Distant Shores song of the night...Delta's Dawn...

Singer Delta Goodrem has a lot in common with Antipodean queen Kylie Minogue. They're both Aussie singers who got their start on the soap Neighbours, Both transitioned from acting to singing with teen-pop releases before venturing into more adult material (though Delta went right to it on her debut album). Both have had crazy success around the world but have struggled to conquer the States (especially Delta, who only can boast a top-20 adult-pop ranking). And while Kylie's price may have been too high for the British version of The Voice, Delta settled in just fine in the Australian show's mentor spot. Both have had harrowing battles with cancer (Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 18), and on a lighter note both have a proclivity for younger men (Delta dated Nick Jonas a couple years back, and rumors swirl about her and co-Voice-mate Joel Madden). She's back on the charts in the #2 spot in her home country with the Brightman-esque "Sitting On Top Of The World"...

I revived my "Distant Shores..." segment to showcase music popular around the world that may not be even released in the States. But, as the phenomenal success of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" can attest, it just takes a little time....