Australia's sweetheart Olivia Newton-John left a gift for her fans - and loved ones - who she left behind. Newton-John, who died in August aged 73 following a battle with breast cancer, recorded 17 hits, including duets with Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, John Travolta, David Foster and her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, before her death, which were released overnight as part of the album Just the Two of Us - the Duets Collection Volume One.
Lattanzi, who sang Window in the Wall with her late mother, says performing with Newton-John was always something she wanted to do. "After my mum played the song for me, I knew I wanted to record it, not only because it was with my mom but I felt the lyrics and message might help people see things from another perspective," Lattanzi, 37, said in a press release.
"We are all part of the same human race and if we listen to each other, respect each other and love each other – for both our likenesses and our differences - we might just understand each other a lot more."
Meanwhile, Parton, 77, opened up about her memories of Newton-John. "My first memory of Olivia was when her song Let Me Be There was a hit. I have loved her ever since," the Jolene hitmaker said.
"We had many occasions that we got to share together, either backstage or performing on the same shows, and I loved every moment that I ever got to spend with her. I've always been inspired by her grit, tenderness, willingness, and determination. My last memory of Olivia was when I sang with her on my song Jolene," Parton continued. "Olivia, may you rest in peace. You left a spot that no one else will ever fill."
"We've always stayed close through the years and I am just so proud to be a part of this duet project that she's doing," Parton also said in a video from the recording session, where she says she's "so excited" to be singing with one of her "favourites of all time".
Carey, 54, also opened up about her memories of Newton-John, and not for the first time. She said: "I dressed up as Bad Sandy from Grease for Halloween in fifth grade and thought I was everything. Years later, the Olivia Newton-John walked out onto my stage in Melbourne, Australia and we sang our hearts out together to Hopelessly Devoted to You. This is a moment I will never ever forget."
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