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Jessica Mauboy Biography

Jessica Mauboy is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. R&B performer who finished finalist in”American Idol,” the Australian edition of American Idol. The song she sang in 2008 “Burn” became a #1 single, and the songs “Running Back” and “Because” were top ten hits the same year. In 2018 the singer represented Canada in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “We got Love.”

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Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) is an Australian R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory, Mauboy rose to fame in 2006 on the fourth season of Australian Idol; she became the runner-up and subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. After releasing a live album of her Idol performances and briefly being a member of the girl group Young Divas in 2007, Mauboy released her debut studio album, Been Waiting, the following year. It earned Mauboy her first number-one single “Burn”, became the second highest-selling Australian album of 2009, and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

At the age of fourteen, Mauboy’s talents were exposed through the Telstra Road to Tamworth competition at the 2004 Tamworth Country Music Festival in Tamworth, New South Wales. As the first winner of the competition, Mauboy travelled to Sydney to perform and scored a recording deal with Sony Music Australia. She then released a country-inspired rendition of the Cyndi Lauper hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. A video for her version of the song had a release; however, the song was unsuccessful and Mauboy returned to Darwin.

She was born with four siblings. Her parents are Therese as well as Ferdy.

Name	Jessica Mauboy
First Name	Jessica
Last Name	Mauboy
Occupation	R&B Singer
Birthday	August 4
Birth Year	1989
Place of Birth	Darwin
Home Town	Northern Territory
Birth Country	Australia
Birth Sign	Leo
Full/Birth Name
Parents	Ferdy Mauboy, Therese Mauboy
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Not Known
Children(s)	Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2006, Mauboy auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol in Alice Springs, Northern Territory singing Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing”. Her audition impressed all three judges, and she progressed through to the semi-finals. Following the semi-final process, Mauboy had advanced through to the top twelve. The media cited her previous Sony contract as grounds for dismissal, but since the contract had expired, Australian Idol producers refused to remove her from the show. Throughout the series, Mauboy continued to impress the judges with her performances. In the final eleven week, following her rendition of Kelly Clarkson’s “Walk Away”, judge Kyle Sandilands commented on Mauboy’s weight, that if she wished to succeed in the music industry, she should “lose the jelly belly”. Mauboy appeared stunned by the comment. In an interview with Who magazine’s Alicia Neil, two years after the comment was made, Mauboy stated “I kind of took it as a joke … I look back on it as a positive thing – it made me a stronger person.”

Jessica Mauboy Net Worth

Jessica Mauboy is one of the richest R&B Singer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jessica Mauboy's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Sanderson High School and sang in her church’s choir.

Her debut album Been Waiting back in the year 2008, and her follow-up album Get ‘Em Girls in the year 2010.

Jessica Hilda Mauboy was born on 4 August 1989 and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory. Her father, Ferdy, is an Indonesian-born electrician who came from West Timor, and her mother, Therese, is an Indigenous Australian. Mauboy’s mother is from the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people in the rainforest regions of Far North Queensland. Mauboy has three older sisters, Sandra, Jenny and Catherine; and a younger sister, Sophia. From an early age, she was involved in the local church choir with her grandmother Harriett. Her home was described as the “noisiest house on the block”, with her mother often singing, her father playing guitar and the rest of the family displaying their passion for music. Mauboy attended Wulagi Primary School and Sanderson High School in Darwin. She dropped out of school in year 11.

Net Worth	$6 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	R&B Singer
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

Mauboy released her debut live album The Journey on 24 February 2007, which contained two discs. Disc one contained re-recorded covers of the selected songs Mauboy performed as part of the top twelve on Australian Idol, while disc two included a DVD of her performances on the series. The Journey debuted at number four on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 units. In September 2007, Mauboy joined as the new member of the girl group Young Divas, replacing one of the group’s original members, Ricki-Lee Coulter, who had left in June to resume her solo career. Their second studio album New Attitude was released on 24 November 2007, and debuted at number 10 and was certified gold. The album was preceded by the lead single “Turn Me Loose”, which peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In March 2008, Mauboy signed on to the Australian Government In2Oz program, designed to promote closer ties with Indonesia. As a part of the program, she travelled to Indonesia for a three-day trip performing around the country, including an appearance on Indonesian Idol. It was during this time that Mauboy had begun to work on her first solo studio album. In August 2008, Mauboy announced that after a year with the Young Divas, she had decided to quit in order to concentrate on her solo career. Founding member Paulini had also decided to depart, leaving Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams as the only remaining members. However, both DeAraugo and Williams resumed their solo careers, and the group officially disbanded.

Mauboy’s music is generally R&B and pop, but she also incorporates dance, funk, soul and hip hop into some of her songs. Mauboy’s debut studio album Been Waiting (2008) was described as “a blend of electro beats, heartfelt pop tunes and R&B bass lines.” Most of the themes on the album dealt with boys, love and break-ups, everyday life, family issues, and friendship. Alasdair Duncan from Rave magazine described Mauboy’s second studio album Get ‘Em Girls (2010) as “a more hard-edged take on R&B and pop than her debut, pumped full of hip hop beats, jagged synths and futuristic vocal effects.” Mauboy said that she wanted each song on the album to talk about a “woman’s needs”, and that the album’s theme was “very much about the empowerment of women and the domination of women.” Kylie Northover of The Sydney Morning Herald noted that Mauboy’s third studio album Beautiful (2013) featured “a mix of more dance-oriented tunes and her usual R&B sound”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jessica Mauboy height 5 ft 6 in Jessica weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	5 ft 6 in
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
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In the final ten-week, Mauboy received the first touchdown of the season from judge Mark Holden for her rendition of Christina Aguilera’s hit, “Beautiful”. During the final nine-week, Mauboy had a sore throat that resulted in a mediocre rendition of Phil Collins’ “Another Day in Paradise” and near-elimination, which landed her in the bottom three. Following that week, she never landed in the bottom three again, and ended up progressing through to the final show with Damien Leith. The grand finale was held on 27 November at the Sydney Opera House. After the viewer votes had been tallied it was announced that Mauboy was runner-up to Leith. In December 2006, Mauboy signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia – two weeks after Idol ended.

Mauboy’s debut studio album Been Waiting was released on 22 November 2008; it peaked at number 11 and was certified double platinum for shipments of 140,000 units. Mauboy co-wrote eleven of the album’s songs, which were produced by Audius Mtawarira, Israel Cruz, Jonas Jeberg, Cutfather, Adam Reily, Fingaz and Kwamé. The album received positive reviews from critics. Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that it was an “impressive debut which suggests that there could indeed be quality music to look forward to in the future, as she matures and gains experience”. The lead single “Running Back”, featuring American rapper Flo Rida, peaked at number three and was certified double platinum. The second single, “Burn”, became Mauboy’s first number-one single, and was certified platinum. It also reached number 92 on the Japan Hot 100 and became Mauboy’s first single to chart internationally. The album’s third single and title track peaked at number 12 and was certified gold. The following singles, “Because” and “Up/Down”, peaked at numbers nine and 11, respectively, and both were certified gold.

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In late 2008, Mauboy moved from Darwin to Sydney, ahead of the release of her debut studio album Been Waiting. In January 2009, she began a long-distance relationship with Themeli “Magoo” Magripilis, a soccer player and council worker of Greek descent, who was born and raised in Darwin. Magripilis played for the Darwin soccer league’s club Hellenic Athletic, the same club that Mauboy’s younger sister Sophia played for. After seven years of long distance dating, Magripilis relocated from Darwin to Sydney in September 2016 and moved in with Mauboy. When she is not working, Mauboy returns to Darwin to spend time with her family. She is an avid fan of NRL side North Queensland Cowboys.

Facts & Trivia

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Mauboy has also contributed to Indigenous organisations aimed at improving children’s education. In 2009, she became a spokesperson for the Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP), which aims to provide “books and learning materials to schools, libraries and women’s centres in remote areas.” As spokesperson for the charity, Mauboy visited schools across Australia and talked to students about the importance of education. In 2011, she worked with the Yalari organisation “that offers children from regional, rural and remote communities and towns across Australia the opportunity to get a first-class secondary education.” In 2013, Mauboy was appointed as the ambassador of the independent Aboriginal Yipirinya School in Alice Springs. Along with making several visits to the school, Mauboy has helped promote the school and assist with its fundraisings. In August 2015, she became an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, which raises support and awareness of literacy in remote indigenous communities. Her songs have been included on charity compilation albums such as Bushfire Aid: Artists for the Bushfire Appeal (2009), Spirit of Christmas (2009), and Flood Relief – Artists for the Flood Appeal (2011). Mauboy along with Guy Sebastian, Sheppard, Jon Stevens, Shannon Noll and Megan Washington were featured on Lee Kernaghan’s 2015 charity single “Spirit of the Anzacs”, which raised funds for Legacy and Soldier On.

What is Jessica Mauboy's most famous song?

Saturday Night (Feat. Ludacris)
Burn. If the people don’t do Burn dirty, it will go down as one of the best pop songs in Australian history. …
Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up) …
Inescapable. …
Running Back. …
We Got Love. …
Little Things. …
Fallin’ …

Whats Jessica Mauboy net worth?

Net Worth:$6 Million

Date of Birth:	Aug 4, 1989 (33 years old)
Gender:	Female
Height:	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Profession:	Singer, Songwriter, Actor

What languages does Jessica Mauboy speak?

Learning to sing the national anthem in the indigenous Sydney language was a daunting prospect for Jessica Mauboy. Having grown up in the Northern Territory’s Top End, she has always been familiar with the Yolngu language, and is also fluent in Bahasa, as her father is from Indonesia.

Is Jessica Mauboy in a relationship?

Jessica Mauboy is engaged to Themeli Magripilis and the ring is stunning – Vogue Australia.

Who is a famous singer from Australia?

Kylie Minogue is the highest-selling Australian artist of all time, and an unsuspecting gay icon. She rose to fame on the Australian soap opera, Neighbours.

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