A country girl through and through, Melissa Bajric is the fresh young face of Australian Country Music.
Born in the early 80's, Melissa was raised in a small village near the vineyard regions of the Hunter Valley in NSW. Melissa's love for country music shone through from the early age of five, when she chose to sing old time country songs at a school talent quest, while the rest of the bill was nursery rhymes.
For most of her life Melissa has been going to the Country Music Festivals at Poley's Place on the Barrington. As a young girl, this was the venue of her first public appearance as a singer, alongside her dad playing the guitar; and still today Melissa returns to Poley's to perform at most of the Easter and October long weekend hoedowns.
Releasing her debut album "Believe In Me" in 2001 was a dream come true, with 3 awards - "Best New Talent", "Junior Career" and "Paul McLeod Encouragement Award" all being presented in the following month at the Australian Independent Country Artists Awards in Sydney. In 2002 Melissa was also presented with the "Luke Newland Best New Country Talent Award" by the Australian Independent Country Artist's "Spirit of Tamworth" project.
In 2003 Melissa, along with Bob Easter and Graham Rodger released the popular duets album "Drovin' All Over". This album like "Believe In Me" received instant airplay right across Australia and has had continuous success.
The Tamworth Festival in January 2006 was the venue for the release of Melissa's latest album "Small Town Girl", and the Tamworth Festival in January 2007 saw her win a TSA award for the song "Little Girl In Me" from that album.
The year 2007 also saw the introduction of three times Queensland Musician of the Year, Lindsay Waddington, to Melissa's stage performances. Waddo now accompanies Melissa on all tours and shows that she performs at across the country, bringing his talent and unique sound into each of her performances.
All of Melissa's albums have been produced by multi award winning music producer Lindsay Butler, and during 2007 Melissa released her first video clip, "Luckiest Girl" from the "Small Town Girl" album, and this was produced by multi award winning video producer Ross Wood.
Melissa is now working on her next album which is anticipated being released later in 2008, but prior to that another video clip from her last album is in the pipeline, and the third single from the "Small Town Girl" album was released for world airplay in January.
This lovely young lady puts her heart and soul into everything she does, and her beautiful style is highlighted in the numerous self-penned songs that have won the hearts of her countless adoring fans.
Get More at COMMENTYOU. com HEY LIS. I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT TO SEND YOU A BIRTHDAY WISH. HOPE YOUR DAY WAS AS WONDERFUL AS YOU ARE. BEEN HEARING NICE THINGS ABOUT YOU FROM COURTNEY. BUT THAT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME. AFTER ALL YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL YOUNG WOMEN. LOVE YOU SWEETHEART. AND YES, I DO REMEMBER YOU. HOW COULD I FORGET SOMEONE SO SWEET. MUCH LOVE AND HUGS TO YA. AUNTY REE. :)
Sorry I haven't been in contact for over a week but been thinking about you. Ree and I have talked about you and how talented you are. Sometimes I need 48 hours in a day and time runs short but it doesn't mean I don't care. Heaps of love and hugs to you each and every day. Court xo
Hi Melissa,So glad I caught up with you again in Tamworth...You have to come to Queensland sometime...And ,while I think of it,i will go and put a pic of you from the cavalcade in my tamworth 08 folder...bob
Hi Liss Glad you added Nashville Bound. Their feelings would have been hurt if ya didn't. He thinks your great by the way. We have been talking about you a little. Have your ears been burning?,haha. Love ya. Mwaaa
You cheeky bugger. I told you that I'd say something to Nashville about you and your talent. He is on too. It was great to see you. Come over anytime. Love ya sweetie
hi ya Liss whats doing??? ive just spent the weekend with Amber :) drive in last night an maitland pool today kiddie just loves it... be good chat soon...hay check out my photos of my new little buba chickens :) :)
By the way, I grabbed the code off YouTube for your video "Luckiest Girl" and posted the video on my page down on the left side for people to watch when they visit my page. Your in good company with all the others. If you get a banner made up I'll put that up too along with the others.
Hi Liss It's great to hear from you. haven't been up to much. I'm off to hospital on Monday. Going to get my donkey knee fixed. Hehe. Love you beautiful girl.Take care Aunty Ree
