If you think you know film, TV and pop music star Hilary Duff , think again. In 2003, Hilary's debut album ‘Metamorphosis' , with the debut single ‘ So Yesterday' , topped the pop charts in the U.S. , and abroad. Hilary's second album, ‘ Hilary Duff', which included the singles ‘Fly' and ‘Someone's Watching Over Me' debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart . Her new album, ‘ Most Wanted' , is a collection of Hilary's greatest hits, plus four brand new songs – three of which Hilary co-wrote with Dead Executives.
“Music is so personal to me. I can be myself, and say what I want to say,” says Hilary. “I feel I'm honest and don't try to hide things. Music enables people to learn about my personality, how I'm evolving. Even if I don't feel comfortable talking about something, I can feel comfortable expressing that same thing through my music.”
Hilary continues to perform as headliner to sell out arena audiences across the U.S. , Canada , South America , Japan and here in Australia . She is currently playing to huge crowds across America on her Still Most Wanted tour. There are plans to bring the tour to Australia late 2005. Hilary first toured Australia in October 2004, playing sold out arena shows in Melbourne and Sydney. The tour coincided with the release of her first music DVD, The Girl Can Rock , an immediate entrant on the Top 10 DVD charts.
Hilary starred in last year's hit teen movie, A Cinderella Story, which grossed over $50 million in less than two weeks. The Hollywood Records soundtrack featured Hilary and sister Haylie's cover of ‘Our Lips Are Sealed', a Top 10 hit in Australia . Earlier this year, she starred in Raise Your Voice , a role much loved by her Australian fans. The film's release coincided with the release of her second music DVD ‘Learning To Fly' which hit the top spot on the Australian DVD chart.
Hilary's latest film, The Perfect Man , with Heather Locklear and Chris Noth, opens in Australian cinemas September 2005. In 2006 we'll see Hilary in Material Girls, co-starring Haylie, and she reprises her starring role in Cheaper By The Dozen 2 . Hilary's next film projects are being selected.
Hilary's big break came with a starring role in the acclaimed record-breaking Disney television series Lizzie McGuire (#1 show in its timeslot) and the Lizzie McGuire feature film (which grossed $42.7 million with a $17 million budget, and debuted at #2). Hilary starred in the 2002 made-for-Disney television movie Cadet Kelly , the network's highest-rated original film to date. Hilary set an audience record on ABC's Good Morning America show in July when she performed before an estimated 7,000 people in Manhattan 's Bryant Park.
Even with her non-stop schedule, Hilary still makes sure to give back to those less fortunate. As a charter member of the Kids With a Cause organisation, Hilary sponsored a “Food for a Friend” drive that collected canned foods brought to her show in each city to feed more than 22,000 youngsters at shelters around the country. Hilary also works with the Armed Forces Foundation in America , and at every one of her U.S. shows, gives concert tickets to military families.
Stuff By Hilary Duff, Hilary's range of fashion, accessories and more, is available in Australia through KMart stores nationally.