Tammin Pamela Sursok (born August 19, 1983 in Johannesberg, South
Africa) is an Australian actress and musician. She is best known for
playing the role of Dani Sutherland on the television series Home and
Away. Dani Sutherland, on Home & Away is the daughter of Rhys
Sutherland and fiance of Scott Hunter. She is now also pursuing a
singing career (under the name Tammin), with her debut single,
"Pointless Relationship", released on November 14, 2004 and debuting
in the top 10 of the Australian singles chart the following week.
Tammin is South African born third generation. She migrated as a child
from South Africa. Her mother, Julie Sursok, won a Springbok award for
Best New Female Vocalist prior to the family leaving for Australia. As
she was also a classically trained pianist and guitarist, Tammin
Sursok grew up in an acting and musical household. Her father is a
marketing executive. She has a sister Michelle and a brother Sean.
She also danced since the age of six and was involved in the Sydney
Youth Musical Theatre where she pursued her interests in acting, music
and dance. Tammin attended the Trinity Speech and Drama, finishing
with a High Distinction. In her final years she studies speech and
drama.
Tammin commenced her role as Dani Sutherland in 2000 winning a Logie
Award for Best New Female Talent in 2001. For her service to acting
she was later also awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the
Government of Australia. While working on Home and Away, Sursok was
also writing songs and practising guitar. She left Home and Away in
2004 to pursue a musical career.
She has a pet Parrot, and two dogs, Smudge and Harry. She is moving to
USA in February 2006 to pursue an acting career. Tammin is signed with
the famous Gersh agency in Los Angeles.
Music Career
Since early 2004, she has been recording material in Los Angeles,
London and Stockholm with leading producers such as Steve Robson
(Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie Imbruglia), the Location Crew (Dido,
Christina Aguilera and Soulpower (Christina Milian, Brandy).
"Pointless Relationship" was produced by A-Side Productions, who have
also worked with Britney Spears and Ashlee Simpson. Sursok's debut
album is set for release in early 2005. "Pointless Relationship"
reached number 5 in the ARIA charts at its peak and stayed in the ARIA
Top 40 for 15 weeks. "Pointless Relationship" is certified Platinum
(Australia).
Tammin's second single lifted from the album is "Whatever Will Be",
released in Australia on March 27th 2005, it debuted at number 13 in
the Australian ARIA charts. On its first week of release on Australian
radio, "Whatever Will Be" was the number 1 most added song. "Whatever
Will Be" was written and produced by The Location Crew.
Tammin's debut album, also called Whatever Will Be was released on May
22nd 2005 in Australia. It also debuted at number 13.
Tammin will be in a film called Aquamarine to be released worldwide in
March 2006, which stars JoJo, Sara Paxton and Emma Roberts (niece of
Julia Roberts). Aquamarine is the story of two best friends who find a
brokenhearted mermaid in the swimming pool of a deserted beach club.
Directed by Elizabeth Allen and produced by Susan Cartsonis and Steven
McGlothen.
The third single from the album is "It's A Beautiful Thing", released
on 25 July 2005 (Australia). It reached the top 30 of the Australian
ARIAnet Singles Chart. The song appears on Tammin's album Whatever
Will Be and is a fun, energetic guitar track written by American
songwriter Matthew Gerard, who also wrote Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway.
Tammin cut the vocals in Australia with "celebrity producers" Mike and
Andrew from Human Nature and then Matthew produced and mixed the track
in LA. The video features Tammin rockin' out with her band and some
really fun, hot outfit changes.
Tammin was originally supposed to release 'Pointless Relationship' in
the UK through Sony BMG UK on August 22, however Tammin opted for a
role in an international movie instead. It is said that the album will
be released in the UK sometime this year 2006, however no dates have
been confirmed, though it has been confirmed that 'Pointless
Relationship' will not be the song released, it will in fact be a new
song that has not been released in Australia.