From a giggling teenage girl made famous by the Australian soap Neighbors, Kylie Minogue has slowly grown into a true pop diva. The turning point was the world hit Can't Get You Out Of My Head (2001) with which she reinvented herself with a hip image and a surprisingly modern dance sound. Her status as Madonna's main competitor was confirmed by the 'queen of pop' herself, who appeared on TV wearing
… a Kylie T-shirt. The album X - which was delayed after the singer was diagnosed with breast cancer - again has an extremely hip, minimal electro sound. Her voice has been distorted and manipulated in every way possible, in the cover photos Kylie - who has completely recovered - is styled and made up in the most fantastic ways. Maybe it is time for a change of throne. Because where Madonna increasingly reverts to dance styles from the past, Kylie shows an electronic pop sound that is completely contemporary. (MS)more
