Jessica Mauboy is an Australian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence on the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006, placing second behind winner Damien Leith. Since Idol she has released two solo albums that have been certified gold and platinum respectively, and has had multiple singles that have charted extremely well, including the number one hit "Burn". From 2007 to 2008 she was also a member of Australian multi-platinum selling girl group,
Mauboy was born in Darwin. Her father has a Timorese Indonesian background, while her mother is an Indigenous Australian. Mauboy was in a Big Sister and Little Sister program. Mauboy's older sister heard her sing and called it a "hair-raising experience" and that she was in tears afterwards.
Encouraged by her big sister and her father, Mauboy auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol at the show's Alice Springs auditions. After proving immensely popular, and a favourite to win with audiences, she became runner-up to Damien Leith. Her performances over the course of the season included particularly popular renditions of Christin Aguilera's "Beautiful" and The Bee Gees' "Words".
'Been Waiting Deluxe Edition' is the amazing new re-pack album featuring all the original 'Been Waiting' album tracks plus seven extra tracks and seven videos including 'Running Back', 'Burn', 'Been Waiting', 'Because', her Australian Idol Grand Final performance of 'Burn', 2009 MTV medley performance, and Live At The Chapel performance of 'Up/Down'.
Release Date: 21.08.09
Tracklist
01.Running Back (feat. Flo Rida)
02.Been Waiting
03.Burn
04.Used2B
05.Empty
06.Because
07.To The Flo or
08.Time After Time
09.Back2U
10.Up/down
11.Let Me Be Me
12.Breathe
13.Been Waiting (Champion Lovers Remix)
14.Do It Again
15.Chinese Whispers
16.That Girl
17.Runnin' Back (ft. Flo Rida & Israel)
18.Burn (Jason Nevins Remix)