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Natalie Imbruglia: 'I forget the words to my own songs on stage. You’d be surprised how few people notice'

July 18, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, 51, known for her global hit "Torn" from her 1997 debut album "Left of the Middle," admits to occasionally forgetting the lyrics to her own songs during live performances, a fact she believes most audiences don't detect. Imbruglia, who began her career at 17 on the soap opera "Neighbours," will release her seventh studio album, "Algorithm," on September 4th. She resides in Oxfordshire with her son.

When asked about her greatest fear, Imbruglia, with her Italian heritage, pointed to tinned spaghetti. She recalled a childhood experience where being served this dish at someone's home was a "frightening" ordeal.

English Translation:

Natalie Imbruglia, 51, the Australian singer behind the 1997 global smash "Torn" from her debut album "Left of the Middle," confesses that she sometimes blanks on the lyrics to her own songs while performing live, a detail she claims few people actually realize. Imbruglia, who started her career at 17 on the Australian soap opera "Neighbours," is set to release her seventh studio album, "Algorithm," on September 4th. She currently lives in Oxfordshire with her son.

Regarding her biggest fear, Imbruglia, influenced by her Italian background, cited tinned spaghetti. She shared a childhood memory of being served the dish at a friend's house, describing the experience as "quite frightening."