Yung Milla has reflected on the journey which made him the first Indigenous artist and first rapper to win The Voice Australia, marking the victory as something he wanted to bring home for his mob.

The Marranunggu rapper from the Northern Territory took out the 2026 title after progressing through each stage of the competition and building support across Australia.

Yung Milla told National Indigenous Times the opportunity to share his story and the experiences of his community on a national platform is something he remains grateful for.

"I just feel so proud. I feel so grateful, so blessed to have this opportunity and to share not just my story, but all our story," Yung Milla said.

"We've all gone through similar struggles, the things that I talk about. So to share that on a big platform like The Voice, it's just amazing."

His run began with a four-chair turn during the blind auditions for his performance of J-MILLA's 'All My Life', before he chose to join Team Melanie C.

Yung Milla then performed 'Gangsta's Paradise' during the Knockouts before taking on The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar's 'Pray For Me' in the quarter-final.

The semi-final saw him transform Men At Work's "Down Under" with original rap verses, didgeridoo and a choir, while drawing on his upbringing, family and community.

As the competition progressed, Yung Milla began feeling the pressure but also saw growing support online from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people around the country.

"As I progressed to the next stages and the next stages, I felt the pressure coming in more," he said.

"When they broadcasted it, I could see all the people online having my back, all the mob having my back."

That support followed him into the Grand Finale, where he opened with 2pac's 'Changes', describing the song during the episode as reflecting what he stood for morally.

He later performed alongside Melanie C on 'Never Be The Same Again', taking on the rap originally performed by late TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.

By the time he reached the final vote, Yung Milla had his sights firmly set on bringing the title home.

"When I was in that Grand Finale, I just wanted that win. I wanted the trophy. I wanted to bring it home," Yung Milla said.

"Not just for me, but for all our mob."

The public vote ultimately delivered that result, making Yung Milla the first Indigenous contestant and first rapper to win the Australian version of The Voice.

For Yung Milla, the significance of the result extends beyond his own music career and represented an achievement for Indigenous communities who had backed him throughout the competition.

"We're so overlooked. Nothing like this has happened for the Indigenous community, and to be the first one to bring something like this home, I'm just forever grateful for it," Yung Milla said.

The Grand Finale also capped a strong run for Torres Strait Islander singer Daisha Auda, who reached the final after beginning the competition with a four-chair turn and later being saved by coach Kate Miller-Heidke.

Auda performed Janet Jackson's 'Together Again' in the final after becoming the first artist on The Voice Australia to receive approval from Ms Jackson for one of her songs to be performed on the program.

New South Wales singer Tommy Novak, representing Team Richard Marx, and South Australian group The 60 Four, representing Team Ronan Keating, completed the final four.

Yung Milla's win secured him $100,000 and a recording and development package with Hive Sound Studios, marking the next stage in a music career that has remained closely connected to his family, community and the stories he has sought to carry onto a national stage.