Holly Valance
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Holly Valance is an Australian pop singer. Her debut single "Kiss Kiss" reached number 1 in the U.K. and Australian charts beating out fellow Australian singer Kylie Minogue.
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[edit] About
Singer/Actress Holly Valance (Holly Rachel Vukadinovic) was born on May 11, 1983 in New Zealand. After Holly was born, the family moved to Melbourne, Australia where his father opened a trendy shop selling imported European clothes. Minogue and Donovan were frequent shoppers in his store and would ask Holly to greet them. She started performing infront of her family. Having an impressing 34-26-34 measurements, Holly began modeling. At the age of 14 years old, she was already earning big bucks just by modeling for teenage lingerie and children's clothes. At 17, she came out in a video for Human Nature's "Aussie Boy". Holly's mother was the one who encouraged her to do acting. She won a role for the series, Neighbours, playing a sexy character while co-star Kylie Minogue played a girl-next-door character. She released her debut single, "Kiss Kiss", with a controversial video where Holly sings naked. The young singer singned in with London Management but her character in Neighbours was terminated. In 2002, she released her debut album, Footprints, followed by State of Mind the following year.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Highest Selling Single (Kiss Kiss) |
| 2002 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Female Artist (Kiss Kiss) |
| 2002 | ARIA Award Breakthrough Artist | Nominated for the Single (Kiss Kiss) |
| 2002 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Pop Release (Kiss Kiss) |
| 2003 | Disney Channel | Won Breakthrough Artist |
| 2003 | Disney Channel | Won Best Single for (Kiss Kiss) |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Footprints | Certified Gold in Australia |
| Certified Gold in U.K. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Australia Chart | U.K. Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Kiss Kiss" | 1 | 1 | Footprints |
| "Down Boy" | 3 | 2 | Footprints | |
| "Naughty Girl" | 3 | 16 | Footprints | |
| 2003 | "State of Mind" | 14 | 8 | State of Mind |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 October 14, 2002 London Records |
 November 6, 2003 London Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Kiss Kiss" | Universal | Footprints |
| "Down Prints" | London Records | Footprints | |
| "Naughty Girl" | London Records | Footprints | |
| 2003 | "State of Mind" | Engine Room | State of Mind |
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[edit] Trivia
- Her favourite foods are burgers, Maggi noodles and french fries.
- She is related to the late British comedian Benny Hill and Hill's cousin was her grandfather.
- Her father is Serbian musician Rajko "Rayko" Vukadinovic.
[edit] Reviews
Holly Valance is infecious. Her voice is soft and mild. It can stick to your head and melt your heart away. Mimi 09:45, 29 June 2008 (PST)
