Jaclyn Victor, born Jaclyn Joshua Thanaraj Victor on December 4, 1978, in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman. After releasing her independent debut album, Dream, in 2002, she rose to national prominence in 2004 by winning the inaugural season of Malaysian Idol. She signed with Sony BMG and released her double-platinum studio album Gemilang in 2004, whose title track “Gemilang” won the Anugerah Juara Lagu in 2005. The album received Best Pop Album and Album of the Year honors at the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2006. Her subsequent studio albums include Inilah Jac in 2006, Jaclyn Victor III in 2009, the collaborative album 3 Suara alongside Ning Baizura and Shila Amzah in 2011, Ikut Rentakku in 2013 under KRU Music, and Glorious in January 2025 on her label Rag Doll Records, alongside the English EP Unleashed in 2014. Victor has performed at the SEA Games and competed six times as a finalist at the Anugerah Juara Lagu. Her competition wins include Gegar Vaganza Season 9 in 2022, Gegar Vaganza All Stars in 2023, and Singer 2026 Malaysia in 2026. Her accolades include 10 Anugerah Industri Muzik awards, five Anugerah Juara Lagu trophies, two Anugerah Bintang Popular awards, two Anugerah Planet Muzik awards, and an Anugerah Skrin. In film, she starred in Talentime in 2009, winning Most Promising Actress at the 22nd Malaysian Film Festival.
