Ricki-Lee Coulter
Ricki-Lee Coulter
Ricki-Lee Dawn Coulter, also known mononymously as Ricki-Lee, is an Australian singer, songwriter, television and radio presenter. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, grew up on the Gold Coast, Queensland and began performing at the age of 15. In 2004, she auditioned for the second season of Australian Idol and placed seventh in the finals round. She subsequently signed with Australian independent label Shock Records, and released her self-titled debut album Ricki-Lee in 2005, which yielded the top-ten singles...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth10 November 1985
CityAuckland, New Zealand
CountryAustralia
'Raining Diamonds' talks about knowing there's something better out there. You don't have to just settle.
Music is my number one, it's my life, it's my everything. I'm enjoying challenging myself; I want to raise the bar and set a new standard for Australian pop artists.
I saw my aunties and my mum give up a part of themselves and their dreams to have kids. There were things they wanted to achieve in life, but they had kids instead.
Nothing that I've done has been conventional. I didn't go with a major label, I didn't sign up with the bigwig management that basically has everyone but doesn't have time for anyone. I didn't win 'Idol' - I was seventh. I don't do anything how everybody else does it.
I'm not ashamed of showing my curves to the world. Bodies are beautiful when they're full and healthy and fit. I've always had curves and I'll always be proud of them.
I come from a family of tall, curvy women. I developed in my body and my shape far earlier, so from a young age I accepted it. I embraced it and saw it as an advantage.
I feel liberated, empowered, inspired and motivated. Fear holds you back from achieving what you want in life.
I love kids, and I'm great with them, but I also love being able to give them back.
People like to put you in a little box, and that's where they are comfortable with you being.
I get really frustrated with people who turn their noses up at talent shows like 'The Voice' and 'X-Factor.'
As a little kid, I used to lock myself in my room and put on my Whitney Houston CD's and pretend to be her and try and hit every single note that she hit. I used to dream that one day that would be me.
I can't tell you the number of times people have told me if I just lost 10kg, I could go much further in my career. But I'm determined to show them - and other average-size women - it is doable and possible.
Australia is so entrenched in rock n'roll and bands, and that's just the way Australia is.
You can, of course, be a sexy, strong female and be a good role model.