Melinda Schneider

Really Interesting Women

Really Interesting Women - the podcast

Episode 133

Melinda Schneider

*This podcast contains content about depression*

Melinda started in the entertainment industry aged 3 alongside her mother, the legendary yodeller Mary Schneider. She recorded music at 8, had her acting debut in A Country Practice at 13, went on to release 14 albums and win six Golden Guitars from the Country Music Awards of Australia.

Her songs have been recorded by Australian music royalty such as John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Paul Kelly.

Melinda is an incredible live performer and has enjoyed huge touring success. After recording an album of Doris Day songs in tribute to her hero, Mary encouraged Melinda to write a full theatre show about Doris. She did. The tour which accompanied her #1 hit album ‘Melinda Does Doris’ toured the country extensively and even sold out the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall twice!

Having had a successful career for 40 years, she continues her innovative progression with the launch of an independent record label and, I understand, a new album early next year. Rock guru Glenn A Baker described her as one of this country’s truly important artists. 

But, as is often the case, the achievements and accolades don’t tell the whole story. 

In 2018, as a result of 30 years of relentless work combined with a perfectionist streak, Melinda was overcome with depression. She has been very public about it and I personally found it a really insightful discussion.  Her strength, resilience and determination in dealing with this issue stands, I imagine, with equal pride alongside all her other achievements. 

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