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 Beyoncé 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.
Galaxy
Jessica Mauboy Lyrics
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Before I left this night
Before I came alive I was lost
I felt you pulling me, harder than gravity
Harder than anything I know
So in love with you,
There's nothing I won't do
So I can be right by your side
You make me feel like the whole world isn't real,
And I'm the only star in the sky, sky, sky
Ey, there's no time or space
Everything just melts away when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
Oh, oh, oh, oh. oh
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
Like a comet to my heart
You illuminate that dark
Show me all the parts of me I've never seen
We come from different places, different constellations
When I'm with you I'm home, I'm home
You make it feel like the whole world isn't real,
And I'm the only star in the sky
Ey, there's no time or space
Everything just melts away when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
You healed every heartbreak
Took me on a journey
To a place so high
Way above the clouds
Don't matter where we go,
As long as I'm in your world
I never wanna be any place
Yeah
Ey, there's no time or space
Everything just melts away when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
In your galaxy
With you is my eternity
No place I rather be when I'm lying here
In your galaxy
The lyrics to Jessica Mauboy ft. Stan Walker's "Galaxy" describe the feeling of being so in love with someone that they make you feel like nothing else in the world matters. The singer reflects on how lost they felt before meeting their love, and how their love pulls them in harder than anything else in their life. They describe feeling like they are the only star in the sky and that when they are with their love, they truly feel at home. The chorus repeats the refrain of being in this person's galaxy, their eternity, and that there is no place they would rather be.
The use of cosmic imagery throughout the song adds to the feeling of being completely consumed by love. The metaphor of a comet illuminating the dark and showing them parts of themselves is particularly powerful, implying that this person has helped the singer grow and see themselves in a new light. The final verse seems to touch on the idea that love can heal past pain and take people to new heights, above the clouds and into a new world.
Overall, "Galaxy" is a romantic ode to the power of love and how it can make someone feel like they are floating in a new universe. The lyrics depict the intense feelings and emotions that come with being so deeply in love with someone, and how that person can make the world around them feel insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
Not sure how I survived
Uncertain how I managed to keep going before this particular night.
Before I left this night
Prior to departing on this evening's adventure.
Before I came alive I was lost
I felt aimless and without purpose before finding this experience.
I felt you pulling me, harder than gravity
Your attraction to me was stronger than the force that keeps us grounded to the Earth.
Harder than anything I know
I cannot think of anything more powerful than the way you draw me in.
So in love with you, There's nothing I won't do
I am deeply in love with you, so there is nothing I wouldn't do for you.
I'll travel at the speed of light So I can be right by your side
I would journey to the ends of the universe just to be with you.
You make me feel like the whole world isn't real, And I'm the only star in the sky, sky, sky
Under your spell, the world fades away, and you make me feel like the only light in the cosmos.
Ey, there's no time or space Everything just melts away when I'm lying here In your galaxy
Within your galaxy, time and distance are irrelevant, and everything else disappears.
With you is my eternity No place I rather be when I'm lying here In your galaxy
My forever is intertwined with yours, and it is here in your galaxy that I want to stay.
Oh, oh, oh, oh. oh
Vocalization for emphasis in the music.
Like a comet to my heart You illuminate that dark Show me all the parts of me I've never seen
In your presence, you brighten even the darkest parts of me, and I see aspects of myself I had no idea existed.
We come from different places, different constellations When I'm with you I'm home, I'm home
We hail from different backgrounds, but despite the differences, when I'm with you, I am secure and feel like I belong.
You healed every heartbreak Took me on a journey To a place so high Way above the clouds
You mended all of my past heartbreaks and took me to new heights of joy and love.
Don't matter where we go, As long as I'm in your world I never wanna be any place Yeah
I don't care about our destination; as long as I'm with you, I'll always be content and happy.
Contributed by Asher O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@steevo211
Same.. we still play Unbroken, not because of Christians, but because of this..
MJ; On His Brothers..
MJ; but I don't need them anymore.
MJs Mom; I know but they need you.
Mama. 🌹🥀
And so do the homeless, Global.
Move.
@jaceleaf7181
Kiwi and Australian natives killing them vocals!!
@weetbixkid2051
Jace Leaf yep. We too good! ;)
@Christine-tf2yo
Jace Leaf is the guys new Zealand?
@Indigenousaustralian
Absolutely 🥰 reppin Jess 🖤💛❤️
@anavaea9889
@@weetbixkid2051 🥰
@mcgoondianaruth2187
Just deadly! 🌺👌💯😇❤️
@kalehxo
New Zealand and Australia at it's finest.
@melaniegawronski8672
im an aussie
@-integrity-3287
And how fine it is.
@kalehxo
- T - bruhhhhh