Belinda was best known as a character on Home and Away for about 5 years, and later went on to a number of other Australian TV series before finally playing the role of Eric Bana's wife in a movie called "The Nugget". Each year, Belinda would sing at a Sydney Christmas carols televised live around the country to an audience of 2 million and a live audience of 200,000 at the Domain in Sydney.

One year in particular, as a tribute, she sang "One Sweet Day" while behind her they projected pictures of those who had passed away. It was extremely moving and one of the most amazing moments of TV I have ever seen.

Belinda had contracted breast cancer at the age of 24, (she was 2 years older than me ) and was in remission and seemingly well until she finished shooting ‘The Nugget’. She then discovered that the cancer was now bone cancer. She struggled with it for another 8 years and finally passed away in November 2006 aged 32. She had almost finished her first album (music was always her first passion) which was released posthumously (and called ‘So I Am’). I went to Network 7, two weeks after she passed away and asked them if I could sing at the carols that were taking place two weeks later in two weeks. It would be a tribute for her, and what's more, I wanted to sing with her (I knew she secretly was hoping she would be well enough that year to sing at the carols) and asked if I could sing "One Sweet Day" live against the backdrop of her singing the song ten years earlier.

They agreed.

Later, someone put it up on Youtube. It was unquestionably the most difficult and important thing that I have ever done.

I wanted to share this with you as she was truly an amazing girl and will continue to be my greatest inspiration.

Shane Emmet, Film Maker
Australia