Actors - Melissa Tkautz

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Melissa Tkautz is an Australian actress, singer and model. Tkautz was born in Sydney, Australia, on January 27, 1974. She is of Maltese heritage.

Tkautz began her career at age 3 in a series of TV commercials. Much later she acted in soap operas Richmond Hill and Home & Away in the late 1980s, and in mini-series The Girl From Tomorrow. During this time attended the Academy of Dramatic and Social Arts in Sydney, graduating in 1991.

1991 would prove a breakthrough year for Melissa. She landed the role of Nikki Spencer on the soap opera E Street and became an overnight sensation. Through the record label Westside Records that had been created by the producers of the show, she also recorded music, resulting in what would be her first major dance pop smash, "Read My Lips". She followed this with top-five hit "Sexy is the Word" in 1992, both tracks coming from her album Fresh!. That same year Melissa (sans Tkuatz at the time) won several ARIA awards, including 'Most Popular New Talent' and 'Most Popular Music Video' (for "Read My Lips"). She left E Street to concentrate on recording but returned to the series after her singing career fizzled. After E Street ended in 1993 Tkautz's acting career continued with regular roles in Paradise Beach and Echo Point. In 1996 she joined the series Pacific Drive, where she played a HIV-positive model named Bethany.

Today Tkautz continues to grace covers as a model while still continuing her acting roles. She released a new single in 2005, a cover version of "The Glamorous Life" - a song originally by Prince and Sheila E. - directed by Mark Hutly and choreographed by Will Sabin. Her re-working featured heavy guitars and a strong electro beat, however its release was marred by another cover of the same track featuring Inaya Day on vocals. Despite this Tkautz's version achieved some success. It debuted at its peak position - #31 on the ARIA charts top 100. It also reached #6 on ARIA club chart, #8 on ARIA dance chart and #8 on ARIA Australasian chart.

She toured the country promoting the single with her dancers. Her 2nd single, All I Want, was released on the 20th of November, and peaked at #72 on the ARIA charts. The video for this single was not released.

The album, Lost & Found, was released on the 4th of Decemeber, and did not chart in the top 100 on ARIA.

Currently, Melissa has released her music overseas, but her new label and her have decided she needs a new manager, and her curent one is not happy about this, and they are currently discussing.

Hence the reason why the official site is down, because it is owned and run by Melissa's manager.

Discography

Albums

#Fresh (1992) #Lost & Found (2005)

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