Jaclyn Victor

Jaclyn Victor
ஜக்லின் விக்டொர்
Victor in 2016
Born	Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor (1978-12-04) 4 December 1978 (age 46) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupation(s)	Singer, television personality, businesswoman, actress
Years active	2004–present
Spouse	Shawn Rivera ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2020)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop, Pop Rock, R&B
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Sony Music Malaysia KRU Music Rag Doll Records
Musical artist

Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor (born 4 December 1978) is a Malaysian singer, actress and businesswoman who won the inaugural Malaysian Idol, Ikon Malaysia, Gegar Vaganza Season 9 & Gegar Vaganza All Stars. As the winner of Malaysian Idol, she won a recording contract with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. She represented Malaysia in the first Asian Idol and 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, Cinta Tiada Akhirnya, Bertamu Di Kalbu, Beribu Sesalan, Sebelah Jiwaku, Ikut Rentakku, Nisan Cinta, Perempuan and Sesal Tak Bermakna.

Her debut album "Gemilang" under the label Sony BMG won "Best Pop Album" and "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 and released an album entitled "Ikut Rentakku". After winning several more awards, she then released her first major english language project, an EP entitled "Unleashed" in 2014.^[1]

Jaclyn performed at the 2017 SEA Games after giving birth to her second child & it's her second time performing at the SEA Games after the 2011 ceremony. She also performed as a finalist for the 6th time at the Anugerah Juara Lagu 2019.

Jaclyn Victor joined the season 9 of Gegar Vaganza and she was declared as the champion in November 2022. Jaclyn released a new single in 2023 titled "Kembalilah" under her own label, Rag Doll Records. In December 2023, she won in Gegar Vaganza All Stars, winning back to back at two seasons of Gegar Vaganza.

Jaclyn released her long awaited 7th studio album titled "Glorius" in January 2025, her first album under her own label & her first LP since 2013. The album release is also a celebration of her being in the music industry for 20 years.

As of 2024, Jaclyn Victor has won 10 Anugerah Industry Muzik (Malaysia's equivalent of the Grammy awards), 5 awards in various categories at Anugerah Juara Lagu, 2 Anugerah Bintang Popular, 2 Anugerah Planet Muzik & an Anugerah Skrin thus making her one of the most acclaimed and successful artists in Malaysia.