Temara Melek

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Temara Melek
Born (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 (age 27)
Education Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2011–present
Website temaramelek.com

Temara Melek Ellinger (born May 4, 1998) is an American singer and actress. She made cameos and has appeared as a guest star on several TV shows including Modern Family (2010), The Vampire Diaries (2017), Westworld (2018) and Legacies (2019). [1] [2] She released her debut single "Karma's Not Pretty" in 2013.

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Early life and career

Temara Melek was born May 4, 1998, to mother Tiffany Ellinger. She is the sister of actor Tarik Ellinger and Taylor Ellinger. Temara started singing at the age of four. At a young age, her family relocated to California. [3] Temara attended Oak Park Independent High School where she graduated 1 year early to attend the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising where she studied fashion design and merchandising. [1]

Melek released her first music video for the song "Pour It On Sweet" in 2011. [4] She later released an extended play (EP) titled Main Attraction in 2012, and it got nominated for a Los Angeles Music Awards in the category of Pop Album of the Year. [5] Later, Melek worked with Cassadee Pope, former lead singer of Hey Monday and winner of the third season of The Voice, and they wrote the song "Karma's Not Pretty" which was released as her debut single. [6] The song itself reached No. 8 in the UK's Most Watched Music Video charts, and No. 10 in the VIVA online charts [7] and was reviewed by OK! Magazine, MTV, The Independent, Huffington Post, Teen magazine, Girl Talk and The Hits Radio FM. [8] [9] This song also earned her the Academia Music Award for Best Pop Song in the 2013 ceremony. [1] The music video for this single featured Pretty Little Liars actors Gregg Sulkin and Keegan Allen. [10] The attention garnered from "Karma's Not Pretty", led to her being selected by American singer Demi Lovato's production staff to appear as a guest at her first live streamed concert in October 2013. [8]

In 2014, Melek was a part of Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star talent search. [11] During the same year, she collaborated with on DJ Antoine and Mad Mark, providing vocals for their song "Go With Your Heart", which charted in several European charts, including in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium.[ citation needed ] In 2015, she released her second solo single "Fingerprints" [12] , and the music video was exclusively released on RyanSeacrest.com. Two years later, in 2017, she released a single titled "Playing With Fire". [13]

In the Summer of 2019, Melek started working with new songwriters and producers, and released "Privacy", which was described to be a 'glimmering pop' track. [2] In 2020, she released a single called "Crash". [14]

Musical influences and style

Temara's musical style has been compared to Katy Perry. [8] Her musical influences are Little Mix, Cheryl Cole, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande. [15]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleNotes
Main Attraction

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CHE [18] GER [19]
"Karma's Not Pretty" [A] 2013Non-album singles
"Fingerprints"2014
"Playing With Fire"2017
"Privacy"2019
"Crash"2020
As a featured artist
"Go With Your Heart (feat. Temara Melek & Euro)" [B] 20145010The Time Is Now

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Pour It On Sweet"2011Non-album promotional singles
"Cali Skies" [20] 2012
"Paperheart" [C] 2019

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Standing Tall at AuschwitzChild on a trainDocumentary
2011Scary GirlHerselfShort film
2012 16-Love Girl in poolCameo role
2018Christmas EverlastingCookie Party CoordinatorUncredited role

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Why Can't I Be You?Birthday GirlOne episode; 1.16
2010 Modern Family Dance AttendeeOne episode; Dance Dance Revelation
2011The DoctorsDaughterOne episode; 30 Ways to Heal Yourself Without a Doctor
World Music Awards 2011 Herself
2011–2012On The SpotHerselfDocumentary short
2013–2017Teens Wanna KnowHerselfTwo episodes
2016Astrid CloverBethanyOne episode; Speed Dating
2017 The Vampire Diaries Mystic Falls StudentOne episode; We Have History Together
2018 Westworld TownswomanOne episode; The Passenger
2018–2019 Legacies Salvatore Witch / Kissing GirlTwo episodes

Music videos

TitleYearArtistDirector(s)Ref.
"Pour It On Sweet"2011HerselfNone credited [21]
"Main Attraction"2012 [22]
"Cali Skies" [23]
"Karma's Not Pretty"2013 [9]
"Fingerprints"2014Josh Forbes [24]
"Playing With Fire"2017None credited [25]
"Pregame"2022 Niki DeMar Nayip Ramos [26]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearWorkCategoryResult
LA Music Awards 2013Main AttractionPop Album of The YearNominated
Academia Music Award2013"Karma's Not Pretty"Best Pop SongWon

Notes

  1. "Karma's Not Pretty" originally appeared on Melek's debut EP Main Attraction, but the EP was later removed from all streaming services.
  2. Song by DJ Antonio vs. Mad Mark
  3. "Paperheart" was released in 2016 exclusively on Soundcloud. But later, Melek released the song for free as a Holiday gift for her fans on her website.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interview : singer/actress Temara Melek". May 9, 2018. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Temara Melek Releases New Single". 360 Magazine. June 28, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. "Temara Melek Music Interview". Young Entertainment. April 2, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  4. Pour It On Sweet, June 26, 2011, retrieved September 6, 2023
  5. "Temara Melek". LA Music Awards. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  6. "Music Monday: Meet Temara Melek (@The_TemaraMelek)". Celeb Secrets. March 3, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. "Interview : singer/actress Temara Melek". May 9, 2018. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Temara Melek". Straight Forward Music Group. June 9, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Menza, Kaitlin (March 8, 2014). "Singer Temara Melek's First Video Features the Pretty Little Liars Cast! Get the Scoop". OK Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. "Keegan Allen And Gregg Sulkin Star In Temara Melek's 'Karma's Not Pretty' Music Video". The Huffington Post. August 23, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  11. "Temara Melek Dishes On "Fingerprints"!". SweetyHigh. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  12. Moreno, Veronica (August 14, 2014). "Temara Melek Debut Music Video for Sophomore Single "Fingerprints"". Glitter Mag. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  13. Playing With Fire, November 17, 2017, retrieved September 6, 2023
  14. "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  15. "2015跟明星学如何驾驭难搞定的"姨妈红"". SouthCN.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  16. Main Attraction, May 12, 2012, retrieved September 6, 2023
  17. "Temara Melek's new EP "Attraction" has been released. Get it on iTunes". Young Hollywood Life. May 29, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  18. "DJ Antoine & Mad Mark feat. Temara Melek & Euro – Go With Your Heart". Swiss Charts. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  19. "Neuer Hits des DSDS-Juros?". Dance Charts. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  20. Cali Skies, October 25, 2012, retrieved September 6, 2023
  21. Pour it On Sweet on YouTube
  22. Main Attraction Official Video by Temara Melek on YouTube
  23. Temara Melek – Cali Skies on YouTube
  24. Temara Melek – Fingerprints on YouTube
  25. Temara Melek – Playing With Fire on YouTube
  26. NIKI DEMAR – Pregame (Official Music Video) on YouTube