Delta Lea Goodrem (born 9 November 1984) is a multi ARIA Award winning Australian singer-songwriter; pianist and Logie Award winning actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15; Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002; starring in the popular Australian soap Neighbours as Nina Tucker; and this assisted her in establishing an international music career. Her musical output usually falls under the pop and ballad genres and heavily features the piano; which she usually plays in her bare feet while performing live.. Her music is usually heavily influenced by classical or Adult Contemporary music; and sometimes by others such as dance.In 2003; at the age of 18; amidst her blooming career; Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin-s Lymphoma.