With candor, humor, and warmth, legendary musician, actress, activist, and icon Olivia Newton-John reveals her life story—from her unforgettable rise to fame in the classic musical Grease to her passionate advocacy for health and wellness in light of her battles with cancer.
For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she was one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. Her appeal as a performer is timeless.
In addition to her music and screen successes, Olivia was known for her strength, courage, and grace. After her own personal journeys with cancer, she become an inspiration for millions around the world. A tireless advocate for countless charities, her true passion was the founding champion of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Olivia has always radiated joy, hope, and compassion—determined to be a force for good in the world.
Here she shared her journey, from Melbourne schoolgirl to international superstar, in this deeply personal book. Warm, candid, and moving, Don’t Stop Believin' is Olivia Newton-John's story in her own words.
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“Australian music and screen star Olivia Newton-John narrates her thoughtful, candid look at her life and career. Articulate and laced with self-deprecating humor, this is an enjoyable romp that also examines the darker realms of her life, including her cancer diagnoses and treatments…This is definitely not a ‘puff piece’ from a star of the film Grease—it’s a moving self-portrait.”
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Olivia Newton-John (1948 - 2022) was an English-born, Australian-raised singer, actress, author, and philanthropist. Her successes include four Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, People’s Choice Awards, and more. She had ten #1 hits and more than fifteen top-ten singles. She was catapulted into superstardom in 1978 by her role in Grease, which remains the most successful movie musical of all time. She has been a longtime activist for environmental and animal-rights issues. Her personal journeys with cancer led to the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre, a public hospital in Melbourne, Australia, providing world-leading treatment complemented by wellness programs and breakthrough research.