In 1986, a fresh-faced, bubble-permed teenager named was cast as the loveable tomboy Charlene Robinson in the Australian soap . The role made Minogue a star, but where countless other ’80s pin-ups ultimately faded into obscurity, 38 years (and 15 studio albums, two Grammys and one dangerously quaffable eponymous wine brand) later, Kylie’s place in pop culture is, it’s safe to say, permanent. Far from riding on nostalgia surrounding her early years in the spotlight, Kylie – who in 2020 became the first woman to top the album chart in the UK five decades in a row – has arguably never been more relevant.
Not only was “Padam Padam” the unofficial anthem of last summer, last month she was named in ’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2024. “She is deserving of every good thing that happens to her,” said Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who penned her tribute for the title. “After all this time, Kylie’s star has never dimmed.
” As the princess of pop celebrates her 56th birthday – and the fourth anniversary of that bestselling wine – she shares five favourite looks from her five decades in pop with British . 1980s “This was such an amazing moment for me. Michael [Hutchence] and I didn’t plan to match this well sartorially, but we did! I was wearing a custom Morrissey Edmiston dress with the most gorgeous green satin shoes – I think they were ! – and shortly before leaving for the event, the premiere of my first feature film.
