Holly Valance

Not to be confused with Holly Palance.
Holly Valance

Valance in adverts for the reverse charges service 1800 Reverse
Born Holly Rachel Vukadinović[1]
(1983-05-11) 11 May 1983
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Residence London, England
Other names Holly Candy[2] (married name)
Occupation Actress, singer, model
Years active 1999–present
Home town Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Television Neighbours, Prison Break, Shopaholic Showdown
Spouse(s) Nick Candy (m. 2012)
Children 1
Relatives Olympia Valance (half-sister)

Musical career

Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002–03
Labels London
Website hollyvalance.com

Holly Rachel Candy (née Vukadinović, Serbian pronunciation: [ʋukadǐːnoʋitɕ]; born 11 May 1983), known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian actress, model and singer. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. In 2002, she released her first album Footprints which included the single "Kiss Kiss".

Early life

Valance was born in Fitzroy, Victoria to a Serb father, Rajko Vukadinović, and an English mother, Rachel (née Stephens).[3][4] Her father was a musician, playing the piano, and a model in his younger years in Belgrade.[5][6] Her mother, whose father was a relative of Benny Hill, was a model in the UK.[4][5][6] She has two sisters, Coco and Olympia. The latter is an actress who plays Paige Smith in Neighbours. All three sisters hold dual Australian-British citizenship.[7][8] Valance grew up in Melbourne and moved to the UK when she was 18. After two years in the UK, she moved to Los Angeles, where she spent seven years.[7]

Career

1999–2005: Television, Footprints and State of Mind

As a teenager, in 1999 she was cast in the long-running Australian soap Neighbours as Felicity "Flick" Scully. Valance left the series in 2002 to pursue a music career.[9] Valance's first single as a recording artist was "Kiss Kiss", an English language cover of the Turkish singer Tarkan's "Şımarık" (composed by the Turkish "diva" Sezen Aksu), released in 2002. The song entered both the Australian Recording Industry Association and UK Singles Charts charts at No. 1 in April/May 2002. The director's cut version of the music video was notable in that Valance appeared to be dancing naked. She revealed that she was topless but also wearing flesh-coloured underwear. The footage was digitally retouched adding strategically placed lighting effects. The song was nominated for four ARIA Music Awards.[10] Valance's next single, "Down Boy" peaked at No. 2 in the UK and at No. 3 in Australia. Her first album, Footprints, was released on 14 October 2002. It peaked in its first week at No. 9 in the UK and No. 15 in Australia. The album's third and final single "Naughty Girl" peaked at No. 3 in Australia and at No. 16 in the UK.

In 2003, the first single "State of Mind" from Valance's second album State of Mind peaked in its first week No. 8 in the UK and at No. 14 in Australia, but the album did not reach the top 50 in either country. Following the legal problems and poor sales from the album State of Mind, Valance was reportedly dropped from her recording company. She denied this stating, "I asked to be released, but Warner refused, so I hung out for a year until the contract expired. We parted on good terms."[11] Valance later confirmed she is no longer interested in recording music, telling Men's Style magazine:

"No one can make any money. It was a really tough slog and I had a good go at it, but it was difficult. You put in so much effort and put in so many long hours for not much return. I was making all my money from endorsements and appearances, but I didn't make that much from the actual record sales. I think everyone is suffering in the music industry. It wasn't just me. I do something until it's not fun any more and then move on. Music wasn't fun any more."

In 2004, Valance returned to acting, this time in the United States, appearing in episodes of the television series CSI: Miami and Entourage. In 2005, she appeared in an episode of CSI: NY. In 2005 Valance returned to music, albeit briefly, when she appeared on Har Mar Superstar's album The Handler singing on the tracks, "DUI", "Back the Camel Up" and "Body Request".[12]

2006–present: Films

Valance at an airport filming an advert for 1800 Reverse, in 2006

She guest-starred in Prison Break in 2006 as Nika Volek, a role which she continued to portray in the show's second season. Also in 2006, Valance appeared in the National Lampoon comedy Pledge This!, alongside American socialite Paris Hilton. The same year, she was in DOA: Dead or Alive, an adaptation of the popular video game Dead or Alive, where she played Christie. In 2007 she appeared in the TV series Shark and Moonlight. In 2008 she had a role in the film Taken alongside Liam Neeson, and appeared in an episode of the The CW series Valentine. In 2009, she appeared in Frankmusik's video for his single "Confusion Girl". She also leaked a track called "Superstar" in 2009.

In 2009 Valance played Brenda Snow for the video game Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising. She also appeared in Scott Caan's film Mercy.[13] Valance took part in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing,[14] where she was paired with the professional winner of series 8, Artem Chigvintsev.[15] Valance and Chigvintsev were eliminated in the semi-final of the competition, giving them a fourth-place finish. She also starred in the Miss Marple television episode called "The Pale Horse".

Personal life

After living in Los Angeles for seven years Valance returned to Great Britain in 2009. That summer she had a brief relationship with electropop star Vince Frank (FrankMusik) after appearing in the video for his Confusion Girl single.[16]

On 29 September 2012 Valance married billionaire British property developer Nick Candy in Beverly Hills, California.[17]

In November 2013 Valance gave birth in London to their first child, a daughter, Luka Violet Toni Candy.[18]

Legal troubles

In 2003 Valance fired her then-manager Scott Michaelson (who owns Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd) by telephone, 15 months before his contract was due to expire. Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd sued Valance Corp., won the case and was awarded damages by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.[19][20]

During the trial, Valance's mother claimed Michaelson had been negligent as a manager, which forced her to take over from him.[21] The 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."[22]

In court, Valance denied that she had said this to Valentine, even though she had signed an affidavit stating she had no recollection of the conversation.[23][24]

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".[19] The court subsequently ordered Valance Corp. pay $350,000 to Biscayne Partners Pty. Ltd. Of this amount, $47,264.56 was "from shares Ms Valance and Mr Michaelson had bought together on the London Stock Exchange",[25] though the court did not award in favour of Biscayne getting a percentage of sales of her album, State of Mind.[19][26]

Endorsements

In addition to film and television roles, Valance has also appeared in ads for Schwarzkopf hair care products and 1800 Reverse. In 2011 Valance appeared in an advert for Foster's Gold bottled beer.[27]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Christie Allen
2006 Pledge This! Jessica
2008 Taken Sheerah
2009 X Returns Sammy Walters Short film
2009 Kambakkht Ishq Herself
2010 Luster Sally
2011 Surviving Georgia Rose
2011 Big Mamma's Boy Katie
2012 Red Herring Angela
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999–2002, 2005 Neighbours Felicity Scully Main role
2004 CSI: Miami Kay Coleman "Addiction" (Season 3, Episode 11)
2005 Entourage Leanna "My Maserati Does 185" (Season 2, Episode 2)
2005 CSI: NY Lydia "YoungBlood" (Season 2, Episode 6)
2005–2006 Prison Break Nika Volek Season 1 Season 2
2007 Moonlight Lola "B.C." (Season 1, Episode 6)
2007 Shark Christina Shaw "Every Breath You Take" (Season 2, Episode 10)
2008 Valentine Vivi Langdon "Act Naturally" (Season 1, Episode 3)
2010 Agatha Christie's Marple Kanga "The Pale Horse" (Season 5, Episode 1)
2011 Strictly Come Dancing Herself / Participant Season 9
2013–present Shopaholic Showdown Herself / Judge
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising Brenda Snow

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result
2000 Logie Award Most Popular New Talent – Female Neighbours Nominated
2002 ARIA Award Highest Selling Single "Kiss Kiss" Nominated
2002 ARIA Award Best Female Artist "Kiss Kiss" Nominated
2002 ARIA Award Breakthrough Artist – Single "Kiss Kiss" Nominated
2002 ARIA Award Best Pop Release "Kiss Kiss" Nominated
2003 Disney Channel Kids Awards Breakthrough Artist
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 Won
2003 Disney Channel Kids Awards Best Single "Kiss Kiss" Won

References

  1. ↑ "Holly Valance | Miss Kiss-Kiss". FHM.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Holly Candy (hollycandy) profile on". Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Almost famous". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Blic Online". Blic.rs. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Holi Valans: Srpkinja u pohodu na Holivud". Nadlanu.com. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Blic Online". Blic.rs. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  7. 1 2 "BBC News - Five Minutes With: Holly Valance". Bbc.co.uk. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "On the Move: Holly Valance". The Times (London). 5 October 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Jonathan (29 September 2002). "Q The interview: Holly Valance". The Independent on Sunday. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  10. ↑ Kazmierczak, Anita (15 October 2002). "Kylie sweeps Aussie music awards". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  11. ↑ "Sexy bra trick clicks with fans". newpaper.asia1.com.sg. 24 October 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  12. ↑ Treuen, Jason (22 July 2005). "Look Mar, no pants". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
  13. ↑ "Holly Valance Movie Appearances @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing signs up Lulu and Edwina Currie". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  15. ↑ "Holly Vallance profile at". Strictly Come Dancing. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  16. ↑ "FrankMusik Talks About Relationship With Holly Valance". mirror.co.uk. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Holly Valance marries sweetheart Nick Candy in a fairytale wedding in Beverly Hills". heraldsun.com.au. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  18. ↑ Eden, Richard (24 November 2013). "Strictly Come Dancing star Holly Valance gives birth to her first child". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  19. 1 2 3 Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd v Valance Corp Pty Ltd & Ors (2003) NSWSC 874, NSW Supreme Court, 3 October 2003; retrieved 10 September 2006.
  20. ↑ Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd v Valance Corp Pty Ltd & Ors (2003) NSWSC 874. NSW Supreme Court, 3 October 2003. Retrieved on 10 September 2006.
  21. ↑ Manager 'helped me become a star': Valance, The Age, 18 September 2003; retrieved 10 September 2006.
  22. ↑ "Not such good neighbours any more", The Age, 15 September 2003; retrieved 10 September 2006.
  23. ↑ Naked truth comes out in Holly's evidence. The Age, 20 September 2003. Retrieved on 10 September 2006.
  24. ↑ "HollyWorld faces the real music". The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 October 2003; retrieved 10 September 2006.
  25. ↑ Holly takes a hit. The Age, 7 November 2003. Retrieved on 10 September 2006.
  26. ↑ Biscayne Partners Pty Ltd v Valance Corp Pty Ltd & Ors (2003) NSWSC 1016. NSW Supreme Court, 6 November 2003. Retrieved on 10 September 2006.
  27. ↑ "fosters". YouTube. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

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