You’d think there wasn’t much to know about someone who hides behind wigs and crazy costumes all the time. Lucky for you, we’ve dug deep and discovered a few interesting facts about the talented popstar that is Sia.
Behind that incredible voice is a woman who’s experienced career setbacks, drug and alcohol addiction and the death of a loved one. Want to get to know the lady behind the infamous wigs a little more? Delve into these surprising Sia facts…
1. Sia’s Full Name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
She may have the shortest name in showbiz but in reality, Sia’s name is much longer than that. Her full name is actually Sia Kate Isobelle Furler. We totally get why the Chandelier singer kept her stage name short. The full version would have taken up the whole album cover!
2. She’s Not as Young As You Think…
She may regularly hide behind wigs, but when Sia occasionally reveals her face, it’s hard to argue against the fact that she looks SO young. Who’d believe the Alive singer was 40-years-old?! Girl, you should be showing off that youthful face more often!
3. Sia is More Than Just a Singer…
She’s also a skilled songwriter and music video director. Song-writing is possibly her strongest passion, she claims – “People call me for the ballads. Apparently that’s where I’ve been pigeonholed. But it’s really interesting and really fun. It’s my favourite part of the job, writing.”
In fact, Sia has written the lyrics to many critically-acclaimed tracks including Pretty Hurts by Beyonce, Perfume by Britney Spears, Sexercise by Kylie Minogue, Cannnonball by Lea Michele, Let Me Love You by Neyo, Radioactive by Rita Ora and finally, Diamonds by Rihanna. Believe it or not, she wrote the lyrics for Diamonds in just 14 minutes! No wonder Beyonce has called her a “genius”…
4. Sia’s Boyfriend Sadly Died in 1997…
Sia has had quite the rocky past. In 1997, her boyfriend at the time, Dan was killed after being hit by a car in London. Apparently it took poor Sia 6 years to come to terms with his death. “I was pretty fucked up after Dan died. I couldn’t really feel anything. I could intellectualize a lot of stuff; that I had a purpose, that I was loved, but I couldn’t actually feel anything.”
Sia found love again later and married director and producer Erik Anders Lang in August 2014. Sadly, she announced her split in December 2016:
“After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. We are, however, dedicated to remaining friends. There will be no further comment.”
5. Sia Battled Drug Addiction…
Sia has admitted that the death of her boyfriend made her self-destruct. She battled an addiction with drugs and substance abuse. “We were all devastated, so we got shit-faced on drugs and special brew. Unfortunately, that bender lasted six years for me.”, she told Sunday Times. Sia’s lyrics for Alive suddenly have a much stronger meaning…
6. Sia Once Contemplated Suicide
Sia has admitted that she has previously suffered from depression and had some on going bouts with mental illness. She was so low to the point where almost ended her own life. Sia told the New York Times that she once checked into a cheap hotel and wrote instructions for the hotel manager and her dog walker saying “I’ve killed myself and I don’t want you to have to suffer seeing my dead body.” Thankfully, her friend telephoned her and changed her mind. This encouraged Sia to sign up for a 12 step program for recovery.
7. Sia Struggles Dealing With Fame
Ever wondered why Sia always hides her face behind wigs? Well the star has admitted that she finds it difficult to deal with fame. Sia told Chris Connelly in 2014, “I don’t want to be famous, or recognizable. I don’t want to be critiqued about the way that I look on the internet,”.
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