Her album '' The Power '' reached number one on the Australian album charts . Amorosi received six ARIA nominations in the year 2000 awards and '' The Power '' was nominated for " Best Female Artist " and " Best Pop Release " in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001 . Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the Paralympic Games . At the opening ceremony of the aforementioned Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled " Heroes Live Forever " . Amorosi won the APRA Award in 2001 for " Most Played Song " on Australian Radio with " Shine " , and received international acclaim in Germany where she won " Best International Newcomer " at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards . Later that year she also made a special appearance at the Goodwill Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Brisbane . In 2001 , she performed at the AFL Grand Final
ARIA Music Awards of 2001
ARIA Music Awards of 2001
Vanessa Amorosi