Biography
Who is Dami Im?
Early life and background
Dami Im was born in Seoul on October 17, 1988, to Lee Hae-yun and Im Dong-eal. She is the elder of two children in her family. Im began learning the piano at the age of five and taught herself to sing by recording herself copying her favourite artists. Aged nine, she emigrated to Australia with her mother and younger brother Kenny, while her father stayed behind in South Korea to support them.
The family settled in Brisbane, staying with an uncle. Aged 11, Im began studying piano at the Young Conservatorium of Music program at Griffith University. She attended John Paul College in Daisy Hill, Queensland, and graduated in 2005. In 2009, she graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in a Bachelor of Music, and later completed a Masters of Music Studies degree in contemporary voice at Griffith University.
Rise to fame on The X Factor
In 2013, Dami Im successfully auditioned for the fifth season of The X Factor Australia, singing Mariah Carey's song 'Hero'. After progressing through bootcamp and home visits in New York City, she reached the live finals under the mentorship of Dannii Minogue. Throughout the live shows, she received multiple standing ovations from the judges for performances such as U2's 'One' and Prince's 'Purple Rain'.
During the grand final performance show on October 27, she performed her audition song, her winner's single 'Alive', and 'And I Am Telling You I'M Not Going'. The following day, Dami Im was announced as the winner of the competition. Following her victory, she secured a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
Music career and Eurovision
After winning The X Factor, Dami Im released her debut single 'Alive', which debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Her self-titled second studio album also debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and achieved platinum certification. She became the first X Factor Australia contestant to follow a number one single with a number one album.
In 2014, she released her third studio album, Heart Beats, which produced the top-twenty hits 'Super Love' and 'Gladiator'. Later, she represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, performing the song 'Sound of Silence'. She finished in second place, achieving the highest Eurovision Song Contest score for Australia.
Birthday and age
Dami Im was born on October 17, 1988, which makes Dami 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Dami shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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