Editing Tina Arena (section)

===2001–2007: ''Just Me'', "Never (Past Tense)" and ''Un autre univers''===
Arena's fourth solo studio album, ''[[Just Me (Tina Arena album)|Just Me]]'', was released on 12 November 2001 and debuted at No.&nbsp;7 in Australia;<ref name="AUS Charts"/> it reached the top&nbsp;50 in France and top&nbsp;70 in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI Charts"/><ref name="FRE Charts"/> She co-wrote tracks with [[Nile Rodgers]] ([[Madonna]], [[Diana Ross]]), [[Desmond Child]] ([[Ricky Martin]], [[Aerosmith]]), [[Robbie Nevil]] ([[Earth, Wind & Fire]]), [[Mark Hudson (musician)|Mark Hudson]] ([[Eric Clapton]], [[Cher]]), [[Victoria Shaw (singer)|Victoria Shaw]] and [[Peter-John Vettese]] ([[Dido (singer)|Dido]], [[Paul McCartney]]). The album explored different genres, containing more upbeat tracks as opposed to her two previous studio records which featured her soprano voice on slow pop ballads. Although written after the divorce from Carr, she said that the record is not angry nor bitter but rather a "celebration of womanhood".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=2849 | title = Reviews – Tina Arena – ''Just Me'' | last = Tiger Lily | publisher = UKMIX | date = January 2002 | access-date = 22 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131022200701/http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=2849 | archive-date = 22 October 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> It was certified gold by ARIA and by SNEP (France).<ref name="ARIA Cert01A">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2001.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums |publisher=ARIA |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="SNEP Cert02A">{{cite web |title=Albums 2/2 – Les Certifications – Or – 2002 |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/page/2/?awards_cat=65&awards_awd=or&awards_year=2002&awards_artist&awards_title&awards_edit_distrib&awards_sort=artist-asc&awards_nb=100&submitAdvanced=Rechercher |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104532/http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/page/2/?awards_cat=65&awards_awd=or&awards_year=2002&awards_artist&awards_title&awards_edit_distrib&awards_sort=artist-asc&awards_nb=100&submitAdvanced=Rechercher |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=31 October 2015 |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP)}}</ref>

To promote ''Just Me'' she showcased it for 150 people, mostly Australian TV and media personalities, in Melbourne.<ref name="Tina Online">{{cite web | url = http://tinaarenaonline.free.fr/newsarchive.htm | title = Everything You Need & More About Tina Arena | publisher = Tina Arena Online | access-date = 31 October 2015 }}</ref> The record provided four singles including "[[Symphony of Life]]" (September 2002), which peaked at No.&nbsp;8 in Australia and top&nbsp;50 (as "Symphonie de l'âme") in France.<ref name="AUS Charts"/> In November 2008 she performed the track at the closing of the [[Gay Games]], when the international sporting event was held in Sydney.<ref name="Gay Games08">{{cite web | url = http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/local-news/new-south-wales-news/tinas-turn-for-gay-games/6506 | title = Tina's turn for Gay Games | work = [[Star Observer]] | date = 20 April 2008 | access-date = 31 October 2015 }}</ref> She was featured on ''[[2 (Olivia Newton-John album)|2]]'' (November 2002), a duets album from [[Olivia Newton-John]] for which the pair recorded an uptempo track, "I'll Come Runnin'".

In March 2002, Arena posed for a semi-nude [[photo shoot]] by James Houston for ''[[Black+White]]'' magazine.<ref name="Keenan">{{cite web | url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/08/02/1028157842116.html | title = Adult Themes | last = Keenan | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 3 August 2002 |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> She explained, "This shoot isn't about shock value, and it's not porn, it's an elegant, understated and honest exercise in challenging my sexuality and learning to love myself again."<ref name="Meddah 2">{{cite web|url=http://tinaarenaonline.free.fr/readnews.php3?id=33 |title = ''Black+White'' Magazine Out | publisher = Tina Arena Online | date = 27 March 2002 | access-date = 22 July 2013 }}</ref> She appeared in ''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]'' in August that year in Sydney in the lead role of [[Sally Bowles]].<ref name="Webb">{{cite web | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/07/11/1026185081381.html | title = Tina Arena takes Paris | last = Webb | first = Carolyn | work = The Age | date= 11 July 2002 | access-date = 29 October 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Keenan"/>

In April 2003, Arena and US electronica group, [[Roc Project]], released a dance music single "[[Never (Past Tense)]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/RayRocInt_5.htm |title=Interview with Ray Roc |website=Dancemusic.about.com |date=14 July 2013 |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-date=10 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710170855/http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/RayRocInt_5.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> which reached number 1 on the US [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'']] [[Dance/Mix Show Airplay|Dance Airplay]] Chart in October 2003.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-dance-airplay/2003-10-04 Dance/Mix Show Airplay (4 October 2018)] from Billboard (31 August 2018)</ref> The single included seven [[House music|house]] and electronic dance music remixed versions by various DJs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Roc-ProjectFeat-Tina-Arena-Never-Filterheadz-Remix/master/50857 |title=Roc Project, The Feat. Tina Arena – 'Never' |publisher=discogs |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> This was the first time three performers associated with ''Young Talent Time'' were simultaneously in the chart's Top&nbsp;10 with Dannii Minogue's "[[I Begin to Wonder]]" and [[Kylie Minogue]]'s "[[Slow (Kylie Minogue song)|Slow]]" also appearing on the chart.

"Never (Past Tense)" was used on the US TV series, ''[[Queer as Folk (2000 TV series)|Queer as Folk]]'', and on its associated [[Queer as Folk soundtracks#Third Season (2003)|soundtrack album]] (2003). The singer-songwriter performed the [[Tiësto]] remix with a new remix of "[[Dare You to Be Happy]]" live at the [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]] after party in March 2005.<ref name="Set List">{{cite web|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/tina-arena/2005/royal-hall-of-industries-sydney-australia-73d212ed.html |title=Tina Arena Concert Setlist at Sydney Mardi Gras 2005 on March 6, 2005 |website=Setlist.fm |access-date=22 July 2013}}</ref> By 2014 she had performed at the Mardi Gras for a fourth time: she is one of the gay icons of this generation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guidetogay.com/the-news/news-oz/108-tina-arena-to-headline-mardi-gras-2009 |title=Tina Arena to headline Mardi Gras 2009? |website=Guidetogay.com |date=7 November 2008 |access-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006003641/http://guidetogay.com/the-news/news-oz/108-tina-arena-to-headline-mardi-gras-2009 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Ma Roger">{{cite web | url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/tina-arena-to-headline-afterparty-at-sydney-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-2014-20140129-31ma2.html | title = Tina Arena to headline after-party at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2014 | author = Ma, Roger | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 29 January 2014 | access-date = 1 November 2015 }}</ref>

In October 2004, Arena released ''[[Greatest Hits 1994–2004]]'', her second compilation album, which peaked at No.&nbsp;10 in Australia.<ref name="AUS Charts"/><ref name="Eliezer 07Feb">{{cite magazine | url = http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1439124/australias-tina-arena-splits-with-sony | title = Australia's Tina Arena Splits With Sony | magazine = Billboard | date = 26 February 2007 | access-date = 25 July 2013 | archive-date = 27 July 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140727075449/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1439124/australias-tina-arena-splits-with-sony | url-status = dead }}</ref> The compilation provided a newly recorded track as a single, "[[Italian Love Song]]" (November), which reached the top&nbsp;40.<ref name="AUS Charts"/> After its release she left the recording label, striking a new deal with Sony Music BMG, France.<ref name="Eliezer 07Feb"/> She embarked on an Australian national tour in late 2004 to early 2005, to support the album.

Her debut French-language album, ''[[Un autre univers]]'' was released in December 2005, and gained a platinum certificate from SNEP in February 2006,<ref name="SNEP Cert06">{{cite web |title=Albums – Les Certifications – Platine – 2006 |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/?awards_cat=65&awards_awd=platine&awards_year=2006&awards_artist=&awards_title=&awards_edit_distrib=&awards_sort=artist-asc&awards_nb=100&submitAdvanced=Rechercher |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060238/http://www.snepmusique.com/les-disques-dor/?awards_cat=65&awards_awd=platine&awards_year=2006&awards_artist=&awards_title=&awards_edit_distrib=&awards_sort=artist-asc&awards_nb=100&submitAdvanced=Rechercher |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=1 November 2015 |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP)}}</ref> it peaked at No.&nbsp;9 on the French charts and remained for 78&nbsp;weeks.<ref name="FRE Charts"/>

''Un autre univers'' lead single, "[[Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible]]" which peaked at No.&nbsp;3 on the French charts, in November 2005, and stayed in the top&nbsp;5 for over 10 weeks.<ref name="FRE Charts"/> The single was her biggest French hit to date on the French national charts<ref>[http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.php/t-149118.html Chart Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929024938/http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.php/t-149118.html |date=29 September 2007 }} 3 December 2005.</ref><ref>[http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.php/t-161470-p-1.html Chart Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929024945/http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.php/t-161470-p-1.html |date=29 September 2007 }} 1 March 2006.</ref> In February 2006, the single achieved [[platinum single|platinum]] sales in France.<ref>[http://tinaarena.com/news.php?action=default&section=&page=11&lang=en]{{Dead link|date=July 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=no}}</ref> The single peaked at No.&nbsp;1 in Belgium and was a top&nbsp;20 hit in Switzerland.<ref name="SWI Charts"/><ref name="BEL Charts"/> The song received an award for Song of the Year in France.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournetimesweekly.com.au/story/284903/tina-arena-memorable-moments-in-a-35-year-career/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230175059/http://www.melbournetimesweekly.com.au/story/284903/tina-arena-memorable-moments-in-a-35-year-career/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Tina Arena: Memorable moments in a 35-year career |website=Melbournetimesweekly.com.au |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=22 July 2013 }}</ref> A second single "[[Je m'appelle Bagdad]]" was released in June 2006, peaking at No.&nbsp;6 in France and No.&nbsp;8 in Belgium.<ref name="FRE Charts"/><ref name="BEL Charts"/> The third and final single from the album, "[[Tu aurais dû me dire (Oser parler d'amour)]]" (English: "You Should Have Told Me (Dare to Speak of Love)"), was issued in October.

Arena toured France, including two concerts at the [[Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin]] in Paris. She performed her French hits and some of her Australian repertoire. In July, she appeared on ''[[The Footy Show (AFL)|The Footy Show]]'' where she performed, with fellow Australian singer [[Kane Alexander]], direct from [[Munich]]'s [[Prinzregententheater|Prince Regent's Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tina in Concert [FRA]|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/tinafan/k/index_files/headlines.htm|website=Members.optusnet.com.au|access-date=22 July 2013|date=18 June 2006|quote=Tina performed two intense, soulful nights at Theatre de la Porte St. Martin this week to open a summer of live dates across France. Sold-out audiences were treated to a mix of new material from ''Un Autre Univers'' as well as past hits in both French and English. Tonight: Tina is on ''The Footy Show'' on Channel 9 @ 8.30pm – Australia Only|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002745/http://members.optusnet.com.au/tinafan/k/index_files/headlines.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2006, she appeared on various European TV shows to promote the album and has appeared in [[Night of the Proms]], ''[[Star Academy (France)|Star Academy]]'', [[Fête de la Musique]], [[Les Enfoirés]] and the [[NRJ Music Award]]s where she performed her single, "[[Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible]]" (English: "Love Even the Impossible", November 2005) backed by her French contemporaries: [[Anggun]], [[Leslie (singer)|Leslie Bourgoin]], [[Amel Bent]], [[Nâdiya]], [[Lââm]] and [[Natasha St-Pier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/tina-arena-1bd6c518.html?tour=Night+of+the+Proms+2006 |title = Tina Arena Average Setlists of tour: Night of the Proms 2006 | publisher = setlist.fm | access-date = 22 July 2013 }}</ref>