Melissa Tkautz
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Melissa Natalie Tkautz (born 24 January 1974) is an Australian-Maltese actress, singer, songwriter and model of Austria
n and Maltese
heritage. Tkautz was married on Friday 6 February 2009 to her partner of 5 years, Kwesi Nicholas.
and Home & Away in the late 1980s. Tkautz also had a supporting role in the mini-series The Girl from Tomorrow
. During this time she attended the Academy of Dramatic and Social Arts in Sydney, graduating in 1991.
.
Nikki Spencer had moved to Westside (the fictitious Sydney suburb where the show took place) with her brother Zac. She was sent there to live with her aunt and uncle, George and Martha Sullivan. Nikki soon became involved in a relationship with the local police constable, Max Simmons (played by Bruce Samazan
).
Tkautz soon became one of the show's main stars due to the popularity of her character. In 1991, she was voted as the hottest female on the earth by readers of TV Hits Magazine. Due to this popularity, the producers decided to have Tkautz record a song, which would be used in the show as part of a dream sequence, where Nikki had dreamed she was a pop star. This resulted in a recording career for Tkautz. However, due to the pressures of juggling two full-time careers, Tkautz left E Street to concentrate on her music career.
In 2007, a New Idea magazine article revealed Tkautz had relationships with E Street co-stars Marcus Graham
and Simon Baker
. Baker also appeared in the video for her single "Read My Lips".
who had the song "Read My Lips" specially written for her. The single was launched via the show and soon shot to the number one position on the ARIA Charts, the highest selling single by an Australian artist in 1991. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD, Cassingle, 7" and 12" format. "Say Goodbye" was the B-side of the single.
The song was parodied by Gina Riley
on the comedy television show Fast Forward as "Pout Your Lips".
Since 1991, Tkautz has re-recorded "Read My Lips" twice, the first version as the "Electro Pushers Remix" which was to be included as a bonus track on her unreleased third album, Glamorous Life. The second and newest version of the song is the "Neon Stereo Remix" which was performed live by Tkautz on Channel 7's The Morning Show
. This version features strong electro beats and keyboards, bringing it up to date with current dance music. This version is legally not allowed to be used outside of the Channel 7 broadcast as it has not been sanctioned by Neon Stereo for public release. Read My Lips (Neon Stereo Remix) was performed live at Big Gay Day in Brisbane in March 2008.
" — was recorded, and like the first single made its debut on an episode of E Street. Released in 1991 also, the song reached number 3 on the Australian charts. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD, Cassingle, 7" and 12" formats. "My Favourite Room" was the B-side for the single.
At the end of the year, Tkautz performed "Sexy (Is the Word)" at the 1991 Rugby League Grand Final, and also sang parts of Tina Turner
's "The Best
" with other performers, it being the Rugby League's anthem that year. Also in 1991, Tkautz toured the country as a support act for C+C Music Factory
's Australian Tour.
In 2005, Tkautz re-recorded "Sexy (Is The Word)" and it featured as a bonus track on her 2005 album Lost & Found as both a radio edit and a club mix. The music video used for promotion throughout the clubs was essentially a sped up edit of her original video.
was released. Containing 10 tracks, including the hits "Read My Lips" and "Sexy (Is the Word)
", the album peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Album Charts. The single "Skin to Skin
" was released and became a top 20 hit. Tkautz also performed a national tour showcasing her talents and the album. Due to her diverse fan base, Tkautz would often perform two shows a day, a show during the day for her younger fans, and then evening concerts for her adult audience. Fresh was released on CD and cassette format.
Tracks included:
was featured as an extra in the video and later played Tkautz's love interest in Paradise Beach
.
In 1993 and 1994, Tkautz appeared as a special guest on Paradise Beach
, playing Vanessa Campbell, the manipulative ex-girlfriend of Sean Hayden (played by Ingo Rademacher
). Her role lasted several weeks and she also returned some months later when she was involved with Kirk Barsby (played by Manu Bennett
). Strangely enough, he had previously appeared as an extra in the music video for Tkautz's "My House."
In 1995, she had a role in Echo Point
.
In 1996, Tkautz joined the series Pacific Drive
, where she played a model named Bethany Daniels. Dubbed as an "Australian version of Melrose Place," the series was filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Despite the series never really taking off, this role was a major career move for Tkautz, playing the first ever long-term HIV positive character on Australian television. The series has since gained a cult following. When the show was cancelled after 2 seasons, Tkautz then joined the cast of Medivac
as Nurse Evie Morrison.
Tkautz later appeared in the series All Saints
. She also continued working as a model, doing local and international projects.
", a song originally performed by Sheila E and written by Prince
. Tkautz's re-working featured heavy guitars and a strong electro beat, but its release was marred by another cover of the same track by fellow Australian, producer Mr Timothy featuring Inaya Day
on vocals.
Naturally having two versions of the same song released at the same time compromised airplay, but Tkautz toured the country promoting the single with her dancers gaining the track some success on the charts. It debuted at its peak position – #31 on the ARIA charts top 100. It also reached #6 on the ARIA club chart, #8 on the ARIA dance chart and #8 on the ARIA Australasian chart.
It had been a 15 year gap between album releases for Tkautz, yet her second album Lost & Found was released on 4 December 2005.
Tkautz's second single from this era, "All I Want
", was released in November 2005, and peaked at #72 on the ARIA charts. The video for this single was not released, yet the song gained much attention in clubs around Australia with its various remixes.
Meanwhile, the single "The Glamorous Life" had success internationally, and in July 2007, the single was released in parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands.
Track Listing:
After only one week of sales the single debuted at No.60 on the combined ARIA singles charts, and No.26 on the physical singles sales charts on 14 April 2008. A CD and DVD single were released.
(created by the same crew that created Fat Pizza). It aired on SBS ONE. Filming took place in early 2008, with some episodes being shot in Thailand
and Egypt
. This season had eight episodes that aired on TV during October/November 2008.
In 2011, she starred in season 2 of Swift and Shift Couriers. She also starred in Housos
.
Tkautz also performed at Brisbane's Big Gay Day, held at the Wickham Hotel in Fortitude Valley on 9 March 2009. She performed "The Glamorous Life," "Read My Lips" and "I Want Your Love."
She also just recently appeared on an episode on the Australian version of Celebrity – The Singing Bee where she placed 4th.
Melissa has recently wed for the first time to her partner of 5 years Kwesi. They were married on Friday 6 February 2009 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel Manly.
It has also been confirmed by Melissa while filming for an SBS program at the Sundeck Hotel in August that she is currently three and a half months pregnant.
More news to come.
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n and Maltese
Maltese people
The Maltese are an ethnic group indigenous to the Southern European nation of Malta, and identified with the Maltese language. Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea...
heritage. Tkautz was married on Friday 6 February 2009 to her partner of 5 years, Kwesi Nicholas.
Early career
Born in Sydney, Melissa began her career at age 3. She appeared in television and print commercials and later began acting in soap operas Richmond HillRichmond Hill (TV series)
Richmond Hill was an Australian television soap opera made in 1988 by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network. It was devised by Reg Watson who also created Neighbours...
and Home & Away in the late 1980s. Tkautz also had a supporting role in the mini-series The Girl from Tomorrow
The Girl from Tomorrow
The Girl from Tomorrow is an Australian children's television series created by Film Australia. The series is based around Alana , a girl from the year 3000...
. During this time she attended the Academy of Dramatic and Social Arts in Sydney, graduating in 1991.
Early Television Career (1990 - 1991)
At age 17, Tkautz was cast in the role of Nikki Spencer on the hit Australian soap opera E StreetE Street
E Street is an Australian television soap opera created by Forrest Redlich and produced by the Ten Network from 1989 to 1993.Whereas Neighbours is set in a middle-class suburb, Home and Away in a seaside town, and Richmond Hill a semi-rural ordinary community, E Street was set in a tough inner-city...
.
Nikki Spencer had moved to Westside (the fictitious Sydney suburb where the show took place) with her brother Zac. She was sent there to live with her aunt and uncle, George and Martha Sullivan. Nikki soon became involved in a relationship with the local police constable, Max Simmons (played by Bruce Samazan
Bruce Samazan
Bruce Samazan is an Australian actor who appeared in several soap operas and drama series on Australian television, the only actor to have played regular roles in Australia's "Big Three" soap operas of the 1990s .-E Street:Samazan was a brickie's labourer, until 1989 when he accompanied his...
).
Tkautz soon became one of the show's main stars due to the popularity of her character. In 1991, she was voted as the hottest female on the earth by readers of TV Hits Magazine. Due to this popularity, the producers decided to have Tkautz record a song, which would be used in the show as part of a dream sequence, where Nikki had dreamed she was a pop star. This resulted in a recording career for Tkautz. However, due to the pressures of juggling two full-time careers, Tkautz left E Street to concentrate on her music career.
In 2007, a New Idea magazine article revealed Tkautz had relationships with E Street co-stars Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham
Marcus Graham is an Australian television and stage actor who has also starred in several films, including Mulholland Drive and Josh Jarman. He was known as a teenage heartthrob in the early 90s while starring in the Australian TV soap E Street as the character "Wheels"...
and Simon Baker
Simon Baker
Simon Baker is an Australian actor. Since 2008, he has starred in the CBS television series The Mentalist.-Early life:...
. Baker also appeared in the video for her single "Read My Lips".
"Read My Lips"
The idea of recording a song (as part of a dream sequence for Tkautz's character) was put forward by the makers of E Street. Tkautz was signed to the Laser Music label by record producer and promoter Gene PiersonGene Pierson
Gene Pierson is an Australian record producer, music publisher, label owner, entrepreneur and former recording artist and entertainment manager....
who had the song "Read My Lips" specially written for her. The single was launched via the show and soon shot to the number one position on the ARIA Charts, the highest selling single by an Australian artist in 1991. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD, Cassingle, 7" and 12" format. "Say Goodbye" was the B-side of the single.
The song was parodied by Gina Riley
Gina Riley
Gina Riley is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian.Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid. In the latter she was also a producer and writer...
on the comedy television show Fast Forward as "Pout Your Lips".
Since 1991, Tkautz has re-recorded "Read My Lips" twice, the first version as the "Electro Pushers Remix" which was to be included as a bonus track on her unreleased third album, Glamorous Life. The second and newest version of the song is the "Neon Stereo Remix" which was performed live by Tkautz on Channel 7's The Morning Show
The Morning Show (TV program)
The Morning Show is an Australian morning talk show that premiered on the Seven Network on 18 June 2007. The show airs between 9am and 11:30am weekdays and follows Seven's breakfast news program Sunrise, with both programs closely interlinked....
. This version features strong electro beats and keyboards, bringing it up to date with current dance music. This version is legally not allowed to be used outside of the Channel 7 broadcast as it has not been sanctioned by Neon Stereo for public release. Read My Lips (Neon Stereo Remix) was performed live at Big Gay Day in Brisbane in March 2008.
"Sexy (Is the Word)"
Due to the massive success of "Read My Lips", a follow-up single — "Sexy (Is The Word)Sexy (Is the Word)
"Sexy " is a pop song recorded by Australian Artist, Melissa .The song was the performer's second single following the success of her first, "Read My Lips", and like "Read My Lips", it was launched via the television series that Tkautz was starring in at the time, E Street. It was featured on her...
" — was recorded, and like the first single made its debut on an episode of E Street. Released in 1991 also, the song reached number 3 on the Australian charts. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD, Cassingle, 7" and 12" formats. "My Favourite Room" was the B-side for the single.
At the end of the year, Tkautz performed "Sexy (Is the Word)" at the 1991 Rugby League Grand Final, and also sang parts of Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
's "The Best
The Best (song)
"The Best" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 release Hide Your Heart, in reference to Tom Mason. The single reached reaching #10 in Norway and Portugal, #34 in Spain and #95 in the UK....
" with other performers, it being the Rugby League's anthem that year. Also in 1991, Tkautz toured the country as a support act for C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory
C+C Music Factory is a dance-pop and hip hop group formed in 1989 by David Cole and Robert Clivillés which stopped recording 1996, following Cole's death...
's Australian Tour.
In 2005, Tkautz re-recorded "Sexy (Is The Word)" and it featured as a bonus track on her 2005 album Lost & Found as both a radio edit and a club mix. The music video used for promotion throughout the clubs was essentially a sped up edit of her original video.
Fresh
In 1992, having left E Street, Tkautz's debut album FreshFresh (Melissa Tkautz album)
Fresh was the first album by Australian actress, singer and model Melissa Tkautz, released in Australia in 1992.In 1992, Tkautz was a 17 year-old was playing the role of Nikki Spencer on E-Street in Channel 10's drama soap, E-Street, and like many TV stars before her, ventured into the music world...
was released. Containing 10 tracks, including the hits "Read My Lips" and "Sexy (Is the Word)
Sexy (Is the Word)
"Sexy " is a pop song recorded by Australian Artist, Melissa .The song was the performer's second single following the success of her first, "Read My Lips", and like "Read My Lips", it was launched via the television series that Tkautz was starring in at the time, E Street. It was featured on her...
", the album peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Album Charts. The single "Skin to Skin
Skin to Skin
Skin To Skin is a pop song recorded by Australian recording artist Melissa Tkautz. The Song was recorded in 1992, and was the first release by Melissa after leaving the Australian soap opera, E Street....
" was released and became a top 20 hit. Tkautz also performed a national tour showcasing her talents and the album. Due to her diverse fan base, Tkautz would often perform two shows a day, a show during the day for her younger fans, and then evening concerts for her adult audience. Fresh was released on CD and cassette format.
Tracks included:
- Sexy (Is the Word)
- Let's Get Pumping
- My Imagination
- Skin to Skin
- If We Live Forever
- Read My Lips
- Tonight's the Night
- My House
- Something About You
- Ain't No Saint
"Skin to Skin"
Melissa's 3rd single, "Skin to Skin," was released in 1992 after the debut of her first album Fresh. "Skin to Skin" peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Charts. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD, Cassingle and 12" formats. "Take It from Me" was the B-side for the single."My House"
Melissa's 4th and final single, "My House," was released in 1992. "My House" failed to chart on the ARIA Charts, due to limited airplay. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD single, cassingle and 7 Inch format. "Let Me Out" was the B-side for the single. Manu BennettManu Bennett
Manu Bennett is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in television series and movies.- Early life :Born in New Zealand, Bennett's mother was an Australian bikini model, his father a New Zealand singer. The family moved to Australia when Bennett was a few months old...
was featured as an extra in the video and later played Tkautz's love interest in Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is associated with New World Television for the Nine Network that aired between 1993 and 1994...
.
"Is It..?"
In 1993, after E Street ended, Melissa decided to re-spark her music career. She released a new single, "Is It My Body" commonly known as "Is It...?" The release of this single launched a new direction for Tkautz. She had a new look and a somewhat funkier sound. The single was received well critically, but due to limited airplay and mismanagement of her career, the single peaked at #39 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "Is It...?" was to be the first single from her second album, which was scrapped. This was her last commercially released single until 2005.Acting Career (1993 - 2000)
In 1993, Melissa decided to return to E Street. Producers of the show and fans were thrilled to have her back, and Nikki’s return to Westside was one of the show's main draws and major focuses for the lead-in to the 1993 season. However, despite the good ratings the show was delivering, the show had declined in storylines and due to budget issues the network decided to axe E Street in May 1993.In 1993 and 1994, Tkautz appeared as a special guest on Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is associated with New World Television for the Nine Network that aired between 1993 and 1994...
, playing Vanessa Campbell, the manipulative ex-girlfriend of Sean Hayden (played by Ingo Rademacher
Ingo Rademacher
Ingo Rademacher is a German-born US-based Australian television actor. He has played the role of Jasper "Jax" Jacks on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital almost continuously since 1996.-Career:...
). Her role lasted several weeks and she also returned some months later when she was involved with Kirk Barsby (played by Manu Bennett
Manu Bennett
Manu Bennett is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in television series and movies.- Early life :Born in New Zealand, Bennett's mother was an Australian bikini model, his father a New Zealand singer. The family moved to Australia when Bennett was a few months old...
). Strangely enough, he had previously appeared as an extra in the music video for Tkautz's "My House."
In 1995, she had a role in Echo Point
Echo Point
Echo Point was an Australian television soap opera produced by Southern Star Productions for Network Ten in 1995.The series was devised as an attempt by the Ten Network to rival the opposition soap Home and Away on the Seven Network...
.
In 1996, Tkautz joined the series Pacific Drive
Pacific Drive
Pacific Drive is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow in association with New World International for the Nine Network between 1996 and 1997....
, where she played a model named Bethany Daniels. Dubbed as an "Australian version of Melrose Place," the series was filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Despite the series never really taking off, this role was a major career move for Tkautz, playing the first ever long-term HIV positive character on Australian television. The series has since gained a cult following. When the show was cancelled after 2 seasons, Tkautz then joined the cast of Medivac
Medivac (TV series)
Medivac was an Australian television drama series that ran on Network Ten from 1996 to 1998. There were 48 episodes produced. Medivac is an abbreviation of the term medical evacuation...
as Nurse Evie Morrison.
Tkautz later appeared in the series All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
. She also continued working as a model, doing local and international projects.
Lost and Found, "The Glamorous Life" and "All I Want"
In 2005, Tkautz relaunched her music career with a new single, a cover version of "The Glamorous LifeThe Glamorous Life
"The Glamorous Life" is a song written by Prince in 1984 and first recorded by singer/percussionist Sheila E. The dance song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song's protagonist, referred to in the third person, who "wants to lead a glamorous life",...
", a song originally performed by Sheila E and written by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
. Tkautz's re-working featured heavy guitars and a strong electro beat, but its release was marred by another cover of the same track by fellow Australian, producer Mr Timothy featuring Inaya Day
Inaya Day
Inaya Day is an American singer, best known for her vocal work on house music tracks such as "Horny" by Mousse T, and her cover version of "Nasty Girl" by Prince protege Vanity 6.-Early career:...
on vocals.
Naturally having two versions of the same song released at the same time compromised airplay, but Tkautz toured the country promoting the single with her dancers gaining the track some success on the charts. It debuted at its peak position – #31 on the ARIA charts top 100. It also reached #6 on the ARIA club chart, #8 on the ARIA dance chart and #8 on the ARIA Australasian chart.
It had been a 15 year gap between album releases for Tkautz, yet her second album Lost & Found was released on 4 December 2005.
Tkautz's second single from this era, "All I Want
All I Want (Melissa Tkautz song)
"All I Want" is a song and single by Australian singer and actress Melissa Tkautz. There was no promotional video for "All I Want", and the single was only a minor chart success in Australia, peaking at number 72 in the singles chart....
", was released in November 2005, and peaked at #72 on the ARIA charts. The video for this single was not released, yet the song gained much attention in clubs around Australia with its various remixes.
Meanwhile, the single "The Glamorous Life" had success internationally, and in July 2007, the single was released in parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands.
"Easily Affected"
Tkautz travelled to Sweden in early 2006 to work with the pop writing sensations 2N. Whilst there she recorded "Easily Affected," "Fake It Good" and "Not Enough." "Fake It Good" was to be released as her new single, however "Easily Affected" was considered more popular, thus it was released on 21 October. "Easily Affected" peaked at #86 on the ARIA chart. A music video was released for the song and the single was available on CD single format. "Easily Affected (12" Extended Version)", "Blink" and "The Glamorous Life (D.O.N.S. Remix)" all featured as extra tracks.Glamorous Life album
Tkautz released "Easily Affected" which was to be the first single from her third album, Glamorous Life. The new album was to feature "Easily Affected," "Fake It Good" and "Not Enough" (3 songs recorded with 2N in Sweden) as well as reworked versions of select songs from Lost & Found. The album was also to feature a rare recording of "Read My Lips (Electro Pushers Remix)". This album was never commercially released, presumably due to "Easily Affected" peaking at #86. However, bootlegs and burnt copies have been quietly circulated by Tkautz's strong gay supporters. Little is known about this project, however some of these songs may be released commercially in the distant future."I Want Your Love"
In 2008, Nick Skitz and Melissa Tkautz teamed up to create a cover version of the Transvision Vamp song "I Want Your Love."Track Listing:
- Radio Mix
- Mark Rachelle Mix
- Disco Nexxion Remix
- Bohn & Kasten Remix
- Kamikaze Kid Remix
- Al Storm Remix
After only one week of sales the single debuted at No.60 on the combined ARIA singles charts, and No.26 on the physical singles sales charts on 14 April 2008. A CD and DVD single were released.
"New Music"
Melissa has recently been working with numerous producers to create new material the first of which (a collaboration with DJ Nick Jay) was 'Something About You'Acting Career (2008 - present)
In late 2008, Tkautz starred in Swift and Shift CouriersSwift and Shift Couriers
Swift and Shift Couriers is an Australian comedy television series that first screened on SBS TV in October 2008. The series is produced, directed and written by Paul Fenech, who was also responsible for the comedy series Pizza. It is set around the staff who work at the 'Swift and Shift' Courier...
(created by the same crew that created Fat Pizza). It aired on SBS ONE. Filming took place in early 2008, with some episodes being shot in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. This season had eight episodes that aired on TV during October/November 2008.
In 2011, she starred in season 2 of Swift and Shift Couriers. She also starred in Housos
Housos
Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents, who are living in Housing Commission public housing.-Cast:...
.
Revolution
In 2008 Melissa announced that she would be starring in a lead role in an "independent" TV Pilot named 'Revolution', described as a mix between 'Veronica Mars','Gossip Girl' and 'Neighbours'.Recent projects
Tkautz performed at the Annual Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day in February 2008. Her set included 4 songs: "Easily Affected", "True Love" (from Tkautz's Lost & Found album), "Read My Lips" (Neon Stereo Remix) and the new single "I Want Your Love".Tkautz also performed at Brisbane's Big Gay Day, held at the Wickham Hotel in Fortitude Valley on 9 March 2009. She performed "The Glamorous Life," "Read My Lips" and "I Want Your Love."
She also just recently appeared on an episode on the Australian version of Celebrity – The Singing Bee where she placed 4th.
Melissa has recently wed for the first time to her partner of 5 years Kwesi. They were married on Friday 6 February 2009 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel Manly.
It has also been confirmed by Melissa while filming for an SBS program at the Sundeck Hotel in August that she is currently three and a half months pregnant.
New Single
It has been revealed on Melissa Tkautz new website (www.melissatkautz.net) that she is back in the recording studio making a new song which will be released in Australia in 2011.More news to come.
Albums
- 1992 FreshFresh (Melissa Tkautz album)Fresh was the first album by Australian actress, singer and model Melissa Tkautz, released in Australia in 1992.In 1992, Tkautz was a 17 year-old was playing the role of Nikki Spencer on E-Street in Channel 10's drama soap, E-Street, and like many TV stars before her, ventured into the music world...
AUS #15 - 2005 Lost & Found Did Not Chart
- 2006 Glamorous Life (Unreleased Demo CD)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Australia ARIA Charts Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles Chart | Australasian Chart | Dance Chart | Club Chart | |||
| 1991 | "Read My Lips" | Fresh | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Sexy (Is the Word) Sexy (Is the Word) "Sexy " is a pop song recorded by Australian Artist, Melissa .The song was the performer's second single following the success of her first, "Read My Lips", and like "Read My Lips", it was launched via the television series that Tkautz was starring in at the time, E Street. It was featured on her... " |
3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1992 | "Skin to Skin Skin to Skin Skin To Skin is a pop song recorded by Australian recording artist Melissa Tkautz. The Song was recorded in 1992, and was the first release by Melissa after leaving the Australian soap opera, E Street.... " |
16 | 8 | |||
| "My House" | Failed to Chart or Peak | |||||
| 1993 | "Is It...?" | Single Only | 39 | |||
| 2005 | "The Glamorous Life The Glamorous Life "The Glamorous Life" is a song written by Prince in 1984 and first recorded by singer/percussionist Sheila E. The dance song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song's protagonist, referred to in the third person, who "wants to lead a glamorous life",... " |
Lost & Found | 31 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| "All I Want" | 72 | 19 | 10 | 28 | ||
| 2006 | "Easily Affected Easily Affected "Easily Affected" is a 'Single Only' release from Melissa Tkautz. "Easily Affected" was written, produced and mixed by Swedish pop hit-makers 2N. The Single features the previously unreleased D.O.N.S remix of "The Glamorous Life". Easily Affected was to be the first single from her 3rd Album... " |
Single Only | 86 | 17 | 11 | |
| 2008 | "I Want Your Love" | Single Only | 60 | 18 | 8 | |
Compilations
Compilations containing Melissa Tkautz songs:- 1991: 100% Hits – "Read My Lips"
- 1991: 100% Hits Volume 2 – "Sexy (Is The Word)"
- 1992: 100% Hits Volume 4 – "Skin To Skin"
- 1993: E-Street The Music (TV Soundtrack) – "Read My Lips", "Sexy (Is The Word)" and "Skin To Skin"
- 1995: Take 40 No. 1's – "Read My Lips"
- 2005: Pepsi More Music – Best Of 2005 (DVD/Video compilation) – "The Glamorous Life"
- 2006: Wild Summer 2006 – "The Glamorous Life"
- 2006: Stonewall The Addiction (Mixed By Luke Leal) – "All I Want"
- 2006: Dance Hits Vol.2 – Eurodance Music Videos (Russian DVD/Video compilation) – "The Glamorous Life"
- 2006: Stonewall – The Addiction – "All I Want (Lost Knowledge Remix)"
- 2006: Clubworx 2 – (South Africa DVD/Video compilation) – "The Glamorous Life"
- 2007: Video Hits 20 Years of Australian Hits – "Sexy (Is The Word)"
- 2007: So Fresh Summer 2007 – "Easily Affected"
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award-giving Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ARIA Award ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Highest Selling Single (Read My Lips) | Won |
| Best New Talent (Read My Lips) | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | Logie Award Logie Award The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a... |
Best New Talent (E-Street) | Nominated |