Jessica Hillda Mauboy's father is of Timorese-Indonesian origin while her mother is of Indigenous Australian, Native American and English descent.
At 14, she won the Telstra 'Road to Tamworth' competition, with the grand prize being a single recording contract with Sony BMG. She then recorded a country version of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Years later, during Australian Idol, this contract became a source of controversy, with certain media reports stating that already having a recording contract was against the rules of Idol. Grundy Television said Mauboy's experiences in Tamworth had no bearing on her involvement in Australian Idol and that she no longer had a contract with Sony, allowing her to participate in the competition.
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.
In the summer of 2006, Jessica auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol in Alice Springs. She sang the Whitney Houston hit "I Have Nothing" and her powerful rendition impressed all three judges Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Kyle Sandilands. Marcia stated that Mauboy was one of the most naturally blessed singers she had ever come across. She made it through to the theatre rounds with a unanimous "yes" and performed at the Kimberley Moon Experience. She came first runner-up in the finale.
On 10 December 2006, it was announced that Mauboy had secured a recording contract with Sony BMG, with company spokesman Denis Handlin stating that her debut album would be released in mid-2007.
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.
Rather than rushing through a debut album as most Idol contestants do, it was decided that while Jessica recorded her first studio album, she would release a live album containing performances from her appearances as a contestant on Australian Idol, in order to keep her in the mind of the public.
On 24 February 2007, Mauboy released The Journey, a live album containing her Idol performances. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold for the sale of 35,000 copies.
On 26 September 2007, after much speculation, Mauboy was introduced to the public as the new member of The Young Divas - a group of four female contestants from Idol who cover old songs. 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. The first Young Divas single to feature vocals from Mauboy, "Turn Me Loose", was released on 17 November 2007, and after debuting at number 21, the song peaked at number fifteen. The group's second studio album (and first with Mauboy) 'New Attitude' was released a week later on 24 November and debuted at #10. The album was quickly certified gold for sales of 35,000 copies.
On 28 March 2008, after six months of apparent inactivity, the Young Divas' record label, Sony BMG announced in The Daily Telegraph that due to the under performance of "Turn Me Loose", a second single would not be released from New Attitude. However, it was also stated that the group were not being dropped from the record label's line-up of artists and would continue to record music.
In early June 2008, Mauboy signed on to the Australian Government 'In2Oz' program, designed to promote closer ties with Indonesia. As a part of this program, she travelled to Indonesia for a week long trip performing around the country. She also performed on Indonesian Idol, singing "Crazy in Love" and "Sempurna" (Perfect) with former Indonesian Idol stars Mike, Judika and Lucky.
On 24 August 2008, following months of rumours, it was officially announced that after a year with the group, Mauboy had decided to quit the Young Divas in order to focus on her solo career. Founding member Paulini Curuenavuli had also decided to depart, leaving Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams as the only remaining members of the group, though their manager David Champion stated that the Divas would undergo a third line-up change following the departures of Mauboy and Paulini, with a third album to be released later in the year.
Mauboy's debut solo single "Running Back", featuring American rapper Flo Rida, was released for download on 23 September 2008 and physical sales commenced on 11 October 2008. 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. It has also peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Urban Charts. The music video was filmed in the Docklands area of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. Her debut studio album 'Been Waiting' was released on 22 November 2008 and debuted at number 16 peaking at number 11 on the ARIA Album Charts in its ninth week. It peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Urban Charts and was certified platinum for sales of over 70,000 copies. The album was released in Japan on April 22, 2009 and she will promote the album there later in the year. In March 2009, it was announced that Mauboy would release her debut album in the UK and would start promotion in June after signing a contract with the Ministry of Sound label. The deal made Mauboy only the second Australian Idol contestant ever to sign a UK record deal, after Ricki-Lee.
Mauboy's second single, "Burn" was released on December 6, 2008 and debuted at number 30 but after 7 weeks of rising up the ARIA singles chart it hit the number 1 spot, making it Mauboy's first number one single. It spent over twenty weeks on the chart and achieved platinum status. Like her first single, it too peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Urban Charts. The single made its debut on the Japan Hot 100 at number ninety-two on April 25, 2009.
On January 26, 2009 at the annual Australia Day concert Mauboy announced that the title track of her album "Been Waiting" would be her next single. The song was meant to make its debut on radio on February 16, 2009 but was pushed forward due to Burn being removed from most radio playlists in light of the devastating bush fires in Victoria. The single was officially released on 14 March 2009 and Mauboy performed it live on Funniest Home Videos on Saturday 4 April. The single peaked at number 12 on the official ARIA charts and at #6 on the ARIA Urban Charts.
In the week of 25 May 2009, fourth single "Because" was the number-one most added track on Australian radio. The single was released on June 12 and debuted on the ARIA Charts at number nine.
Her fifth single, "Up/Down", is expected to be released in September 2009 to coincide with her appearances supporting Beyoncรฉ Knowles and Flo Rida on their Australian tours.
Also in 2009, Mauboy signed with cosmetic company Bloom to create a range of designer nail-polishes and in June performed at the Sydney launch of video game The Sims 3.
Jessica Mauboy's hit debut album "Been Waiting" is set for a Re-Release, it will contain a CD and DVD. It Is set to be called "Been Waiting - Deluxe Edition" The Double Disc Deluxe edition has been confirmed to come out on the 21st of August, 2009.
Beautiful
Jessica Mauboy Lyrics
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Now and then I get insecure, from all the pain
I'm so ashamed
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed, in all your doom
That's the way it is
You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, Oh no
So don't you bring me down today
And everywhere we go (and everywhere we go)
Everything we do (no matter what we do)
The sun will shine
We are beautiful no matter what they say
Words won't bring us down, no, no, no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes words won't bring us down, no, no, oohhh
So don't you bring me down today
The song "Beautiful" by Australian singer Jessica Mauboy is an uplifting anthem that encourages self-love and confidence. The lyrics suggest that despite the ups and downs of life, it is important to remain positive and believe in oneself. The start of the song describes how every day can be wonderful but suddenly become difficult, causing insecurity and feelings of shame. However, the chorus emphasizes the idea that each person is beautiful regardless of what others may say, and their words cannot bring anyone down. The second verse shifts to describing how others may see someone consumed by their own problems and pessimism, but this does not change the fact that they are beautiful.
The final chorus brings everything together, affirming that no matter where we go or what we do, we are all beautiful in our own way, and words cannot bring us down as a collective. The overall message seems to be that self-love and confidence are key to overcoming difficulties and achieving happiness in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday is so wonderful, then suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Life can be wonderful and enjoyable, but sometimes you encounter difficult moments that make it hard to take a breath
Now and then I get insecure, from all the pain
Occasionally, I feel doubtful and unconfident due to the pain I have experienced in the past
I'm so ashamed
I feel embarrassed about my imperfections and I worry that others are judging me for them
I am beautiful no matter what they say
I know that my worth and beauty are not defined by what others say or think about me; I am more than enough as I am
Words can't bring you down
No matter how harsh the words of others may be, they cannot break me or make me feel lesser than I am
Oh no
I am certain and confident in this truth
So don't you bring me down today
I will not let the negativity and toxicity of others bring me down or diminish my sense of self-worth
To all your friends you're delirious
From the point of view of your friends, you may seem overly concerned with negative thoughts and emotions
So consumed, in all your doom
You may feel like you are completely consumed by negative thoughts and emotions, and like there is no escape from them
That's the way it is
This is just the reality of what you are experiencing right now
We are beautiful no matter what they say
As a collective, we are all beautiful and worthy, regardless of what anyone else has to say about it
Words won't bring us down, no, no, no
We know that the words of others cannot diminish our inherent value and worth as human beings
We are beautiful in every single way
All aspects of us, even our perceived flaws, contribute to our unique beauty and worthiness
Yes words won't bring us down, no, no, oohhh
No matter how hard others may try, their words will never be able to bring us down or make us feel less than beautiful
So don't you bring me down today
We will not allow anyone to bring us down or make us feel less than beautiful, no matter what they have to say about us
Lyrics ยฉ TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: ALBERT JOSEPH III BROWN, KYLE WEST, KYLE ALBERT WEST
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Shawol X Starlight
It's disappointing to see that not much people viewed this song because it's amazing and deserves to be global wideย
Chase Vegas
Definetly needs to be worldwide
MJ
This girl deserves minimum:
5M subscribers
2B views on channel
1 song with 1B views
SHE'S SO TALENTED, HAS AMAZING SONGS, SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL, AND SO UNRREATED ๐ข
Kapua Gutchen
Can't wait to see Babii live in 2022 she's coming to my end of The Nation...So so cant wait..she wil definately sing this song. Oh yeah..
niel Entayao
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Isaiah Tukuvaka
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fenix182
I'm from Glasgow, Scotland and only heard of her because of our Commonwealth Games. Such an underrated, natural, talented, genuine artist and so much better than most of the crap that's in the UK charts.
Downloaded the album and the "Sea of Flags" singles there online and loving them.
I hope she gets massive!
Euphoric Day
I agree. Unfortunately, even after being in the industry since 2006, she hasn't gotten nearly enough recognition.
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Jemma badu
No way. This song sounds a lot like some of the stuff in the UK charts.