Liv Maessen

Liv Maessen is an Australian pop singer who had hits in the early 1970s with "The Love Moth", "Knock, Knock Who's There?" and "Snowbird". In 1969, Maessen had finished second in the New Faces talent show. Her prize included a recording contract with Ron Tudor's Fable Records which released her albums, Live for Life and Best of Liv Maessen (1974). She won the 1971 Logie Award for 'Best New Talent'. In the Go-Set Pop Poll, Maessen was voted in the top 5 as most popular female vocalist in both 1970 and 1971. For her single "Knock, Knock Who's There?", Maessen became the first Australian female artist to be awarded a gold record certificate. After her recording career, Maessen turned to cabaret and club work by the mid-1970s.

Biography In 1969 Maessen finished second on the series final of the TV talent show New Faces. Maessen was a mother of two children from Melbourne and signed with Ron Tudor's production company. Maessen's version reached the Go-Set National Top 40 in April 1970 and was a top 10 hit in Melbourne. Maessen also appeared on local TV shows.

Maessen's second pop single, "Knock, Knock Who's There?", was a cover version of Mary Hopkin's entry in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. Due to the 1970 radio ban, a major dispute between commercial radio stations and record companies, Hopkin's version was not well known to Australian listeners. Maessen became the first Australian female artist to be awarded a gold record certificate for a single with sales of over 50,000.

Maesson's third single, "Snowbird", was a country pop hit for Canadian singer Anne Murray. In March 1971 Maessen released her fourth single, "Hurry on Down", which did not chart.

Released: July 1971 Label: Fable Records (FBSA-009) Format: LP 30

Released: December 1974 Label: Fable Records (FBAB-5303) Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays Title Details Liv Maessen Released: January 1973 Label: Fable Records (FBEP 158) Format: LP Knock, Knock Who's There? Released: January 1973 Label: Fable Records (FBEP 1) Format: LP

Singles

1969

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2 AUS: Gold 1970 herself Girl Vocal 4th 1971 herself Best Girl Vocal