Jillian Dowding (born July 3, 1992), known professionally as JJ Wilde, is a Canadian rock singer from Kitchener, Ontario.Joe Vitagliano, "Daily Discovery: Canadian Alt-Rocker JJ Wilde Delivers on 'Funeral for a Lover'". American Songwriter, January 17, 2020. She released her debut EP, Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands, in 2019."JJ Wilde Delivers a Double Shot of Rock with Two New Tracks". American Songwriter, November 24, 2019. Her first single, "The Rush", simultaneously reached number 1 on Canada's modern rock, active rock, and mainstream rock charts in May 2020, only one of eleven songs to accomplish the feat.Andria Case, "'It's pretty surreal': Kitchener musician celebrates record-breaking single". CTV News Kitchener, May 28, 2020. She followed up with the full-length album Ruthless in 2020.Mitch Mosk, "Feature: JJ Wilde's Debut Album Is a 'Ruthless', Spirited, & Energizing Rock Affair". Atwood Magazine, June 24, 2020. It won Rock Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards,Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021. making JJ Wilde the first woman to win the award in 25 years, since Alanis Morissette in 1996.
In 2020, JJ Wilde 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."Collective Arts Brewing Releases Black Box Music Edition of Audio/Visual Lager". Canadian Beer News, October 13, 2020.
In 2021, she released the EP Wilde, followed up by a collaborative EP with Billy Raffoul, titled Born to Die. In 2024, she published her second full-length album, Vices.
Discography Studio albums Ruthless (2020) Vices (2024)
EPs Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands (2019) Wilde (2021) Born to Die with Billy Raffoul (2021) Best of Me (Pt. 1) (2024)
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