Jessica Mauboy was born on August 4, 1989 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. She is a schoolgirl and aspiring singer who came in as runner-up in the Network Ten reality television show Australian Idol 2006.
She auditioned for Australian Idol in Alice Springs and made it through to the Top 124 by singing Whitney Houston's hit, "I Have Nothing". Jessica was given the first "touchdown" from judge Mark Holden of season 4 Idol, after her performance of Christina Aguilera's hit, "Beautiful". On November 13, 2006, Mauboy was voted into the final 2, securing her a place in the Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House where she competed against fellow Idol and ultimate winner Damien Leith.
Mauboy recently had secured a recording contract with SonyBMG along with fellow idol, Dean Geyer.
She auditioned for Australian Idol in Alice Springs and made it through to the Top 124 by singing Whitney Houston's hit, "I Have Nothing". Jessica was given the first "touchdown" from judge Mark Holden of season 4 Idol, after her performance of Christina Aguilera's hit, "Beautiful". On November 13, 2006, Mauboy was voted into the final 2, securing her a place in the Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House where she competed against fellow Idol and ultimate winner Damien Leith.
Mauboy recently had secured a recording contract with SonyBMG along with fellow idol, Dean Geyer.
