Mahalia Simpson

ABOUT MAHALIA SIMPSON

Singer who rapidly rose to fame competing in the seventh season of The X Factor Australia as a member of Dannii Minogue 's team. She initially gained a following posting her original music to SoundCloud.

Before auditioning for the X Factor, she was working as a barista in Brisbane.

She was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson .

Half-Samoan and half-Kiwi, she is the youngest of eight children, all of whom are singers.

After her audition on the X Factor, judge Guy Sebastian stated "If I was the head of a record label and you came in, I would sign you on the spot."