Cosima De Vito
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Cosima De Vito also known simply as Cosima, is an Australian singer-songwriter
. She rose to fame as a contestant of the original Australian Idol
series in 2003. She has since established an independent music career, releasing two studio albums called Cosima
, in 2004, and This Is Now
in 2007.
descent, De Vito grew up in Perth
and entered various talent contests while in school. She cited Whitney Houston
, Shirley Bassey
, Tina Turner
and Karen Carpenter
as being major influences on her personal style. She then went to university and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce
degree, majoring in finance and banking.
Turning to a career in entertainment, De Vito made contact with talent agents who enabled her to travel to Nashville
, Tennessee
in 2001 to record a demo tape and discuss a recording deal but was turned down because of a lack of fanbase in Australia.
to join Guy Sebastian
in the Grand Final which managed to capture the third highest rating non-sporting event ever on Australian commercial television.
Timeline of De Vito on the series:
De Vito was the first ever contestant to receive Mark Holden
's touchdown for her rendition of When the War Is Over
. De Vito also scored a touchdown from Mark Holden for her performance singing "Respect".
, De Vito was unable to negotiate a suitable record deal and funded her own label, (CDV Records) with the help of her family. As her manager was sourcing songs for her independent album, she was invited to fly to Los Angeles
to record her debut album with songs penned exclusively by songwriter Diane Warren
(Celine Dion
, Christina Aguilera
, and Aerosmith
) who commented "Cosima is the younger Celine Dion. She's a little edgier than Celine, more dynamic.". Despite not having a record deal, Cosima's first single "When the War is Over", a cover of a Cold Chisel
ballad was released in Australia on 9 August 2004 on CDV Records, and debuted at #1 in the ARIAnet singles chart ahead of fellow Australian Idol Paulini
who came 4th in the competition and Australian singer-songwriter
Missy Higgins
(both had also reached #1 before her). An alternate version of the song, with production similar to her live idol performance, was recorded before working with Diane Warren. This version was not released as the overall sound was different to the whole album and so a new version (which was later released as the single) was recorded.
Her self-titled debut album Cosima
was released on 11 October 2004. It debut at #2 on the ARIA charts and #1 on the Independent charts. While it was certified gold, selling an estimated 50,000 units, it quickly left the Top 50 after spending only a few weeks in the ARIAnet
charts.
In December 2004, she released the second single from her album, "Now That You Can't Have Me". The single peaked at #42 due to distribution problems and lack of radio airplay. The video for the single was initially popular on Australian music shows such as Video Hits
.The single peaked at number 15 on the Australasian Singles Chart.
A third single, "Cost of Love" was in the works, with video clip ideas being draw up. Cosima also had extra production work done on the song (with more guitar and heavier drums). Cosima also stated at the time she had re-recorded the vocals on her official forum. Due to her legal battles with her previous management company, the single was dropped so Cosima could look forth to creating a new album later down the track. The track was penned by fans of De Vito as one of the stronger tracks on the album. The re-vamped version (without a trace of any newly recorded vocals) eventually surfaced on her official Myspace for fans to hear and was later removed.
On an episode of an "A Current Affair" it showed Cosima writing and recording new material with Diane Warren in Los Angeles. Cosima expressed her disappointment in the media that they believed the throat nodule incident was a publicity stunt. She also became overwhelmed with emotion over how proud she was of making her debut album.
In 2004 Cosima performed When the War Is Over on Dancing With the Stars.
In 2004 Cosima performed Cost of Love on the Kerrie Anne show.
In 2004 Cosima was a guest on Good Morning Australia
with Bert Newton
and performed When the War Is Over and Now That You Can't Have Me.
Also in 2004 Cosima at the request of former Prime Minister John Howard
invited to perform at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Liberal Party.
In October 2005, De Vito previewed some new tracks written for her album as support act for UK Soul Star, Roachford and his tour of Australia. On 19 March 2006, she appeared in Channel Ten's celebrity special quiz show Australia's Brainiest Musician. Throughout June and July 2006, De Vito completed a successful national tour with legendary Greek singer Demis Roussos
. In recent months, De Vito has been making a variety of independent appearances - notably at the Sydney Ferragasto Festival, and the "Soul Divas" show at the Basement in Sydney. These smaller appearances seem to be rebuilding her fanbase and credibility. On 26 September, De Vito was on the 2day FM breakfast show with Kyle & Jackie O as the Secret Celebrity on their Where Are They Now? segment.
In October 2006, it was announced by her management that her debut single, When the War Is Over
had re-entered the Australian Independent Charts
at number 11, more than 2 years after it debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts. On November 25, Cosima headlined the NBL All Star Game in Adelaide. She sang songs from her new album as well as the national anthem, which was broadcast on FOX Sports.
De Vito is writing for the first time on this follow-up album which is expected to be deeply personal as well as an indication of who she is as an artist.
The album was released in the second half of 2007 http://www.cosimadevito.net.au/.
The first single taken from the album "Keep It Natural", showed a more rockier edge to her previous works and was written by De Vito and Trevor Steel
http://www.cosimadevito.com.au/ and has proven to be a huge hit at gay nightclubs across Australia.
The album did not chart on the Australian ARIA charts. The second single, "Movin' On", also failed to chart despite positive reviews.
De Vito appeared on Mornings with Kerrie Anne and performed Keep It Natural as well as Channel 9s' Today Show
and the Morning Show
with Kylie and Larry.
De Vito has been a regular guest on the Susie Show where she performed the track Never Be A Woman in Chains and showed off her Italian side when she cooked an Italian dish.
With a brand new website launched on 9 April 2007, Cosima announced her single "Keep It Natural" - co-written with UK songwriter Trevor Steel would be released on 2 June 2007 http://www.cosimadevito.net.au/. "Keep It Natural" debuted at number thirty-one on the ARIA Club Charts and peaked at number thirty for 8 weeks. It has charted at number 73 on the ARIA Physical single chart and number 112 on the ARIA single chart. . It peaked at number 4 on the Australian Independent Charts also for 8 weeks.
In May 2007, Cosima played Mother Nature in the Perth production of the rock musical HAIR
to critical acclaim with Rob Mills
and Nikki Webster
. This production was directed by Chris Kabay and musically directed by Simon Holt
of Yellow Glass Theatre.
Cosima is currently in the process of shooting a new video for her second single from her forthcoming album (due in September). The single is called "Movin' On" and has premiered on music video programs all around Australia. It was released in October.
After the October release Cosima's single "Keep It Natural" was placed on Joy FM's latest Album Volumne 5 alongside tracks from Marcia Hines
and Ricki Lee Coulter.
Showing off this song and her latest release Movin On, Cosima was found in Melbourne at the club X-Change.
De Vito headlined Gay Fair Day in Sydney in March 2008 and in October 2007 performed at the Sleaze Ball.
The Album 'This is now' includes many potential singles including the songs "Never Be A Woman In Chains" and "Left Waiting" written by the Veronicas.
Cosima also came to Melbourne for World Aids Day
, where she revealed that her next single should be out in March 2008.
De Vito recently travelled to Brisbane for an exclusive film production for an upcoming DVD release. This is to be an "Up close and personal" video documentary leading up to a live stage performance at The Beat Megaclub at the end of July, 2008. Christian Bowman and Shane Tyler Greaves from Stage Addiction are working with Cosima to produce this exclusive film.
De Vito recently appeared as a special guest on Channel 9's This Is Your Life
to pay tribute to fellow Australian Idol contestant, Shannon Noll
along side Guy Sebastian
where it was revealed that her withdrawal from the competition gave the green light for Shannon Noll
to compete in the Grand Final.
"—" indicates singles that were released but did not chart.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. She rose to fame as a contestant of the original Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
series in 2003. She has since established an independent music career, releasing two studio albums called Cosima
Cosima (album)
Cosima is the self-titled debut album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer Cosima De Vito, released in 2004 . The album features the Cold Chisel-cover and power ballad hit single "When the War Is Over" and songs penned by American songwriter Diane Warren...
, in 2004, and This Is Now
This Is Now
This Is Now is the second studio album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer-songwriter Cosima De Vito. It was released nearly 3 years after her debut, Cosima, and like Cosima was released independently, although unlike her debut, this album did not chart on the ARIA Albums Chart...
in 2007.
Early years
Of ItalianItaly
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descent, De Vito grew up in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and entered various talent contests while in school. She cited Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE , is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the late 1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century"...
, Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
and Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. She was a drummer of exceptional skill, but she is best remembered for her vocal performances of idealistic romantic ballads of true love...
as being major influences on her personal style. She then went to university and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
degree, majoring in finance and banking.
Turning to a career in entertainment, De Vito made contact with talent agents who enabled her to travel to Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in 2001 to record a demo tape and discuss a recording deal but was turned down because of a lack of fanbase in Australia.
Australian Idol
In 2003 Cosima auditioned for the first season of Logie Award winning series of Australian Idol. She was the judge's wildcard choice. Although tipped to take out the Australian Idol crown Cosima finished in third position after unfortunately having to withdraw from the competition after a diagnosis of throat nodules when she lost her voice singing River Deep Mountain High. In fact Ian Dickson said she would have won. However, following medical advice, Cosima withdrew from the competition and underwent speech therapy allowing fellow contestant Shannon NollShannon Noll
Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
to join Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
in the Grand Final which managed to capture the third highest rating non-sporting event ever on Australian commercial television.
Timeline of De Vito on the series:
| Week # | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 40 | "My Heart Will Go On" | Celine Dion | Semi Final Group 2 | Declared Wildcard Finalist |
| Wildcard | "Predictable" | Delta Goodrem Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home... |
Wildcard | Declared Top 12 Finalist |
| Top 12 | "Hot Stuff" | Donna Summer | The 1970s | Safe |
| Top 10 | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" | Whitney Houston | Number One Hits | Safe |
| Top 8 | "When the War Is Over" TOUCHDOWN - First ever touchdown of Australian Idol | Cold Chisel | Australian Hits | Safe |
| Top 6 | "What's Love Got to Do with It?" | Tina Turner | The 1980s | Safe |
| Top 5 | "I Believe I Can Fly" "Respect" TOUCHDOWN |
R. Kelly Otis Redding |
Soul, R&B |
Bottom 2 |
| Top 4 | "L-O-V-E" "Smile" |
Nat King Cole Charlie Chaplin |
Big Band | Safe |
| Top 3 | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" "River Deep Mountain High" |
Dusty Springfield Ike & Tina Turner |
The 1960s | Withdrew |
De Vito was the first ever contestant to receive Mark Holden
Mark Holden
Mark Holden is an Australian singer, television personality and barrister. He was one of a panel of three judges on the television series Australian Idol.-Acting career:...
's touchdown for her rendition of When the War Is Over
When the War Is Over
"When the War Is Over" is a power ballad originally performed by Australian band Cold Chisel on their 1982 album Circus Animals. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at #25 on the national singles chart.-Cold Chisel version:Like many...
. De Vito also scored a touchdown from Mark Holden for her performance singing "Respect".
2004: Cosima
After recovery from throat nodulesNodule (medicine)
For use of the term nodule in dermatology, see Nodule In medicine, a nodule refers to a relatively hard, roughly spherical abnormal structure....
, De Vito was unable to negotiate a suitable record deal and funded her own label, (CDV Records) with the help of her family. As her manager was sourcing songs for her independent album, she was invited to fly to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to record her debut album with songs penned exclusively by songwriter Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
(Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, and Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
) who commented "Cosima is the younger Celine Dion. She's a little edgier than Celine, more dynamic.". Despite not having a record deal, Cosima's first single "When the War is Over", a cover of a Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel is a rock band that originated in Adelaide, Australia. It is one of the most acclaimed Australian rock bands of all time, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s and huge sales that continue to this day, although its success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to...
ballad was released in Australia on 9 August 2004 on CDV Records, and debuted at #1 in the ARIAnet singles chart ahead of fellow Australian Idol Paulini
Paulini Curuenavuli
Paulini Curuenavuli , commonly known as Paulini, is an Australian R&B/pop singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a contestant of the first season of the television series, Australian Idol in 2003....
who came 4th in the competition and Australian singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Missy Higgins
Missy Higgins
Melissa "Missy" Morrison Higgins is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Her No. 1 albums in Australia are The Sound of White and On a Clear Night , and her Top Ten singles are "Scar", "The Special Two", "Steer" and "Where I Stood". From a musical family in...
(both had also reached #1 before her). An alternate version of the song, with production similar to her live idol performance, was recorded before working with Diane Warren. This version was not released as the overall sound was different to the whole album and so a new version (which was later released as the single) was recorded.
Her self-titled debut album Cosima
Cosima (album)
Cosima is the self-titled debut album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer Cosima De Vito, released in 2004 . The album features the Cold Chisel-cover and power ballad hit single "When the War Is Over" and songs penned by American songwriter Diane Warren...
was released on 11 October 2004. It debut at #2 on the ARIA charts and #1 on the Independent charts. While it was certified gold, selling an estimated 50,000 units, it quickly left the Top 50 after spending only a few weeks in the ARIAnet
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
charts.
In December 2004, she released the second single from her album, "Now That You Can't Have Me". The single peaked at #42 due to distribution problems and lack of radio airplay. The video for the single was initially popular on Australian music shows such as Video Hits
Video Hits (Australian TV series)
Video Hits was an Australian music video program that first aired on 15 February 1987. From 7 May 2011 it broadcasted on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am – 12pm on Saturdays and 8am – 10am on Sundays. Video Hits was the world's second longest running music show...
.The single peaked at number 15 on the Australasian Singles Chart.
A third single, "Cost of Love" was in the works, with video clip ideas being draw up. Cosima also had extra production work done on the song (with more guitar and heavier drums). Cosima also stated at the time she had re-recorded the vocals on her official forum. Due to her legal battles with her previous management company, the single was dropped so Cosima could look forth to creating a new album later down the track. The track was penned by fans of De Vito as one of the stronger tracks on the album. The re-vamped version (without a trace of any newly recorded vocals) eventually surfaced on her official Myspace for fans to hear and was later removed.
On an episode of an "A Current Affair" it showed Cosima writing and recording new material with Diane Warren in Los Angeles. Cosima expressed her disappointment in the media that they believed the throat nodule incident was a publicity stunt. She also became overwhelmed with emotion over how proud she was of making her debut album.
In 2004 Cosima performed When the War Is Over on Dancing With the Stars.
In 2004 Cosima performed Cost of Love on the Kerrie Anne show.
In 2004 Cosima was a guest on Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia from Network Ten was the name of two different programs. This article is for Bert Newton's morning program, not to be confused with the breakfast news program of the same name....
with Bert Newton
Bert Newton
Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in...
and performed When the War Is Over and Now That You Can't Have Me.
Also in 2004 Cosima at the request of former Prime Minister John Howard
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
invited to perform at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Liberal Party.
2005-2006: New direction
On 23 December 2004, De Vito parted ways with her management team who had guided her since the end of Idol. The parties had been in dispute over A$200,000 her managers allege they are owed. Late in 2005, Cosima signed a management deal with Dorry Kordahi of DK Management. According to De Vito, there are still a few things that need to be sorted out from the previous management deal, but she is confident they will turn out well. De Vito and her former managers appeared in court on 10 November 2008.In October 2005, De Vito previewed some new tracks written for her album as support act for UK Soul Star, Roachford and his tour of Australia. On 19 March 2006, she appeared in Channel Ten's celebrity special quiz show Australia's Brainiest Musician. Throughout June and July 2006, De Vito completed a successful national tour with legendary Greek singer Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos
Artemios Ventouris Roussos is a Greek singer and performer, best known for being the main musical partner of movie soundtrack composer Vangelis and a string of international hit records as a solo performer in the 1960s and 1970s...
. In recent months, De Vito has been making a variety of independent appearances - notably at the Sydney Ferragasto Festival, and the "Soul Divas" show at the Basement in Sydney. These smaller appearances seem to be rebuilding her fanbase and credibility. On 26 September, De Vito was on the 2day FM breakfast show with Kyle & Jackie O as the Secret Celebrity on their Where Are They Now? segment.
In October 2006, it was announced by her management that her debut single, When the War Is Over
When the War Is Over
"When the War Is Over" is a power ballad originally performed by Australian band Cold Chisel on their 1982 album Circus Animals. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at #25 on the national singles chart.-Cold Chisel version:Like many...
had re-entered the Australian Independent Charts
AIR Charts
The AIR Charts are the official sales charts for Australian independent music released by Australian owned, independent record labels. Presented by AIR, the Australian Independent Record Labels Association, the charts are calculated according to official sales figures provided by the ARIA Charts,...
at number 11, more than 2 years after it debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts. On November 25, Cosima headlined the NBL All Star Game in Adelaide. She sang songs from her new album as well as the national anthem, which was broadcast on FOX Sports.
2007-2008: This Is Now
De Vito has been in the studio working on her second studio album since early 2005. It was scheduled for a 2007 release http://www.cosimadevito.net.au/. During an interview at the ARIA Number One Chart Awards in 2005, she hinted that she was in discussion with record labels, saying: "I may do it independently, or I may go with a record label. We'll see what happens".De Vito is writing for the first time on this follow-up album which is expected to be deeply personal as well as an indication of who she is as an artist.
The album was released in the second half of 2007 http://www.cosimadevito.net.au/.
The first single taken from the album "Keep It Natural", showed a more rockier edge to her previous works and was written by De Vito and Trevor Steel
Trevor Steel
Trevor Steel is the singer in the band, The Escape Club, Songwriter, Record Producer and Record Label owner based in Sydney, Australia.Genre: Pop, rock,Career....
http://www.cosimadevito.com.au/ and has proven to be a huge hit at gay nightclubs across Australia.
The album did not chart on the Australian ARIA charts. The second single, "Movin' On", also failed to chart despite positive reviews.
De Vito appeared on Mornings with Kerrie Anne and performed Keep It Natural as well as Channel 9s' Today Show
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
and the Morning Show
The Morning Show (TV program)
The Morning Show is an Australian morning talk show that premiered on the Seven Network on 18 June 2007. The show airs between 9am and 11:30am weekdays and follows Seven's breakfast news program Sunrise, with both programs closely interlinked....
with Kylie and Larry.
De Vito has been a regular guest on the Susie Show where she performed the track Never Be A Woman in Chains and showed off her Italian side when she cooked an Italian dish.
Recent events
On 26 January 2007, Cosima headlined her first concert at South Juniors Football Club in anticipation for her new album. On 11 February 2007, she sang the national anthem at the Australia VS England Cricket final at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of 40,000 spectators. On 22 February 2007, she debuted her new single "Keep It Natural" at the half time entertainment for the NBL's Sydney Kings v Brisbane Bullets at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.With a brand new website launched on 9 April 2007, Cosima announced her single "Keep It Natural" - co-written with UK songwriter Trevor Steel would be released on 2 June 2007 http://www.cosimadevito.net.au/. "Keep It Natural" debuted at number thirty-one on the ARIA Club Charts and peaked at number thirty for 8 weeks. It has charted at number 73 on the ARIA Physical single chart and number 112 on the ARIA single chart. . It peaked at number 4 on the Australian Independent Charts also for 8 weeks.
In May 2007, Cosima played Mother Nature in the Perth production of the rock musical HAIR
Hair
Hair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
to critical acclaim with Rob Mills
Rob Mills
Rob Mills is an Australian singer best known as one of the finalists from Australian Idol 2003. He was a co-host on the late-night quiz show The Mint as well as a regular singer on the game show The Singing Bee both on the Nine Network...
and Nikki Webster
Nikki Webster
Nikki Webster is an Australian pop performer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses".-Recording career:...
. This production was directed by Chris Kabay and musically directed by Simon Holt
Simon Holt
Simon Holt is a British composer.-Biography:Holt was educated at Bolton School. Shortly after graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music, he became firmly established on the new music circuit with a series of commissions and fruitful collaborations with the London Sinfonietta and the Nash...
of Yellow Glass Theatre.
Cosima is currently in the process of shooting a new video for her second single from her forthcoming album (due in September). The single is called "Movin' On" and has premiered on music video programs all around Australia. It was released in October.
After the October release Cosima's single "Keep It Natural" was placed on Joy FM's latest Album Volumne 5 alongside tracks from Marcia Hines
Marcia Hines
Marcia Elaine Hines, AM is a vocalist, actress and TV personality who achieved success in her adopted homeland of Australia. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian version of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar...
and Ricki Lee Coulter.
Showing off this song and her latest release Movin On, Cosima was found in Melbourne at the club X-Change.
De Vito headlined Gay Fair Day in Sydney in March 2008 and in October 2007 performed at the Sleaze Ball.
The Album 'This is now' includes many potential singles including the songs "Never Be A Woman In Chains" and "Left Waiting" written by the Veronicas.
Cosima also came to Melbourne for World Aids Day
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an...
, where she revealed that her next single should be out in March 2008.
De Vito recently travelled to Brisbane for an exclusive film production for an upcoming DVD release. This is to be an "Up close and personal" video documentary leading up to a live stage performance at The Beat Megaclub at the end of July, 2008. Christian Bowman and Shane Tyler Greaves from Stage Addiction are working with Cosima to produce this exclusive film.
De Vito recently appeared as a special guest on Channel 9's This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience including friends and family.Edwards...
to pay tribute to fellow Australian Idol contestant, Shannon Noll
Shannon Noll
Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
along side Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
where it was revealed that her withdrawal from the competition gave the green light for Shannon Noll
Shannon Noll
Shannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
to compete in the Grand Final.
Discography
| Cosima Cosima (album) Cosima is the self-titled debut album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer Cosima De Vito, released in 2004 . The album features the Cold Chisel-cover and power ballad hit single "When the War Is Over" and songs penned by American songwriter Diane Warren...
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| This Is Now This Is Now This Is Now is the second studio album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer-songwriter Cosima De Vito. It was released nearly 3 years after her debut, Cosima, and like Cosima was released independently, although unlike her debut, this album did not chart on the ARIA Albums Chart...
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Singles
| Year | Song | Australia | Album |
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| 2004 | "When the War Is Over When the War Is Over "When the War Is Over" is a power ballad originally performed by Australian band Cold Chisel on their 1982 album Circus Animals. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at #25 on the national singles chart.-Cold Chisel version:Like many... "/"One Night Without You One Night Without You "One Night Without You" is a pop song written by Diane Warren. Cosima recorded the song for her debut album Cosima and a double A-side to the Cold Chisel song "When the War Is Over".... " |
1 | Cosima Cosima (album) Cosima is the self-titled debut album by Australian Idol finalist and Australian singer Cosima De Vito, released in 2004 . The album features the Cold Chisel-cover and power ballad hit single "When the War Is Over" and songs penned by American songwriter Diane Warren... |
| "Now That You Can't Have Me Now That You Can't Have Me "Now That You Can't Have Me" is the second and final single from Cosima De Vito's self-titled debut album, Cosima. Released in December 2004 following the success of "When the War Is Over", the single peaked at number forty-two on the ARIA Charts.... " |
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| 2007 | "Keep It Natural" | 73 | This Is Now |
| "Movin' On" | — |
"—" indicates singles that were released but did not chart.