JJ Wilde

{{Infobox musical artist | name = JJ Wilde | image = JJ Wilde @ Teragram Ballroom 12 10 2021 (51784750195).jpg | origin = Kitchener, Ontario | label = Black Box }}

'''Jillian Dowding''' (born July 3, 1992), known professionally as '''JJ Wilde''' is a Canadian rock singer from Kitchener, Ontario.<ref>Joe Vitagliano, [https://americansongwriter.com/jj-wilde-funeral-for-a-lover-new-music/ "Daily Discovery: Canadian Alt-Rocker JJ Wilde Delivers On 'Funeral For A Lover'"]. ''American Songwriter'', January 17, 2020.</ref> A graduate of Sheridan College, she released her debut EP, ''Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands'', in 2019.<ref>[https://americansongwriter.com/jj-wilde-delivers-a-double-shot-of-rock-with-two-new-tracks/ "JJ Wilde Delivers A Double Shot Of Rock With Two New Tracks"]. ''American Songwriter'', November 24, 2019.</ref> Her debut single "The Rush" simultaneously reached #1 on Canada's modern rock, active rock and mainstream rock charts in May 2020, only one of eleven songs to accomplish the feat.<ref>Andria Case, [https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/its-pretty-surreal-kitchener-musician-celebrates-record-breaking-single/ "'It's pretty surreal': Kitchener musician celebrates record-breaking single"]. CTV News Kitchener, May 28, 2020.</ref> She followed up with her debut album ''Ruthless'' in 2020.<ref>Mitch Mosk, [https://atwoodmagazine.com/jjwr-ruthless-jj-wilde-album-review-feature/ "Feature: JJ Wilde’s Debut Album Is a ‘Ruthless’, Spirited, & Energizing Rock Affair"]. ''Atwood Magazine'', June 24, 2020.</ref> The album won Rock Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards,<ref>Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/here-are-the-2021-juno-award-winners-1.6036001 "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners"]. CBC Music, June 4, 2021.</ref> making Wilde the first woman to win the award in 25 years, since Alanis Morissette won in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kitchener's JJ Wilde 1st woman to win rock album Juno since 1996|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-s-jj-wilde-1st-woman-to-win-rock-album-juno-since-1996-1.6055492|website=CBC News|date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> She also released an EP ''Wilde'' in 2021''.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title="Honest, Expressive, & Personal": JJ Wilde Ignites on Radiant & Feverish 'Wilde' EP|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/jwjw-jj-wilde-ep-review-music-feature/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Atwood Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>

In fall 2020 she was selected alongside SonReal, The OBGMs and Northcote as one of four musical acts to be promoted by Collective Arts Brewing's Audio/Visual Lager, which publicizes independent musicians with special limited edition band-themed cans.<ref>[https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2020/10/13/collective-arts-brewing-releases-black-box-music-edition-of-audio-visual-lager/ "Collective Arts Brewing Releases Black Box Music Edition of Audio/Visual Lager"]. ''Canadian Beer News'', October 13, 2020.</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

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

=== EPs ===

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

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilde, JJ}} Category:21st-century Canadian women singers Category:Canadian women rock singers Category:Musicians from Kitchener, Ontario Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year winners