Jessica Mauboy announces shock split as she ends 16-year relationship after ‘an incredible journey’
Jessica Mauboy has ended one of her longest relationships – with her record label, Sony.
The pop star, 31, announced on Monday that she has signed a new record deal with Warner Music.
Speaking with The Daily Telegraph, the Young Divas star said: ‘I have had an incredible journey with Sony, for which I will forever be grateful.
Moving on: Jessica Mauboy (pictured) has ended one of her longest relationships – with her record label, Sony. The pop star, 31, announced on Monday that she has signed a new record deal with Warner Music
‘It is now time for the next chapter of my career and I’m very excited to be joining the team at Warner Music.
‘I have been spending my time in studio lately and looking forward to releasing new music in the new year.’
Jessica has released four albums with Sony – Been Waiting in 2008, Get ‘Em Girls in 2010, Beautiful in 2013 and most recently, Hilda in 2019.
The star said: ‘I have had an incredible journey with Sony, for which I will forever be grateful. ‘It is now time for the next chapter of my career and I’m very excited to be joining the team at Warner Music’
She was first signed to the label after winning a talent contest at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2004.
Jessica then rose to fame in 2006 on the fourth season of Australian Idol, in which she was the runner-up.
She continued her relationship with Sony when she joined the girl group Young Divas in 2007.
She added: ‘I have been spending my time in studio lately and looking forward to releasing new music in the new year’
Sing it: Jessica has released four albums with Sony – Been Waiting in 2008, Get ‘Em Girls in 2010, Beautiful in 2013 and most recently, Hilda in 2019
In 2018, Jessica represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest, coming in at number 20.
In October, she was nominated for three ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Cover Art and Producer of the Year for Hilda.
However, she failed to pick up any of the gongs during the ceremony last month.
The actress and singe is known for her hits including Never Be the Same and Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up).
Empty handed: In October, she was nominated for three ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Cover Art and Producer of the Year for Hilda. However, she failed to pick up any of the gongs during the ceremony last month