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.