The Believe Again Tour DVD has been delayed! The new date is below:

04.09.09

Source: Sony

Thanks to Brad from DGOF for writing up the article.

Delta Goodrem has begun preparations for a new album with the Sydney singer planning a songwriting sojourn to the US ahead of the album’s release.

Goodrem, who has been overseas with her fiance Brian McFadden (including a visit to see his relatives), has kept her eye firmly on her own professional goals.

“She is currently overseas and undertaking songwriting with a number of opportunities in the US. This year is very much focused on her songwriting,” a spokeswoman for Goodrem said.

The singer has already written some new material at home in Sydney but she hopes to further develop some of the tracks overseas while also creating new music.

While there is no exact release date for Goodrem’s new album, it is believed she is aiming for early next year. It will be a priority release for Sony Music in Australia, with hopes that Goodrem’s music may finally translates to audiences overseas. That’s why she is working with US songwriters, in particular, to find a crossover hit. In the meantime, Sony Music will release Goodrem’s Believe Again tour on DVD because of demand from fans after her highly successful run of concerts here.

28.08.09

Delta Daily Exclusive

On 8 July 2003, at the age of 18, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer which attacks the body’s immune system. She was forced to put all working commitments on hold while undertaking treatment for the disease. In an exclusive interview with the Australian Women’s Weekly, Goodrem revealed that her body had been giving warning signs since 2002. Symptoms included a head to toe rash, fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, and the appearance of a lump on her neck. “I was doing sit-ups when I felt something pop in my neck. I reached down and I felt a small lump at the base of my throat. It wasn’t sore, it wasn’t visible, but I could feel it.” As part of her treatment, Goodrem undertook chemotherapy, which resulted in the loss of her hair, and radiation therapy.

The news of her diagnosis made newspaper and television headlines and an outpouring of support was shown by fans and the general public alike, Goodrem thanking them during The Visualise Tour for all the letters and well wishes she received. Much of Goodrem’s 2004 album Mistaken Identity, in particular “Extraordinary Day”, is inspired by her battle. Reflecting on that period of her life, Goodrem says,
“It’s weird to see pictures of that time. In some ways the fact that I was so sick was so out there, and yet I kept it really private. No-one saw me on the days I was really sick…I was 18 when I was diagnosed and I had a number one album and single in the country. And in the UK, I was number two. It was such a bipolar year.”

Extraordinary Day Lyrics

Listen to Extraordinary Day below:

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Change, like secrets in the wind I hear the whispers Madame butterfly
Spread your precious wings I watch you fly away

I know, I can’t change fate of that July the 8th and it was never the same
I know, this stage is frightening but its oh so enlightening is this how karma goes

Who would have thought when chance came calling
that this would be my defining story
and who could have guessed on my life’s journey
I could find my way through this extraordinary day

Why? In my universe gone bad was there no compassion?
I was wrong, so many loving hands reaching out to hold me

I know, I can’t change fate of that July the 8th and it was never the same
I know, this stage is frightening but its oh so enlightening is this how karma goes
Who would have thought when chance came calling
that this would be my defining story
and who could have guessed on my life’s journey
I could find my way through this extraordinary day

Nothing is isolated

I know, I can’t change fate of that July the 8th and it was never the same
I know, this stage is frightening but its also enlightening is this how karma goes oh…

Extraordinary day
This would be my defining story
And who could have guessed on my life’s journey I could find my way through this Extraordinary day
Oh… (Extraordinary day)
Extraordinary day
Extraordinary day

Stay strong Delta! We here at Delta Daily are proud of you!

Artin, Katie and Luke

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June 24th – Delta and Brian at the Sydney Airport

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June 30th – Delta at the Pride of Australia Medal Ceremony

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