Jessica Mauboy

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. Her mother, is an Aboriginal Australian woman of the Kuku Yalanji people. Mauboy released her debut live album The Journey in February 2007. The Journey debuted at number four on the ARIA Albums Chart. 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. She was a member until August 2008. Mauboy's debut studio album Been Waiting was released in November 2008; it peaked at number 11. 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. Along with Flo Rida, Mauboy served as a support act for Beyoncé on the Australian leg of her I Am... World Tour in September 2009. At the 2009 ARIA Music Awards, Mauboy earned seven nominations for Been Waiting and its singles. Eventually, Mauboy won Highest Selling Single for "Running Back". Mauboy released her second studio album Get 'Em Girls in November 2010. It debuted at number six. The album's title track, featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg, peaked at number 19. Mauboy performed "Get 'Em Girls" at the 2010 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards, where she co-hosted the award ceremony with Liam Hemsworth and Jerry Trainor, and won the award for Fave Aussie Muso. Mauboy won the 2013 Northern Territory Young Australian of the Year award. In September 2013, she performed at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles. Mauboy's third studio album Beautiful was released in October 2013; it debuted at number three. At the 2013 NRL Grand…

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Acting

Born

1989-08-04 · Darwin, Australia