Ricki-Lee Coulter

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|Birth_name = Ricki-Lee Coulter |Born =
Auckland, New Zealand |Died = |Origin = Queensland, Australia |Instrument = |Genre = Pop, R&B |Associated_acts = Young Divas (2006-2007) |Occupation = Singer-songwriter |Years_active = 2004–present (Solo)
2006–2007 (Group) |Label = Shock Records (2004–present)
Pony Canyon (2007–present)
Ministry Of Sound(2007–present)
SonyBMG Australia (2006-2007) |URL = »Official Site }}

Ricki-Lee Coulter born November 10, 1985, commonly known as Ricki-Lee, is a New Zealand-born Australian pop/R&B singer, radio presenter and celebrity. She rose to fame in 2004 as a contestant on the second series of Australian Idol and later signed a record deal with Shock Records. Coulter co-hosted Idol during its 2008 and 2009 seasons, and is preparing for the full release of her third studio album, Hear No, See No, Speak No.

Early life

Coulter was born in Auckland, New Zealand on November 10, 1985 and moved with her mother Loretta to Queensland, Australia when she was 3 weeks old.Music Australia. [http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail¤tMapsRecord=destra%20Media~E81D298D-2BA4-41C2-929D-B1E1B48990D9&itemSeq=4&total=5&&returnFunction=searchResults&scope=scope&simpleTerm=paulini&sessionId=reuseSearch7C30BB1D7BA3BC0EBE57A9917E6AE9CA1218243372519 Ricki-Lee Biography] Ricki-Lee Biography. Accessed August 23, 2008. In Queensland, her younger sister Jodie was also born. Ricki-Lee developed a keen passion for playing netball, playing for Queensland and was on the verge of playing for Australia when serious knee injury requiring reconstructive surgery however ended her netball career.Music Australia. [http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail¤tMapsRecord=destra%20Media~E81D298D-2BA4-41C2-929D-B1E1B48990D9&itemSeq=4&total=5&&returnFunction=searchResults&scope=scope&simpleTerm=paulini&sessionId=reuseSearch7C30BB1D7BA3B0EBE57A9917E6AE9CA1218243372519 Ricki-Lee Biography] Ricki-Lee Biography. Accessed August 23, 2008.

Musical career

Australian Idol 2004

Ricki-Lee auditioned for the second series of Australian Idol. Considered a major contender to win the Australian Idol competition, Ricki-Lee was unexpectedly voted out in 7th place. The judges described her departure as a scandal. The Age. »Fallen Idol The Age. Accessed August 23, 2008.

Australian Idol Performances

2005–2006: Ricki-Lee

After declining a deal from SonyBMG, Ricki-Lee signed with Australia's biggest Independent Label, Shock Records,The Age. »On the road with Ricki-Lee The Age. Accessed August 19, 2008. and released her first single "Hell No!" in June 2005. The single, written in collaboration with Audius Mtawarira,Gumtree. »Luscious Fridays presents AUDIUS MTAWARIRA Live Gumtree. Accessed August 19, 2008. debuted at #5, spent three weeks in the Top 10 and 3-months in the Top 40.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. Her second single "Sunshine" also went Top 10, peaking at #8 and spent four months in the Top 40.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. "Breathe", her third single release, debuted Top 20, peaking at #14.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. The S-T album Ricki-Lee debuted at #30 and was certified goldaustralian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008.

2006–2007: Young Divas

In 2006, Ricki-Lee joined Australian Idol contestents Paulini Curuenavuli, Emily Williams, and Kate DeAraugo, to form Young Divas project.The Herald Sun. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,22196026-5013148,00.html Through the Idol years] The Herald Sun. Accessed August 19, 2008. Their first single "This Time I Know It's For Real", a remake of the Donna Summer 1989 song, was a major success, reaching # 2 on the Australian charts,australian-charts. »Young Divas chart peaks australian-charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. while the self titled album reached # 4.australian-charts. »Young Divas chart peaks australian-charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. On June 23, 2007, Ricki-Lee officially announced she would be leaving the group»Ricki-Lee Has Ditched The Young Divas!. After months of rumours and speculation of infighting, she stated that she was leaving to focus on her solo career, saying "I just couldn't do it all - I really had to get back to doing what I love doing, and that's my solo career." The Young Divas disbanded shortly after.The Daily Telegraph. [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21959962-5006002,00.html Ricki-Lee quits Young Divas] The Daily Telegraph. Accessed August 19, 2008.

2007–2008: Brand New Day and Ricki-Lee: The Singles

In August 2007, Ricki-Lee released her first single (from her second album), "Can't Touch It", which debuted at #2 on the ARIA Charts.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. "Can't Touch It" achieved Platinum Status through ARIA. Ricki-Lee's second solo album, entitled Brand New Day was released on August 11 and went Top 40, achieving gold status.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. The album was re-released with a bonus second CD - her first S-T album Ricki-Lee, in December 2007. The second single from the Brand New Day album was Love Is All Around. This single debuted at # 5, making it the second highest new entry for the week after Kylie Minogue.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008. "Can't Sing A Different Song" became Ricki's third consecutive Top Ten single from her current album when it debuted into the ARIA Chart at #8 making it her sixth consecutive Top 20 single since she hit the charts in 2005.australian-charts.com. [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricki%2DLee&titel=Can%27t+Touch+It&cat=s Ricki-Lee chart peaks] Australian-Charts.com. Accessed August 19, 2008.
On the December 9, 2007 Ricki-Lee announced that she had signed with Japan's biggest independent label Pony Canyonundercover.com.au. »Ricki-Lee Scores Ministry Of Sound Deal Undercover.com.au. Accessed August 19, 2008. and also signed to the major UK label Ministry Of Sound after a representative of the label heard "Can't Touch It" on the radio and approached her management.undercover.com.au. »Ricki-Lee Scores Ministry Of Sound Deal Undercover.com.au. Accessed August 19, 2008. Her single "Can't Touch It" was released as “U Wanna Little Of This”, a remix by Hed Kandi of "Can't Touch It", which peaked at #1 on the UK Commercial Club Pop Charts and #2 on the UK Upfront Club Charts in 2008.shock.com.au. »Ricki-Lee Takes The UK Charts By Storm Shock Records. Accessed August 19, 2008. Ricki-Lee announced in January 2008 her Australian first solo tour, The Brand New Day Tour, kicking off in Queensland on March 6th, 2008 and finishing up in Sydney on March 31st, 2008 in Sydney.accessallareas.net.au. »Ricki-Lee announces tour! accessallareas.net.au. Accessed August 19, 2008..

It was announced that Ricki-Lee would be releasing a compilation album of her hit singles, entitled '" on November 8 through Shock Records»RICKI-LEE : The Singles. The first single from the album was "Wiggle It" featuring "Savage" which was co-written by Australian R&B artist Israel Cruz.Access All Areas. »Ricki-Lee Wiggles It with New Single! AccessAllAreas.net.au. Accessed August 19, 2008. The single was written in 2006 and was initially meant to be released with her sophomore album Brand New Day.Access All Areas. »Ricki-Lee Wiggles It with New Single! AccessAllAreas.net.au. Accessed August 19, 2008. The track features a chorus sample from 90's hit "Wiggle It" by 2 In A Room. "Wiggle It" had a physical release on September 13, 2008 & digital release on September 16, 2008Access All Areas. »Ricki-Lee Wiggles It with New Single! AccessAllAreas.net.au. Accessed August 19, 2008. peaking at 11 on the ARIA Charts»RICKI-LEE - WIGGLE IT (SONG).

2009–present: Hear No, See No, Speak No

Earlier this year, Ricki-Lee was in L.A working on her third studio album set for release in early 2010 »http://auspop.blogspot.com/2009/10/ricki-lee-single-and-album-delays.html. Ricki-Lee was nominated for her first Logie Nomination for her participation as a Co-Host on Australian Idol for the category "Most Popular New Female Talent"»Ricki-Lee nominated as best new female talent, but lost out to Jessica Marais from Packed to the Rafters.

Ricki-Lee revealed via Twitter that her upcoming new single will be released July 31st, 2009, and has been revealed to be called "Don't Miss You". It had its debut airplay on Nova100 on July 20 2009. The music video premiered on Ten Network's Video Hits. The song is about her relationship between her and her ex husband, Jamie Babbington, and was a top thirty hit.

The second single from the upcoming album is "Hear No, See No, Speak No" which was released on November 20, 2009, with the album of the same name to be released in early 2010.»http://auspop.blogspot.com/2009/10/ricki-lee-single-and-album-delays.html

In March 2010 Ricki-Lee toured with the Backstreet Boys for the duration of their Australian leg of their World Tour. Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, at the Perth concert on 02 March she debuted her next single Not broken.»http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGAQt43kSXc

Discography

Tours

Headlining

Support Act

  • 2008: Hilary Duff - Dignity Tour, Australian leg[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22890777-5012980,00.html Ricki-Lee goes global]
  • 2010: Backstreet Boys - This Is Us Tour, Australian leg

Awards and nominations

{| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! Year ! Type ! Award ! Result |- | rowspan="3"| 2006 | Urban Music Awards | Best R&B Album (for Ricki-Lee) | |- | rowspan="3"| Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave Aussie Artist | |- | Fave Song (for "This Time I Know It's For Real" with Young Divas) | |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 | Fave Female Singer | |- | AIR Awards | Best Performing Independent Single/EP (for "Can't Touch It") | |- | rowspan="2"| 2008 | rowspan="2"| Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave Aussie | |- | Fave Singer | |- | 2009 | Logie Awards | Most Popular New Female Talent (for Australian Idol) | |}

Radio career

On January 14, 2008 Ricki-Lee joined Brisbane radio station B105 FM as part of their breakfast team for 6 weeks to replace dj Camilla Severi, who had given birth.Courier Mail. [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23042851-7642,00.html Battle of the airwaves] Courier Mail. Accessed August 19, 2008.

In December 2008, Ricki Lee was apart of the Summer Breakfast Show on the Today Network alongside Mike Goldman and Brian McFadden[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24816085-5012974,00.html Brian McFadden, now with Delta Goodrem, bins ex's clothes].

In 2010 Ricki-Lee joined Scott Dooley and Merrick Watts on Nova 969 for the breakfast show.

Television career

Coulter has appeared on several television programs including Friday Night Games, Rove, Sunrise, Today and Bert's Family Feud Celebrity Challenge. Coulter was one of the celebrity performers on Celebrity Circus, and performed with Marcia Hines on An Audience With Marcia Hines, a special which aired on Foxtel in 2005.

It Takes Two

Ricki-Lee was a mentor on the celebrity singing show It Takes Two on Channel 7.CourierMail.com.au. [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23046405-5012980,00.html Ricki-Lee scores Paulini's TV gig] Courier Mail. Accessed August 19, 2008. Ricki-Lee mentored former tennis star Scott Draper. On Tuesday 4 March, Coulter and Draper were eliminated from It Takes Two. Both returned for the Grand Final episode on April 22nd, 2008.TV.com. »It Takes Two: Season 3, Episode 4 TV.com. Accessed August 23, 2008.

It Takes Two Performances

These are the songs performed by Ricki-Lee and Scott Draper performed on the show:It Takes Two. »It Takes Two Song List It Takes Two. Accessed August 23, 2008.

Australian Idol

Ricki-Lee returned to Australian Idol as a member of the hosting team for the sixth season in 2008, alongside the primary hosts James Mathison and Andrew G.

After Mathison vacated his hosting position before the seventh season in 2009, Andrew G was the sole primary host, whilst Ricki-Lee expanded her hosting role.

Personal life

Coulter married childhood sweetheart, Jamie Babbington in September, 2007.The Courier Mail. [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22388173-5012980,00.html Australian idol Ricki-Lee Coulter secretly weds] The Courier Mail. Accessed August 19, 2008. A copy of the wedding invitation was printed in Australian women's magazine Woman's Day. However, after little over a year of marriage, on October 17, 2008 it was announced that Coulter and Babbington had split. This split became the subject of a particularly spiteful song released by Coulter in August 2009, entitled Don't Miss You, which indicated that the split was significantly more acrimonious (from Ricki-Lee's perspective at least) than was originally indicated in press releases of the time.

It is rumoured that she has been dating Neighbours star Brett Tucker.The HeraldSun. [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24510948-5012974,00.html Ricki-Lee Couler and husband Jamie Babbington split]"The Herald Sun". Accessed October 17, 2008.

Ambassador for Jeans for Genes

In 2008, Ricki-Lee was named the ambassador for 'Jeans for Genes Day', a charity fundraising event that benefits research into childhood genetic diseases. Coulter had previously worked with the charity for three years and raised over $100,000.

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