Jessica Mauboy: ‘Why did I do a kookaburra call for Ellen DeGeneres? Did I think that was cool?’

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The singer and host of That Blackfella Show on her most controversial pop culture opinion, her go-to karaoke song and being recognised by police while getting a ticket

As a kid, your family encouraged you to sing by signing you up for karaoke at the Darwin airport hotel.

What is your go-to karaoke song?

Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper.

Or Love Is a Battlefield.

The 80s was on fire sonically.

I just love that period of production and sound.

It’s so extra, it really brings out the extra in me.

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