Who is Tamara Jaber? – Biography
Tamara Jaber is an Australian music singer who rose to prominence after winning the hit TV show Pop Stars in the early 2000s. She was a member of the Scandal’us pop group. After Scandal’us disbanded in 2002, Jaber joined with King Kyle Records and recorded two solo singles, “Ooh Ahh” and “Hard for Me.”
How old is Tamara Jaber? – Age
She is 39 years old as of 13 August 2021. She was born in 1982 in Paddington, Australia.
Tamara Jaber Family
Jaber was born in Lebanon to a New Zealand mother and a Lebanese father. She began singing and dancing when she was three years old. Jaber began formal tap, jazz, and ballet instruction when he was eight years old. She later auditioned for and was admitted into the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, where she studied dance and acting. Jaber represented Australia at the America Song and Dance Championships at the age of fourteen, winning first place. She also received a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Music for years 11 and 12, where she completed a Diploma of Music while still finishing her HSC.
Tamara Jaber Wife
Jaber married Kyle Sandilands, his boyfriend and radio host, on September 28, 2008. After two years of marriage, the couple announced their separation in the media on July 12, 2010.
Tamara Jaber Dancing with the Stars
In 2010, Jaber was chosen to compete on the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars alongside other celebrities. Carmello Pizzino was her dance partner on the show. With the exception of week four, Jaber was at the top of the leaderboard throughout the season, winning the highest score for each week. Week one featured the Cha-Cha-Cha, week two featured the Tango, week three featured the Paso Doble, week five featured the Samba, week six featured the Aussie Smooth, week seven featured the Jive, week eight featured the Salsa, and week nine featured the Segue and the Swing Dance Off, which featured the four remaining stars. In week 10, Jaber also received the highest Rumba and Cha-Cha-Cha. On August 29, 2010, the grand finale was conducted, and Jaber was named runner-up to Rob Palmer.
Tamara Jaber Scarlett Belle
Jaber joined the Australian girl trio Scarlett Belle in 2007, alongside Reigan Derry and Hayley Aitken. Later that year, the band acquired a record deal with Def Jam Recordings in the United States. Scarlett Belle began production on their debut album with Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg, JR Rotem, Nate Dogg, and StarGate, as well as Australian producers Rudy Sandapa and Israel Cruz, based in Los Angeles and Sydney. Scarlett Belle was dropped from Def Jam Recordings in 2008, and Aitken also left, leaving Jaber and Derry as a pair.
They later signed with Sony Music Australia and released “Closure,” their first single, in June 2010, which reached number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In August 2010, Belle released their second single, a version of Cruz’s 2009 song “Freak Tonight.” The song, which features Cruz and rapper Miracle on guest vocals, reached number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart. “Lover Boy,” their third and final single, was released in November 2010 but failed to chart. Scarlett Belle dissolved in May 2011, and Jaber declared in an interview with Australia’s OK! magazine that she will be pursuing a solo career in the United States and the Middle East.
Tamara Jaber Salary
She earns an annual salary of $1 Million.
Tamara Jaber Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $5 Million.
Tamara Jaber Career
Jaber began her career in music as a member of the Scandal’us pop ensemble, which included Anna Belperio, Jason Bird, Simon Ditcham, and Daniela Scala. In 2001, the trio won the second season of Popstars Australia, and as a result, they signed a record deal with Festival Mushroom Records. “Me, Myself & I,” their debut single, entered at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and stayed there for three weeks.
The Australian Recording Industry Association awarded the song double platinum status for sales of over 140,000 copies. At the 2001 ARIA Music Awards, it was also named Highest Selling Single. Startin’ Somethin’, Scandal’us’ debut album, debuted at number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. “Make Me Crazy,” the group’s second and final single, reached number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Scandal’us was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2002.
After Scandal’us disbanded, Jaber signed to King Kyle Records, the musical company founded by her then-boyfriend and radio DJ Kyle Sandilands. She was featured on Kacey Baker’s single “Ice Ice Baby” in 2004. Jaber released her debut solo single “Ooh Ahh” the following year, which reached number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In a broadcast on Today Tonight, Sandilands was chastised for dishonestly marketing the track on Today Network radio stations, including 2Day FM. Jaber’s second song, “Hard for Me,” was released and reached number 23 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Jaber relocated to Los Angeles after the disbandment of Scarlett Belle to focus on her solo career. On November 12, 2012, Cleopatra Records, a US independent label, published her debut extended play (EP), Felt, Not Heard. Following her breakup from Sandilands, she wrote the EP.
