Tina Arena

Birthday: November 1, 1967 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Birth Name: Filippina Lydia Arena

Height: 179 cm

Tina Arena was born on November 1, 1967 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia as Filippina Lydia Arena. She was previously married to Ralph Carr.

[on Cinquante nuances de Grey (2015)] Fifty shades of banality.

[recalling her upbringing] It was a very Italian household, it was a very traditional household. The...Show more »

[recalling her upbringing] It was a very Italian household, it was a very traditional household. There was a lot of love but there was a lot of discipline. And there was no room for pretentiousness. Really, there just wasn't. Show less «

I think England has always been - and I mean this in the most loving way - very pent-up and there ar...Show more »

I think England has always been - and I mean this in the most loving way - very pent-up and there are things that we don't talk about. But moving forwards in the 21st century, there are things that we need to talk about. Show less «

I don't know what I would do if I couldn't write and sing. It makes me who I am, regardless of where...Show more »

I don't know what I would do if I couldn't write and sing. It makes me who I am, regardless of where I happen to be or what language I'm speaking. It has done since I wrote my first song and sang it to myself in the shower. It's as natural for me as breathing. Show less «

If it wasn't for Australia, I would never have been able to have been catapulted internationally and...Show more »

If it wasn't for Australia, I would never have been able to have been catapulted internationally and to have done the things that I've been able to do. It was because of Australia that I've done that. Show less «

It was 40 years ago and there were no ethnic faces on [Australian] television. It was an extraordina...Show more »

It was 40 years ago and there were no ethnic faces on [Australian] television. It was an extraordinary apprenticeship. Young Talent Time was inclusive and welcoming. The only downside of Young Talent Time was when I was trying to transition to an adult. Show less «

[on ageism] You've got to give me a really damn good reason why somebody, who is in the prime of the...Show more »

[on ageism] You've got to give me a really damn good reason why somebody, who is in the prime of their career and are doing really good work, why on earth they should stop? Are you going to tell a male who is at the top of his game in whatever domain, that he needs to step down and retire? Show less «

[on Princess Diana] A great role model for women.

A woman with confidence, who knows what she wants, is referred to as a bitch. A man who knows what h...Show more »

A woman with confidence, who knows what she wants, is referred to as a bitch. A man who knows what he wants is assertive, inspiring, a leader. Show less «