Kylie Minogue Brings Her Vegas High to the Venetian Resort
Thirty-five years into her massive music career, the Australian, Grammy-winning pop star Kylie Minogue has landed in Las Vegas. Her residency at Voltaire Theater, running through May 4 at the Venetian Resort, means 20 performances in a city as glitzy and glittery as her shows, which sparkle mostly because of the high-energy star at the center of it.
One song from her latest album is titled "Vegas High." So, is she now on a Vegas high? "I am absolutely on a Vegas high!" she laughed. "The energy in this show is, it's huge. I've done huge tours, like Aphrodite with precision water fountains, and, I mean, like, insanity, really."
She's just five-feet-tall, but big is something of a trademark for Minogue, whether in record sales (80 million worldwide) or hits ("Confide in Me," "Spinning Around," "Can't Get You Out of My Head," "All the Lovers"), with her brand of dance-fueled, cheerful sensuality.
To watch Kylie Minogue perform "Spinning Around," click on the video player below:
But, in Vegas, she's gone intimate. "And, as it turns out, I think it's perfect," she said.
Pop-Star Kylie Minogue Reflects on Success and Future Plans
It's been a good year for the 55-year-old pop-star. Her song "Padam Padam" became a viral sensation, and now is Grammy-nominated.
"'Padam' went beyond my fan base, and that's hugely exciting," she said.
And – importantly, for Minogue – it was a hit in the U.S.
A global superstar, she is less well-known in America. Does that matter to her? "It matters a little, yeah!" she laughed. "It's something that I'm working on. It's part of why I'm here and spending time in your land."
"But you've sold lots of records, you don't need to prove yourself [as a] commercial success."
"I know. How much success is enough success?"
"Sunday Morning" saw that success in London, in the form of fans lined up for a September pop-up event celebrating the release of Minogue's 16th studio album, "Tension."
Earlier, she visited the neighborhood where she lived for nearly three decades.
Asked what she'd tell her younger self, Minogue replied, "Listen to your inner voice. Don't get bossed around. And enjoy the ride, because it's going to go like *that*."
Does she not enjoy the ride at times? "Oh, I am a natural stressor when it comes to a lot of things!"
Kylie Minogue's journey from a middle class family in Melbourne, Australia, to her role in the popular soap opera "Neighbours" is a testament to her determination.
Her singing career began unexpectedly when she recorded "The Loco-motion" as a demo and performed it at a fundraising event. This led to her success in the music industry.
Her second song, "I Should Be So Lucky," also became a hit, but she faced skepticism and was seen as a puppet. However, she soon discovered her own strength and took control of her career.
In 2005, Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. She was declared cancer-free in 2006, but the experience still affects her deeply.
She describes the cancer diagnosis as a traumatic experience that will always stay with her. Despite the difficulties, she also sees it as an amazing experience that made her more aware of her body and the love around her.
And singing is a way to process that. "I sing to process everything, I think," she said. "I write to process. I perform to process. And sometimes I think I live to perform."
Kylie Minogue keeps performing – and says it's "mindboggling" she's still at it 35 years on. It seems there's not much that can stop her.
Asked how long she will continue, she replied, "Ask my knees! Ask me knees that have been stomping on stages for years and years and years in stupid high heels!"
For more info:
- kylie.com
- Album: "Tension" by Kylie Minogue
- Kylie Minogue Residency at Voltaire | Ticket info
Story produced by Reid Orvedahl and Mikaela Bufano. Editor: Lauren Barnello.
