[4] On 4 July 2000, she relocated to New York City,[5][6][7] writing and recording songs, and has since released ten albums on her independent label Kurly Queen.

[8][9] Her songs have been on soundtracks for Dawson's Creek[10] and the NBC show Passions,[11] and she has shared the stage with Christopher Cross, Neil Sedaka, Norah Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Spyro Gyra, Deborah Cox, Jars of Clay, Three Dog Night, and Rachael Sage.

She performed "Advance Australia Fair" at the State of Origin Rugby League game on 22 June 2016 for a capacity crowd of 52,000 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

[48][49] In November 2017, Jacobsen performed an arrangement of "America the Beautiful" with the High Point University Chamber Singers at HPU's annual Veterans Day Celebration.

As official destination ambassador she promoted the region through media appearances, record breaking advertising campaigns and her original music, videos and performances.

The Misogyny Opus is a one-hour pop orchestral work, with the first section released in October 2022 with a music video including 70 equality advocates from around the world.

[58] Jacobsen is co-founder of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, with the inaugural event taking place in September 2022 with a professional songwriter residency that included Graeme Connors, Tia Gostelow, Leanne Tennant, Bryce Sainty, and co-founder Francesca de Valence in Funnel Bay, near Airlie Beach.

[65] In 2015, she partnered with Careflight (now LifeFlight) Helicopters and Mackay CQ Rescue in Queensland, speaking and singing at a series of events to raise awareness and funds for their lifesaving work.