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Jessica Mauboy Jessica Mauboy i(A149282 works by)
Born: Established: 1989 Darwin, Darwin area, Northern Territory, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Indonesian ; Aboriginal Kuku-Yalanji
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Jessica Mauboy is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actor, starring in films such as Bran Nue Dae and The Sapphires.

Mauboy is an Ambassador for Indigenous Literacy Foundation. She has been the recipient of prestigious music awards such as National Indigenous Music Awards, National Dreamtime Awards; and in 2013 was Young Australian of the Year (Northern Territory).

Mauboy's mother is a Kuku Yalanji woman, and her father Indonesian.

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Personal Awards

2017 winner National Dreamtime Awards — Female Music Artist of the Year
2017 nominated National Indigenous Music Awards
2015 joint winner National Indigenous Music Awards — Artist of the Year
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