'''Tammin Pamela Sursok''' (born August_19, 1983 in 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 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", being released on November_14, 2004 and debuting in the top 10 of the Australian singles chart the following week.
==Biography==
Tammin Sursok 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 a musical household.
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 Sursok attended the Trinity Speech and Drama College in England finishing with a High Distinction.
She 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.
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 late 2005/early 2006 (Australia), 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 Sursok will begin her assault on the UK musically for the first time when her single is released through Sony_BMG on August 22, and will be in the UK mid-June to begin promotion.
==External links==
*Tammin's Official Website
*Tammin's Official Forum
*Tammin Photo Album
*Tammin Sursok Lyrics
*Tammin Online- #1 Source for Tammin
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