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KYLIE'S LITTLE SIS

How old is Dannii Minogue, what are Kylie’s sister’s hit songs, does she have a son and who did she play in Home and Away?

A look at the life of the actress, singer and TV star

YOU'D be hard to find someone who DIDN'T know who Minogue sisters Kylie and Dannii were.

But how did Dannii become famous? And what are her hit songs? Here's what you need to know...

 Dannii Minogue is an Australian TV star and singer
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Dannii Minogue is an Australian TV star and singerCredit: Rex Features

How did Dannii Minogue become famous ? What is her background?

Dannii Minogue, 46, was born October 20, 1971 and is an Australian singer, dancer, songwriter, model, fashion designer, and actress.

She is the younger sister of Pop Princess Kylie Minogue.

She shot to fame in 1988 on Home and Away playing tomboy and rebel Emma Jackson, rivalling her sister Kylie who was starring as Charlene Mitchell in Neighbours at the time.

In 1990 Danni left the Australian soap to become a singer.

After her pop career she returned to TV and has enjoyed stints on X Factor, Australia's Got Talent and Australia's X Factor.

 She is the younger sister of Kylie Minogue
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She is the younger sister of Kylie MinogueCredit: Rex Features

What are Dannii's hit songs?

Big sis Kylie isn't the only hitmaker in the family, here are Dannii biggest tunes:

  • I Begin To Wonder
  • All I Wanna Do
  • Put The Needle On It
  • Baby Love
  • Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling
  • So Under Pressure
  • This Is The way
  • Disremembrance
  • Touch me Like That
  • Everything I Wanted
 Dannii shot to fame on Home Away in the late 80s
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Dannii shot to fame on Home Away in the late 80sCredit: Rex Features

Is Dannii married? Does she have children?

In January 1994 Dannii married actor Julian McMahon who she met in 1991 while starring Home and Away - but there were divorced by 1995.

In August 2008, she began dating English model Kris Smith.

They went on to have a son, Ethan Edward Minogue-Smith, in July 2010.

The couple split in 2012.

Dannii is now dating music producer Adrian Newman.

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