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Jessica Mauboy has officially unveiled the Australian team song for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The song, Higher, is designed to uplift and unite the nation as Australians cheer on the national team.
What's next?
Mauboy will travel to Paris to perform Higher at the launch of the Australian Olympic Committee's Flag Bearer Ceremony held at the French Mint.
ARIA award-winning music artist Jessica Mauboy has officially unveiled the Australian team song for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The song is called Higher and is an ode to the Olympians who will compete at the Games from July 26 – August 11.
The singer recently debuted the song at the Prime Minister's Olympic and Paralympic dinner in Melbourne.
"It's an absolute honour to lend my voice in support of our incredible Aussie athletes," Mauboy said in a statement.
"Higher captures the spirit and energy of our amazing team, and I know I speak for all Aussies when I say we are thrilled to celebrate their dedication, passion, and the pride they bring to us all."
Mauboy will travel to Paris to cheer on Australian athletes and will perform Higher at the launch of the Australian Olympic Committee's Flag Bearer Ceremony on Wednesday July 24, set to be held at the French Mint (Accueil Monnaie de Paris).
The origins of Higher
It all began when musician and producer Will Hyde approached the Australian Olympic Committee to develop the creative project.
Australian athletes were invited to shape the theme, spirit and lyrical content of the song, which was written by Shannon Busch (known professionally as WILSN), and producer Stephen Mowat.
Chair of the Australian Olympic Committee and four-time Olympian Cate Campbell can't speak more highly of the song.
"Lyrically it speaks to the reality of an Olympian's path to the Games and melodically, it's a killer track," she said in a statement.
"It's uplifting and a great chorus — I can just see our Olympic athletes in Paris belting this out, some better than others."
One person who won't have any trouble belting out the song and hitting all the right notes is Mauboy, who will also deliver a special performance of Higher during the homecoming ceremony on August 14.
Mauboy is the first Indigenous Australian artist to debut at number one on the ARIA Album Chart.
Her awards include an AACTA Award, APRA Award, Australian of the Year Award, MTV Europe Music Award, and MTV Australia Music Award.
She's also starred in numerous TV and film roles including The Sapphires, Bran Nue Dae and Windcatcher and was a coach on The Voice Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023.