JJ Wilde

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

[1] A graduate of Sheridan College, she released her debut EP, Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands, in 2019.

[2] 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.

[4] The album won Rock Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards,[5] making Wilde the first woman to win the award in 25 years, since Alanis Morissette won in 1996.

[7] 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.