Jillian Dowding (born July 3, 1992), known professionally as JJ Wilde is a Canadian rock singer from Kitchener,

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. A graduate of

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, she released her debut EP, ''Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands'', in 2019. Her debut single "The Rush" simultaneously reached #1 on Canada's

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charts in May 2020, only one of eleven songs to accomplish the feat. She followed up with her debut album ''Ruthless'' in 2020. The album won Rock Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards, making Wilde the first woman to win the award in 25 years, since

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won in 1996. She also released an EP ''Wilde'' in 2021''.'' In fall 2020 she was selected alongside SonReal,

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and Northcote as one of four musical acts to be promoted by

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's Audio/Visual Lager, which publicizes independent musicians with special limited edition band-themed cans."Collective Arts Brewing Releases Black Box Music Edition of Audio/Visual Lager"
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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Ruthless'' (2020) * ''Vices'' (2024)

EPs

* ''Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands'' (2019) * ''Wilde'' (2021) * ''Best of Me (Pt. 1)'' (2024)

References

21st-century Canadian women singers Canadian women rock singers Musicians from Kitchener, Ontario Living people 1992 births Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year winners {{Canada-singer-stub