Christina Amphlett

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Christina Amphlett
Background information
Birth name Christina Joy Amphlett
Also known as Chrissie Amphlett
Born October 25, 1959 (age 47)
Origin Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Genre(s) Rock, New Wave
Occupation(s) Actor, Singer
Instrument(s) Singing
Years active 1982—2006
Label(s) Chrysalis Records, Virgin Records, RCA Records
Associated
acts
Divinyls

Christina Joy Amphlett (born October 25, 1959, Geelong, Victoria, Australia) is the lead singer for Australian Rock band Divinyls. She is also known as Chrissie Amphlett.

She grew up in Geelong as a singer and dancer. She left home as a teenager and travelled to England, France and Spain where she was thrown into prison[citation needed] for three months for singing on the streets.

She is the cousin of another Australian singer, Little Pattie (Patricia Amphlett).

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