She later signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing...[1] and released her first EP "Stand My Ground" followed by the release of her first album Wish through Sony Music sub label Dance Pool[2] Maxwell started her career working with Kate Ceberano and recorded backing vocals on the Kate Ceberano album Think About It!

[4] She became a backup singer for Wendy Matthews and later signed a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and released her first independent record in 1993 through MDS (Mushroom Distribution Services) titled Stand My Ground.

[2] The album has tracks that Australian dance producers Pee Wee Ferris and Groove Terminator worked on.

[15] She also released a third single off the album "Falling Back To You"[16] which was featured on an episode of Australian television soap opera Neighbours.

[19] It also appeared on her album Wish and featured on the Australian film The Sum of Us starring Jack Thompson and Russell Crowe.