんふれっと
- Born
- October 25, 1959 – April 21, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- street artist / singer / actor / songwriter / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Belmont High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrissy%20Amphlett
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2659332
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chrissy Amphlett born?
Born October 25, 1959.
When did Chrissy Amphlett die?
Died April 21, 2013, aged 53.
Where was Chrissy Amphlett from?
Chrissy Amphlett was from Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
What did Chrissy Amphlett do?
Chrissy Amphlett worked as street artist, singer, actor, songwriter, stage actor.
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