One could argue 2017 has been the best year of her career.
And Jessica Mauboy added another accolade to her growing list of achievements on Sunday night, winning a MTV EMA [European Music Award].
The 28-year-old scooped the Best Australia Act category, beating out Meg Mac, Vera Blue, PNAU and Illy.
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Winner: Jessica Mauboy added another accolade to her growing list of achievements on Sunday night, winning a MTV EMA [European Music Award]
The Sydney-based singer received the most votes from fans online at the official 2017 MTV EMA voting portal.
Born and raised in Darwin, she rose to fame in 2006 on the fourth season of Australian Idol, where she landed as runner-up and signed a contract with Sony.
She is one of Australia’s most successful female artists, achieving five Top 10 ARIA albums, including a number one, and 16 Top 20 singles, including nine Top 10 hits.
Top-tier: She is one of Australia’s most successful female artists, achieving five Top 10 ARIA albums, including a number one, and 16 Top 20 singles, including nine Top 10 hits
The Indigenous and Indonesian beauty has won two ARIA Music Awards and was ranked 16 on the Herald Sun’s list of ‘100 Greatest Australian Singers Of All Time’.
She made history as the first solo artist from outside Europe to perform as a guest at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, in representing Australia.
Jessica also scored a breakout role in the 2012 movie The Sapphires, for which she won an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Accolades: The Indigenous and Indonesian beauty has won two ARIA Music Awards and was ranked 16 on the Herald Sun’s list of ‘100 Greatest Australian Singers Of All Time’
In 2016, she was cast in the lead role of the Channel Seven drama series The Secret Daughter.
The show, which debuted its second season last week, is her first major television role and the main character of pub singer Billie Carter was written especially for her.
The role earned Jessica her first Logie Award nomination for Best Actress.
Screen star: In 2016, she was cast in the lead role of the Channel Seven drama series The Secret Daughter