Liv Maessen

Noted for her deep, resonant contralto voice, Melbourne singer Liv Maessen launched her career in 1969 when she entered the popular TV talent quest New Faces. The young mother of two won her heat and went on to take out second place in the series final. Her prize was a recording contract with Ron Tudor's independent production company June Productions, and Liv began making TV and club appearances, building up a broad fan base that ranged from adults to pre-teens. Her first single was a song called "The Love Moth". Released on the Polydor label in Dec. 1969, it scraped into the bottom end of the national Top 40 in April 1970, peaking at #39.