The 31-year-old has a simply beautiful voice, is a talented songwriter and piano player, has looks many would kill for, and is a down to earth, genuinely kind and caring person. 

And yet she is torn down at any opportunity by negative media and online trolls. She couldn’t take her Wings of the Wild tour to the US because of uncertain ticket sales? Some media all but mocked her. She is nothing but pleasant on The Voice? It antagonises people.  

Hardly any Australian artists would sell out stadiums in the US. And if you have a problem with friendly people, perhaps it’s time to take a good, hard look in the mirror.

But this time around, Goodrem had the last laugh. Two Team Delta singers were in The Voice season finale and one of them won. Sydney architect Alfie Arcuri.

It’s about time nice girls finished first.

It’s been a busy year for Goodrem, juggling her responsibilities on The Voice with writing and recording a new album. Wings of the Wild was released on July 1 and went straight to the top of the ARIA charts.

“I’m just trying to process everything as fast as I can because it’s really magical,” she tells Weekender.

In typical Goodrem form, she chooses to focus on the positive, saying that 95 per cent of people, including the keyboard warriors, are “wonderful”.

“Everyone has been so great and I can’t believe the overwhelming connection so many have to the songs. I think that’s what I’m most proud of right now,” she says. 

“That has been the most exciting part of Wings of the Wild – it feels like there are people hearing the songs as if they have been written just for them.” 

Being able to tap into the emotions and experiences of others, and complement it with stirring musical compositions, is a talent of Goodrem’s. Think Born To Try, In This Life, Wings.

“My music definitely crosses demographics and at shows I find I have to cater for a really broad group because I know that there’s families there as well as people who listen to alternative music but who might just happen to have had a connection to my music,” she explains. 

“Then there’s the teenagers, and the young ones getting to know me on The Voice. 

“Also, this album is a lot more up-tempo so I feel like what I’m doing counterbalances all my ballads.”

Goodrem’s mentoring role, both on and off the screen, is something she takes very seriously.  

“I care about the person. I don’t take it for granted and I am very, very thankful that I get to do what I love to do in life,” she says.

“When people share a dream with me about music I take it as a great honour because I understand that love. I only want to build them up, or lift them up – that’s my style and I’m proud of it.”

You can’t make everyone a star though?

“Exactly, yes, that’s so true. It’s funny, I realised that in my second season on The Voice, that it’s not actually my responsibility.

“There is a bigger plan for them in their life if they don’t make it through to the next round.

“My  job is to make sure that they feel that they did their best and got the most out of it.

“I’m healthy about it all. I’m an artist and have a career that I’ve worked hard at and, like anybody, I have to work at finding a balance.”

Goodrem is a role model for many, especially the younger fans. She is a class act, at least publicly. What about behind closed doors?

“I think repetition sells reputation so I think we’re pretty safe with that one,” she laughs.

“I think being a role model is a wonderful thing.

“That’s the reality when you live a public life – that there is responsibility that goes with it – and I take it with complete honour.

“I don’t care how cliche it may sound.”