Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor (born 4 December 1978) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress & businesswoman who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol, Ikon Malaysia & Gegar Vaganza Season 9. As the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. She represented Malaysia in the first Asian Idol & Ikon Asean. She has been dubbed "Asia's Divette" for her vocal prowess and a legend in Malaysia. Jaclyn Victor is known for her Malay-language hits such as Gemilang, Di Pohon Asmara, Wajah, Cepat - Cepat, Ceritara Cinta, Satu Harapan, Bertamu Di Kalbu, Beribu Sesalan, Jagalah Diri, Ikut Rentaku, Seindah Mimpi and Nisan Cinta. Her debut album "Gemilang" under the label Sony BMG won the "Best Pop Album" & "Album of the Year" awards in Anugerah Industri Muzik 2005, while the title track won main prize at Anugerah Juara Lagu in 2005. In 2012, Jaclyn Victor signed a recording deal with KRU Music & released an album entitled "Ikut Rentakku". After winning a number of awards, she signed a new agreement with KRU Music and released an English language EP entitled "Unleashed" in 2014. At the 2017 Anugerah Juara Lagu, Jaclyn performed as an Opening Act & she performed as a finalist for the 6th time at the Anugerah Juara Lagu 2019. Jaclyn Victor also performed at the 2021 AJL with Faizal Tahir, Tuju K-Clique & Siti Nordiana premiering their collaboration song titled "#BaikSemula" for Covid-19 pandemic. Jaclyn performed at the 2017 SEA Games for the second time after the 2011 ceremony. In early 2018, she received the Anugerah Ikon Muzik (Music Icon award). In August 2022, Jaclyn Victor officially released a new single "Perempuan" under new label "Alternate Records & Talents". Jaclyn joined the season 9 of Gegar Vaganza & declared as the champion in November 2022. As of 2022, Jaclyn has won total of 10 Anugerah Industry Muzik (Malaysia's equivalent of the Grammy awards) & she has won total of 5 awards in various categories at Anugerah Juara Lagu thus making her one of the most acclaimed and successful artists in Malaysia. Jaclyn Victor is also a businesswoman as she owns a bar/restaurant at Kuala Lumpur.
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