'Stop riding on your mother's coattails!': The singer revealed she often receives negative comments because she is Olivia Newton-John's daughter
Legendary role: Olivia Newton-John shot to fame as Sandy in the 1978 film Grease
Olivia Newton John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi left fans in tears as she uploaded a behind-the-scenes video of the pair singing in the wake of her mother's death
Glamour shoot: Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi struck a sultry, glamorous pose in black lingerie, coiffed 1950's Brigitte Bardot hair and a loose shirt for a studio photoshoot on Tuesday
Like mother, like daughter: Chloe and Olivia Newton-John pose for a selfie last week as they spend some quality time together
“Today we lost one of the world’s greats Olivia Newton-John. … I have heard truly lovely stories and memories from people near and far, and honor in each of you where those feelings and memories come from,” she continued. “Nothing will replace the icon we lost, yet her legacy is alive and well in our hearts and memories, as well as her contributions to our global culture, her beloved daughter Chloe Lattanzi, and her cancer research and wellness center in Melbourne, AU.”
Her website offers this capsule description of Storm Large: "musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome." Large gained national exposure in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS talent show "Rock Star: Supernova," attracting, the website (stormlarge.com) says "a fan base that follows her around the world to this day." But she had done plenty before her TV minute. Storm played in a series of bands in the San Francisco area during the 1990s, then moved to Portland with plans to train as a chef. She ended up joining a band called The Balls that became popular in Portland for shows featuring what has been described as "lounge-core, mash-up" versions of songs by everyone from ABBA and Olivia Newton-John to Black Sabbath and Motorhead, plus their own songs. In the words of the website, "It wasn't long before Storm had a cult-like following in Portland, and a renewed singing career that was soon to be launched onto the international stage." In 2011, she did what were planned as some fill-in vocalist gigs with Pink Martini, a genre-jumping "little orchestra." She has gone on to both record and tour with the band, while pursuing a range of solo projects, including an "autobiographical musical memoir, 'Crazy Enough,'" which served as the basis for a book of the same name, which was an Oprah book of the week. In August, Broadway World described Large's current show as a "rock-fueled cabaret act" that includes everything from "original, sweaty and steamy hard-rock numbers" to standards (Jacques Brel, Cole Porter) and "rock-era ballads by Randy Newman and Lou Reed." Large is her name, and large is her range.
She began her career in music, releasing her first single in 1966, followed by her debut solo album in 1971. After several years as a successful singer, though, her career soared to a completely new level when she starred in the 1978 film, ‘Grease,’ alongside John Travolta. The role allowed Olivia to act and sing, and was the biggest box office hit of the year. Additionally, the soundtrack saw much success on the charts. Starring in the movie also helped Olivia transform her image as she returned to her music career. Over the years, Olivia won four Grammy Awards, one CMA Award, and several American Music Awards.
Olivia married Matt Lattanzi in 1984, and they had a daughter, Chloe, together in 1986. The two split amicably in 1995, and Olivia began dating Patrick McDermott. They were together for nine years, and he disappeared following a 2005 fishing trip in California. Olivia has been married to her current husband, John Easterling, since June 2008.
Olivia Newton-John cozies up to John Travolta in a movie poster for ‘Grease.’ She starred as the lead female character, Sandy, in the movie. Her character started as a good girl, but changed her image to fit in with her boyfriend’s lifestyle as the movie went on.