Holly Rachel Vukadinovic, known professionally as Holly Valance, was born on May 11, 1983, in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. She is a singer and actress who began her career as a model at the age of 14. Her breakthrough in music came with her first single "Kiss Kiss," an English-language cover version of Turkish singer Tarkan's "Şımarık," which reached Number 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart and UK Singles Charts in April 2002. Her debut album, Footprints, was released later that year, featuring the hit singles "Down Boy" and "Naughty Girl." Holly Valance's second album, State of Mind, was released in November 2003, with the title track peaking at number 8 in the UK. She also appeared on Har Mar Superstar's album The Handler in 2005, contributing vocals to several tracks. Throughout her career, Holly Valance achieved notable chart success and cultural milestones, including nominations for four ARIA Music Awards in 2002. Alongside music, Valance built an international acting career, appearing in films such as DOA: Dead or Alive and Taken, and TV series including Neighbours, Prison Break and CSI: Miami. In 2026, she returned to music with the single "Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse", which reached number 40 on the UK Singles Sales chart.
