Mauboy replaced one of the group's founding members, Ricki-Lee Coulter, who had featured on the group's debut album, but departed in June 2007 in order to concentrate on her solo career. Born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory. In May 2010, she was one of the five international artists selected to sing the theme song for the Summer Youth Olympics ‘Everyone’, which she also performed at the opening of the Youth Olympics. Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) is an Australian R&B; and pop singer, songwriter, and actress. In early June 2008, Mauboy signed on to the Australian Government 'In2Oz' program, designed to promote closer ties with Indonesia. So much so, the Darwin-born singer is now lending her star power to campaign for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians. She is also a philanthropist who supports various charities in Australia and as an ambassador for the Sony Foundation, has participated in many fundraising events for youth-related causes. Born in Darwin in 1989, Jessica Hilda Mauboy earned her first taste of celebrity at 14, when she won a local talent search and scored a recording deal with Sony. She hit number one again with 2019's Hilda, her fourth studio long-player. Jessica Mauboy was born on August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia as Jessica Hilda Mauboy. Her father, an electrician, came from West Timor island, Indonesia, while her mother is from the indigenous Kuku Yalanji people in the rainforest regions of Far North Queensland, Australia. The album was released in Japan on April 22, 2009 and she will promote the album there later in the year. She is living in Sydney. The single made its debut on the Japan Hot 100 at number ninety-two on April 25, 2009. Despite once suffering from a sore throat, which almost eliminated her, she reached the finals giving impressive performances consistently, but finished the competition as runner-up to Damien Leith. In 2006, Jessica Mauboy’s rendition of Whitney Houston's ‘I Have Nothing’ at the audition for season four of ‘Australian Idol’ impressed all three judges, following which she passed the semi-finals to reach the top twelve. See full bio » In the summer of 2006, Jessica auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol in Alice Springs. Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born August 4, 1989), is an Australian R&B singer, songwriter and actress. Mill… Learn about Jessica Mauboy: her birthday, what she did before fame, her family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. Feel free to contribute! The indigenous singer, who was born and raised in Darwin, won hearts back in 2006 as a 16-year-old candidate for Australian Idol . Jessica Mauboy, one of Australia’s most popular female artists of the past decade, has switched sides by signing with Warner Music.. 31 Year Old Singer #20. Like her first single, it too peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Urban Charts. All three of Jessica Mauboy’s studio albums, as well as her three soundtrack albums from her film and television series, got platinum certification from ARIA. In January 2009, Jessica Mauboy became involved in a long-distance relationship with Themeli "Magoo" Magripilis, a soccer player and council worker of Greek descent. She was one of the support act for Beyonce Knowles on tour "I Am…" along with US Singer and Rapper, Flo Rida. For her acting in the film ‘The Sapphires’, she has won an ‘AACTA Award’ and an ‘AFCA Award’. Born and raised in Darwin, he played for the soccer league's club Hellenic Athletic, which Mauboy's younger sister Sophie also played for. Jessica Hilda Mauboy (born 4 August 1989) is an Australian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence on the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006, placing second behind winner Damien Leith. The hour-long drama starred Mauboy as singer Billie Carter. She is the fourth child of her parents and has three older sisters – Sandra, Jenny and Catherine – and one younger sister Sophia. How old is Jessica Mauboy? Jessica cites Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson as her musical influences; naming Carey's hits "My All", "Anytime You Need A Friend", "Butterfly" and "Hero" as personal favourites. The pop star, 31, announced on Monday that she has signed a new record deal with Warner Music. Jessica Mauboy has ended one of her longest relationships - with her record label, Sony. Jessica Hilda Mauboy is an Australian R&B and pop singer songwriter and actress. Her third studio album, ‘Beautiful’, was released on October 4, 2013 and debuted at No.3, earning a platinum certification. Her full name is Jessica Hilda Mauboy. Jessica Hilda Mauboy was born on August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory to Ferdy and Therese. She is an Australian R&B and pop singer, songwriter and actress. Jessica Mauboy is an Australian R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame after finishing 2nd in the fourth season of the music competition, ‘Australian Idol’, which also resulted in a recording deal with Sony Music Australia. She began her music career with the release of a live album of her performances on the competition, and then joined the girl band Young Divas and worked on their second album ‘New Attitude’. Her country-inspired rendition of the Cyndi Lauper hit "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" went nowhere, however, and she returned to relative obscurity until auditioning for the Network Ten amateur talent showcase Australian Idol 2006. On 24 December 2007, Mauboy performed "When a Child Is Born" and Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at the annual 'Carols by Candlelight' event in Melbourne. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. 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. The single peaked at number 3, spent nineteen weeks on the singles chart and achieved double platinum status for sales of over 140,000 copies. Jessica Hilda Mauboy was born on August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory to Ferdy and Therese. Her parents are Ferdy Mauboy and Therese Mauboy.