Michaela Cook

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Michaela Cook
Also known asMicks
Born (1995-06-26) June 26, 1995 (age 29)
Cape Town, South Africa
Origin Brisbane, Australia
GenresCountry-pop
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Television presenter
  • Host
Years active2014–present
SpouseJake Moyle (married 2023-present)
Website www.michaelacook.com.au

Michaela Cook (born 26 June 1995), also known by her stage name Micks, is an Australian country-pop singer-songwriter, television presenter, and host. [1] She has achieved chart success on both the Australian and United States official music charts, [2] produced award-winning music videos, and garnered international radio airplay. [2]

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Cook has made notable appearances on Australian television programs including The Great Day Out on Channel 7 and Toasted TV on Network 10. [3]

Career

Cook began recording and releasing original music in July 2014 with her iTunes topping [4] single Have Faith. [5] Described by Australian media as "Australia's answer to Taylor Swift," she produced nine country-pop singles, accompanied by six music videos. [2] [6]

In October 2015, Cook, along with her sister, founded the record label KMC Records. This record label subsequently released Cook's entire music catalogue. [2] She made her debut on United States country radio with original singles New Life and Chasing Forever in 2016. [2]

In 2017, She released the single Everything Will Be Alright in collaboration with Tourism and Events Queensland, who sponsored the music video for the song. [7] The video was filmed in the Whitsundays region as part of a marketing strategy to promote the area's recovery following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. [2] In 2018, the music video for Everything Will Be Alright won the 'Best Video' award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival People's Choice Awards. [2] [3]

In April 2020, Cook released the single, Taking Back My Crown, accompanied by a music video created in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Gasoline Alley. During the COVID-19 pandemic, She recorded a follow-up single Let's Go Now, which was released in 2021. [5]

Cook was named as a finalist in the Entertainers category for the Gold Coast Woman of the Year award, recognising her contributions and achievements in the entertainment industry In 2022. [8] [9] [10] She was also recognized as one of the top female influencers by "The Oz's Influencer Index" the same year. [11]

In December 2023, She was listed among Brisbane's Top 25 Influential and Successful Females by the Courier Mail. [12]

She has served as an ambassador for RSPCA Queensland since 2015. [13] Cook made her Australian National television debut on Channel 7's former TV show, The Great Day Out. [3] She also appeared on Network 10's Toasted TV.

Personal

Cook was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but her family immigrated to Brisbane, Australia when she was two years old. [5] She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017 with a Bachelor of Communications degree. [1]

In October 2023, Cook married Jake Moyle in Brisbane. [1] The couple had become engaged in 2022. [1] Tragically, Cook's father passed away two weeks before the scheduled wedding date. In a poignant gesture, Cook and Moyle held a private ceremony by her father's ICU bedside and later conducted a vow renewal service on the intended wedding date. [14]

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