Kylie: From soap star to superstar
SHE was the curly-haired actress who made her name playing a mechanic in Australian soap Neighbours.
Today she is a pop phenomenon, fashion icon and sex symbol whose record sales have sold in excess of 60 million worldwide.
And with a music career spanning over 20 years where she has consistently dominated the music charts, Kylie Minogue has earned her crown as princess of pop.
*** KYLIE: FROM SOAP STAR TO SUPERSTAR ***
To date the pint-sized starlet has received a 'knighthood' in Paris, won an International Female Solo artist award and embarked on her sell-out worldwide 'X' tour - and that is only this year so far.
With ten albums and an OBE under her belt, Miss Minogue's career has gone from strength-to-strength since she burst back into the charts in 2000 with a pair of gold hotpants and a hit single 'Spinning Around.'
And having successfully battled breast cancer, Kylie has proved that nothing can slow her down - not even turning 40.
Today the 'Locomotion' star will be celebrating her milestone birthday with a small gathering of family and friends.
The pop princess claimed earlier this year that she would rather "ignore" her big day, but with a record-breaking career and a current sell-out world tour, Kylie is proof that life really does begin at 40.
And to help celebrate, express.co.uk looks back at the Kylie Years - From Star to Superstar...