DELIGHTING many with her unique sound, Bacchus Marsh forklift driver and singing talent Jacinta Guirguis has finally achieved her long-held dream of competing on Australian Idol.<\/p>\n
Bacchus Marsh locals have been glued to their screens across recent days to catch the unassuming 26-year-old mix it with the best of the nation’s top raw – and until now – undiscovered vocal talent.<\/p>\n
As the competition this week reached the pointy end, Guirguis said that whatever the outcome, just getting onto the show represents an invaluable opportunity as she reaches for her musical dreams.<\/p>\n
“Having an opportunity like this opens up a lot of doors,” said Guirguis speaking from Sydney where she’s been staying during filming of the television show.<\/p>\n
“This wasn’t my first time applying for this show. It was my third time.<\/p>\n
“Being on the show I feel is really special. I’m trying to change the narrative on what an artist should be.”<\/p>\n
Away from forklift driving as part of her wider work in warehousing and logistics, the quietly spoken singer is into coin collecting and reading.<\/p>\n
“You can have anxiety and lack confidence and have imperfections, but you can still do what you love,” she said.<\/p>\n
Guirguis said that as a young child she had no idea she had any particular musical abilities until a friend brought her along to a singing experience and she discovered something she has loved ever since.<\/p>\n
“No-one in my family is musical or can sing,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I would have been eight years old and a friend took me to a take-a-friend singing day and it’s stuck ever since.<\/p>\n
“I’m hoping to continue to write music and record and do anything I can in the industry.”<\/p>\n
Besides singing covers as demonstrated on Australian Idol, she also composes a lot of her own original songs using her trusty Casio digital keyboard that she obtained as a young teen.<\/p>\n
“When I was 13 it was my big purchase,” said Guirguis who is a major Tori Kelly fan and also counts Billie Eilish and Jacob Collier among her own most admired artists.<\/p>\n
She said performing songs like Dreams by the Cranberries in front of a live studio audience has been a remarkable experience.<\/p>\n
“I did enjoy it. It was really cool to see the live audience of 1500 people,” she said.<\/p>\n
“A lot of people don’t realise how much work goes on behind the scenes.<\/p>\n
“It’s a good reminder we are human. There is a massive team supporting us behind the scenes and we’re just trying our best.”<\/p>\n
The talented singer, who’s previously performed at many local festivals and events together with Melbourne-based guitarist Josh Vuocolo, also had a special message.<\/p>\n
“I just want people to be kind,” she said.<\/p>\n
Ballarat’s Harry Lamb has also been competing on the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DELIGHTING many with her unique sound, Bacchus Marsh forklift driver and singing talent Jacinta Guirguis has finally achieved her long-held dream of competing on Australian Idol. Bacchus Marsh locals have been glued to their screens across recent days to catch the unassuming 26-year-old mix it with the best of the nation’s top raw – and […]<\/p>\n