Biography BIOGRAPHYMelissa Tkautz, indisputably Australias favorite sweetheart, is the iconic actress and dance artist whose influence on Australia pop culture is undeniable.Voted sexiest woman on earth on more than one occasion and always a media favorite, Melissa has graced the newsstands of the world appearing in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, FHM and countless other notable international publications. Melissa has been one of this countries hottest exports for three decades and shows no signs of slowing down!Having amassed a body of work that is nothing short of sensational, Melissa had over 160 TV commercials under her belt by the ago of 16 and as a teenager quickly made the natural progression to television drama. It was here that Melissa took on a starring role in E Street becoming a household name overnight with her portrayal of the massively popular character Nikki Spencer.Almost simultaneously Melissa was launched into the music world as she stormed into the music charts taking out not only the #1 spot but the title of highest selling single of the year with her debut single Read My Lips. The second single (Sexy) Is the Word also stormed to the top of the charts reaching gold sales. That same year Melissa received an ARIA Award as well as an Australian Music Award for her new found chart success. After extensive touring in 1992 Melissa was truly launched onto the international stage with crazed fans waiting for hours to get a glimpse of Australias latest golden girl.With a music career spanning 3 decades with massive hits such as Skin to Skin, Is It? My House, "All I Want," "The Glamorous Life," "Easily Affected" and the DJ Nick Skitz collaboration "I Want Your Love," Melissa has not only proved her chart staying power but she also has the cred to back it up!Whist juggling an ever successful music career, Melissa was always careful not to neglect her passion for the screen. Appearing in many of Australia's most popular TV dramas including Home & Away, Medivac, Richmond Hill, Paradise Beach, Pacific Drive, Echo Point, Beast Master, The Girl From Tomorrow and All Saints ensured that she remained a constant in homes across the country. Melissa, over the course of a 3 year period, also appeared in various productions of the acclaimed Vagina Monologues as well as various other dramas andsoap operas.2011 marks Melissas return to TV and to the dance floor. After a 2 year break from the industry to have her first baby she is back and hotter than ever! With a principle role in the comedy smash Swift and Shift Couriers and a new single release with sought after producer and DJ Nick Jay, Melissa is certainly one of the busiest and most sought after personalities in the country. With scheduled releases in Europe, the UK and Australia, Melissa's return to music is once again set to explode. The infectious commercial crossover club track 'Something About You' has been heating up dance floors across the country whilst her acting career also continues to reach new heights. As well as 'Swift And Shift Couriers', Melissa is also currently starring in the SBS comedy 'Housos'.With so much already accomplished at such a young age, Melissa is philosophical in her approach to her new music. "With my earlier music I didn't have a chance to grow and explore who I was in terms of a singer. This time around I promised myself that I'd have more creative control and really deliver an end result that I was proud of and that I felt was more personal. I really am proud because I feel as though I've achieved that."In a day and age when fame comes and goes as quickly as it's achieved, it's a true testament to Melissa Tkautz that she is still pushing boundaries and retaining her deserved success and position as a prolific and indeed iconic artist with a solidified position in Australian pop culture.
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