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Allen had an older brother, Keith, and two younger brothers, Stephen and Mark. With all three brothers, she formed a Perth-based group, Pendulum. In the 1970s, Allen lived with her first husband, Frank Rechichi in Karratha, Western Australia. By the 1990s, with Mark, her domestic partner, Allen had a
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to Keith Frederick Allen (1932-2004) and Vera Helen née Kettle (1932-2001). Allen has three brothers, Keith, Stephen and Mark. At the age of eight years, Allen sang "My Johnny's Gone Away" in a talent quest. In 1965, the Allen family migrated to
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appealed on national radio for information on Allen's whereabouts—Gudinski wanted her to perform at a televised tribute concert for the 25th anniversary of his company, Mushroom Records. On 14 November 1998 Allen sang
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Allen and her second husband, Angelo, had a daughter Christaleah. In the 1990s Allen returned to performing as a vocalist, with country music bands. In October 1998 Allen married her partner, Marc, and at that time
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Band), Michael Hegerty on bass guitar (Richard Clapton Band), and Rick Puchala on drums (Richard Clapton Band); and later Yuri Worontschak on keyboards: Yamaha CP70B and
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something it had been lacking – a local female artist to appeal to the teeny boppers. It is sometimes not appreciated just how successful Christie was.
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and in September 1978 she released her debut single "You Know That I Love You", which reached the top 100 on the Australian
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Allen toured Australia backed by The Hot Band, which was composed of Max Chazan on guitar (Rubes), Greg Cook on guitar (ex-
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from 1974 to 1987, it presented music awards from 1979 to 1987, initially in conjunction with magazine
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singer who had a successful career in Australia. Her top four hits on the Australian
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tour; however, due to ill health, she declined. In March 2008 Allen was diagnosed with
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for 1979 and 1980. At the 1979 awards ceremony on 13 April 1980, Allen performed, "
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Singles Chart, and attracted some national radio airplay and positive reviews.
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and died at her home in rural Western Australia on 12 August 2008, aged 54.
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was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster
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Christie Allen was born June Dorothy Allen on 24 July 1954 in
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daughter. In October 1998, Allen married her partner, Mark.
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Allen was voted the 'Most Popular Female Performer' at the
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Whilst performing with Pendulum, Allen contacted UK-born
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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
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and was the lead guitarist of Australian rock group,
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In 2006, Gudinski asked Allen to participate in the
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Allen died on 12 August 2008 of 14: 1619: 1608:Australian expatriates in England 1568:Naturalised citizens of Australia 1267:Cashmere, Paul (13 August 2008). 914:Brucesmith, Linda (28 May 1980). 319:), Bruce Haymes on organ (Rubes, 1370:– via World Radio History. 1317:– via World Radio History. 1244:. 12 August 2008. Archived from 445: 1343: 1321: 1563:English emigrants to Australia 1351:"International Certifications" 1298:"International Certifications" 892:National Archives of Australia 861:Most Popular Female Performer 822:Most Popular Female Performer 454: 1: 1493:Falling in Love with Only You 1329:"Christie Allen in NZ Charts" 1144:Show no.:241 Date: 22/3/1981" 1115:Show no.:235 Date: 19/4/1980" 922:The Australian Women's Weekly 870: 619:Falling in Love with Only You 417:" before a huge crowd at the 290:Falling in Love with Only You 1558:Australian women pop singers 1309:. 23 August 1980. p. 37 1271:. UnderCover. 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Index

Christie (Dead or Alive)

Romford
Perth
Bunbury, Western Australia
Pop
disco
country
Mushroom
pop
Kent Music Report
Goosebumps
He's My Number One
TV Week
Countdown
Music Awards
Goosebumps
Terry Britten
pancreatic cancer
Romford
England
Australia
Perth
Terry Britten
record producer
the Twilights
Cliff Richard
Devil Woman
Mushroom Records
Kent Music Report

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