'Melinda made her first stage appearance at the age of three with her mother, internationally renowned yodeler Mary Schneider, and has kept the family tradition alive by becoming one of Australia's most popular female country artists. At the 2005 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Melinda's 'Family Tree' Album was voted 'Album Of The Year'. While the single 'Real People' picked up the Golden Guitar for APRA Song Of The Year at the Awards. At the 2003 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards she was voted 'Female Vocalist Of The Year' This was Melinda's second Golden Guitar Award, the first being in 2000 for 'Vocal Collaboration Of The Year' with Adam Brand. Melinda has also received four Mo Awards for excellence in live performance.'

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