Australian singer and songwriter Tina Arena recorded the song in 2008 with the London Studio Orchestra for her album Songs of Love & Loss 2 and similarly changed the lyrics to reflect her gender.
However, because of difficulty getting the song released due to Novak and Roc being signed to different record labels, Ray Roc decided to recruit the Australian singer Tina Arena to sing Novak's vocals instead.
Tina Arena, an Australian singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality
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He has produced records and written songs with artists such as P!nk, Tina Arena, John Legend, Scott Stapp, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Backstreet Boys, Esmee Denters, Lauren Bennett, Sakis Rouvas, Billy Mann, Teddy Geiger, Shy Carter, Aimee Proal, and others.
On Fast Forward, Gina Riley sent-up such singers as Tina Arena, Paula Abdul, Bette Midler and Dannii Minogue as well as Australian personalities Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jacki MacDonald.
He worked on a variety of artists, celebrities and events including: Janet Jackson, Tina Arena, M People, BBMak, Capital FM’s ‘Party in the Park’ for The Prince’s Trust (3 Years), The BRIT Awards (5 Years), Songs & Vision (Wembley Stadium), The MTV Awards and The Rolling Stones ‘Voodoo Lounge’ and ‘Bridges To Babylon’ European tours.
"Ti Voglio Qui" is the second single by Australian pop singer Tina Arena from her 1997 album In Deep and the Italian version of its hit lead single Burn.
Over the years there have been many Australian favourites who have performed at this event including Rolf Harris, Hugh Jackman, Tina Arena, John Farnham, Debra Byrne, Olivia Newton-John, Lee Kernaghan, Judith Durham, Marina Prior, Denis Walter, Douglas Heywood, Silvie Paladino, Hi-5, Humphrey B Bear, Anthony Callea and of course long-time host Ray Martin.