The Veronicas
The Veronicas is an Australian pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso.
For the album, see The Veronicas (album).
The Veronicas
In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled The Secret Life of..., which peaked at number two on the Australian Album Chart and was certified 4× platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling over 280,000 copies. The album spawned five singles, led by "4ever", three of which were top ten singles in Australia. In 2007, the duo released their second studio album, Hook Me Up, which also peaked at number two in Australia and was certified 2× platinum for selling over 140,000 copies. The album garnered four Australian top ten singles. The album's title track, "Hook Me Up", was the Veronicas' first number one single in Australia,[2] while "Untouched" was an international top-ten hit, especially in Sweden, where it topped the chart for seven weeks.
Following a lengthy hiatus (broken only by the July 2012 release of the Australian top-40 single "Lolita" and various gigs for their fans), in September 2014, the Veronicas released "You Ruin Me", the first single from their self-titled third studio album. The song debuted at number one on the ARIA chart, becoming the women's second chart-topping single and their first to debut in the top spot. It also charted in United States and United Kingdom. The album was released both physically and digitally on 21 November 2014.[3] In 2016, they hosted the ARIA Music Awards.[4] They spent most of the period between 2016 and 2021 releasing gold and platinum singles in Australia, leading to the release of both their fourth and fifth albums, Godzilla and Human, in May and June 2021, respectively.[5]
The duo's MTV reality show The Veronicas: Blood Is for Life premiered in November 2019.[6] In 2021 the sisters competed as contestants on the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[7]
In November 2022, they signed with the label Big Noise.[8] Their sixth album Gothic Summer was released in March 2024.[9][10]
Music career[edit]
2005–2006: The Secret Life of...[edit]
The Veronicas performed at the 2005 NRL Grand Final[21] days before their debut album, titled The Secret Life of..., was released in Australia on 17 October 2005, entering the ARIA Album chart at No. 7.[22] Since then, it has peaked at No. 2 and gone 4× Platinum.[23] Due to the success of the album, five singles were released in Australia: "4ever", "Everything I'm Not", "When It All Falls Apart", "Revolution" and "Leave Me Alone". The Secret Life of The Veronicas spent a year on the ARIA album chart without leaving the Top 40.[22] In September 2006, the album was nominated for three ARIA awards including; "Best Pop Release", "Highest Selling Album" and "Best Breakthrough Album".[24] They won "Best Pop Release" but lost the other two to other nominees.[25] The girls also performed their 2nd single "Everything I'm Not" on the night.[26]
Products and endorsements[edit]
The Veronicas range of endorsements have included Australian hair products Nu:U[134] and were also chosen to be the faces of the autumn 2005 promotional campaign for Choice Calvin Klein range.[135] In 2006 they entered into a co-marketing deal with shoe brand Keds for their first US tour.[136] The deal included web promotions and in-store acoustic performances at selected stores.[136]
On 27 January 2010 they announced via Twitter that they had signed a deal with cosmetic brand Flirt!, a division of Estée Lauder, to be the faces of their "Rock-n-Rebel" perfume.[137][138] They became ambassadors for the fragrance with the deal to including a multi-million dollar promotion during mid-2010[139][140] which also included giving make-up tips via the Rock-n-Rebel website and judged a beauty contest where young women were asked to submit photos of their "ultimate rock star style".[141]
On 25 August 2007, the Veronicas launched their self-titled fashion line at Target Miranda store and is available in stores around Australia.[142] According to the girls the fashion line was created to reflect their style which had been sought after by their younger fans and what they would like to see younger girls wear.[143] Aimed at seven- to fourteen-year-old girls Lisa described the fashion line as "punk princess, mixed with rock 'n' roll," and Jess described it as "princess and cute."[143] The colours used for their fashion line include black and white and also features cherries, pirate motifs and love heart details.[144] The current clothing range includes day-wear and pyjamas.[145]
On 25 February 2020, the Veronicas released a unisex, cruelty-free fragrance named after their song "Untouched". The fragrance was available for pre-order exclusively through Chemist Warehouse.[146]
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