Jessica Mauboy breaks silence on her split from Sony and her manager last year

Jessica Mauboy ended her relationship with her record label Sony and manager David Champion last year.

And the songstress, 31, broke her silence as she spoke of taking her power back at an International Women’s Day event in Sydney last Monday with Marie Claire.

According to Emerald City with Lucy Manly this week, Jess candidly opened-up about the ground-breaking decision.  

‘Although [the music industry] looks very pretty, it can be a scary environment. I felt quite trapped,’ she told the audience.  

She went on to say she decided to take back her power and make changes.   

‘In 2020 I took that leap and took back my confidence and my power. I owe music so much,’ she added. 

‘It’s given me the ability to know my power and know my strength.’

Jess broke away from her relationship with Sony at the end of last year. The Young Divas star went on to sign with Warner.       

Speaking with The Daily Telegraph in December, she 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. 

‘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.

In February, she split from former manager David Champion, who signed her at 16. She said the pair now ‘see things differently’ when it comes to her career.   

‘I found a new way to be the boss lady in the room. I started to put my foot down, and people listened,’ she previously told Private Sydney. 

Jessica explained she and David separated because from a ‘business and musical perspective, we see things differently’ but said there were on ‘good terms’.