Melissa Gorga
| Melissa Gorga | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Melissa Ann Marco circa 1979 (age 36–37) |
| Residence | Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Television personality, Singer, Designer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | The Real Housewives of New Jersey |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Giuseppe "Joe" Gorga (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Teresa Giudice (sister-in-law) Kathy Wakile (cousin-in-law) |
| Website | http://www.melissagorga.com/ |
Melissa Ann Gorga (née Marco; born circa 1979)[1] is an American reality television personality and singer. She is a member of the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, joining the show in its third season.
Personal life
Melissa Ann Marco was raised in Toms River, New Jersey[1] She is of Italian descent.[2]
She is married to Giuseppe "Joe" Gorga. Melissa and Joe have 3 children: Antonia, Gino, and Joey.[2]
Career
Gorga has appeared in over fifty episodes of the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She has appeared on television talk shows as well.
Gorga as pursued a music career. Her single "On Display" was released on iTunes dance chart selections on August 13, 2011[3] Other singles were previewed on several season-four episodes, and Gorga issued a four-song EP. As of July 5, 2012, she has released two additional singles on iTunes: "How Many Times", released April 29, 2012,[4] and "Rockstar", released June 10, 2012.[5] Her fourth single, "I Just Wanna", was released September 2012. Written by and featuring hip hop singer Santino Noir,[6] it was accompanied by a music video.[7]
In 2014, Gorga introduced a jewelry line on HSN TV.[2][8]
Works
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | The Real Housewives of New Jersey | Herself | 86 episodes |
| 2015 | Teresa Checks In | Herself | 3 episodes |
Music
Singles:
- "On Display" – 2011
- "How Many Times" – 2012
- "Rockstar" – 2012
- "I Just Wanna" (feat. Santino Noir) – 2012
- "Never Let Me Go" – 2013
Books
- Love Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage, St. Martin's Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1250041487
References
- 1 2 Rohan, Virginia (May 15, 2011). "Two new members join the cast of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey'". The Record (Bergen County, New Jersey). Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
The former Melissa Marco, 32, grew up in a "100 percent Italian" family in Toms River...
- 1 2 3 "Melissa Gorga". Bravo TV. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "On Display" at iTunes
- ↑ "How Many Times" at iTunes
- ↑ "Rockstar" at iTunes
- ↑ Santino Noir's website
- ↑ "I Just Wanna" at iTunes
- ↑ Tanenbaum, Sharon (April 23, 2014). "Melissa Gorga to Debut Jewelry Line on HSN". Us Weekly. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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