Sia

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is an Australian singer-songwriter, record producer, and music video director.

She started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. When Crisp disbanded in 1997, she attempted to pursue a solo career. After a few unsuccessful albums and a move to England to provide vocals for the British duo, Zero 7, Sia relocated to New York City in 2005 and toured in the United States.

Her fourth and fifth studio albums, Some People Have Real Problems and We Are Born, were released in 2008 and 2010, respectively, and were not as well-received as expected. She took a hiatus from performing, during which she focused on songwriting for other artists, producing various successful collaborations including “Titanium” (with David Guetta), “Diamonds” (with Rihanna) and “Wild Ones” (with Flo Rida).

In 2014, Sia finally broke through as a solo recording artist when her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and generated the top-ten single “Chandelier” and a trilogy of music videos starring child dancer Maddie Ziegler. Sia went on to release more chart-topping hits like her first Hot 100 number 1 single, “Cheap Thrills”. 

Sia has received many accolades, including ARIA Awards and an MTV Music Video Award, and has been an avid supporter of animal welfare. For her 2016 Nostalgic for the Present Tour, Sia partnered with various rescue organizations to conduct a dog adoption fair at each of her concerts. Sia was nominated for a 2016 Libby Award for “Best Voice for Animals”.

After a history of dating men, Sia announced a new relationship with JD Samson. They later broke up, but when asked about her attractions in 2009, she said, 

I’ve always dated boys and girls and anything in between. I don’t care what gender you are, it’s about people. … I’ve always been… well, flexible is the word I would use.