Michaela Baranov

About

Pop singer who rapidly rose to fame competing on the Australian spin-off of popular reality series the X Factor. Before her appearance, however, she released singles like "Hurricane" and "Diamonds" on iTunes.

Before Fame

She first gained popularity for winning the ACMF National Songwriting Competition in 2007. She then performed at cities around the world and earned a regular contract with the Waldorf Astoria.

Trivia

She has a self-titled YouTube channel where she's known for posting covers and performances of popular songs.

Family Life

Her father Paul died of cancer only a few days before her X Factor audition.

Associated With

She was judged by stars Dannii Minogue, Guy Sebastian, James Blunt, and Chris Isaak.