Born in Cambridge, England on September 26, 1948, to a Welsh father and a German
mother, Olivia Newton-John was mostly raised in Australia, joining all-girl
group Sol Four when she was 14. Winning a trip to England in a talent show, she
recorded her first single “Till You Say You'll Be Mine” before teaming up with
Australian singer Pat Carroll in the duo Pat & Olivia. Monkees creator Don
Kirshner recruited her for his 1970 science fiction musical film Toomorrow and,
although it flopped, it helped launch Olivia's solo career. Her 1971 debut album
If Not For You, which introduced h...