Sia Furler

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (play /ˈsiːə/; born 18 December 1975) or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2009, she won the award for 'Best Music DVD' and received six nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 and won 'Best Independent Release' and 'Best Pop Release' for We Are Born and 'Best Video' for the song "Clap Your Hands". Furler has also collaborated and performed with Zero 7 and Christina Aguilera. Her mid-2010 international tour in support of We Are Born was cancelled with Furler citing extreme lethargy and panic attacks, she considered retiring from touring permanently until she was diagnosed with Graves' disease – an autoimmune disorder with an over-active thyroid. After resting and hormone replacement therapy, Furler resumed touring with gigs in Australia, the US and Canada during 2011. Sia also has a planned album slated for a summer 2012 release.