Jessica Mauboy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jessica Mauboy
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 4, 1989(1989-08-04)
Age	35
Birthplace	Darwin
Country	Australia
Birth City	Northern Territory
Horoscope	Leo

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.”

She appeared as a lead in 2012’s Australian musical The Sapphires with She starred in the 2012 Australian musical comedy The Sapphires alongside Chris O’Dowd..

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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

Who is Jessica Mauboy Dating?

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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

Jessica Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Jessica Mauboy celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.

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?

1. Saturday Night (Feat. Ludacris)
2. Burn. If the people don’t do Burn dirty, it will go down as one of the best pop songs in Australian history. …
3. Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up) …
4. Inescapable. …
5. Running Back. …
6. We Got Love. …
7. Little Things. …
8. 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.