Jessica Hilda Mauboy is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory, she rose to fame in 2006 on the fourth season of Australian Idol, where she was runner-up and subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
What does Jessica Mauboy believe in?
She is heavily involved in advocating for Indigenous literacy and constitutional recognition. An ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), she is clearly proud of her heritage and her culture, regularly visiting different communities around Australia and spending time in the Country.
What is Jessica Mauboy’s culture?
Growing up in a multicultural family – her father Ferdi is of Indonesian descent and her mother Therese is an Indigenous Australian – Jessica started singing early with her grandmother in the church choir. Since her Idol days, she has released three acclaimed albums and had a No 1 hit with Burn.