Holly Valance

Holly Valance, whose real name is Holly Vukadinovic, based her hit single Kiss Kiss on Tarkan's Simarik

Holly Rachel Vukadinovic (born May 11, 1983), better known by her stage name of Holly Valance (which was inspired by a bed-sheet), is an actress and singer who was born in New Zealand, but moved to Australia at an early age. Holly is related to the late British comedian Benny Hill—Hill's cousin was her grandfather. She was educated at the Star of the Sea College, a Catholic high school located in Melbourne, Victoria.

Career

Acting & Singing

Valance's big break came when she landed the role of Felicity 'Flick' Scully in Neighbours. Holly's first single was Kiss Kiss which was released in 2002 (based on Tarkan's hit single Simarik). The video for Kiss Kiss was notable for the impression that she was dancing naked, with her nudity only concealed by strategically placed lighting. In fact she was dancing wearing flesh-coloured underwear, and the footage of her dancing was then digitally retouched to create the illusion. Her début album Footprints went on sale at the end of that year.

Kiss Kiss debuted at #1 in both the Australia ARIAnet charts and UK Singles Charts in (April-May 2002). Then her next song Down Boy peaked at #2 in the UK and at #3 in Australia, while her album Footprints debuted and peaked at #9 in the UK and at #16 in Australia. Her third single Naughty Girl peaked at #3 in Australia and at #16 in the UK. The first single State Of Mind from her next album of the same name then debuted and peaked at #8 in the UK and peaked at #14 in Australia, but the album didn't get into the top 50 of both charts.

In 2002 she won the British GQ Award for "Woman of the Year".

Legal action

In 2003 she fired her then-manager Scott Michaelson (who owns Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd) by fax, 15 months before her contract was due to expire. Biscayne Partners Pty. Ltd. sued Valance Corp., won their case and were awarded damages by the High Court of Australia. [1] (http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/scjudgments/2003nswsc.nsf/27602436db586906ca256983001e137a/679755a97c84fedbca256dd400771e0f?OpenDocument)

During the trial Valance's mother, Rachel Stevens, claimed that Michaelson was negligent in his duties as a manager, which forced her to take over from his role as manager.[2] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/18/1063625137806.html?from=storyrhs&oneclick=true) Former Neighbours co-star Kym Valentine also gave evidence that Valance "said she was feeling bad, a bit stressed out, because she was leaving Scott" and that "she said the solicitors for her record company would get her out of the contract and would be faxing him the paper work (from the UK) to do so."[3] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/15/1063478106496.html?from=storyrhs) Valance denied that she told Valentine this conversation in court, even though she had signed an affidavit where she stated she had no recollection of the conversation.[4] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/19/1063625225977.html?from=storyrhs)

Discography

Singles

Kiss Kiss (2002, 12" Vinyl Single [8] (http://www.discogs.com/release/173376))
- Track 1: Kiss Kiss (remix by Jah Wobble)
- Track 2: Kiss Kiss (remix by Stargate RnB)
- Track 3: Kiss Kiss (remix by Agent Sumo)

Limited Edition UK CD cover of Holly Valance's Kiss Kiss single

Kiss Kiss (2002, CD Single, UK Limited Edition released by London Records [9] (http://www.discogs.com/release/260320))
- Track 1: Kiss Kiss (Wise Buddah Mix) (3:23)
- Track 2: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix) (5:15)
- Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Agent Sumo 2) (7:41)
- Track 4: Kiss Kiss (Stargate R&B Mix) (3:02)
- Track 5: Kiss Kiss (Enhanced Video)

Note: Limited edition enhanced CD initially included a poster and Kiss Kiss Video.

Down Boy Single (2002, CD format)
- A: Track 1: Down Boy (Twin Club Remix)
- B: Track 1: Down Boy (Almighty Mix)
- B: Track 2: Down Boy (Twin Down Boy Dub)

Down Boy Single (2002, CD format, released in the UK )
- Track 1: Down Boy (Radio Edit, produced by Nellee Hooper)
- Track 2: Down Boy (Aphrodite Remix)
- Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix)
- CD-ROM Down Boy (Video)

Down Boy Single (2002, CD format [10] (http://www.discogs.com/release/120310))
- Track 1: Down Boy (Radio Edit, produced by Nellee Hooper)
- Track 2: Down Boy (Aphrodite Remix)
- Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix)

Naughty Girl (2002, Single, promotional copy [11] (http://www.discogs.com/release/206992))
- Track 1: State Of Mind (Vertigo Remix) (6:57)
- Track 2: State Of Mind (Extended Original Mix) (5:14)
- Track 3: State Of Mind (Felix Da Housecat Mix) (7:26)
- Track 4: State Of Mind (Vertigo Dub Mix) (6:57)

Naughty Girl Single (2002)
- Track 1: Naughty Girl (Album version)
- Track 2: Naughty Girl (K-Klass Radio Edit)
- Track 3: Twist
- Track 4: Naughty Girl (Video)

Single Cover of Holly Valance's State Of Mind

State Of Mind (2003, CD Single)
- Track 1: State of Mind (Radio Edit)
- Track 2: State of Mind (Vertigo Mix)
- Track 3: State of Mind (Rhythm Shed Radio Edit)
- Track 4: State of Mind (Felix da Housekatt mix)
- Track 5: State of Mind (Extended Original)

State Of Mind (released in Germany, 2003, 2x12" Vinyl single, promotional copy [12] (http://www.discogs.com/release/206992))
- Track 1: State Of Mind (Vertigo Remix) (6:57)
- Track 2: State Of Mind (Extended Original Mix) (5:14)
- Track 3: State Of Mind (Felix Da Housecat Mix) (7:26)
- Track 4: State Of Mind (Vertigo Dub Mix) (6:57)

State Of Mind (released in Germany, CD single, 2003 [13] (http://www.discogs.com/release/220376))
- Track 1: State Of Mind (3:21) produced by Jeff Taylor, produced by Mark Taylor
- Track 2: State Of Mind (Vertigo (Extended Mix)) (7:00)
- Track 3: State Of Mind (Felix Da Housekatt (Mix)) (7:31)

Albums

Album cover of Holly Valance's Footprints

Footprints Album (2002)
- Track 1: Kiss Kiss - Wise Buddah Mix
- Track 2: Tuck Your Shirt In
- Track 3: Down Boy - Radio Edit
- Track 4: City Ain't Big Enough
- Track 5: Cocktails and Parties
- Track 6: Whoops
- Track 7: Hush Now
- Track 8: All in the mind
- Track 9: Harder they come
- Track 10: Help me help you
- Track 11: Naughty Girl
- Track 12: Connect
- Track 13: Send my best
- Track 14: Kiss Kiss (video)
- Track 15: Down Boy (video)

Album cover of Holly Valance's album State of Mind

State Of Mind Album (2003)
- Track 1: Hypnotic
- Track 2: State of Mind
- Track 3: Desire (Album Mix)
- Track 4: Everything I Hate
- Track 5: Curious
- Track 6: Roll Over
- Track 7: Ricochets
- Track 8: Tongue-Tied
- Track 9: Action
- Track 10: Double Take
- Track 11: Somebody Out There
- Track 12: Over 'n' Out

BONUS TRACKS: Just Like Me (Japanese Edition of "State of Mind") Please Please Me (Japanese Edition of "State of Mind")

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BONUS TRACKS: Just Like Me (Japanese Edition of "State of Mind") Please Please Me (Japanese Edition of "State of Mind")
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Justice Clifford Einstein said, "I have given close consideration to the question of whether or not the circumstances presently before the Court which do, it seems to me, show a calculated disregard of the rights of Biscayne as well as a cynical pursuit of benefit". [5] (http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/scjudgments/2003nswsc.nsf/aef73009028d6777ca25673900081e8d/4e21f1efc2380c48ca256daa00052b39?OpenDocument) The court subsequently ordered Valance Corp. Pin (2003). During the trial Valance's mother, Rachel Stevens, claimed that Michaelson was negligent in his duties as a manager, which forced her to take over from his role as manager.[2] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/18/1063625137806.html?from=storyrhs&oneclick=true) Former Neighbours co-star Kym Valentine also gave evidence that Valance "said she was feeling bad, a bit stressed out, because she was leaving Scott" and that "she said the solicitors for her record company would get her out of the contract and would be faxing him the paper work (from the UK) to do so."[3] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/15/1063478106496.html?from=storyrhs) Valance denied that she told Valentine this conversation in court, even though she had signed an affidavit where she stated she had no recollection of the conversation.[4] (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/19/1063625225977.html?from=storyrhs). Maps (2003). sued Valance Corp., won their case and were awarded damages by the High Court of Australia. [1] (http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/scjudgments/2003nswsc.nsf/27602436db586906ca256983001e137a/679755a97c84fedbca256dd400771e0f?OpenDocument). Date With the Night (2003). Ltd. Machine (2002).

Biscayne Partners Pty. Fever to Tell (2003). In 2003 she fired her then-manager Scott Michaelson (who owns Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd) by fax, 15 months before her contract was due to expire. Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP (2001). In 2002 she won the British GQ Award for "Woman of the Year". "Machine" (2000). The first single State Of Mind from her next album of the same name then debuted and peaked at #8 in the UK and peaked at #14 in Australia, but the album didn't get into the top 50 of both charts.

Her third single Naughty Girl peaked at #3 in Australia and at #16 in the UK. Then her next song Down Boy peaked at #2 in the UK and at #3 in Australia, while her album Footprints debuted and peaked at #9 in the UK and at #16 in Australia. Kiss Kiss debuted at #1 in both the Australia ARIAnet charts and UK Singles Charts in (April-May 2002). Her début album Footprints went on sale at the end of that year.

In fact she was dancing wearing flesh-coloured underwear, and the footage of her dancing was then digitally retouched to create the illusion. The video for Kiss Kiss was notable for the impression that she was dancing naked, with her nudity only concealed by strategically placed lighting. Holly's first single was Kiss Kiss which was released in 2002 (based on Tarkan's hit single Simarik). Valance's big break came when she landed the role of Felicity 'Flick' Scully in Neighbours.

She was educated at the Star of the Sea College, a Catholic high school located in Melbourne, Victoria. Holly is related to the late British comedian Benny Hill—Hill's cousin was her grandfather. Holly Rachel Vukadinovic (born May 11, 1983), better known by her stage name of Holly Valance (which was inspired by a bed-sheet), is an actress and singer who was born in New Zealand, but moved to Australia at an early age. Track 12: Over 'n' Out.

Track 11: Somebody Out There. Track 10: Double Take. Track 9: Action. Track 8: Tongue-Tied.

Track 7: Ricochets. Track 6: Roll Over. Track 5: Curious. Track 4: Everything I Hate.

Track 3: Desire (Album Mix). Track 2: State of Mind. Track 1: Hypnotic. State Of Mind Album (2003)

Track 15: Down Boy (video). Track 14: Kiss Kiss (video). Track 13: Send my best. Track 12: Connect.

Track 11: Naughty Girl. Track 10: Help me help you. Track 9: Harder they come. Track 8: All in the mind.

Track 7: Hush Now. Track 6: Whoops. Track 5: Cocktails and Parties. Track 4: City Ain't Big Enough.

Track 3: Down Boy - Radio Edit. Track 2: Tuck Your Shirt In. Track 1: Kiss Kiss - Wise Buddah Mix. Footprints Album (2002)

Track 3: State Of Mind (Felix Da Housekatt (Mix)) (7:31). Track 2: State Of Mind (Vertigo (Extended Mix)) (7:00). Track 1: State Of Mind (3:21) produced by Jeff Taylor, produced by Mark Taylor. State Of Mind (released in Germany, CD single, 2003 [13] (http://www.discogs.com/release/220376))

Track 4: State Of Mind (Vertigo Dub Mix) (6:57). Track 3: State Of Mind (Felix Da Housecat Mix) (7:26). Track 2: State Of Mind (Extended Original Mix) (5:14). Track 1: State Of Mind (Vertigo Remix) (6:57).

State Of Mind (released in Germany, 2003, 2x12" Vinyl single, promotional copy [12] (http://www.discogs.com/release/206992))

. Track 5: State of Mind (Extended Original). Track 4: State of Mind (Felix da Housekatt mix). Track 3: State of Mind (Rhythm Shed Radio Edit).

Track 2: State of Mind (Vertigo Mix). Track 1: State of Mind (Radio Edit). State Of Mind (2003, CD Single)

. Track 4: Naughty Girl (Video).

Track 3: Twist. Track 2: Naughty Girl (K-Klass Radio Edit). Track 1: Naughty Girl (Album version). Naughty Girl Single (2002)

Naughty Girl (2002, Single, promotional copy [11] (http://www.discogs.com/release/206992))

. Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix). Track 2: Down Boy (Aphrodite Remix). Track 1: Down Boy (Radio Edit, produced by Nellee Hooper).

Down Boy Single (2002, CD format [10] (http://www.discogs.com/release/120310))

. CD-ROM Down Boy (Video). Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix). Track 2: Down Boy (Aphrodite Remix).

Track 1: Down Boy (Radio Edit, produced by Nellee Hooper). Down Boy Single (2002, CD format, released in the UK )

A: Track 1: Down Boy (Twin Club Remix). Down Boy Single (2002, CD format)

Track 3: Kiss Kiss (Agent Sumo 2) (7:41). Track 2: Kiss Kiss (Jah Wobble Remix) (5:15). Track 1: Kiss Kiss (Wise Buddah Mix) (3:23). Kiss Kiss (2002, CD Single, UK Limited Edition released by London Records [9] (http://www.discogs.com/release/260320))

Track 3: Kiss Kiss (remix by Agent Sumo). Track 2: Kiss Kiss (remix by Stargate RnB). Track 1: Kiss Kiss (remix by Jah Wobble). Kiss Kiss (2002, 12" Vinyl Single [8] (http://www.discogs.com/release/173376))