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KUALA LUMPUR / NASHVILLE — U.S. Awarded Pop Queen and the Golden Voice Queen of Europe JessC has won World Artist of the Year at the 12th Annual Josie Music Awards in the United States.

The 2026 awards attracted 101,791 entries from artists across more than 40 countries, with the ceremony held on September 20 at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.

Often described as the “Grammys of independent music,” the Josie Music Awards honours outstanding independent artists from around the world. World Artist of the Year recognises artists for their music, performance, international reach and cross-cultural artistry.

In addition to her win, JessC also received two nominations for “One Chance” — Social Impact Song of the Year and Social Impact Video of the Year — earning recognition across three award categories.

Known for recording music in English, Mandarin and Malay, JessC has continued to expand her international presence, with her work featured by media including Rolling Stone, Billboard and Earmilk.

Reflecting on the achievement, JessC said: “This has been a dream of mine since I was young. I never imagined that one day, I would have the opportunity to represent Australia, Malaysia and Asia on an international stage.”