Today Tina Arena is Australia's most successful female recording artist. She spent her childhood in the late 70s on national Australian television on the weekly feel-good #Young Talent Time show, where a regular troupe of children sang the hits of the day and yesterday until each child reached 'retirement' age and was replaced with another bright, but younger singer. Many of those children struggled personally and professionally once they were replaced. A few, after battling to re-establish themselves. have gone on to meaningful careers in entertainment.
Even as a tiny girl known for her big voice and stage presence Tina Arena dropped from sight for several years following her #Young Talent Time tenure, years she spent trying to get up a recording career, working the club circuit alone or in bands, or appearing in musicals.