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Joining the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:4RVnAU35WRWra6OZ3CbbMA">Kylie Minogue</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0dlOr0VIysztGWvU1dpjmP">Natalie Imbruglia</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:7gRmesSjINzb4xXApfMV5E">Holly Valance</a> on the list of Australian actresses turned pop stars, Zoë Badwi began her music career as one third of girl band Sirens before embarking on a solo career that spawned several club chart-topping anthems. Born in Melbourne, Badwi started out modeling, appearing in famous commercials for Telstra and Mars before landing a part in Raw FM, an ABC drama based on an independent radio station. In 2001, she joined girl group trio Sirens, who scored two hits, "Like Fire, Like Rain" and a cover version of <a href="spotify:artist:2kreKea2n96dXjcyAU9j5N">the Pointer Sisters</a>' "I'm So Excited" before disbanding in 2001. Badwi continued to write and perform, recording jingles for various radio stations, and was later spotted fronting her own band, Black Dog, at a Melbourne club by electronic duo <a href="spotify:artist:1umoTEAL97Q6OAS1KX2RX3">TV Rock</a>'s <a href="spotify:artist:0D1CwES0E9iOpig8805eNX">Grant Smillie</a>, who was so impressed by her vocals that he invited her to work with him. After signing to <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Neon+Records%22">Neon Records</a>, her debut solo single, "Release Me," was nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2009 ARIA Awards and was followed by Top Ten single "Freefallin'." In 2010, she secured a U.S. deal with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Atlantic+Records%22">Atlantic Records</a> and began work on her debut album with <a href="spotify:artist:4Q08msBV0v3oEN91O7ubsD">Static Revenger</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3YUrEElXpqiPSbffh9XXZd">Rogue Traders</a>, and English singer/songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:45zLG5M6J0SN3A8qVeNZmM">Amy Pearson</a>. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi
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