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{{Short description|Fijian-Australian singer and songwriter (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Paulini
| image              = Australian Fijian singer PAULINI.jpg
| caption            = Paulini in 2018
| birth_name         = Pauline Curuenavuli<ref name="eyes"/><ref name="Allmusic"/>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|10|15}}<ref name="Allmusic"/>
| birth_place        = [[Suva]], [[Fiji]]
| works              = {{hlist|[[Paulini discography|Solo discography]]|[[Paulini#Filmography|filmography]]|[[Paulini#Theatre|theatre]]}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}
| years_active       = 2000–present
| television         = ''[[Australian Idol]] '' ([[Australian Idol (season 1)|season 1]])
<!--Per [[Template:Infobox person]], only include "Television programmes presented by or closely associated with the subject" here. Her most notable appearance over the years through various media coverage is Australian Idol.-->
| website            = https://www.paulini.com.au
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| background = solo_singer
| instruments = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* piano
}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]
<!--These main genres are sourced in the 'Artistry' section. Her first two albums are R&B and her third album is adult contemporary pop.-->
}} 
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Sony Music Australia|Sony BMG]]
* [[Ambition Entertainment|Ambition]]
* [[Decca Records|Decca]]
}}
|past_member_of = [[Young Divas]]
}}
}}

'''Pauline Curuenavuli''' (born 15 October 1982),<ref name="Allmusic"/> known professionally as '''Paulini''', is a Fijian-Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. Born in [[Suva]], Paulini moved to [[Sydney]] with her family at the age of four. She rose to fame in 2003 as a contestant on the [[Australian Idol (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Australian Idol]]'' and placed fourth in the competition. After ''Idol'', Paulini signed a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia|Sony BMG Australia]] and released her debut studio album ''[[One Determined Heart]]'' (2004), which debuted at number one on the [[ARIA Albums Chart]] and was certified platinum. The album included the platinum single "[[Angel Eyes (The Jeff Healey Band song)#Paulini version|Angel Eyes]]", which spent three consecutive weeks at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart. Paulini received two [[Australian Recording Industry Association#ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards|ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards]] for both the album and single.

In 2006, Paulini released her second studio album ''[[Superwoman (Paulini album)|Superwoman]]'', which failed to match the commercial success of her debut album. Despite this, the album included the top-thirty single "[[Rough Day]]" and earned Paulini two nominations at the [[Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand|Australia/New Zealand Urban Music Awards]]. That same year, Paulini achieved commercial success again as a member of the Australian girl group [[Young Divas]]. The group released two top-ten albums, ''[[Young Divas (album)|Young Divas]]'' (2006) and ''[[New Attitude (album)|New Attitude]]'' (2007), and achieved three top-fifteen singles, including the hugely successful "[[This Time I Know It's for Real#Young Divas version|This Time I Know It's for Real]]". After Paulini parted ways with the Young Divas and ended her contract with Sony BMG in 2008, she focused more on songwriting.<ref name="2014 auspop">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/11/interview-paulini/|title=Interview: Paulini|publisher=Auspop|date=9 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Through a publishing deal with independent label [[Albert Music]], Paulini was able to travel and write songs in Europe, New York and Los Angeles.<ref name="waterhouse">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/date-with-kate-paulini-20150602-ghfaou.html|title=Date with Kate: Paulini|last=Waterhouse|first=Kate|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=7 June 2015|access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> She wrote songs for several recording artists in Europe, South Africa and the Philippines.<ref name="comes alive">{{cite web|url=http://www.outinperth.com/paulini-comes-alive/|title=Paulini Comes Alive|last=Watson|first=Graeme|work=[[OutInPerth]]|date=7 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref>

Aside from her songwriting work, Paulini continued to release singles [[Independent music|independently]] between 2009 and 2013. She was also featured on the 2010 single "Believe Again" by Irish recording artist [[Ronan Keating]]. Paulini released her third and fourth studio albums, ''[[Come Alive (Paulini album)|Come Alive]]'' and ''Merry Christmas'', both in 2015 through a joint record deal with [[Ambition Entertainment|Ambition]] and [[Decca Records|Decca Records Australia]]. ''Come Alive'' was a moderate success, debuting at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2017, Paulini made her musical theatre debut in the [[The Bodyguard (musical)#Australia (2017)|Australian production]] of ''[[The Bodyguard (musical)|The Bodyguard]]'', playing the lead role of Rachel Marron—originally portrayed by [[Whitney Houston]] in the [[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|1992 film of the same name]].

==Early life==
Paulini Curuenavuli was born in [[Suva]], [[Fiji]] on 15 October 1982 to parents Isireli, a former choir conductor, and Miliana, a nurse.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Chisling|first=Matthew |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paulini-p836198/biography|title=Paulini > Biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="magic">{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/paulinis-touch-of-magic/news-story/c55ee925cfa21b05f061d67ac0aa9b51?sv=eaf426d837169f7322162c6b43de6f43|title=Paulini's touch of magic|work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide|last=Shearer|first=Geoff|date=9 November 2010|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="big time">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/musicals/paulini-hits-the-big-time-playing-the-role-whitney-made-famous-in-the-bodyguard-20170801-gxmqmw.html|title=Paulini hits the big time, playing the role Whitney made famous in The Bodyguard|work=The Sydney Morning Herald |last=Bailey|first=John|date=5 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="golden girl">{{cite news|url=https://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/meet/paulini-the-golden-girl-grows-up/|title=Paulini: the golden girl grows up|work=The Weekly Review|last=Harris|first=Sarah|date=7 August 2017|access-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812022419/https://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/meet/paulini-the-golden-girl-grows-up/|archive-date=12 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her mother Miliana lived and worked alone in [[Sydney]], Australia for two years.<ref name="golden girl"/> Paulini, her five siblings and their father Isireli moved from Fiji to Sydney in 1986, when she was four years old, to join Miliana.<ref name="golden girl"/><ref name="amo">{{cite web|url=http://www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|title=Artists: Paulini|publisher=Australian Music Online (AMO)|access-date=30 July 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|archive-date=21 November 2005}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Their first home in Australia was a two-bedroom apartment in [[Randwick|Randwick, New South Wales]], where Paulini attended Coogee Public School.<ref name="golden girl"/><ref name="barnardos">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/paulini-to-lace-up-for-the-first-barnardos-beach-bolt-at-coogee/news-story/241f110e460daf128f122f197a3abf38|title=Paulini to lace up for the first Barnardos Beach Bolt at Coogee|last=Bliss|first=Raylene|work=Southern Courier|date=10 June 2015|access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref> The family later moved to a [[south-western Sydney]] suburb, close to the Fijian church they regularly attended.<ref name="golden girl"/><ref name="amo"/> Paulini is the youngest of six siblings; she has three brothers and two sisters.<ref name="big time"/><ref name="idol episode">{{cite episode|title=The Top 12 Perform: The 70's|series=[[Australian Idol]]|date=21 September 2003 |network=[[Network 10]]|season=1|number=16|last=Mathison |first=James (co-host)}}</ref> Paulini's eldest brother was shot and killed during a robbery incident in 1990.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="golden girl"/> She recorded a cover of [[Luba (singer)|Luba]]'s "Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry", in her brother's memory, for her third album ''[[Come Alive (Paulini album)|Come Alive]]'' (2015).<ref name="comes alive"/><ref name="tragic">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/paulini-has-used-her-sisters-battle-against-cancer-and-brothers-tragic-death-as-inspiration/news-story/dc07ea246359c0f497ddc2e672aef445|title=Paulini has used her sister's battle against cancer and brother's tragic death as inspiration|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|work=[[Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Telegraph]]|date=26 May 2015|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> Paulini and her family began singing and playing instruments from a young age, despite not being classically trained in music.<ref name="big time"/> Their father taught Paulini and her siblings how to harmonise.<ref name="big time"/> At the age of 10, Paulini's father encouraged her to showcase her singing abilities at a church talent quest. It was during this moment Paulini realised that singing is "what I wanted to do with my life."<ref name="amo"/> Aside from singing, Paulini also had a passion for playing netball.<ref name="idol episode"/>

As a teenager, Paulini attended [[Bankstown Girls High School]], where she was selected to perform at the Bankstown Millennium Buzz spectacular, held in 2000 to celebrate the [[2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney Olympics]].<ref name="buzz">{{cite news|url=http://localnewsplus.com.au/story?ID=102548&stories=stories&publication=Torch&section=news|title=Paulini 'airs it all out' in new song|work=The Bankstown-Canterbury Newspaper|date=7 November 2014|access-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731104132/http://localnewsplus.com.au/story?ID=102548&stories=stories&publication=Torch&section=news|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="tap">{{cite web|url=https://www.lgfocus.com.au/editions/2002-07/unique-partnership-benefits-young-people-in-bankstown.php|title=Unique partnership benefits young people in Bankstown|publisher=lgfocus.com.au|date=July 2002|access-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result of her performance, she was chosen to be a member of the first Bankstown Talent Advance Program (TAP), which enables students to gain confidence and learn important skills in the performing arts from an expert team.<ref name="buzz"/><ref name="tap"/> Being part of the program helped Paulini to build up her confidence because she was a shy teenager, and it eventually led to her winning the TV talent show ''[[StarStruck (2000 TV series)|StarStruck]]'' in 2001.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="tap"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.localnewsplus.com.au/story.php?ID=109982&stories=stories&publication=Torch&section=news|title=Star back in 'hood to inspire|work=The Bankstown-Canterbury Newspaper|date=10 August 2015|access-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following her win, Paulini recorded a cover version of the [[Whitney Houston]] and [[Mariah Carey]] duet "[[When You Believe]]" for the show's soundtrack album.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="big time"/> With the involvement of her high school music department, Paulini was also a participant in Sydney's annual [[Schools Spectacular]] variety show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Class-act/2004/12/07/1102182290976.html|title=Class act|last=Adamson|first=Judy|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=8 December 2004|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200512/programs/LE0511H001D5122005T213100.htm|title=Schools Spectacular Reunion|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC)|date=December 2005|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/rolfs-spectacular-return/news-story/a88224d78d9cfc53d8ade51906ca8e3f?sv=6771bf5645d25be6789cab068efe2427|title=Schools spectacular host Rolf Harris returns for 25th anniversary|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=27 October 2008|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> After leaving high school, Paulini worked in a retail clothing store and became a full-time musician.<ref name="big time"/><ref name="idol moments">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/01/1067597198575.html|title=Paulini's busy after all those Idol moments|last=Browne|first=Rachel|work=[[The Sun-Herald]]|date=3 November 2003|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In February 2003, Paulini became a member of the Fijian band Mixx.<ref name="mixx">{{cite news|url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=14046|title=Mixx and match with the best|last=Johns|first=Mary|work=[[Fiji Times]]|date=2 January 2005|access-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050105002828/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=14046|archive-date=5 January 2005}}</ref> She was one of the vocalists for the band alongside her sisters Litia and Sereima, as well as other vocalists Mansus Knight, Aporosa Vakanawa and Biannca Kotobalavu. Other members of Mixx included Ben Kotobalavu on drums, his brother Rowland on bass, Jona Uluinaceva and Henry Foon on keyboards, Apakuki Nayacakalou as the guitarist, and Rupeni Davui on percussion.<ref name="mixx"/> The band played gigs around Sydney and were even invited to perform at the opening of the [[2003 South Pacific Games]] in Fiji.<ref name="mixx"/> Paulini recorded the anthem "Many Rhythms, One Love" for the South Pacific Games' official album, ''The Pacific at Its Best''.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="amo"/> She eventually left Mixx later that year to audition for the [[Australian Idol (season 1)|first season]] of ''[[Australian Idol]]''.<ref name="mixx"/>

== Music career ==

=== 2003: ''Australian Idol'' and gold dress controversy ===
In 2003, Paulini successfully auditioned for the first season of ''Australian Idol'', and progressed through to the theatre rounds.<ref name="buzz"/> Following the theatre round process, Paulini had advanced through to the semi-finals and eventually made it into the top twelve.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/21/1066631416720.html|title=Idol aside, it's all on the nose|last=Warneke|first=Ross|work=[[The Age]]|date=23 October 2003|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Throughout the season, Paulini continued to impress the judges and viewers with her performances of songs by [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Barbra Streisand]], [[Thelma Houston]], [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Etta James]].<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="amo"/> In the final five-week, following her rendition of [[Destiny's Child]]'s "[[Survivor (Destiny's Child song)|Survivor]]", male judges [[Mark Holden]] and [[Ian Dickson (TV personality)|Ian Dickson]] were not impressed with the tight-fitted gold dress Paulini wore for the performance.<ref name="weight">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/20/1066631352992.html|title=Doctors get heavy over weight jibe|last=Wells|first=Rachel|work=The Age|date=21 October 2003|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/tv/14-years-later-dicko-has-spoken-about-paulinis-infamous-gold-dress-but-he-wasnt-sorry/ar-BBDWhHz|title=14 years later, Dicko has spoken about Paulini's infamous gold dress. But he wasn't sorry|last=Clark|first=Amy|publisher=[[MSN Entertainment]]|date=7 July 2017|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> Dicko commented on the dress saying "You should choose more appropriate clothes or shed some pounds", which resulted in a great deal of debate and controversy in the media relating to self-esteem and body image of teenage girls.<ref name="weight"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=135&intversion=82|title=An image of success|last=Leone|first=Vikki|work=The Age|date=3 November 2003|access-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217052721/http://education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=135&intversion=82|archive-date=17 February 2011}}</ref> After hearing Dicko's comments, Paulini went backstage and cried.<ref name="best body">{{cite web|url=http://www.nowtolove.com.au/health/fitness/paulini-my-best-body-ever-21441|title=Paulini: 'My best body ever!'|work=[[Woman's Day (Australian magazine)|Woman's Day]]|date=24 October 2014|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Woman's Day (Australian magazine)|Woman's Day]]'' magazine, 11 years after the comment was made, Paulini stated "It affected me a lot and it really hurt my confidence."<ref name="best body"/> In the final four-week, Paulini was eliminated from the competition.<ref name="idol moments"/><ref name="eyes">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/31/1067566081267.html|title=Stars in their eyes|last=Davis|first=Tony|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 November 2003|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> According to a poll taken on ''Australian Idol'', Paulini's elimination was the second most surprising elimination in the show's history.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tonedeaf.com.au/where-are-our-favourite-australian-idols-now/|title=Where Are Our Favourite Australian Idols Now?|last=Smith|first=Suzie|publisher=Tonedeaf.com.au|date=1 October 2015|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

Nick Bond of [[News.com.au]] described Dicko's criticism of Paulini's gold dress as "one of the most controversial moments in ''Australian Idol'' history," while Andrew Bucklow from the same publication labelled it one of the show's "most infamous moments" ever.<ref name="apology">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/ian-dicko-dickson-finally-apologises-to-paulini-for-fatshaming-her-sort-of/news-story/900462cb8a0491cbfee9f483995ad4e4|title=Ian 'Dicko' Dickson finally apologises to Paulini for fat-shaming her ... sort of|last=Bucklow|first=Andrew|publisher=[[News.com.au]]|date=6 July 2017|access-date =31 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="bond"/> During Dicko's appearance on [[The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (season 2)|''The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'' in 2012]], he revealed that "people were virtually spitting on me" after that ''Australian Idol'' episode had aired, calling it a defining moment for him because he "became a national pariah" overnight.<ref name="apology"/> In an episode of ''The Celebrity Apprentice'' and in reference to the gold dress controversy, Dicko made a statue of someone wearing a gold dress with the word "sorry" printed on it.<ref name="recap">{{cite web|url=http://molkstvtalk.com/featured/celebapprentice-recap-thu-190412/index.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140709210600/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/127769/20140710-0706/molkstvtalk.com/featured/celebapprentice-recap-thu-190412/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 July 2014|title=#CelebApprentice recap (Thu 19/04/12)|last=Molk|first=Steve|publisher=Molks TV Talk|date=20 April 2012|access-date=31 July 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="lewdon">{{cite web|url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/04/recap-the-celebrity-apprentice-australia-season-two-challenge-elimination-2/index.html|title=Recap: The Celebrity Apprentice Australia Season Two – Challenge & Elimination #2|last=Lewdon|first=Courtney|publisher=Throng.com.au|date=19 April 2012|access-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20161101131800/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/124103/20161102-0018/www.throng.com.au/2012/04/recap-the-celebrity-apprentice-australia-season-two-challenge-elimination-2/index.html|archive-date=1 November 2016}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Paulini appeared in the episode to see what Dicko had made and she accepted his apology.<ref name="recap"/><ref name="lewdon"/> In 2014, Dicko told ''Woman's Day'' that he does not regret what he said to Paulini, saying "It's part of who I am and who Paulini is and it binds us together."<ref name="best body"/> In July 2017, Dicko apologised again in a pre-recorded message he left for Paulini during her radio interview on Hot 91.1 FM's breakfast show, ''Dave, Sam & Ash''. In the message, Dicko said "I was trying to be nice at the time, can you believe, but I'm glad that you've gone on to do such great things."<ref name="apology"/> After joking that his "cruel little words" turned them "into Australian reality TV's power couple", he ended his message by telling Paulini, "what I want to say is, I'm so proud of you girl, you go get'em."<ref name="apology"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.be.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/a/36285683/ian-dicko-dickinson-apologises-to-paulini-over-fat-shaming/|title=Dicko finally 'apologises' to Paulini|last=Morris|first=Olivia|publisher=[[Yahoo!7]]|date=6 July 2017|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

===2004–05: ''One Determined Heart'' and EP release===
Following her departure on ''Australian Idol'', Paulini signed a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia]], which later merged with the show's sponsor BMG Records.<ref name="big fish">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/16/1097784100298.html|title=The big fish BMG rejected|last=Blackman|first=Guy|work=The Age|date=17 October 2004|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/aug04/20040806_sonybmg.html|title=Sony BMG Joint Press Release|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|publisher=Undercover.com.au|date=5 August 2004|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041117130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/11299/20041118-0000/www.undercover.com.au/news/2004/aug04/20040806_sonybmg.html|archive-date=17 November 2004}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Her debut studio album ''[[One Determined Heart]]'' was released on 23 July 2004; it debuted at number one on the [[ARIA Albums Chart]], where it remained for two consecutive weeks, and was certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) for shipments of 70,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/one-determined-heart/270344158|title=One Determined Heart by Paulini|date=23 July 2004 |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] Australia|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="auscharts">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Paulini|title=Discography Paulini|publisher=australian-charts.com|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2004.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA)|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Audius Mtawarira]], and was mainly a collection of covers, featuring only two original tracks.<ref name="odh release">{{cite web|url=http://www.amo.org.au/released98e.html?id=6778|title=Releases: One Determined Heart by Paulini|publisher=Australian Music Online (AMO)|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/released98e.html?id=6778|archive-date=21 November 2005}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A cover of [[The Jeff Healey Band]]'s 1989 hit "[[Angel Eyes (The Jeff Healey Band song)#Paulini version|Angel Eyes]]" was released as the first single from ''One Determined Heart''. It peaked at number one on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]], where it remained for three consecutive weeks, and was certified platinum.<ref name="auscharts"/> "Angel Eyes" remained in the top ten for two months, and became the fourth-highest-selling Australian single of 2004.<ref name="auscharts"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2004.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 20 Australian Singles 2004|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=9 February 2012}}</ref> Paulini won two [[Australian Recording Industry Association#ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards|ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards]] for both the album and single.<ref name="aria chart awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/AustralianRecordingArtistsMakeARIAChartHistory.htm |title=Australian Recording Artists Make ARIA Chart History|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=3 April 2010}}</ref> "Angel Eyes" was also nominated for Highest Selling Single at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2004|2004 ARIA Music Awards]].<ref name="aria awards 2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2004|title=History: ARIA Awards 2004|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=19 June 2010}}</ref> Original track "[[We Can Try]]" was released as the album's second single, and peaked at number 30.<ref name="auscharts"/> The song had better success on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart, where it reached number nine.<ref name="Allmusic"/>

In July and August 2004, Paulini was the supporting act for [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature's]] seven-date tour on the East Coast.<ref name="hn tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/2004/040629-411_eliezer.html|title=Human Nature / Paulini|last=Eliezer|first=Chritsie|publisher=themusic.com.au|date=29 June 2004|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050227130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20050228-0000/www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/2004/040629-411_eliezer.html|archive-date=27 February 2005}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amo.org.au/releasef2a7.html|title=Releases: Angel Eyes by Paulini|publisher=Australian Music Online (AMO)|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/45627/20041220-0000/www.amo.org.au/releasef2a7.html|archive-date=19 December 2004}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Paulini's first extended play, ''[[Amazing Grace: Songs for Christmas]]'', was released on 26 November 2004, featuring covers of popular Christmas tunes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/amazing-grace-songs-for-christmas/269531547|title=Amazing Grace: Songs for Christmas by Paulini|date=26 November 2004 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=8 October 2012}}</ref> The EP peaked at number 70 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number seven on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue772.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue772.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-12-19|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 772|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=8 October 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> That same month, Paulini served as a supporting act for [[Tina Arena]]'s Greatest Hits Tour.<ref name="tina tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001184 |title=Paulini Joins Tina Arena on Her National Tour |publisher=[[Sony Music Australia|Sony BMG Australia]]|access-date=18 June 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304141416/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001184 |archive-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> She was also the supporting act for [[Guy Sebastian]]'s Beautiful Life Tour from March to June 2005.<ref name="guy tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829001636|title=Guy and Paulini Announce More Shows For the Beautiful Life Tour|publisher=Guy Sebastian Official Website|date=6 April 2005|access-date=18 June 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921023013/http://guysebastian.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829001636 |archive-date=21 September 2010}}</ref>

=== 2006–08: ''Superwoman'' and Young Divas ===

Sony BMG announced in April 2005 that Paulini had finished recording her then-upcoming second studio album.<ref name="finish">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001856 |title=It's A Wrap! Paulini Finishes Recording Her Second Album|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=28 April 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909083828/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001856|archive-date=9 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/apr05/20050429_paulini.html|title=Paulini Completes Second Album|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|publisher=Undercover.com.au|date=29 April 2005|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051117130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/11299/20051118-0000/www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/apr05/20050429_paulini.html|archive-date=17 November 2005}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> However, Sony BMG decided to wait nearly 18 months before releasing the album, which sparked rumours that Paulini was being dropped from the label.<ref name="Allmusic"/> After several false release dates and pushbacks, ''[[Superwoman (Paulini album)|Superwoman]]'' was released on 5 August 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002435|title=Paulini's New Single Turns Your 'Rough Day' Into A Party!|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=16 September 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909083711/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002435|archive-date=9 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002844|title=Paulini's New Single 'Rough Day' Out Sunday – Catch Her on Sunrise + More!|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=12 January 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909083157/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002844|archive-date=9 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/superwoman/202602954|title=Superwoman by Paulini|date=5 August 2006 |publisher=iTunes Store Australia|access-date=23 December 2011}}</ref> Featuring mostly original material, the album was recorded in Sydney, [[Los Angeles]], [[London]] and [[Barcelona]].<ref name="finish"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=82876801722|title=Superwoman|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908182256/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=82876801722|archive-date=8 September 2007}}</ref> Upon its release, ''Superwoman'' debuted at number 72 and failed to match the commercial success of Paulini's first album.<ref name="superwoman peak">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue858.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060919140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060920-0000/issue858.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-09-19|title=ARIA Report: Issue 858|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|date=14 August 2006|access-date=8 October 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The album's lead single "[[Rough Day]]" was a moderate success, peaking at number 26, while the second single "[[So Over You]]" peaked at number 49.<ref name="auscharts"/> The third and final single "I Believe" had a limited radio release.<ref name="Allmusic"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003486|title=Paulini Still Believes: Check Out Her Gorgeous New Video + Exclusive Pics|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=17 August 2006|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908183122/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003486|archive-date=8 September 2007}}</ref> Despite the underperformance of ''Superwoman'', the album earned Paulini two nominations at the [[Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand|Australia/New Zealand Urban Music Awards]] for Best Female Artist and Best R&B Album.<ref name="2007 uma">{{cite web|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2007.html|title=2007 rhino Urban Music Awards|last=Pascuzzi|first=Carmine|publisher=Mediasearch.com.au|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080803140100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63544/20080804-0001/www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2007.html|archive-date=3 August 2008}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopn.com/rhinos-urban-music-awards-2007-review/|title=Rhino's Urban Music Awards 2007 – Review|publisher=Hiphopn.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923092825/http://www.hiphopn.com/rhinos-urban-music-awards-2007-review/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2011}}</ref>

Throughout most of 2006, Paulini was part of the all-girl singing project [[Young Divas]] with former ''Australian Idol'' contestants [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]], [[Emily Williams]] and [[Kate DeAraugo]]. The project was initially formed to promote a joint 17-date national tour, where all singers would perform their solo material and several songs as a group.<ref name="Girls">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/girls-get-their-acts-together/2006/05/06/1146335968498.html |title=Girls get their acts together|last=Sams|first=Christine|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 May 2006|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> Young Divas released a cover version of [[Donna Summer]]'s 1989 single "[[This Time I Know It's for Real#Young Divas version|This Time I Know It's for Real]]", through Sony BMG, to promote tickets for the tour.<ref name="Girls"/><ref name="Sams">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/the-new-aussie-girl-band/2006/05/06/1146335964696.html |title=Divas know it's for real this time|last=Sams |first=Christine|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 May 2006|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> A music video was also shot to accompany the song's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003336|title=Young Divas Know It's For Real! Single Goes Gold; New Video Airs This Weekend|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070905222541/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003336|archive-date=5 September 2007}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'', Coulter stated "We really want to get across that we're not a group. It's four big personalities and big voices getting on stage and showing what they can do. That was the idea behind the single—kind of showing off all of our vocals, together."<ref name="Girls"/> Young Divas' version of "This Time I Know It's for Real" peaked at number two, remained in the top-ten for 14 consecutive weeks, and was certified platinum.<ref name="youngdivaschart">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Young+Divas|title=Discography Young Divas|publisher=australian-charts.com|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Singles.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> Five months after the single's release, Young Divas released a second single in November 2006, a cover of [[Lonnie Gordon]]'s 1990 single "[[Happenin' All Over Again#Young Divas version|Happenin' All Over Again]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tower.com/happenin-all-over-again-young-divas-cd/wapi/108923467|title=Music: 'Happenin All Over Again' (CD) by Young Divas|work=[[Tower Records (music retailer)|Tower Records]]|access-date=9 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726230507/http://www.tower.com/happenin-all-over-again-young-divas-cd/wapi/108923467|archive-date=26 July 2014}}</ref> The song peaked at number nine and was certified gold for shipments of 35,000 units.<ref name="youngdivaschart"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Singles.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> Young Divas' commercial success prompted the release of a [[Young Divas (album)|self-titled debut album]] of classic disco and pop covers, on 27 November 2006, establishing themselves as an official group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7355479|title=''Young Divas'' (Album) – CD|work=[[CD Universe]]|access-date=9 June 2012}}</ref> The album debuted at number four and was certified double platinum for shipments of 140,000 units.<ref name="youngdivaschart"/><ref name="2007 album certs">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> A cover of [[Hazell Dean]]'s 1983 hit "[[Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)#Young Divas version|Searchin']]" was released as the group's third single, and reached number 40.<ref name="youngdivaschart"/>

Coulter left the Young Divas in June 2007 to resume her solo career, and was replaced by ''Australian Idol'' season four runner-up [[Jessica Mauboy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/ricki-lee-goes-solo/story-e6frfn09-1111113801304|title=Ricki-Lee goes solo|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|date=22 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414220504/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/ricki-lee-goes-solo/story-e6frfn09-1111113801304|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/jess-joins-diva-family/story-e6frf96x-1111114510432|title=Jessica Mauboy is the new Young Diva|work=[[Herald Sun]]|date=27 September 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903215907/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/jess-joins-diva-family/story-e6frf96x-1111114510432|url-status=live|archive-date=3 September 2012}}</ref> Their second studio album ''[[New Attitude (album)|New Attitude]]'' was released on 24 November 2007, debuted at number 10 and was certified gold.<ref name="youngdivaschart"/><ref name="2007 album certs"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2102004/New_Attitude|title=New Attitude CD by Young Divas|publisher=Sanity|access-date=29 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318002347/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2102004/New_Attitude|archive-date=18 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was preceded by a cover of [[Loverboy]]'s 1980 single "[[Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song)#Young Divas version|Turn Me Loose]]", which featured New Zealand rapper [[Savage (rapper)|Savage]] and peaked at number 15.<ref name="youngdivaschart"/> In December 2007, Paulini was one of the lead vocalists in the [[Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]]'s gospel-style production of [[Messiah (Handel)|Handel's oratorio ''Messiah'']], alongside Trace Canini and [[Doug Parkinson]], at the Adelaide Festival Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/428/tr-HM.shtml|title=Handel's Messiah|last=Jones|first=Steve|work=DB Magazine|date=14 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003184324/http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/428/tr-HM.shtml|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/dailyplanet/two-faced-friday/3289948|title=Two-Faced Friday|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)|date=14 December 2007|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mferg.com.au/?page_id=58|title=Commissions – Gospel Messiah|publisher=Mark Simeon Ferguson Official Website|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802082005/http://www.mferg.com.au/?page_id=58|archive-date=2 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2008, Paulini collaborated with Guy Sebastian on the single "[[Receive the Power]]", which was chosen as the official anthem for the [[Roman Catholic Church]]'s [[World Youth Day 2008|2008 World Youth Day]] held in Sydney. "Receive the Power" was released in English and also an international version with verses in Italian, Spanish and French.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/07/10/1215658021718.html|title=Redemption Songs|date=11 July 2008|author=Harvey, Ellie|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> Paulini and Sebastian performed both versions at the final Mass attended by 400,000 people, and also at the Pope's Farewell.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/idols-join-popes-first-leg-at-randwick-20080607-2n9y.html|title=Idols join Pope's first leg at Randwick|last=Price|first=Sarah|work=The Age|date=8 June 2008|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic.org/wyd08/story.php?id=28655|title=400,000 Faithful for World Youth Day Final Mass|publisher=Catholic.org|date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131175526/http://www.catholic.org/wyd08/story.php?id=28655|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/13313/pope-personally-thanks-wyd08-volunteers|title=Pope personally thanks WYD08 Volunteers|agency=Catholic News Agency|date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926002737/http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope_personally_thanks_wyd08_volunteers/|url-status=live|archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> In August 2008, it was announced that Paulini had decided to quit the Young Divas in order to resume her solo career.<ref name="quits">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/turn-me-loose-and-paulini-quits/news-story/82f9cee8062a6e7d3bfb7477461f7883?sv=5a8bffcc705b9521533c7a1d18ffa383|title=Paulini Curuenavuli quits Young Divas, Emily Williams, Kate DeAraugo left|work=Herald Sun|date=25 August 2008|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini's manager at the time stated that her decision to leave the group "is totally amicable with the other girls. She just wants to continue on with her solo career. There is no animosity, there is nothing negative."<ref name="quits"/> Mauboy had also decided to depart, leaving DeAraugo and Williams as the only remaining members.<ref name="quits"/> However, both DeAraugo and Williams resumed their solo careers, and the Young Divas officially disbanded. Following Paulini's departure from the Young Divas, she ended her contract with Sony BMG.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2008/08/paulini-quits-young-divas/|title=Paulini Quits Young Divas|publisher=Auspop|date=24 August 2008|access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2009/11/paulini-returns-scarless/|title=Paulini Returns, Scarless|publisher=Auspop|date=18 November 2009|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Auspop">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2009/11/interview-paulini-2/|title=Interview: Paulini|publisher=Auspop|date=20 November 2009|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref>

=== 2009–2013: Songwriting and independent music releases ===
After signing a [[Music publisher (popular music)|publishing deal]] with independent label [[Albert Music]] in 2009,<ref name="Auspop"/> Paulini began to focus more on songwriting.<ref name="amnplify">{{cite web|url=http://amnplify.com.au/portfolio-items/interview-with-paulini/|title=Interview with Paulini|last=Dee|first=Pauli|publisher=Amnplify.com.au|date=May 2015|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> She attended songwriting camps in Europe, [[New York City]] and Los Angeles, and collaborated with many songwriters such as [[Allan Eshuijs]].<ref name="waterhouse"/><ref name="magic"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/vinterviews/paulini|title=Paulini|last=Tijs|first=Andrew|publisher=Noise11|date=23 February 2012|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini co-wrote songs for South African recording artist [[Sasha-Lee Davids]], German girl group [[Monrose]], Spanish recording artist [[Edurne]], and ''[[The Voice: la plus belle voix|The Voice France]]'' winner [[Yoann Fréget]], among others.<ref name="songwriting"/> During February–March 2009 and again in October, Paulini alongside [[Christine Anu]], [[Grace Knight]] and [[Monica Trapaga]] embarked on the Ladies of Jazz Tour in [[New South Wales]], where they performed jazz classics from the '30s and '40s, as well as modern jazz hits.<ref name="jazz tour 09">{{cite web|url=http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/730340/Ladies_of_Jazz?event_id=637514|title=Ladies of Jazz @ Campbelltown RSL|publisher=Liveguide|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> In November 2009, Paulini released the single "[[Scarless]]" to help raise awareness and support for [[International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women|White Ribbon Day]], an international day to prevent violence against women.<ref name="bad boy">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/paulini-sings-of-nrl-bad-boys-abuse/news-story/4a8a1a75fca641f7a3391280abc7daf7|title=Paulini sings of NRL bad boy's abuse|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Sunday Telegraph]]|date=14 November 2009|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> The song is based on an abusive relationship Paulini was in and was written to help other victims of domestic violence.<ref name="Auspop"/><ref name="bad boy"/> "Scarless" marked the first time Paulini released music [[Independent music|independently]]. On being an independent artist, Paulini told Auspop: "For the first time I feel like I'm in control of my music...with the independent thing, you know exactly what you're paying to who and you're in control from your music to what is written, to what you release out there—you're across it all, which is a great thing."<ref name="Auspop"/> Upon its release, "Scarless" debuted at number 18 on the [[AIR Charts|AIR Independent Radio Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aircharts.com.au/moveroftheweek.html|title=Mover of the Week – Scarless|publisher=[[Australian Independent Record Labels Association]] (AIR)|date=22 December 2009|access-date=3 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100506015200/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/98326/20100506-1152/www.aircharts.com.au/moveroftheweek.html|archive-date=6 May 2010}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Paulini was featured on Irish recording artist [[Ronan Keating]]'s 2010 single "[[Believe Again (Niels Brinck song)#Ronan Keating version|Believe Again]]", which peaked at number 73 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was included on Keating's album ''[[Duet (Ronan Keating album)|Duet]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2010/11/chart-watch-178/|title=Chart Watch|publisher=Auspop|date=22 November 2010|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Paulini, 2011.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Paulini in 2011]]
Paulini's second independent single "Show Me Your Colors (The Ping Pong Mix)" was released as a digital download on 15 May 2011 to coincide with her performances at the 2011 Volkswagen Table Tennis Cup in China.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/show-me-your-colors-the-ping/438341071|title=Show Me Your Colours (The Ping Pong Mix) – Single by Paulini|date=15 May 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store Australia|access-date=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/index.php/press/26-new-single-unveiled|title=New Single Unveiled|publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320120203/http://www.paulini.com.au/index.php/press/26-new-single-unveiled|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> In October 2011, Paulini reunited with Anu and Knight for more shows of their Ladies of Jazz Tour.<ref name="jazz tour 11">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.beautyandlace.net/ladies-of-jazz-2011|title=Ladies of Jazz 2011|author=Michelle|publisher=Beautyandlace.net|date=13 August 2011|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lotl.com/News/Ladies-of-Jazz/|title=Ladies of Jazz|author=Cecbuzz|publisher=Lotl.com|date=5 October 2011|access-date=3 August 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055738/http://www.lotl.com/News/Ladies-of-Jazz/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paulini's third independent single "Fireman" was released digitally on 10 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fireman-single/id497612114|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426180545/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fireman-single/id497612114|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2012|title=Fireman – Single by Paulini|publisher=iTunes Store Australia|access-date=10 February 2012}}</ref> The song was inspired by Paulini's trip to New York, where she noticed a group of women "screaming with excitement" as a truck full of firemen drove past them.<ref name="firesup">{{cite web|url=http://www.paulini.com.au/index.php/feature|title=Paulini Fires Up For 2012|publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120126032756/http://www.paulini.com.au/index.php/feature|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2012}}</ref> She wanted to write "a cheeky song" that celebrates the work firemen do.<ref name="firesup"/><ref name="hoping">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/paulini-hoping-to-fire-up-her-career/news-story/aad8b48a1bd9b8f859c1686fbeb32ed0?sv=7de8ad120f38de938f15005261719f5b|title=Paulini hoping to fire up her career|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=8 February 2012|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> A music video, featuring shirtless real-life firefighters, was also shot to accompany the song's release.<ref name="hoping"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2012/02/paulini-fireman/|title=Paulini: Fireman|publisher=Auspop|date=9 February 2012|access-date=4 August 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805021242/https://www.auspop.com.au/2012/02/paulini-fireman/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paulini embarked on a club tour in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane throughout February and March 2012 to promote "Fireman".<ref name="clubtour">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2012/02/paulini-hits-the-clubs/|title=Paulini Hits the Clubs|publisher=Auspop|date=13 February 2012|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/lifestyle/free-download-paulini-fireman-club-remix-13746|title=Free download: Paulini 'Fireman' (Club Remix)|work=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]|date=7 March 2012|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> She also performed "Fireman" in New York at the 2012 [[Pride parade|Gay Pride]] event, Shark.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2012/06/news-wrap-16/|title=News Wrap|publisher=Auspop|date=27 June 2012|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="pride">{{cite web|url=http://www.outinperth.com/paulini-comes-alive-for-pride/|title=Paulini comes alive for Pride|last=Hill|first=Leigh|work=Out in Perth|date=9 October 2015|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini's fourth independent single "Ping Pong with My Heart" was released only in international markets on 20 March 2012 as the official anthem for the [[International Table Tennis Federation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/ping-pong-with-my-heart-single/512090343?l=e|title=Ping Pong with My Heart – Single by Paulini|date=20 March 2012 |language=ja|publisher=iTunes Store Japan|access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ping-pong-with-my-heart-single/512090343|title=Ping Pong with My Heart – Single by Paulini|date=20 March 2012 |publisher=iTunes Store United States|access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="spin">{{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/news-posts/606/|title=Paulini Launches 'Ping Pong with My Heart' at SPiN Galactica|publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805062957/http://paulini.com.au/news-posts/606/|archive-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> An accompanying music video for the single was also released and features scenes of Paulini playing table tennis with a love interest.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppy0mLs8grE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ppy0mLs8grE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ping Pong with My Heart – Paulini feat. Wally Green|via=[[YouTube]]|date=24 June 2012|access-date=5 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She was invited to perform "Ping Pong with My Heart" at actress [[Susan Sarandon]]'s New York table tennis club [[SPiN]] in June 2012.<ref name="spin"/> Paulini's fifth independent single "Heartbreak Is Over" was released digitally on 18 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heartbreak-is-over-single/id592606353|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206203740/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heartbreak-is-over-single/id592606353|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2014|title=Heartbreak Is Over – Single by Paulini|publisher=iTunes Store Australia|access-date=9 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2013/01/pow-new-paulini/|title=Pow! New Paulini!|publisher=Auspop|date=22 January 2013|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

=== 2014–2017: ''Come Alive'', ''Merry Christmas'' and ''The Bodyguard'' musical ===
[[File:Paulini 2014.PNG|thumb|Paulini promoting her single "Air It All Out" in 2014|left]]
In 2014, Paulini signed a joint record deal with [[Ambition Entertainment|Ambition Records]] and [[Decca Records|Decca Records Australia]]. She became the first artist signed to the reactivated Decca Records label in Australia.<ref name="2014 auspop"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/paulini-shows-off-air-it-all-out-video-20141028|title=Paulini Shows Off Air It All Out Video|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|publisher=Noise11|date=28 October 2014|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini released "Air It All Out" as the lead single from her third studio album ''[[Come Alive (Paulini album)|Come Alive]]'' on 17 October 2014.<ref name="Decca Noise11">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/robert-rigby-signs-paulini-to-decca-20141012|title=Robert Rigby Signs Paulini To Decca|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|publisher=Noise11|date=12 October 2014|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="air">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/10/auspop-exclusive-paulini-airs-it-all-out/|title=Exclusive: Paulini Airs It All Out|publisher=Auspop|date=8 October 2014|access-date=8 October 2014}}</ref> Co-written by Paulini in New York, she explained that "the song is about letting go of negativity, doubt and fear—breathing in and exhaling positivity and purpose."<ref name="goddess">{{cite news|url=http://localnewsplus.com.au/story?ID=108145&stories=stories&publication=Torch&section=news|title=Idol Goddess on song again|work=Bankstown-Canterbury Torch|date=4 June 2015|access-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817035745/http://localnewsplus.com.au/story?ID=108145&stories=stories&publication=Torch&section=news|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> "By My Side" was released as the second and final single from ''Come Alive'' on 15 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/by-my-side/987850895?i=987850916|title=By My Side – Single by Paulini|date=15 May 2015 |publisher=iTunes Store United States|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> Co-written in Sydney by Paulini and producer Adam Reily, "By My Side" was dedicated to Paulini's older sister Litia who battled and overcame breast cancer.<ref name="tragic"/> Paulini stated that the song is lyrically "about my journey over the past few years and coming into my skin after a struggle to find my voice, my artistry and above all, loving myself with the help of loved ones by my side."<ref name="by my side">{{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/news-posts/paulini-by-my-side/|title=Paulini: By My Side|publisher=Paulini Official Website|date=3 May 2015|access-date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817063236/http://paulini.com.au/news-posts/paulini-by-my-side/|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Both "Air It All Out" and "By My Side" failed to make any significant impact on the ARIA charts.

Paulini's third album ''Come Alive'' was released on 29 May 2015, almost nine years after the release of her second album ''Superwoman'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/come-alive-deluxe/987802740|title=Come Alive by Paulini|date=29 May 2015 |publisher=iTunes Store United States|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/vinterviews/paulini-2|title=Paulini|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|publisher=Noise11|date=27 April 2015|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> ''Come Alive'' marked a departure from Paulini's previous R&B releases, with a more commercial [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary pop]] sound.<ref name="buzz"/> She worked on the album for five years in [[Berlin]], London, Los Angeles, New York City and [[Paris]] with several writers and producers, including Chris Rosa, Erik "Blue2th" Griggs and Philippe-Marc Anquetil.<ref name="comes alive"/><ref name="Decca Noise11"/> Paulini stated that she wanted to take her time with the album to concentrate on improving her songwriting, having co-written all but two tracks on ''Come Alive''.<ref name="moustache"/> ''Come Alive'' debuted at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart and surpassed ''Superwoman''{{'}}s peak position of number 72.<ref name="auscharts"/><ref name="superwoman peak"/>

Paulini's fourth studio album ''Merry Christmas'' was released on 6 November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2304392/Merry_Chr|title=Merry Christmas by Paulini|publisher=[[Sanity (music store)|Sanity]]|access-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075607/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2304392/Merry_Chr|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was Paulini's first Christmas album and second overall Christmas release, following her 2004 EP, ''Amazing Grace: Songs for Christmas''. Paulini stated that the release was her "way of saying 'thank you'" to the fans for allowing her to perform and share the spirit of Christmas at "communities all around Australia" every year.<ref name="christmas 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.outinperth.com/paulini-wishes-you-a-merry-christmas-with-new-album/|title=Paulini wishes you a Merry Christmas with new album|work=Out in Perth|date=5 November 2015|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> Featuring cover versions of [[Christmas carols|popular Christmas tunes]], ''Merry Christmas'' failed to impact the ARIA charts. Paulini promoted the album with an eight-date tour at various Christmas carols events on the East Coast.<ref name="xmastour">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/11/merry-christmas-from-paulini/|title=Merry Christmas From Paulini|publisher=Auspop|date=6 November 2015|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini was eventually dropped from Decca Records because both ''Come Alive'' and ''Merry Christmas'' were not commercially successful, revealing she had lost her life savings on the failed album deals.<ref name="court letter">{{cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/singer-paulini-at-rock-bottom-during-licence-scandal-court-letter-reveals/b6348dd4-2049-4a64-8656-303e3956e4e1|title='I was at rock bottom': Court letter reveals Paulini's struggle amid licence scandal|website=[[Nine News]]|date=10 January 2018|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref>

Paulini collaborated with [[the Wiggles]] on the song "Do the Pretzel" for their 2017 album ''Duets'', and appeared in the music video included on the DVD of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-wiggles-duets/id1234920355|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908050331/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-wiggles-duets/id1234920355|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2017|title=Duets by The Wiggles|publisher=iTunes Store United States|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/emma-wiggle-i-get-asked-if-im-having-a-baby-at-least-twice-a-day/news-story/c35ca222ace9b1db2e1132f66db1b28e|title=Emma Wiggle: 'I get asked if I'm having a baby at least twice a day'|last=Goulis|first=Leah|publisher=kidspot.com.au|date=7 June 2017|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> In April 2017, she made her musical theatre debut in the [[The Bodyguard (musical)#Australia (2017)|Australian production]] of ''[[The Bodyguard (musical)|The Bodyguard]]'', which is based on [[Whitney Houston]]'s [[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|1992 film of the same name]].<ref name="bond">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/bodyguard-star-paulini-on-why-her-big-tv-scandal-could-never-happen-today/news-story/b05365f67607d9d33724927d7bd1c42b|title=Bodyguard star Paulini on why her big TV scandal could never happen today|last=Bond|first=Nick|publisher=news.com.au|date=17 March 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> Paulini played the lead role of Rachel Marron—originally portrayed by Houston in the film—a fictional pop superstar who is stalked by a fan and falls in love with her bodyguard. Paulini took acting lessons and increased her fitness to prepare for the role, which included singing and running on the treadmill at the same time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/the-bodyguard-opens-in-sydney-with-paulini-in-debut-acting-role-20170426-gvsl01.html|title=The Bodyguard opens in Sydney with Paulini in debut acting role|last=Blake|first=Elissa|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 April 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/paulini-shows-off-her-glam-transformation-i-run-on-a-treadmill-and-sing-at-the-same-time/news-story/90559d9938b5ff1aff9f016d190dff1d|title=Paulini shows off her glam transformation: 'I run on a treadmill and sing at the same time'|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 June 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> ''The Bodyguard'' musical played shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne from April until October 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/theatre/the-bodyguard#tab_panel_3|title=The Bodyguard – Regent Theatre, Melbourne|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|date=29 April 2017 |access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref> Paulini's performance in the musical was well received by critics and audiences.<ref name="brown">{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/paulini-was-born-for-the-marron-role-in-the-bodyguard/news-story/1efba7b5e6f33af73fe11431af04e9f0|title=Paulini was born for the Marron role in The Bodyguard|last=Brown|first=Phil|work=The Courier-Mail|date=21 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/musicals/review-the-bodyguard--the-musical-chopped-plot-doesnt-quite-work-20170428-gvumof.html|title=Review: The Bodyguard – the Musical: Chopped plot doesn't quite work|last=Blake|first=Jason|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 April 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}}</ref>

=== 2018–present: Single releases and more musicals===
Paulini had lost work throughout 2018 after news broke of her [[Paulini#Bribery charges|fake driver's licence scandal]]  from the previous year, stating that all of her gigs after her stint in ''The Bodyguard'' musical were cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/paulini-on-her-fake-licence-scandal-it-was-soulbreaking/news-story/94fdee0a8dcd7fd7a2eb03e79ebfa42f|title=Paulini on her fake licence scandal: 'It was soul-breaking'|website=News.com.au|author=Mastroianni, Bianca|date=18 January 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/articles/paulini-thought-her-career-was-100-percent-over-after-bribery-scandal/tpa210118gbfxz|title=Paulini Thought Her Career Was '100 Percent' Over After Bribery Scandal|website=[[10 Play (Network 10)|10 Play]]|date=18 January 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> She returned to the spotlight in 2019 when she was cast as one of the four star vocalists for the Australian production of the [[Saturday Night Fever (musical)|''Saturday Night Fever'' musical]], based on the [[Saturday Night Fever|1977 film of the same name]]. She performed songs by the [[Bee Gees]] from the film's soundtrack for the musical at Sydney's [[Sydney Lyric|Lyric Theatre]] from March to June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/saturday-night-fever-cast-members-announced|title=Saturday Night Fever Cast Members Announced|website=Stage Whispers|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dancemagazine.com.au/2019/04/saturday-night-fever-dancing-the-night-away/|title='Saturday Night Fever': Dancing the night away!|author=Saleh, Nicole|website=Dance Informa|date=2 April 2019|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/marcia-hines-and-paulini-reunite-in-saturday-night-fever/news-story/8fdabee26a09cf87a958a251351fea0b|title=Marcia Hines and Paulini reunite in Saturday Night Fever|author=Fortescue, Elizabeth|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=30 March 2019|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> That same year, Paulini was also cast in the Australian production of the 1960s rock musical ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'', playing the role of Dionne. The musical played shows in Perth, [[Geelong]], [[Wyong]], [[Wollongong]], Sydney and the Gold Coast from August until October 2019.<ref name="hair musical">{{cite web|url=https://artsreview.com.au/hair-the-original-tribal-rock-musical-announces-its-cast/|title=HAIR the Original Tribal Rock Musical announces its Cast|website=Australian Arts Review|date=5 June 2019|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> Paulini's singing in ''Hair'' received praise from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.artshub.com.au/news/reviews/review-hair-his-majestys-theatre-wa-national-258673-2364343/|title=Review: Hair, His Majesty's Theatre (WA/national)|website=Arts Hub|author=Booth, Barbara|date=28 August 2019|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> Paulini's first single in five years, "Twenty Twenty", was released to music streaming services on 11 December 2020 through Ambition Records.<ref name="twenty twenty">{{cite web|url=https://qnews.com.au/paulinis-twenty-twenty-the-track-to-kick-2020-out-the-door/|title=Paulini's 'Twenty Twenty': the track to kick 2020 out the door|website=[[QNews]]|author=Rogers, Destiny|date=24 December 2020|access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6XfCKvK3qdTdLnWj3Z7Ggo|title=Twenty Twenty – Single by Paulini|website=[[Spotify]]|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> The song was written by Paulini and produced by Andro Martinez, whom she previously worked with at age 16. It is lyrically about the difficult year of 2020, particularly relating to the lockdowns of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Paulini described "Twenty Twenty" as a "farewell 2020 anthem" with a "fun 90s vibe".<ref name="twenty twenty"/> ''[[OutInPerth]]'' called it "a breakup anthem for 2020...about how it’s time to cut ties with the year of lockdowns, lost work and so much antibacterial gel."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/paulini-releases-first-new-music-in-five-years-an-anthem-for-2020/|title=Paulini releases first new music in five years – an anthem for 2020|website=[[OutInPerth]]|date=18 December 2020|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref>

In 2021, Paulini starred in the Australian production of the [[Chess (musical)|''Chess'' musical]], playing the role of Russian character Svetlana Sergievskaya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/chess-the-musical|title=Chess the Musical|website=Perthconcerthall.com.au|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> For the role, she worked with an accent coach to perfect her enunciation of performing songs in a Russian accent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indaily.com.au/arts-culture/2021/05/12/paulinis-next-move/|title=Paulini's next move|website=[[InDaily]]|author=Rice, Zoe|date=12 May 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> The musical toured Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane from April to June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Natalie-Bassingthwaighte-Paulini-Rob-Mills-and-More-Will-Lead-Australian-tour-of-CHESS-THE-MUSICAL-20210207|title=Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paulini, Rob Mills and More Will Lead Australian tour of Chess the Musical|website=[[Broadway World]]|author=Wild, Stephi|date=7 February 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> Shaad D'Souza of ''[[The Guardian]]'' felt that Paulini was "underused" in her role, but praised her singing and brief moments in the musical, writing "She brings depth and intrigue to the decidedly underwritten Svetlana, and is a much-needed anchor in the show’s second half."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/24/chess-the-musical-review-abbas-ridiculous-cold-war-musical-is-absurdly-complicated-fun|title=Chess: The Musical review – Abba's ridiculous cold war musical is absurdly complicated fun|website=[[The Guardian]]|author=D'Souza, Shaad|date=24 April 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> Paulini released the single "We Are One" on 3 February 2022 as her entry for the ''[[Eurovision – Australia Decides]]'' competition, where a combination of public and jury voting decide who would represent Australia in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2022|2022 Eurovision Song Contest]].<ref name="aussie vision">{{cite web|url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/australia-decides-2022-paulini-releases-her-entry-we-are-one|title=Australia Decides 2022: Paulini releases her entry 'We Are One'|author=Mnkearny|website=Aussie Vision|date=3 February 2022|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> The disco-inspired dance track was written by [[Rick Price]] and [[John Capek]], and lyrically speaks about acceptance and unity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/02/04/australia-decides-2022-paulini-releases-her-disco-inspired-entry-we-are-one/269278/|title=Australia Decides 2022: Paulini releases her disco-inspired entry 'We Are One'|website=wiwibloggs.com|author=Diaz, Sebastian|date=4 February 2022|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> When Paulini was sent "We Are One" for the competition, she tweaked some of the lyrics and reworked the track to make it sound "as current, as pop, as Eurovision and as camp as it could be".<ref name="aussie vision"/><ref name="eurovision">{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/paulini-eurovision-song-contest-013347445.html|title=Why Paulini wants to make an impact at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest|website=[[Yahoo! News]]|author=Guertin, Lachlan|date=23 February 2022|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> She ended up finishing in sixth place out of the eleven entries with 52 votes, and [[Sheldon Riley]] was voted to represent Australia at Eurovision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/national/australia/australia-decides-2022/paulini-we-are-one|title=Australia Decides 2022: Paulini – 'We Are One'|website=Eurovision World|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/national/australia/australia-decides-2022|title=Australia Decides 2022|website=Eurovision World|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref>

Paulini collaborated with Australian singer-songwriter Bradley McCaw on the country-rock duet "Someone Like You", released as a single on 18 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/premiere-watch-bradley-mccaw-paulini-s-new-music-video-someone-like-you-20220316|title=Premiere: Watch Bradley McCaw & Paulini's New Music Video 'Someone Like You'|website=scenestr.com.au|date=17 March 2022|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefamereporter.com/bradley-mccaw-and-paulini-someone-like-you-single-out-18-march/|title=Bradley McCaw and Paulini 'Someone Like You' Single out 18 March|website=The Fame Reporter|date=16 March 2022|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref> She also recorded a cover version of the duet "[[I Know Him So Well]]" from the ''Chess'' musical with Australian soprano singer [[Mirusia Louwerse]] for Louwerse's album ''Songbird'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Songbird-Mirusia/dp/B09QRZ6W2B|title=Songbird by Mirusia|website=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> Their version was released as a single on 8 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/new-music-and-tour-news-from-australian-eurovision-artists-july-2022|title=New music and tour news from Australian Eurovision artists: July 2022|website=Aussie Vision|author=Tsinivits, Kyriakos|date=1 August 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> That same month, Paulini was cast as one of the Divas in the Gold Coast production of the [[Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical)|''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' musical]], which played shows at [[The Star Gold Coast|The Star]] from 16 July until 7 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/priscilla-cast-announced-at-the-star-casino-gold-coast|title=Priscilla cast announced at The Star Casino Gold Coast|website=Aussietheatre.com.au|date=27 April 2022|accessdate=7 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://artsreview.com.au/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-heads-to-the-gold-coast/|title=Priscilla Queen of the Desert heads to the Gold Coast|website=Australian Arts Review|date=20 July 2022|accessdate=7 July 2023}}</ref> Paulini later starred in the Australian production of ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' as the Narrator, whose role is to narrate the musical's entire story through song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beat.com.au/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat-paulini-embracing-the-challenge-of-musical-theatre/|title='Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat': Paulini embracing the challenge of musical theatre|website=[[Beat Magazine]]|author=McCormack, Jacob|date=25 October 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/a-coat-of-many-colours/|title=A cost of many colours|website=[[The Australian Jewish News]]|author=Abelsohn, Jessica|date=14 October 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> She also had additional side roles as Joseph's father [[Jacob]], [[Potiphar's wife]], and a Jailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/hamming-it-up-with-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/|title=Hamming it up with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat|website=The Australian Jewish News|author=Gocs, Danny|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="badger">{{cite web|url=https://dancemagazine.com.au/2023/02/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-cant-help-but-leave-with-a-smile/|title=Review: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat': Can't help but leave with a smile|website=Dance Informa Magazine|author=Badger, Linda|date=17 February 2023|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> The musical played shows at Melbourne's [[Regent Theatre, Melbourne|Regent Theatre]] from November 2022 to January 2023, and at Sydney's [[Capitol Theatre, Sydney|Capitol Theatre]] from February to April 2023. Paulini's stage presence, acting and vocal performance in the musical received critical acclaim.<ref name="badger"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/nov/17/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat-review-a-joyous-daggy-night-out|title=Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat review – a joyous, daggy night out|website=The Guardian|author=Byrne, Tim|date=17 November 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2023/02/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-review/|title=Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Review|website=City Hub|author=Bratovich, Rita|date=18 February 2023|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.artshub.com.au/news/reviews/musical-review-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat-2595531/|title=Musical review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat|website=Arts Hub|author=Mulqueen, Kate|date=21 November 2022|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref>

==Artistry==
===Musical style and influences===
[[File:Mondial Ping - Paulini Curuenavuli 03.jpg|right|thumb|Paulini performing in 2013]]
Paulini possesses a five-octave [[vocal range]].<ref name="golden girl"/> Her music has ranged from [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop-soul]], [[Dance music|dance]] and [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary pop]]. Paulini's debut album ''[[One Determined Heart]]'' (2004) is rooted in R&B, but also incorporates influences of soul and [[funk]].<ref name="big fish"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|title=Artists: Paulini|publisher=Australian Music Online (AMO)|access-date=3 September 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051121130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20051122-0000/www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|archive-date=21 November 2005}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The album was mainly a collection of [[cover song]]s, and featured only two original tracks.<ref name="odh release"/> Paulini's second effort ''[[Superwoman (Paulini album)|Superwoman]]'' (2006) is an R&B and pop-soul album with [[disco]] influences. ''Superwoman'' was her first album to be made up of entirely original material, and lyrically explored "relationships and everyday life experiences from the female perspective."<ref name="superwoman amo">{{cite web|url=http://www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|title=Superwoman by Paulini|publisher=Australian Music Online (AMO)|access-date=3 September 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20071121130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/44131/20071122-0001/www.amo.org.au/artist1f69.html|archive-date=21 November 2007}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Paulini experimented with dance music on her singles "Fireman" (2012), "Heartbreak Is Over" (2013) and "We Are One" (2022).<ref name="feed"/><ref name="eurovision"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snapcacklepop.net/2013/07/new-single-alert-paulini-heartbreak-is.html|title=New Single Alert – Paulini – Heartbreak Is Over|publisher=Snap Cackle Pop|date=18 July 2013|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> Paulini stated that the dance releases was her trying to discover her sound and she was inspired to pursue the genre during a trip to Germany, where dance music is popular.<ref name="2014 auspop"/> Paulini explored adult contemporary pop on her third album ''[[Come Alive (Paulini album)|Come Alive]]'' (2015) and shifted away from the R&B sounds of her previous albums.<ref name="comes alive"/><ref name="buzz"/> She described ''Come Alive'' as her most personal album, as its lyrical content are based on the personal life experiences of her and her friends.<ref name="moustache"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/paulini-returns-to-aria-chart-with-first-album-in-8-years-20150606|title=Paulini Returns To ARIA Chart With First Album in 8 Years|last=Edina|first=Patsy|publisher=Noise11|date=6 June 2015|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
Paulini named [[Whitney Houston]] and [[Mariah Carey]] as her biggest musical influences growing up, stating that "they demanded attention when they would get up on stage and that is what I have always wanted when I get up and perform."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/paulini-curuenavuli-hits-bigtime-with-lead-role-in-the-bodyguard-musical/news-story/a7600003e72aad881c72401b50ff6561|title=Paulini Curuenavuli Hits Bigtime With Lead Role in The Bodyguard Musical|last=Moran|first=Jonathon|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=25 October 2016|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> She also cited [[Beyoncé]] as an inspiration for performing, and [[Oprah Winfrey]] for "her courage, talent and life lessons."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mycitylife.com.au/news/2017/june/14/the-bodyguard-musical-interview-with-paulini/|title=The Bodyguard Musical: Interview with Paulini|last=Fojas|first=Belle L|work=My City Life|date=14 June 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> Paulini listed Beyoncé and [[Aretha Franklin]] as vocal inspirations for her album ''Superwoman'' (2006).<ref name="superwoman amo"/>

===Songwriting===
Paulini uses life experiences her and her friends and family have gone through as inspiration for writing songs, and tries to keep the lyrics as honest as possible.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecreativeissue.com.au/interview-paulini-bodyguard/|title=Interview: Paulini on 'The Bodyguard'|last=Wratten|first=Kayla|publisher=The Creative Issue|date=12 July 2017|access-date=4 September 2017}}</ref> She began writing songs before entering ''Australian Idol'', but stated that she had "stopped and just did the projects I was told to do," referring to her first two albums released through Sony BMG.<ref name="golden girl"/> Paulini had no songwriting credits on her debut album ''One Determined Heart'' (2004), and co-wrote only two tracks on her second album ''Superwoman'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002010|title=Paulini's New Album Nearly Completed, First Single Due Out August|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=3 June 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909083012/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829002010|archive-date=9 September 2007}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'', Paulini revealed that she felt manufactured with her first two albums, saying: "You kind of actually feel trapped because when they would ask you to make an album, they'd have a list of songs ready for you to choose from. It was like a massive list of just songs that other people have written that you can just kind of go, 'Oh yeah. I like that one. I like the sound of this.' It just didn't seem real. I mean, it wasn't real for me. They were all great songs and written by awesome writers. But, they weren't my words and my experiences; I didn't feel like it belonged to me."<ref name="waterhouse"/> Paulini was heavily involved with the songwriting on her third album ''Come Alive'' (2015), having co-written all but two tracks on the album.<ref name="comes alive"/> She referred to ''Come Alive'' as her first real album as she took her time working on it, explaining that with "this one, this is me. Every experience in there is me, it's what I've gone through, or what I've interpreted from my point of view with other situations with my friends and family."<ref name="2014 auspop"/><ref name="moustache"/>

After signing a [[Music publisher (popular music)|publishing deal]] with independent label [[Albert Music]] in 2009, Paulini began writing songs for other recording artists.<ref name="Auspop"/> She co-wrote "I'm Only Human" for German recording artist Cherine Nouri's album ''So Alive'' (2009), the 2011 single "Touching a Stranger" for [[Allan Eshuijs]]' project Wildboyz, and the 2014 single "Just Like You" for ''[[The Voice of the Philippines (season 1)|The Voice Philippines]]'' finalist [[Jessica Reynoso]].<ref name="songwriting"/> She also co-wrote "Definition of a Woman" for both South African recording artist [[Sasha-Lee Davids]] and German girl group [[Monrose]].<ref name="songwriting"/> "[[Scarless]]" was translated into Spanish ("Culpable") for Spanish recording artist [[Edurne]]'s album ''Nueva Piel'' (2010). Another song Paulini wrote, "Good Morning, Good People", was translated into French ("Bienvenue dans ma maison") for ''[[The Voice: la plus belle voix|The Voice France]]'' winner [[Yoann Fréget]]'s debut album, ''Quelques heures avec moi'' (2014).<ref name="French songwriting"/>

==Other ventures==
===Television appearances===
On 26 November 2004, Paulini made a guest appearance in the Australian soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' as herself.<ref name="h&a"/> In the episode, Paulini performs her single "[[We Can Try]]" at the opening of [[Summer Bay]]'s new bar Noah's, and later performs "[[Silent Night]]" at the christening for [[Sally Fletcher]]'s ([[Kate Ritchie]]) baby.<ref name="h&a">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001334 |title=Catch Paulini on Home And Away |publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=26 November 2004|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304140228/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829001334 |archive-date=4 March 2011}}</ref> Paulini appeared as a contestant in the first season of the Australian lifestyle reality series ''[[Celebrity Overhaul]]'' in February 2005, alongside six other celebrities.<ref name="overhaul">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Body-of-work/2005/02/10/1107890332173.html|title=Body of work|last=Idato|first=Michael|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 February 2005|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> On the show, celebrities went through a six-week course of fitness and lifestyle retraining.<ref name="overhaul"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/reality-check/2005/07/05/1120329453021.html|title=Celebrities face a reality check|last=Roscoe|first=Jane|work=The Age|date=7 July 2005|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> In May 2006, Paulini joined the first season of the celebrity singing show ''[[It Takes Two (Australian TV series)|It Takes Two]]'', where 10 non-singing celebrities are paired up with 10 professional singers to compete in a duet-singing showdown in order to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public to survive potential elimination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/5FF73A5DE371E6309953CC3A6A6564F52D80.pdf|title=It Takes Two|publisher=[[Seven West Media]]|access-date=8 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808075832/http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/business-unit-news/5FF73A5DE371E6309953CC3A6A6564F52D80.pdf|archive-date=8 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/heynatz-wins-it-takes-two/2006/08/07/1154802790114.html|title=Heynatz wins It Takes Two|work=The Age|date=6 August 2006|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini was paired up with television presenter [[Simon Reeve (Australian television presenter)|Simon Reeve]], and they placed sixth in the competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-force-thats-with-you/2006/08/20/1156012404051.html|title=The force that's with you|last=Ellis|first=Scott|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=21 August 2006|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> For the second season of ''It Takes Two'' in May 2007, she was paired up with television presenter [[Lochie Daddo]] and they were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition.<ref name="double act"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/going-for-a-song/news-story/a86e4be83958618fcb10428df3c0b401?sv=6555dd9f33cc0e534f8e63bcbd38b955|title=Going for a song|last=Casey|first=Marcus|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=9 May 2007|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini made her acting debut in the television film ''[[Sisters of War]]'', which premiered on [[ABC1]] on 14 November 2010.<ref name="magic"/><ref name="war">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/11/sisters-of-war.html|title=Sisters of War|last=Knox|first=David|publisher=TV Tonight|date=13 November 2010|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> The film is based on the true story of a group of Australian nuns and nurses held by the Japanese as prisoners of war at the Catholic mission station Vunapope, on the Papua New Guinea island of [[New Britain]] in 1942.<ref name="magic"/><ref name="war"/> Paulini played the supporting role of islander nun Sister Marie, who she described as caring and strong.<ref name="magic"/><ref name="war"/> In preparing for the role, Paulini spoke with nuns who had been through [[World War II]] experiences and read books on one of the film's other characters, Sister Berenice Twohill.<ref name="magic"/> During one scene in the film, Paulini's character sings a Latin requiem in Papua New Guinean dialect while standing beside a huge cross, after death has come to the mission during an aircraft attack.<ref name="magic"/>

In 2019, Paulini appeared as the Spider contestant on the [[The Masked Singer (Australian season 1)|first season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (Australian TV series)|The Masked Singer Australia]]'', being eliminated in finals week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spider {{!}} The Masked Singer Australia |url=https://10play.com.au/the-masked-singer/masks/season-1/spider/pa190919glbqu |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=10 play |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Media |date=2019-10-15 |title=RECAP {{!}} Deni Hines and Paulini are unmasked on THE MASKED SINGER |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/10/15/2019-10-15-recap-deni-hines-and-paulini-are-unmasked-on-the-masked-singer/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=TV Blackbox |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2019 |title=Did You Guess Last Night's Masked Singer Contestants, Because You Should Have |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/the-masked-singer-paulini-deni-hines/7uPq4OPi5eQ/16-10-19 |website=The Music}}</ref> In 2021, Paulini appeared as a contestant on the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian season 7)|seventh series]] of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian TV series)|I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia]]'', and was the fifth contestant to be eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paulini Curuenavuli {{!}} I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! |url=https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/celebrities/season-7/paulini-curuenavuli/pa210103ushcm |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=10 play |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=I'm A Celeb Paulini fifth contestant to exit the jungle |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/im-a-celeb-2021-paulini-is-the-fifth-celebrity-eliminated-from-im-a-celebrity-jungle/news-story/a1b38434d5525ee5b5ab142713ed7b25 |website=Kidspot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Paulini leaves the jungle |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/tv-ratings-january-28-im-a-celeb-top-non-news-as-paulini-leaves-jungle/ |website=Media Week}}</ref> In 2023, Paulini was announced as one of the celebrity contestants set to compete in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 20)|twentieth series]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars Australia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-14 |title=Dancing With The Stars 2023 cast announced |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/05/dancing-with-the-stars-2023-cast-announced.html |access-date=2023-06-09 |publisher=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=Meet the celebrities joining Dancing with the Stars in 2023 |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/dancing-with-the-stars-australia-2023-cast |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=New Idea |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dancing with the Stars cast for new season revealed |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fconfidential%2Fdancing-with-the-stars-cast-for-new-season-revealed%2Fnews-story%2F3d6da33c9884dea3ad48cd5f10ff1f8a&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-groupa-test-noscore&V21spcbehaviour=append |website=herald sun}}</ref>

=== Philanthropy ===
[[File:SpecialEventOct2011.jpg|thumb|Paulini performing at a Sydney Nightclub in October 2011]]
Throughout her career, Paulini has supported various charities in Australia. She has also performed at many fundraising events over the years, including the annual [[Channel Seven Perth Telethon]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/media/2013/VA_SPONSORS_TELETHON/|title=Virgin Australia becomes Official Airline Sponsor of 2013 Channel 7 Telethon|publisher=[[Virgin Australia]]|date=18 October 2013|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> as well as annual Christmas carols events such as [[Carols in the Domain]], [[Carols by Candlelight]] and [[Carols in the City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolsinthedomain.com/news/a-dream-is-a-wish-your-heart-makes|title=A dream is a wish your heart makes|publisher=[[Carols in the Domain]]|access-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814094738/http://www.carolsinthedomain.com/news/a-dream-is-a-wish-your-heart-makes|archive-date=14 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info24d7.html|title=Presenting Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight entertainers|publisher=[[Vision Australia]]|date=16 December 2009|access-date=14 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20101028130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/25199/20101029-0000/www.visionaustralia.org.au/info24d7.html|archive-date=28 October 2010}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weekendnotes.com/lord-mayors-carols-in-the-city/|title=Lord Mayor's Carols in the City 2013|last=Massey|first=Geraldine|publisher=Weekendnotes.com|date=30 November 2013|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini performed at the [[Olivia Newton-John]] and Friends Charity Gala Concert, held in September 2008 at [[State Theatre (Sydney)|Sydney's State Theatre]] to raise funds for Newton-John's Cancer and Wellness Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stringsource.com.au/september-2008-philharmonia-australia-with-olivia-newton-john-friends/|title=September 2008, Sydney – Philharmonia Australia with Olivia Newton-John & friends|publisher=Stringsource.com.au|access-date=14 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, she became an ambassador for The Global Good Foundation, a charity organisation campaigning against domestic violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ggf.org.au/ambassadors.html|title=Ambassadors|publisher=Ggf.org.au |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525155551/https://www.webcitation.org/648OkUxRr?url=http://www.ggf.org.au/index.php%3Foption=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=13&Itemid=159|archive-date=25 May 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> That same year, she was part of the Dueting It for the Kids Concert at the State Theatre, where she performed a duet with [[Leo Sayer]].<ref name="duet kids">{{cite web|url=http://www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Events/en-us/dueting-0811.aspx|title=Gibson Supports Dueting It for the Kids|last=O'Hearn|first=Chris|publisher=Gibson.com|date=11 August 2010|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> All proceeds from the concert went to The Australian Children's Music Foundation, which "provides inspiration and hope to Australia's indigenous and disadvantaged children."<ref name="duet kids"/> Paulini performed at the launch of the 2012 Australian Firefighters Calendar and was the ambassador for the 2012 World Firefighters Games held in Sydney; money raised from both events went to the burns unit at [[Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children|Westmead Children's Hospital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/index.php/component/vportfolio/?task=view&id=6&Itemid=149|title=Childrens Hospital Fund Raiser |publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426061827/http://paulini.com.au/index.php/component/vportfolio/?task=view&id=6&Itemid=149 |archive-date=26 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/joachim-turns-up-the-heat-at-world-firefighters-games-in-sydney/news-story/a00f099cdff2a80c78f472927ac42c9f?sv=e1013d2c66698a40706fd39a5b208a60|title=Joachim turns up the heat at World Firefighters Games in Sydney|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=26 February 2012|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> On 30 November 2014, Paulini headlined an annual charity event for [[World AIDS Day]] at the [[Brisbane]] gay nightclub Fluffy; all door profits from the event went to a local charity supporting local people with aids.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fluffy.com.au/events/fluffys-world-aids-day-charity-event-ft-paulini-live/|title=Fluffy's World Aids Day Charity Event Ft Paulini (Live)|publisher=Fluffy.com.au|access-date=14 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324032247/http://fluffy.com.au/events/fluffys-world-aids-day-charity-event-ft-paulini-live/|archive-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> In 2015, Paulini became an ambassador for Running Heroes, an online community for runners to help them achieve their goals.<ref name="bondi">{{cite web|url=http://bondibeauty.com.au/life/paulinis-back-better-fitter-ever/|title=Paulini's Back Better (And Fitter) Than Ever|last=Leith-Manos|first=Renae|publisher=Bondi Beauty|date=27 July 2015|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> She performed at the first Barnardos Beach Bolt held at [[Coogee, New South Wales|Coogee Beach]] on 14 June 2015, and all proceeds from the racing event went to Barnardos Australia, a child protection charity helping to stop child abuse.<ref name="barnardos"/> Paulini was a 2016 ambassador for Wellness Walk, a yearly walking event at the [[Sydney Harbour Bridge]] that "raises awareness for mental illness and encourages walking as a way to improve mental wellness."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wellnesswalk.org.au/Sydney/SUPPORTERS/AMBASSADORS/paulini-bio|title=2016 Ambassador Paulini|publisher=Wellnesswalk.org.au|access-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055217/http://www.wellnesswalk.org.au/Sydney/SUPPORTERS/AMBASSADORS/paulini-bio|archive-date=14 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Paulini's charity of choice for her time on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here was Prostete Cancer Foundation of Australia [https://10play.com.au/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/celebrities/season-7/paulini-curuenavuli/pa210103ushcm]

== Personal life ==
Paulini was raised in a devout Christian family.<ref name="amo"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C23663%2C22573027-5000660%2C00.html|title=Hillsong Church vote OK by Australian Idol|last=Dennehy|first=Luke|publisher=News.com.au|date=12 October 2007|access-date=6 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20071012033600/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/77542/20071012-1336/www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%252C23663%252C22573027-5000660%252C00.html|archive-date=12 October 2007}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She officially became an [[Australian citizen]] on 21 March 2013 at a special ceremony in Canberra that coincided with [[Harmony Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/releases/paulini-becomes-a-new-aussie-on-harmony-day.html|title=Paulini becomes a new Aussie on Harmony Day|publisher=[[Department of Immigration and Border Protection]]|date=20 March 2013|access-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140818140100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/125201/20140819-0001/www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/releases/paulini-becomes-a-new-aussie-on-harmony-day.html|archive-date=18 August 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Following years of struggling with her weight, Paulini showcased a new slimmer physique in 2014 after going from a size 16 to a size 10.<ref name="tragic"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/wow-look-at-paulini-curuenavuli-now-shes-lost-weight-and-changed-her-style-after-idol-fame/news-story/eec69ac0aab7e42a37a94b18bf6b22d0|title=Wow look at Paulini Curuenavuli now! She's lost weight and changed her style after Idol fame|last=Longhetti|first=Chloe-Lee|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=20 October 2014|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> She credits the weight loss to eating healthy, running, going to the gym, "sleeping early and not staying up till late hours at night."<ref name="best body"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/wow-paulini-curuenavuli-gives-her-fans-a-sneak-peek-of-how-she-achieved-her-dramatic-weight-loss/news-story/ac240fc7652ce706f1da10a66352127f|title=Wow! Paulini Curuenavuli gives her fans a sneak peek of how she achieved her dramatic weight loss|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=3 July 2015|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini is based in Sydney.<ref name="mystery"/> She had been living with her sister Litia in a shared apartment in [[Matraville, New South Wales]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/home-garden/at-home-with-singer-paulini-curuenavuli/news-story/02cf0ae272fe60591d2fd358235f8140|title=At home with singer Paulini Curuenavuli|last=Clark|first=Chelsea|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 November 2014|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini's father Isireli died on 17 September 2020 after losing his battle with [[prostate cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/paulini-curuenavuli-father-dies/b2955ba4-34fd-4cc3-823e-ee0a34bf945c|title=Paulini's father dies: 'Our Fijian loving Warrior fought his last battle yesterday'|author=Ryan, Aine|website=[[Nine.com.au]]|date=18 September 2020|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.2gb.com/paulini-curuenavulis-marathon-effort-in-memory-of-late-father/|title=Paulini Curuenavuli's marathon effort in memory of late father|author=Knight, Deborah|website=[[2GB]]|date=30 August 2021|accessdate=2 July 2023}}</ref>

Paulini is a supporter of the [[LGBTI community]] and has a gay following in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/music/paulinis-strongest-statement-of-support-for-the-gay-community/137220.html|title=Paulini: always by our side|last=Murphy|first=Troy|work=[[Star Observer]]|date=29 May 2015|access-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20161114003100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/110063/20161114-1131/www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/music/paulinis-strongest-statement-of-support-for-the-gay-community/137220.html|archive-date=14 November 2016}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="moustache">{{cite web|url=http://www.moustachemagazine.com/2014/11/5-minutes-with-paulini/index.html|title=5 Minutes With Paulini|last=Huxley|first=Matt|work=Moustache Magazine|date=3 November 2014|access-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150804164500/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/138849/20150805-0245/www.moustachemagazine.com/2014/11/5-minutes-with-paulini/index.html|archive-date=4 August 2015}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="feed">{{cite web|url=https://feedlimmy.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/paulini-fireman-music-video/|title=Paulini 'Fireman' Music Video|publisher=Feed Limmy|date=26 January 2012|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref> Over the years, she has performed at many gay nightclubs and LGBTI-related events, including [[Heritage of Pride|New York City Pride]] and the [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/paulini-ready-to-party/26485|title=Paulini Ready to Party|work=Star Observer|date=8 June 2010|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outinperth.com/paulini-on-pride-ping-pong-and-pretty-boys/|title=Paulini on Pride, Ping Pong and Pretty Boys|last=Cassidy|first=Joe|work=Star Observer|date=13 October 2013|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fluffy.com.au/videos/drunk-in-love-paulini-live-fluffy/|title=Drunk in Love – Paulini Live @ Fluffy|publisher=Fluffy.com.au|date=25 July 2014|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807080636/http://fluffy.com.au/videos/drunk-in-love-paulini-live-fluffy/|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mardigras.org.au/laneway-2017-photo-gallery/|title=Laneway 2017|publisher=Mardigras.org.au|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071153/http://www.mardigras.org.au/laneway-2017-photo-gallery/|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She told the ''[[Star Observer]]'': "the community has always been so good to me. They're the loudest and the ones right behind me."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/victoria-news/lgbti-community-loudest-paulini/160215|title=The (LGBTI) Community Are the Loudest and Always Right Behind Me: Paulini|last=Wade|first=Matthew|work=Star Observer|date=20 July 2017|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>

=== Bribery charges ===
In June 2017, Paulini was charged with "corruptly giving a benefit to an agent", after she paid [[AU$]]850 to a [[Roads & Maritime Services]] (RMS) employee for a fake, NSW open driver licence, despite not being qualified to drive.<ref name="corruption">{{cite news|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/36680520/singer-paulini-facing-possible-jail-time/#page1|title=Singer Paulini facing jail time after caught up in corruption sting|publisher=[[Yahoo!7]]|date=11 August 2017|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="bribery">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/singer-paulini-facing-bribery-charges-20170811-gxu3zy.html|title=Singer Paulini facing bribery charges|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 August 2017|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini's learner licence was suspended in March 2016 after she was caught driving unaccompanied and without [[L-plate]]s displayed. She then spoke with an employee at a [[Mount Druitt]] RMS office in July 2016, who added an American driver licence number to Paulini's records and issued an open NSW licence for her.<ref name="avoidjail">{{cite web|url=http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-15/paulini-curuenavuli-avoids-jail-for-bribery/9262572?pfmredir=sm|title=Paulini Curuenavuli: Bodyguard star avoids jail for bribing government official for driver's licence|last=Calderwood|first=Kathleen|work=[[ABC News (Australia)]]|date=15 December 2017|access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> The employee had already been under investigation by police for distributing fake driver licences.<ref name="corruption"/> Paulini pleaded guilty to the offence on 4 September 2017. She already had 11 driving offences, despite having only held a learner licence since 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/singer-paulini-pleads-guilty-to-bribing-roads-and-maritime-services-worker-for-licence-20170904-gya47l.html|title=Singer Paulini pleads guilty to bribing Roads and Maritime Services worker for licence|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 September 2017|access-date=4 September 2017}}</ref> On 15 December 2017, Paulini avoided jail time and was instead given a six-month suspended sentence. She was placed on a good behaviour bond until 14 June 2018.<ref name="avoidjail"/>

===Relationships===
Paulini began dating Fijian-Australian professional [[rugby league]] player [[Wes Naiqama]] in 2006.<ref name="bad boy"/> Their relationship made news headlines beginning in July 2006 when Paulini was spotted with bruises, which prompted her parents to lodge a formal complaint to Naiqama's [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] club about the couple's personal issues.<ref name="bad boy"/><ref name="split">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/paulini-and-wes-split-for-good/news-story/a0b402697d57785c5a333b40e1722243?sv=69c3c21440f5780d5ce57a36f2666aa1|title=Paulini and Wes split for good|work=Herald Sun|date=14 May 2007|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> That same month, police were called after Naiqama verbally abused Paulini outside a nightclub in [[Darlinghurst]].<ref name="bad boy"/><ref name="double act">{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/paulini-wes-double-act/news-story/c049f6beba1ceb1c0a9fa8b629f05e68|title=Paulini-Wes double act|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=26 June 2007|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="split"/> Paulini and Naiqama were involved in another argument at a [[Double Bay]] restaurant in September 2006, where Naiqama was seen punching a wall.<ref name="bad boy"/><ref name="split"/> In May 2007, Paulini's manager at the time confirmed that the couple had split.<ref name="split"/> Paulini told ''[[Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]'' that despite their split, they managed to maintain a friendship, and that she vowed to keep her personal relationships in the future "very, very low key" out of the spotlight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/pop-diva-paulinis-new-man/news-story/346a2fbc196316767842bfb120c87089?sv=ada3988dab86ec261ed0cad58c0d9b09|title=Young Diva Paulini's new man|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=14 August 2007|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> Paulini's 2009 single "[[Scarless]]" was written about her abusive relationship with Naiqama to help other victims who have been through domestic violence.<ref name="bad boy"/>

Between 2016 and 2017, Paulini was in a relationship with a man named Brock Hunter, whom she met at a health and fitness boot camp in Thailand.<ref name="brown"/><ref name="mystery">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/the-bodyguard-star-paulini-admits-shes-fallen-for-a-mystery-man-from-the-gold-coast/news-story/9cef2f7493bf87cd9d597e63820952d7|title=The Bodyguard star Paulini admits she's fallen for a 'mystery man' from the Gold Coast|last=Simonot|first=Suzanne|work=[[Gold Coast Bulletin]]|date=8 July 2017|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> Hunter had lived on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], and Paulini would visit him on her days off from work.<ref name="golden girl"/><ref name="mystery"/> She told the ''[[Gold Coast Bulletin]]'' that Hunter was not in the sports or entertainment industry.<ref name="mystery"/>

== Discography ==
{{main|Paulini discography}}
{{see also|Young Divas discography}}
* ''[[One Determined Heart]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Superwoman (Paulini album)|Superwoman]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Come Alive (Paulini album)|Come Alive]]'' (2015)
* ''Merry Christmas'' (2015)

==Tours==
;Headlining
* Club Tour (2012)<ref name="clubtour"/>
* East Coast Christmas Tour (2015)<ref name="xmastour"/>
* The Bodyguard Musical Tour (2017)<ref name="bond"/>

;Co-headlining
* Young Divas Tour with [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]], [[Emily Williams]] and [[Kate DeAraugo]] (2006)<ref name="Girls"/>
* Ladies of Jazz Tour with [[Christine Anu]], [[Grace Knight]] and [[Monica Trapaga]] (2009, 2011)<ref name="jazz tour 09"/><ref name="jazz tour 11"/>

;Supporting act
* [[Human Nature (band)|Human Nature]]'s East Coast Tour (2004)<ref name="hn tour"/>
* [[Tina Arena]]'s Greatest Hits Tour (2004)<ref name="tina tour"/>
* [[Guy Sebastian]]'s Beautiful Life Tour (2005)<ref name="guy tour"/>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2001
| ''[[StarStruck (2000 TV series)|StarStruck]]''
| Herself
| Winner
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Australian Idol]]''
| Herself
| Fourth place contestant ([[Australian Idol (season 1)|season 1]])
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Home and Away]]''
| Herself
| Guest appearance (1 episode)
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Celebrity Overhaul]]''
| Herself
| Celebrity contestant (season 1)
|-
| 2006–07
| ''[[It Takes Two (Australian TV series)|It Takes Two]]''
| Herself
| Mentor (seasons 1–2)
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Sisters of War]]''
| Sister Marie
| Television film; supporting role
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Masked Singer (Australian season 1)|The Masked Singer Australia]]''
| Herself
| Fifth place contestant (season 1)
|-
| 2021
| ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian season 7)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia]]''
| Herself
| Tenth place contestant (season 7)
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 20)|Dancing with the Stars Australia]]''
| Herself
| Contestant (season 20)
|}

==Theatre==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role(s)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2017
| ''[[The Bodyguard (musical)|The Bodyguard]]''
| Rachel Marron
| [[The Bodyguard (musical)#Australia (2017)|Australian production]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| ''[[Saturday Night Fever (musical)|Saturday Night Fever]]''
| Star vocalist
| Australian production
|-
| ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]''
| Dionne
| Australian production
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Chess (musical)|Chess]]''
| Svetlana Sergievskaya
| [[Chess (musical)#Australia 2021|Australian production]]
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical)|Priscilla, Queen of the Desert]]''
| Diva
| Gold Coast production
|-
| 2022–23
| ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]''
| Narrator / [[Jacob]] / [[Potiphar's wife]] / Jailer
| Australian production
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Type
! Recipient
! Award
! Result
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2004
| rowspan="2"| [[Australian Recording Industry Association#ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards|ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards]]
| "Angel Eyes"
| ARIA No. 1 Single<ref name="aria chart awards"/>
| {{won}}
|-
| ''One Determined Heart''
| ARIA No. 1 Album<ref name="aria chart awards"/>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards]]
| "Angel Eyes"
| Highest Selling Single<ref name="aria awards 2004"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2006
| [[Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand|Australia/New Zealand Urban Music Awards]]
| Paulini
| Best Female Artist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2006.html|title=Spotlight: 2006 Urban Music Awards|last=Pascuzzi|first=Carmine|publisher=Mediasearch.com.au|date=14 June 2006|access-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110306130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63544/20110307-0001/www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/urbanmusicawards2006.html|archive-date=6 March 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2006|Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Young Divas
| Fave Group
| {{nom}}
|-
| "This Time I Know It's for Real" with Young Divas
| Fave Song<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003737|title=Young Divas Score Fave Song of the Year; Debut Album + New Single Coming|publisher=Sony BMG Australia|date=12 October 2006|access-date=5 August 2017|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070905222315/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829003737|archive-date=5 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/simpsons-are-top-toon-nick-s-australian-kids-choice-awards|title=Simpsons Are Top Toon at Nick's Australian Kids' Choice Awards|last=DeMott|first=Rick|publisher=Animation World Network|date=16 October 2006|access-date=5 August 2017|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227214201/http://www.awn.com/news/simpsons-are-top-toon-nick-s-australian-kids-choice-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2007
| rowspan="2"| Australia/New Zealand Urban Music Awards
| ''Superwoman''
| Best R&B Album<ref name="2007 uma"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Paulini
| Best Female Artist<ref name="2007 uma"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| rowspan="5"| Poprepublic.tv Awards
| "Fireman"
| Favourite Single of 2012<ref name="2012 poprepublic"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Paulini
| Favourite Australian Female Artist<ref name="2012 poprepublic">{{cite web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/vote/it-list-awards-2012|title=IT List Awards 2012|publisher=Poprepublic.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104100826/http://poprepublic.tv/vote/it-list-awards-2012|archive-date=4 January 2013|url-status=dead|format=Requires registration}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| ''Come Alive''
| Favourite Album of 2015<ref name="2015 poprepublic">{{cite web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/cast-your-vote-in-the-poprepublic-awards|title=Cast Your Votes in the Poprepublic Awards|last=Manser|first=Robert|publisher=Poprepublic.tv|date=26 January 2016|access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Paulini
| Favourite Australian Female Artist<ref name="2015 poprepublic"/>
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2016
| Paulini
| Favourite Australian Female Artist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/poprepublic-tv-awards-nominees-announced-and-voting-is-now-open|title=Poprepublic.tv Awards – Nominees Announced and Voting Is Now Open|last=Manser|first=Robert|publisher=Poprepublic.tv|date=9 January 2017|access-date=5 August 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805062007/http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/poprepublic-tv-awards-nominees-announced-and-voting-is-now-open|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="songwriting">Sources for songs Paulini co-wrote for other recording artists:
* {{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/writer/446170171/CURUENAVULI%20PAULINI|title=ACE Repertory – Paulini Curuenavuli|publisher=[[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]] (ASCAP)|access-date=3 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/index.php/press/34-paulini-international-songwriter|title=Paulini International Songwriter|publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/644Wq0wbU?url=http://paulini.com.au/index.php/press/34-paulini-international-songwriter|archive-date=20 December 2011}}
* {{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/at/album/so-alive/id342738239?l=en|title=So Alive by Cherine Nouri|publisher=iTunes Store Austria|access-date=3 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/lu/album/sasha-lee/342684732|title=Sasha-Lee by Sasha-Lee|date=20 November 2009 |publisher=iTunes Store Austria|access-date=20 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/es/album/oigo-mi-coraz%C3%B3n/359736594?i=359736690|title=Nueva Piel by Edurne|date=22 March 2010 |language=es|publisher=iTunes Store Spain|access-date=3 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=http://albertmusic.com/music/song-writers/paulini-curuenavuli|title=Paulini Curuenavuli <nowiki>|</nowiki> Song Writers|publisher=Albertmusic.com|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/643hJzYJ1?url=http://albertmusic.com/music/song-writers/paulini-curuenavuli|archive-date=19 December 2011}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/touching-a-stranger-mt0041624558|title=Touching a Stranger – Wildboyz|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=3 August 2017}}
* {{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDyaYIi9-Dk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hDyaYIi9-Dk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Jessica Reynoso – Just Like You (Official Lyric Video)|publisher=[[apl.de.ap#BMBX Entertainment|BMBX Entertainment]] on [[YouTube]]|date=4 August 2014|access-date=20 August 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

<ref name="French songwriting">Sources for song Paulini wrote for [[Yoann Fréget]]:
* {{cite web|url=http://paulini.com.au/index.php/press/150-paulini-makes-an-impression-in-france|title=Paulini makes an impression in France|publisher=Paulini Official Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621121605/http://paulini.com.au/index.php/press/150-paulini-makes-an-impression-in-france|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2014}}
* {{cite web|url=https://repertoire.sacem.fr/en/results?filters=parties&query=Paulini%20CURUENAVULI|title=The Sacem Repertoire – Paulini Curuenavuli|publisher=Sacem|access-date=3 August 2017}}
* {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/quelques-heures-avec-moi/1442951741|title=Quelques heures avec moi par Yoann Fréget|date=January 2014 |language=fr|publisher=iTunes Store France|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|nm1462985}}
* {{AllMusic|id=p836198|label=Paulini}}

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