Idol runner-up wins Deadly Award
THE last time she was singing at the Sydney Opera House, Australian Idol contestant Jessica Mauboy had to settle with second place.
But tonight she came out on top, named artist of the year at the 2007 Deadly Awards.
The Deadly Awards honour excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment, the arts and community achievement.
The 18-year-old songstress beat one of Australia's most awarded and successful singer/songwriters, country singer Troy Cassar-Daley, to claim the award.
Mauboy, who's mother is Aboriginal, said the award was a special one.
"Being part indigenous, it does mean a lot," Mauboy said.
"I see the youth having difficulties knowing what they want to do and I really want to be a role model."
Mauboy's win tops off a great week for the Darwin singer, who was this week announced as the new Young Diva with fellow Idol alumni Kate DeAraugo, Paulini and Emily Williams.
Mauboy was unveiled as the replacement for Ricki-Lee Coulter at the Australian Idol concert in Melbourne's Federation Square yesterday.
"They're beautiful inside and they've had a lot of experience in performing around Australia, and they've inspired me a lot," Mauboy said of her fellow Young Divas.
"We've been working really hard, we've just finished recording the album, so that's really exciting."
Mauboy opened the awards ceremony with a performance of Liza Minnelli's hit, Gypsy in My Soul.
"It's something different from what I normally do – a bit of swing with cabaret tucked in there, and all the moves," she said.
"It's a bit daunting really but I think performing is all about coming into character."
The 12th annual Deadlys were announced at a gala ceremony at Sydney's Opera House tonight.
Kev Carmody's album Cannot Buy My Soul was named album of the year, while band of the year went to Queensland six-piece Black Image.
The APRA song of the year, awarded to the most-performed indigenous song on radio, television and live, went to Troy Cassar-Daley for Going Back Home.
Fittingly, legendary singer Jimmy Little won the Jimmy Little lifetime achievement award for contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music.
Deborah Mailman and Aaron Pedersen took out the female and male actors of the year awards.
Winning in an unfamiliar awards category was Catherine Freeman – better known as Olympian Cathy Freeman – who picked up the outstanding achievement in entertainment award with Luke Carroll for the Lonely Planet TV series Going Bush.
In the sport section, surfer Dale Richards nabbed the most promising new talent in sport title.
Hawthorn's Lance Franklin won an award for outstanding achievement in AFL, while Johnathan Thurston, from the North Queensland Cowboys, won the Rugby League equivalent.
Boxer Anthony Mundine was named male sportsperson of the year, while women's basketball sensation Rohanee Cox took out the female category.peSouth Sydney Rabbitohs player David Peachey received the Ella lifetime achievement award for contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport.
Young Australian of the Year Tania Major received the young leader of the year award.
But tonight she came out on top, named artist of the year at the 2007 Deadly Awards.
The Deadly Awards honour excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, sport, entertainment, the arts and community achievement.
The 18-year-old songstress beat one of Australia's most awarded and successful singer/songwriters, country singer Troy Cassar-Daley, to claim the award.
Mauboy, who's mother is Aboriginal, said the award was a special one.
"Being part indigenous, it does mean a lot," Mauboy said.
"I see the youth having difficulties knowing what they want to do and I really want to be a role model."
Mauboy's win tops off a great week for the Darwin singer, who was this week announced as the new Young Diva with fellow Idol alumni Kate DeAraugo, Paulini and Emily Williams.
Mauboy was unveiled as the replacement for Ricki-Lee Coulter at the Australian Idol concert in Melbourne's Federation Square yesterday.
"They're beautiful inside and they've had a lot of experience in performing around Australia, and they've inspired me a lot," Mauboy said of her fellow Young Divas.
"We've been working really hard, we've just finished recording the album, so that's really exciting."
Mauboy opened the awards ceremony with a performance of Liza Minnelli's hit, Gypsy in My Soul.
"It's something different from what I normally do – a bit of swing with cabaret tucked in there, and all the moves," she said.
"It's a bit daunting really but I think performing is all about coming into character."
The 12th annual Deadlys were announced at a gala ceremony at Sydney's Opera House tonight.
Kev Carmody's album Cannot Buy My Soul was named album of the year, while band of the year went to Queensland six-piece Black Image.
The APRA song of the year, awarded to the most-performed indigenous song on radio, television and live, went to Troy Cassar-Daley for Going Back Home.
Fittingly, legendary singer Jimmy Little won the Jimmy Little lifetime achievement award for contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music.
Deborah Mailman and Aaron Pedersen took out the female and male actors of the year awards.
Winning in an unfamiliar awards category was Catherine Freeman – better known as Olympian Cathy Freeman – who picked up the outstanding achievement in entertainment award with Luke Carroll for the Lonely Planet TV series Going Bush.
In the sport section, surfer Dale Richards nabbed the most promising new talent in sport title.
Hawthorn's Lance Franklin won an award for outstanding achievement in AFL, while Johnathan Thurston, from the North Queensland Cowboys, won the Rugby League equivalent.
Boxer Anthony Mundine was named male sportsperson of the year, while women's basketball sensation Rohanee Cox took out the female category.peSouth Sydney Rabbitohs player David Peachey received the Ella lifetime achievement award for contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport.
Young Australian of the Year Tania Major received the young leader of the year award.
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