Australia's pop star Kylie Ann Minogue (1968–) was born on this day in Melbourne. She began singing professionally with her younger sister, Dannii and began acting in TV at age 12 in the children's series Skyways.

"When I was eight, my pals and I went up to my bedroom, put on our party frocks and mimed to ABBA records using broom handles as microphones," she said.

Her career took off in 1986 with her "girl next door" role as Charlene Mitchell on the Aussie series Neighbours. Her first single, Locomotion (1987), topped Australia's charts. Her next, I Should Be So Lucky (1988), transformed her into an international sensation.

She added films to her resume with roles in The Delinquents (1989), Street Fighter (1994), and Bio-Dome (1996).

She once said: "I'm so used to confronting the pigeon holes... I've battled against that for such a long time, and quite successfully."

With the new millennium, Kylie continued to impress—whether with gold hotpants in the Spinning Around video or dressed in feathers to open the Sydney Olympics. Her live performances are spectacular, part Vegas extravaganza, part sci-fi adventure.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005, Kylie emerged from treatment with cropped hair, her signature smile, and renewed strength. She returned to the stage with grace, launching new music, a lingerie line, perfume, a children’s book, and even a Kylie doll—living proof that resilience can sparkle.

“I have reminders of my cancer every day,” she said in 2012. “You just have to adapt and do things slightly differently… just deal with it and move on.”

Her message of hope has continued to shine. In recent years, she’s headlined festivals, dropped new albums, and inspired millions with her creative reinvention and joyful energy. With every beat, she reminds us: it’s okay to take baby steps—as long as you keep dancing!