{{short description|Australian singer-songwriter (born 1984)}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Lisa Origliasso <!-- Common name --> | image = Lisa Origliasso 2012.jpg | caption = Origliasso in 2012 | birth_name = Lisa Marie Origliasso<ref name="Biography">{{Cite web|title=Biography: The Veronicas |url=http://music.aol.com/artist/the-veronicas/728992/biography |access-date=30 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212224154/http://music.aol.com/artist/the-veronicas/728992/biography |archive-date=12 February 2007}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|12|25}} | birth_place = Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = {{marriage|Logan Huffman|November 2018}} | relatives = Jessica Origliasso (twin sister) | occupation = Singer-songwriter | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{hlist|Electronic rock|dance-pop}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|synthesizer|piano|percussion}} | current_member_of = The Veronicas | label = {{hlist|Sony Music Australia|Sire|Warner Bros.|Big Noise}} }} | website = }}
'''Lisa Marie Origliasso''' (born 25 December 1984) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Albany Creek, Queensland, Lisa and her identical twin sister, Jessica Origliasso, performed in show business at a young age. Origliasso rose to fame in the 2000s when she and her sister formed the pop duo The Veronicas.<ref name="bio1">{{Cite news |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-veronicas-p728992/biography |title=The Veronicas biography at Allmusic |last=Jeffries |first=David |access-date=5 July 2011 |work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi Corporation |archive-date=12 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212080616/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-veronicas-p728992/biography |url-status=live }}</ref>
Prior to The Veronicas, the Origliassos had a small career in acting. In 2001, she had a recurring role alongside her sister in the children's television series ''Cybergirl'' as Sapphire Buxton.<ref name="bio1" /><ref name="imdb">{{cite news |publisher=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1381171/ |title=Jessica Origliasso filmography at IMDB |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924030408/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1381171/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2007, she co-designed a fashion line with her sister, called ''The Veronicas'', aimed at girls aged 7 to 14, for Target.<ref name=fshnns>Kathy McCabe. [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/the-veronicas-target-check-out-chic/story-e6frfmqr-1111114243452 The Veronicas Target check-out chic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305023012/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/the-veronicas-target-check-out-chic/story-e6frfmqr-1111114243452 |date=5 March 2019 }} ''News.com.au''. Retrieved 4 December 2009.</ref> Origliasso has been endorsed by Nu:U, Calvin Klein, Keds and Estée Lauder.<ref name=nuu>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20170323042419/http://popdirt.com/glam-look-for-the-veronicas/46439/ Glam Look For The Veronicas]}} popdirt.com. Retrieved 4 December 2009.</ref><ref name=ckchoice>Staff. [http://www.kelowna.com/2009/08/06/in-concert-the-veronicas/ In concert: The Veronicas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713143809/http://www.kelowna.com/2009/08/06/in-concert-the-veronicas/ |date=13 July 2011 }} kelowna.com. Retrieved 4 December 2009.</ref><ref name=keds22>Staff. [http://www.top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=20504 Keds Goes on the Road With Pop-Rock Group 'The Veronicas'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214235454/http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=20504 |date=14 February 2017 }} ''top40-charts.com''. Retrieved 4 December 2009.</ref><ref name=flirtf1>{{cite web |url=http://www.cleo.com.au/The-Veronicas-for-Estee-Lauder.htm |title=The Veronicas for Estee Lauder |access-date=2011-09-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821214921/http://www.cleo.com.au/The-Veronicas-for-Estee-Lauder.htm |archive-date=21 August 2011}}</ref>
In late 2011, Origliasso started a group called the Dead Cool Dropouts with Tyler Bryant, mostly done using GarageBand on a Macintosh computer. They have released an EP of songs, titled "Write You Off", "Green Eyes Make Me Blue", and "Criminal Heart".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-Cool-Dropouts-Lisa-Marie-Tyler-Bryant/190236554353961] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112024822/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-Cool-Dropouts-Lisa-Marie-Tyler-Bryant/190236554353961|date=12 January 2016}} Outside source with musical evidence and links to sources of these songs</ref>
==Biography==
===1984–2003: Early life and career beginnings=== Lisa Marie Origliasso was born in Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia, to Italian-Australians Joseph and Colleen Origliasso.<ref name="bbcnews">{{cite news|last1=Savage|first1=Mark|title=The Veronicas: Pop bites back|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8057741.stm|access-date=12 September 2017|agency=BBC News|date=27 May 2009|archive-date=13 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913045426/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8057741.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="guardian">{{cite web|last1=Tan|first1=Monica|title=The Veronicas: we don't equate success with how popular we are|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/02/the-veronicas-we-dont-equate-success-with-how-popular-we-are|website=The Guardian|date=2 February 2015 |access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=13 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044610/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/02/the-veronicas-we-dont-equate-success-with-how-popular-we-are|url-status=live}}</ref> Lisa is the youngest child, being slightly younger than her twin sister, Jessica, who was born one minute before her.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.malaysia.msn.com/music/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=4427001 |title=The Veronicas meet the press in KL |last=Lee |first=Reta |publisher=MSN |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102004432/http://entertainment.malaysia.msn.com/music/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=4427001 |archive-date=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their older brother, Julian Origliasso, is a music manager who manages their duo The Veronicas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/jess-and-lisa-origliasso-loyal-to-their-brisbane-hairdresser/story-e6freq7o-1225975637365?from=public_rss |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230150847/http://www.news.com.au/jess-and-lisa-origliasso-loyal-to-their-brisbane-hairdresser/story-e6freq7o-1225975637365?from=public_rss |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Veronicas' Jess and Lisa Origliasso loyal to their Brisbane hairdresser |last=Staff |date=24 December 2010 |work=The Courier-Mail |publisher=Queensland Newspapers (News Corporation) |access-date=2 August 2011 }}</ref> The family was raised in Albany Creek, Queensland, and attended both Ferny Grove State High School and Wavell State High School.<ref>{{cite book |title=Ferny Grove State High School: Magazine (1998) |quote=2nd Place: Lisa and Jessica Origlasso with a song and dance |page=70}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wavell State High School |publisher=Government of Queensland - Department of Education, Training and Employment |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/SiteLegalNotice |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622083600/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/SiteLegalNotice |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Origliasso sisters began their career at the age of five, performing at awards shows and sporting events as the Origliasso Twins, changing their name to "Lisa & Jessica" in their teen years, under which they released three albums.<ref name="bio1" /> At age sixteen, Lisa and Jessica ventured into acting, being cast in a small role in the children's television series ''Cybergirl'',<ref name="aboutcom">{{cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |url=http://top40.about.com/od/v/p/veronicas.htm |title=The Veronicas Profile at About.com |publisher=About.com |access-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902041300/http://top40.about.com/od/v/p/veronicas.htm |archive-date=2 September 2012}}</ref> as villains Emerald and Sapphire Buxton, respectively.{{clarify|date=July 2016}}{{Failed verification|date=July 2016}} In 2003, they formed another band with two of their friends called Teal and released a single called "Baby It's Over".<ref name="bio1" /><ref name="aboutcom" />
===2004–09: The Veronicas and Dead Cool Dropouts=== Lisa and Jessica impressed music executive Hayden Bell with their demo tracks and were signed to Excalibur Productions Australia as songwriters in 2004. After being signed to Sydney-based independent record label Engine Room Recordings, they received funding to travel around the world to write and record demos with other songwriters.<ref name="sunherald">{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/music/twins-peak-in-double-quick-time/2005/07/17/1121538857122.html |title=Twins peak in double quick time |last=Staff |date=16 July 2005 |work=The Sun-Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=27 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727064151/http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/twins-peak-in-double-quick-time/2005/07/17/1121538857122.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During this trip, they co-wrote songs that would go on to be released by other artists, including: "What's Going On?" by Casey Donovan,<ref name="APRA WhatsGoing">{{cite web |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |title="What's Going On?" at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Whats%20Going%20On |access-date=15 February 2011 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101235/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Whats%20Going%20On |url-status=live }}</ref> "All About Us" by t.A.T.u.<ref name="APRA AllAboutUs">{{cite web |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |title='All About Us' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=All%20About%20Us |access-date=25 February 2011 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101656/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=All%20About%20Us |url-status=live }}</ref> and "Faded" by Kate DeAraugo (also covered by Cascada).<ref name="APRA Faded">{{cite web |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association |title="Faded" at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Faded |access-date=25 February 2011 |archive-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101700/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Faded |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of 2004 they travelled to America and signed with Sire Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music for a deal worth $2 million.<ref name="aboutcom" /><ref name="sunherald" /> Taking their name from a line in the film ''Heathers'' (1988), they called themselves The Veronicas.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Matt |last=Paco |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/the_veronicas/ |title=News – You Hear It First |publisher=MTV |date=9 March 2006 |access-date=23 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224030929/http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/the_veronicas/ |archive-date=24 February 2009 }}</ref> However the name was also connected to the Archie Comics character Veronica Lodge, leading to the owners suing them for trademark infringement,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/the-word/2005/08/24/1124562925198.html |title=Overarching action |last=Drever |first=Andrew |date=26 August 2005 |work=The Age |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106060907/http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/the-word/2005/08/24/1124562925198.html |url-status=live }}</ref> but resulted in a settlement which included the sisters appearing in the comics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/sticky-carpet/2005/12/08/1133829695994.html |title=Smart, savvy, very classy |last=Donovan |first=Patrick |date=9 December 2005 |work=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106060922/http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/sticky-carpet/2005/12/08/1133829695994.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The following year, they released their debut album, ''The Secret Life of...'' (2005), which spawned their first major hit, "4ever", peaking at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and being certified platinum, denoting 70,000 copies shipped in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=4ever&cat=s |title=The Veronicas - '4ever' (song) |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. (Hung Medien) |last=Medien |first=Steffen |access-date=21 July 2012 |archive-date=22 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184937/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=4ever&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728181219/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |date=28 July 2017 }}. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 5 July 2011.</ref> The album sold almost half a million copies worldwide<ref>{{cite magazine |year=2006 |title=The New Global Hot Spots |magazine=Billboard |volume=119 |pages=35 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mBIEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+the+veronicas+50000&pg=PA35 |access-date=20 July 2012 |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025106/https://books.google.com/books?id=mBIEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+the+veronicas+50000&pg=PA35 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Brandle |first1=Lars |year=2009 |title=Twin Peaks |magazine=Billboard |volume=121 |pages=36 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W6e7tlhHmP0C&q=the+veronicas+hook+me+up+nielsen&pg=PT35 |access-date=20 July 2012 |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025030/https://books.google.com/books?id=W6e7tlhHmP0C&q=the+veronicas+hook+me+up+nielsen&pg=PT35 |url-status=live }}</ref> and earned them an ARIA Award for Best Pop Release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2006 |title=ARIA Awards 2010 : History: Winners by Year: 2006: 20th Annual ARIA Awards |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212125336/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2006 |archive-date=12 December 2007 }}</ref> In 2007, they released their second album, ''Hook Me Up'', and its eponymous single scored them their first number one hit on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=s |title=The Veronicas - 'Hook Me Up' (song) |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. (Hung Medien) |last=Medien |first=Steffen |access-date=20 July 2012 |archive-date=9 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509144134/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Hook+Me+Up&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2008 Singles"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619221526/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Singles.htm |date=19 June 2017 }}. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 21 July 2012.</ref> The following single, "Untouched", became their global breakthrough song, reaching the top twenty of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts, and the top twenty in seven other countries, including number one in Ireland.<ref name="untouced">[http://acharts.us/song/31201 "The Veronicas - Untouched - Music Charts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014838/http://acharts.us/song/31201 |date=7 July 2015 }}. αCharts.us. Retrieved 21 July 2012.</ref> It went on to be certified platinum in the United States, with over one million digital downloads.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cashmere |first=Paul |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=7704 |title=The Veronicas, One Million Americans Touched By Untouched |publisher=Undercover.com.au |date=26 February 2009 |access-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019021800/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=7704 |archive-date=19 October 2009 }}</ref> They embarked on the Revenge Is Sweeter tour, their first to go global, which began in February 2009 and ended December.
After concluding the tour, Lisa and Jessica decided to take a six-month hiatus from the duo.<ref name="ninemsn">{{cite web|last=Bub |first=Adam |url=http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=1026135&showcomments=true |title=Double trouble: The Veronicas want to pash One Direction's Harry Styles because he 'likes older women' |work=MusicFix |publisher=ninemsn |date=26 July 2012 |access-date=2 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914074041/http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=1026135&showcomments=true |archive-date=14 September 2012 }}</ref> Having promoted their second album since 2007, they were "ready to move on" and wanting to "discover whether they could create separately as well as individually."<ref>{{cite news |title=Lolitas, pumpkins and Veronicas |date=26 July 2012 |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas/story-fn7oonq8-1226435930983 |first=James |last=Wigney |access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref> Lisa spent her time listening to blues music and eventually travelled to Nashville to write,<ref name="ninemsn" /> teaming up with American singer Tyler Bryant to form the Dead Cool Dropouts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadcooldropouts.tumblr.com/ |title=Dead Cool Dropouts |publisher=Tumblr |access-date=2 October 2012 |archive-date=25 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425121647/http://deadcooldropouts.tumblr.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They posted songs on their Tumblr account, which included "Green Eyes Make Me Blue", "Criminal Heart", "Write You Off", "Blame it on Me",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/piEhaOVyS9s |title="Blame it on me" - Dead Cool Dropouts video |access-date=2 October 2012 |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media (Time Inc.) |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025124/https://www.nme.com/tag/video |url-status=live }}</ref> "Playing for Keeps" and "Ju Ju Ya Ya".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/PNcgto6Fcrg |title=Dead Cool Dropouts- JU JU YA YA video |access-date=2 October 2012 |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media (Time Inc.) |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025052/https://www.nme.com/tag/video |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2010–present: Album delays, ''The Veronicas'', ''Godzilla'' and ''Human''=== Lisa reunited with her sister after their break in 2010 to begin working on the Veronicas third studio album.<ref name="heraldsun">{{cite news |title=Lolitas, pumpkins and Veronicas |date=26 July 2012 |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas/story-fn7oonq8-1226435930983 |first=James |last=Wigney |access-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Their record label, Warner Music, went through major restructuring during this time which caused delays in releasing new music.<ref name="dailyT">{{cite news |title=The Veronicas go solo after war with US label |date=7 November 2013 |work=The Daily Telegraph |publisher=News Corp Australia |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/the-veronicas-go-solo-after-war-with-us-label/story-fni0cvc9-1226754492715 |first=Jonathon |last=Moran |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-date=4 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104141338/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/the-veronicas-go-solo-after-war-with-us-label/story-fni0cvc9-1226754492715 |url-status=live }}</ref> Wanting to keep fans updated with the progress of their new work, they performed a set at The Viper Room in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wedding bells may ring in Summer Bay |date=5 June 2011 |work=The Courier-Mail |publisher=News Corp Australia |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/are-wedding-bells-ringing-in-bay/story-fn6cc53j-1226069347403 |first=Anooska |last=Tucker-Evans |access-date=6 November 2011 |archive-date=14 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614170227/http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/are-wedding-bells-ringing-in-bay/story-fn6cc53j-1226069347403 |url-status=live }}</ref> Months after this performance, in 2012, the Veronicas finally revealed that they would release a new song called "Lolita" for their new album, which was known as ''Life on Mars'' at the time.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Veronicas announce new single, album |date=5 July 2012 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK (National Magazine Company Ltd.) |url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a391762/the-veronicas-announce-new-single-album.html |first=Colin |last=Daniels |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129001937/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a391762/the-veronicas-announce-new-single-album.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The single reached number twenty three on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=19 December 2012 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054950/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Lolita&cat=s |title=The Veronicas - 'Lolita' (song) |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. (Hung Medien) |last=Medien |first=Steffen |access-date=28 February 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174044/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Veronicas&titel=Lolita&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Life on Mars'' was to be released by the end of 2012; however, Warner Music pushed the date back to early 2013, and eventually the record was shelved altogether.<ref>{{cite news |title=Veronicas Lisa and Jess rocket to new heights |date=2 September 2012 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times (News Corp Australia) |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/veronicas-lisa-and-jess-rocket-to-new-heights/story-fndo317g-1226462956757 |first=Jonathon |last=Moran |access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Veronicas slam record company on Facebook |date=8 October 2013 |publisher=News.com.au (News Corp Australia) |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-slam-record-company-on-facebook/story-e6frfn09-1226734921935 |first=Cameron |last=Adams |access-date=28 September 2014 |archive-date=18 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018194750/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-slam-record-company-on-facebook/story-e6frfn09-1226734921935 |url-status=live }}</ref> Because of this, Lisa and Jessica hired a lawyer in a bid to get out of their contractual obligations with the label and were successful, so by 2013 the Veronicas became an independent act.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30051670 |title=The Veronicas' triumphant return from pop purgatory |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=17 November 2014 |publisher=BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)) |access-date=23 July 2012 |archive-date=18 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118102749/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30051670 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In April 2014, the Veronicas were signed to Sony Music Australia and began putting the finishing touches on their third album, which was renamed ''The Veronicas''.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Veronicas Sign Global Deal With Sony Music, New Album Coming |date=28 April 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-veronicas-sign-global-deal-with-sony-music-new-album-coming-6070081/ |first=Lars |last=Brandle |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-date=17 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917224658/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6070081/the-veronicas-sign-global-deal-with-sony-music-new-album-coming |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Veronicas Tease New Song 'You Ruin Me': Watch |date=5 September 2014 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-veronicas-tease-new-song-you-ruin-me-watch-6243720/ |first=Lars |last=Brandle |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-date=25 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125120406/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6243720/the-veronicas-tease-new-song-you-ruin-me-watch |url-status=live }}</ref> The first single from the album, "You Ruin Me", debuted atop the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming their first number-one hit in the country since "Hook Me Up" in 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Veronicas Become Second Brisbane Act of '14 Top ARIA Singles |date=27 September 2014 |publisher=Noise11 |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-veronicas-become-second-brisbane-act-of-14-top-aria-singles-20140927 |first=Gavin |last=Ryan |access-date=29 September 2014 |archive-date=9 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009072546/http://www.noise11.com/news/the-veronicas-become-second-brisbane-act-of-14-top-aria-singles-20140927 |url-status=live }}</ref> It stayed at the apex of the chart for three consecutive weeks and was certified double platinum.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gavin |last=Ryan |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/48698/ed-sheeran-beats-x-factor-winner-marlisa-to-claim-no.-1-two-weeks-in-a-row!?pos=0 |title=Ed Sheeran beats X-Factor winner Marlisa to claim No. 1 two weeks in a row! |work=ARIA Charts |publisher=Authentic Entertainment |date=25 October 2014 |access-date=5 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025091415/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/48698/ed-sheeran-beats-x-factor-winner-marlisa-to-claim-no.-1-two-weeks-in-a-row%21?pos=0 |archive-date=25 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.take40.com/news/48503/it%27s-three-weeks-in-a-row-for-the-veronicas%21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014203516/http://www.take40.com/news/48503/it%27s-three-weeks-in-a-row-for-the-veronicas%21 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 October 2014 |title=It's three weeks in a row for The Veronicas! |work=Take 40 Australia |publisher=Authentic Entertainment |date=11 October 2014 |access-date=5 November 2014 }}</ref> The Veronicas released various singles through 2016 to 2020, "In My Blood",<ref>{{cite news|title=The Veronicas celebrate their curves and love of aliens and Kylie for retro pop song In My Blood|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-celebrate-their-curves-and-love-of-aliens-and-kylie-for-retro-pop-song-in-my-blood/news-story/f58f771e4224d29072df58d48f948749|date=10 June 2016|access-date=10 June 2016|first=Kathy|last=McCabe|publisher=news.com.au (News Corp Australia)|archive-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609220944/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-celebrate-their-curves-and-love-of-aliens-and-kylie-for-retro-pop-song-in-my-blood/news-story/f58f771e4224d29072df58d48f948749|url-status=live}}</ref> "On Your Side",<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCabe|first1=Kathy|title=The Veronicas release new single On Your Side about romance break ups|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-release-new-single-on-your-side-about-romance-break-ups/news-story/77f9e201eac90ecf671eea64d7febf85|access-date=26 October 2016|work=News.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia|date=13 October 2016|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018103525/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/the-veronicas-release-new-single-on-your-side-about-romance-break-ups/news-story/77f9e201eac90ecf671eea64d7febf85|url-status=live}}</ref> "The Only High",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/the-veronicas-lisa-and-jess-origliasso-say-love-is-the-only-high/news-story/18fae41a1df63c9d8ff71a507bf1df11|title=The Veronicas Lisa and Jess Origliasso say love is The Only High|first=Jonathon|last=Moran|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=10 June 2017|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025202/https://insight.adsrvr.org/track/up?adv=vrges6n&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsubscribe%2Fnews%2F1%2F%3FsourceCode%3DDTWEB_WRE170_a%26dest%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%252Fnews%252Fnsw%252Fthe-veronicas-lisa-and-jess-origliasso-say-love-is-the-only-high%252Fnews-story%252F18fae41a1df63c9d8ff71a507bf1df11%26memtype%3Danonymous%26mode%3Dpremium%26v21%3Ddynamic-cold-test-noscore%26V21spcbehaviour%3Dappend&upid=q5azcqy&upv=1.1.0|url-status=live}}</ref> "Think of Me",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nylon.com/the-veronicas-think-of-me|title=The Veronicas Want To Know If You Miss "The Way I Give You Head" On New Single|website=Nylon|last=Stubblebine|first=Allison|access-date=30 March 2019|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330041203/https://nylon.com/the-veronicas-think-of-me|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7734731/veronicas-new-single-think-of-me-review|title=The Veronicas Return With Raw Breakup Anthem, 'Think Of Me'|website=Idolator|last=Wass|first=Mike|access-date=30 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and "Biting My Tongue".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-veronicas-biting-my-tongue-13707/|title=The Veronicas Share New Single 'Biting My Tongue' from Upcoming Album|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=3 July 2020|access-date=8 July 2020|archive-date=18 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918205133/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-veronicas-biting-my-tongue-13707/|url-status=live}}</ref> During 2021, they released two albums: ''Godzilla'' and ''Human''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/stellar/noone-will-be-expecting-this-veronica-reveals-next-move/news-story/b6607cf4082a5fc2b51eb57e650a90b3|title='No-one will be expecting this': Veronicas real next move|work=Herald Sun|date=25 March 2021|access-date=26 March 2021|url-access=subscription|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025250/https://insight.adsrvr.org/track/up?adv=vrges6n&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fsubscribe%2Fnews%2F1%2F%3FsourceCode%3DHSWEB_WRE170_a%26dest%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%252Flifestyle%252Fstellar%252Fnoone-will-be-expecting-this-veronica-reveals-next-move%252Fnews-story%252Fb6607cf4082a5fc2b51eb57e650a90b3%26memtype%3Danonymous%26mode%3Dpremium%26v21%3Ddynamic-cold-control-noscore%26V21spcbehaviour%3Dappend&upid=ekg5qxt&upv=1.1.0|url-status=live}}</ref> Lisa released her half of The Solo Project in September 2022 called ''"Cruisin' On My Own"''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/we-finally-know-the-truth-about-the-veronicas-solo-careers/ | title=We finally know the truth about the Veronicas' solo careers | date=7 September 2022 }}</ref> The Veronicas signed with Big Noise in 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine| last=Brandle | first=Lars | title=The Veronicas Ready to Make a Big Noise With New Label Deal |magazine=Billboard | date=3 November 2022 | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-veronicas-big-noise-new-label-deal-1235165433/ | access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> They released ''Gothic Summer'' in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/the-veronicas-announce-new-album-gothic-summer/qooQvL--oaA/17-10-23|title=The Veronicas Announce New Album 'Gothic Summer'|first=Mary|last=Varvaris|website=Themusic.com.au|access-date=23 April 2024}}</ref>
The duo was also featured on a reality TV show for MTV later on 2019 called: The Veronicas: Blood Is for Life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/the-veronicas-to-star-in-new-mtv-osbournes-style-reality-show/ |title=The Veronicas to star in new Osbournes-style series on MTV |access-date=21 July 2019 |archive-date=29 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729091939/https://themusicnetwork.com/the-veronicas-to-star-in-new-mtv-osbournes-style-reality-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Personal life== Origliasso married actor Logan Huffman on 4 November 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/veronicas-star-jess-dishes-on-ruby-rose-and-her-aggressive-ex/news-story/318bea14328eef6fb5ebef36113ecbc9|title=Veronicas dish on their public feud and Jess' ex Ruby Rose|date=2019-03-28|website=NewsComAu|access-date=2019-04-22|archive-date=28 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428224651/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/radio/veronicas-star-jess-dishes-on-ruby-rose-and-her-aggressive-ex/news-story/318bea14328eef6fb5ebef36113ecbc9|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.who.com.au/the-veronicas-jessica-lisa-origliasso-relationships |title=The Veronicas: A timeline of Jess and Lisa Origliasso's relationships | WHO Magazine |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107105656/https://www.who.com.au/the-veronicas-jessica-lisa-origliasso-relationships |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mtv.com.au/shows/nuc5wv/the-veronicas |title=The Veronicas' Lisa Origliasso Opens up About Being Apart from Her Husband for Three Months | MTV |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907224939/http://www.mtv.com.au/the-veronicas/news/the-veronicas-lisa-origliasso-opens-up-about-being-apart-from-her-husband-for-three-months |url-status=live }}</ref> They had been dating since 2014.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Veronicas: A timeline of Jess and Lisa Origliasso's relationships | website=Who | date=31 August 2020 | url=https://www.who.com.au/the-veronicas-jessica-lisa-origliasso-relationships | access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>
In 2019, Origliasso announced that she has suffered an ectopic pregnancy and miscarried.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-03 |title=The Veronicas' Lisa Origliasso reveals she suffered a miscarriage after an ectopic pregnancy |url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/the-veronicas-lisa-origliasso-miscarriage-ectopic-pregnancy-63789/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Now To Love |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Philanthropy== In 2006, Lisa and Jessica Origliasso joined Steve Irwin's Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, a charity that deals with the protection of animals and their natural environments.<ref>[http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/in_the_media/wwwveronicas.html Wildlife Warriors – The Veronicas Are saving the animals, with a little help from Steve Irwin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415215228/http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/in_the_media/wwwveronicas.html |date=15 April 2010 }}</ref>
Lisa and Jessica also joined a "Wear it with Pride" campaign to reform same-sex laws in Australia for the 85 legislative changes made in 2010 to overturn discrimination against same-sex couples and their families. The campaign involved them wearing numbered T-shirts representing each legislative change.<ref name=dtel>Jonathon Moran. [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/natalie-bassingthwaighte-sings-for-gay-marriage-equality/story-e6frewt0-1225822859978 NatBass sings for gay marriage] ''Daily Telegraph''. Accessed 2 February 2010.</ref>
In 2010, the twins were honoured as Wildlife Warriors of the year for their efforts in publicising animal protection and conservation on a worldwide scale.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/04/01/terri-irwin-veronicas-australia-zoo/ |title=Australia Zoo celebrates its 40th |last=Furler |first=Mark |date=1 April 2010 |access-date=2010-06-03 |work=Sunshine Coast Daily |publisher=APN News & Media |archive-date=7 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707155958/http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2010/04/01/terri-irwin-veronicas-australia-zoo/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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