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{{short description|American pop singer}}
{{short description|American singer (born 1998)}}
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| birth_date = May 4, 1998
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| birth_place = [[Loveland, Colorado]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Loveland, Colorado]], U.S.
| education = [[Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising]]
| education = [[Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising]]
| occupation = Singer, Actress, Model.
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'''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 (TV series)|Westworld]]'' (2018) and ''[[Legacies (TV series)|Legacies]]'' (2019).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2018 |title=Interview : singer/actress Temara Melek |url=https://moviehole.net/interview-singer-actress-temara-melek/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Temara Melek Releases New Single |url=https://www.the360mag.com/temara-melek-releases-new-single/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=360 Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> She released her debut single "Karma's Not Pretty" in 2013.
'''Temara Melek Ellinger''' (born May 4, 1998 in [[Loveland, Colorado]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[pop singer]], [[model (profession)|model]] and [[actress]]. She collaborated with DJ Antoine on ''Go with your heart'' which charted in several European countries (including in Germany). She also released her own singles ''Fingerprints<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moreno|first1=Veronica|title=Temara Melek Debut Music Video for Sophomore Single "Fingerprints"|url=http://glittermagrocks.com/connect/2014/08/14/temara-melek-debut-music-video-for-sophomore-single-fingerprints/|website=Glitter Mag|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>'' and ''Karma's Not Pretty''. Temara has opened for [[Demi Lovato]] on the first 2vlive live streamed concert filmed at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles to over 2 million people.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ho|first1=Rachel|title=Interview: Rising teen pop sensation Temara Melek|url=http://musichel.com/2014/03/25/interview-rising-teen-pop-sensation-temara-melek/|website=Musichel|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
== 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]].
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2015 |title=Temara Melek Music Interview |url=https://youngentertainmentmag.com/temara-melek-music-interview-2/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Young Entertainment}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />


Melek released her first music video for the song "Pour It On Sweet" in 2011.<ref>{{Citation |title=Pour It On Sweet |date=June 26, 2011 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3u6oKMEON7sKYxWLzaZIuu |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref> She later released an [[extended play]] (EP) titled ''Main Attraction'' in 2012, and it got nominated for a [[LA Music Awards|Los Angeles Music Awards]] in the category of Pop Album of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Temara Melek |url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/act/temara/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=LA Music Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> Later, Melek worked with [[Cassadee Pope]], former lead singer of [[Hey Monday]] and winner of the third season of [[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]], and they wrote the song "Karma's Not Pretty" which was released as her debut single.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2014 |title=Music Monday: Meet Temara Melek (@The_TemaraMelek) |url=https://celebsecrets.com/music-monday-meet-temara-melek-the_temaramelek/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Celeb Secrets |language=en-US}}</ref> The song itself reached No. 8 in the UK's Most Watched Music Video charts, and No. 10 in the VIVA online charts<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2018 |title=Interview : singer/actress Temara Melek |url=https://moviehole.net/interview-singer-actress-temara-melek/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> and was reviewed by [[OK!|OK! Magazine]], [[MTV]], [[The Independent]], [[HuffPost|Huffington Post]], [[Teen magazine]], [[Girl Talk (magazine)|Girl Talk]] and The Hits Radio FM.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2013 |title=Temara Melek |url=http://www.straightfwdmusic.com/temara-melek/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Straight Forward Music Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Menza |first=Kaitlin |date=March 8, 2014 |title=Singer Temara Melek's First Video Features the Pretty Little Liars Cast! Get the Scoop |url=https://okmagazine.com/news/singer-temara-meleks-first-video-features-the-pretty-little-liars-cast-get-the-scoop/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=OK Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> This song also earned her the Academia Music Award for Best Pop Song in the 2013 ceremony.<ref name=":0" /> The music video for this single featured ''[[Pretty Little Liars]]'' actors [[Gregg Sulkin]] and [[Keegan Allen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Keegan Allen And Gregg Sulkin Star In Temara Melek's 'Karma's Not Pretty' Music Video |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/23/keegan-allen-gregg-sulkin-karmas-not-pretty_n_3805573.html|website=The Huffington Post|date=August 23, 2013 |accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" />
Temara attended Oak Park Independent High School where she graduated 1 year early in order to attend the [[Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising]] where she studied fashion design and merchandising.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}


In 2014, Melek was a part of Macy's [[iHeartRadio]] Rising Star talent search.<ref>{{cite web|title=Temara Melek Dishes On "Fingerprints"!|url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/temara-melek-fingerprints|website=SweetyHigh|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref> 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|date=April 2017}} In 2015, she released her second solo single "Fingerprints"''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moreno|first1=Veronica|title=Temara Melek Debut Music Video for Sophomore Single "Fingerprints"|url=http://glittermagrocks.com/connect/2014/08/14/temara-melek-debut-music-video-for-sophomore-single-fingerprints/|website=Glitter Mag|date=August 14, 2014 |accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref>'', and the music video was exclusively released on RyanSeacrest.com. Two years later, in 2017, she released a single titled "Playing With Fire".<ref>{{Citation |title=Playing With Fire |date=November 17, 2017 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0XygC37UWqLgpxga2VdA6U |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
==Singing career==
Temara started to take her singing seriously at the age of 13 when she co-wrote a song and did a music video featuring YouTuber Christian Beadles which amassed over 2 million views on [[YouTube]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}


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.<ref name=":2" /> In 2020, she released a single called "Crash".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4SrrhnLeH5AeG7WzNfj9SM?si=0iir0QVvTyeurHe1xcch4Q |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref>
Temara's career began when she and her friend Cassadee Pope (former lead singer of [[Hey Monday]] and winner of the third season of [[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]]) co-wrote her first pop release ''Karma's Not Pretty''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}} The song itself reached #8 in the UK's Most Watched Music Video charts,{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}} and #10 in the VIVA online charts;{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}} and was reviewed by OK! Magazine, MTV, The Independent, Huffington Post, Teen Mag, Girl Talk and The Hits Radio FM.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}} This song also earned her the Academia Music Award for Best Pop Song in the 2013 ceremony. She also received an honorable mention at the 23rd Annual LA Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Temara Melek|url=http://www.lamusicawards.com/act/temara/|website=Los Angeles Music Awards|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref> The music video for this single featured Gregg Sulkin and Keegan Allen from the TV show Pretty Little Liars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keegan Allen And Gregg Sulkin Star In Temara Melek's 'Karma's Not Pretty' Music Video (VIDEO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/23/keegan-allen-gregg-sulkin-karmas-not-pretty_n_3805573.html|website=The Huffington Post|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref>


==Musical influences and style==
The attention garnered from this single, led to her being selected by Demi Lovato's production staff to appear as a selected guest at her first live streamed concert in October 2013.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}
Temara's musical style has been compared to [[Katy Perry]].<ref name=":1" /> Her musical influences are [[Little Mix]], [[Cheryl Cole]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Ariana Grande]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2015跟明星学如何驾驭难搞定的"姨妈红"|url=http://lady.southcn.com/6/2015-01/18/content_116515448_2.htm|website=SouthCN.com|accessdate=February 6, 2017}}</ref>


==Discography==
In 2014, Temara Melek was a part of Macy's [[iHeartRadio]] Rising Star talent search.<ref>{{cite web|title=Temara Melek Dishes On "Fingerprints"!|url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/temara-melek-fingerprints|website=SweetyHigh|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
=== Extended plays ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Notes
|-
!scope="row"|''Main Attraction''
|
*Released: May 23, 2012<ref>{{Citation |title=Main Attraction |date=May 12, 2012 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/3EeNiQ6VBl4X7kqsfMaqnI |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2012 |title=Temara Melek's new EP "Attraction" has been released. Get it on iTunes. |url=https://younghollywoodlife.com/2012/05/28/temara-meleks-new-ep-attraction-has-been-released-get-it-on-itunes/ |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Young Hollywood Life |language=en}}</ref>
*Label: [[Self-publishing|Self-released]]
|}


=== Singles ===
In the fall of 2014 she collaborated with DJ Antoine, a Swiss house, Electro DJ and producer from Basel, Switzerland providing vocals for his song 'Go With Your Heart', which charted in several European charts, including in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}} The lyric video for this song had reached almost 2 million viewers by early 2017.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Switzerland|CHE]]<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Antoine & Mad Mark feat. Temara Melek & Euro – Go With Your Heart|url=http://swisscharts.com/song/DJ-Antoine-&-Mad-Mark-feat.-Temara-Melek-&-Euro/Go-With-Your-Heart-1321894|website=Swiss Charts|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Neuer Hits des DSDS-Juros?|url=http://www.dance-charts.de/201410074086/dj-antoine-go-with-your-heart|website=Dance Charts|accessdate=February 5, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Karma's Not Pretty"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Karma's Not Pretty" originally appeared on Melek's debut EP ''Main Attraction'', but the EP was later removed from all streaming services.}}
| 2013
| — || —
| rowspan="5" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Fingerprints"
| 2014
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Playing With Fire"
| 2017
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Privacy"
| 2019
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Crash"
| 2020
| — || —
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | As a featured artist
|-
! scope="row"| "Go With Your Heart {{Small|(feat. Temara Melek & Euro)}}"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Song by DJ Antonio vs. Mad Mark}}
| 2014
| 50 || 10
| ''The Time Is Now''
|}


=== Promotional singles ===
Temaras music video for Fingerprints was exclusively released on [[Ryan Seacrest.com]] in 2015.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Album
|-
!scope="row"|"Pour It On Sweet"
|2011
| rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album promotional singles}}
|-
!scope="row"|"Cali Skies"<ref>{{Citation |title=Cali Skies |date=October 25, 2012 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2YLA8Pq8RDNXAZtz86MGSo |access-date=2023-09-06 |language=en}}</ref>
|2012
|-
!scope="row"|"Paperheart"{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"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.}}
|2019
|}


== Filmography ==
In the Summer of 2019, Temara will be releasing new music she has been working on with her writers and producers. Her latest single "Privacy" was created with LA Producer/songwriter Alessandro Calleme "AC Music Man"
===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! scope="row"| 2006
|''Standing Tall at Auschwitz''
|Child on a train
|Documentary
|-
! scope="row"| 2011
|''Scary Girl''
|Herself
|Short film
|-
! scope="row"| 2012
|''[[16-Love]]''
|Girl in pool
|Cameo role
|-
! scope="row"| 2018
|''Christmas Everlasting''
|Cookie Party Coordinator
|Uncredited role
|}


===TV shows===
==Musical influences and style==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
Temara has a vocal presence that is uniquely her own. Her musical influences are [[Little Mix]], [[Cheryl Cole]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Ariana Grande]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2015跟明星学如何驾驭难搞定的"姨妈红"|url=http://lady.southcn.com/6/2015-01/18/content_116515448_2.htm|website=SouthCN.com|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2017}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! scope="row" | 2006
|''Why Can't I Be You?''
|Birthday Girl
|One episode; 1.16
|-
! scope="row" | 2010
|''[[Modern Family]]''
|Dance Attendee
|One episode; ''Dance Dance Revelation''
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2011
|''The Doctors''
|Daughter
|One episode; ''30 Ways to Heal Yourself Without a Doctor''
|-
|''[[World Music Awards|World Music Awards 2011]]''
|Herself
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2011–2012
|''On The Spot''
|Herself
|Documentary short
|-
! scope="row" | 2013–2017
|''Teens Wanna Know''
|Herself
|Two episodes
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
|''Astrid Clover''
|Bethany
|One episode; ''Speed Dating''
|-
! scope="row" | 2017
|''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''
|Mystic Falls Student
|One episode; ''We Have History Together''
|-
! scope="row" | 2018
|''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]''
|Townswoman
|One episode; ''The Passenger''
|-
! scope="row" | 2018–2019
|''[[Legacies (TV series)|Legacies]]''
|Salvatore Witch / Kissing Girl
|Two episodes
|}


==Other endeavors==
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
Temara Melek is also an actress and a model that has appeared in documentaries such as ''Standing Tall at Auschwitz'' and the TV Series [[Modern Family]] , [[The Vampire Diaries]], [[Westworld]] and most recently as a Salvatore Witch on [[Legacies (TV series)|Legacies]].
! scope="col"| Title
Modeling credits include [[NFL.com]], [[Junkfood]], [[MichaelMJewelry]], [[Lovenailtree.com]] and others.
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Artist
! scope="col"| Director(s)
! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Pour It On Sweet"
| 2011
| rowspan="6"| Herself
| rowspan="4" {{N/A|None credited}}
|<ref>{{YouTube|_La_AGAgqVg|Pour it On Sweet}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Main Attraction"
| rowspan="2"| 2012
|<ref>{{YouTube|rljXm0caq6g|Main Attraction Official Video by Temara Melek}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Cali Skies"
|<ref>{{YouTube|r7doAZHNqfc|Temara Melek – Cali Skies}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Karma's Not Pretty"
| 2013
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
! scope="row"| "Fingerprints"
| 2014
| Josh Forbes
|<ref>{{YouTube|WVxEt6rFrII|Temara Melek – Fingerprints}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Playing With Fire"
| 2017
| {{N/A|None credited}}
|<ref>{{YouTube|_4tyKiyf1S8|Temara Melek – Playing With Fire}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Pregame"
| 2022
| [[Niki DeMar]]
| Nayip Ramos
|<ref>{{YouTube|MTuk4_fqHq0|NIKI DEMAR – Pregame (Official Music Video)}}</ref>
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Singles discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{ Singles discography | charts=7 | include_footnote = yes
!Award

!Year
| chartA = [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
!Work
| chartB = [[Switzerland|CHE]]
!Category
| chartC = [[Italy|ITA]]
!Result
| chartD = [[Finland|FIN]]
|-
| chartE = [[Media Control Charts|GER]]
| [[LA Music Awards]]|| 2013|| ''Main Attraction'' || Pop Album of The Year || {{nominated}}
| chartF = [[Norway|NOR]]
|-
| chartG = [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
| Academia Music Award || 2013|| "Karma's Not Pretty" || Best Pop Song || {{won}}

|}
| title1 = Karma's Not Pretty | year1 = 2012 | peak1E = 10<ref>{{cite web|title=Neuer Hits des DSDS-Juros?|url=http://www.dance-charts.de/201410074086/dj-antoine-go-with-your-heart|website=Dance Charts|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
| title2 = Go With Your Heart (with [[DJ Antoine]])| year2 = 2014 | yearspan2 = 2 | peak2B = 50<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Antoine & Mad Mark feat. Temara Melek & Euro – Go With Your Heart|url=http://swisscharts.com/song/DJ-Antoine-&-Mad-Mark-feat.-Temara-Melek-&-Euro/Go-With-Your-Heart-1321894|website=Swiss Charts|accessdate=5 February 2017}}</ref>
}}


==Notes==
{{reflist|group=upper-alpha}}
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:40, 28 July 2024

Temara Melek
Born (1998-05-04) May 4, 1998 (age 26)
Loveland, Colorado, U.S.
EducationFashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2011–present
Websitetemaramelek.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.

Early life and career

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Extended plays

[edit]
Title Notes
Main Attraction

Singles

[edit]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHE[18] GER[19]
"Karma's Not Pretty"[A] 2013 — — Non-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] 2014 50 10 The Time Is Now

Promotional singles

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

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Standing Tall at Auschwitz Child on a train Documentary
2011 Scary Girl Herself Short film
2012 16-Love Girl in pool Cameo role
2018 Christmas Everlasting Cookie Party Coordinator Uncredited role

TV shows

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Why Can't I Be You? Birthday Girl One episode; 1.16
2010 Modern Family Dance Attendee One episode; Dance Dance Revelation
2011 The Doctors Daughter One episode; 30 Ways to Heal Yourself Without a Doctor
World Music Awards 2011 Herself
2011–2012 On The Spot Herself Documentary short
2013–2017 Teens Wanna Know Herself Two episodes
2016 Astrid Clover Bethany One episode; Speed Dating
2017 The Vampire Diaries Mystic Falls Student One episode; We Have History Together
2018 Westworld Townswoman One episode; The Passenger
2018–2019 Legacies Salvatore Witch / Kissing Girl Two episodes

Music videos

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

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Award Year Work Category Result
LA Music Awards 2013 Main Attraction Pop Album of The Year Nominated
Academia Music Award 2013 "Karma's Not Pretty" Best Pop Song Won

Notes

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  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

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  2. ^ a b "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. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Temara Melek". Straight Forward Music Group. June 9, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b 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
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