JessC Receives Three Nominations, Invited to the US to Attend Awards Ceremony

(Kuala Lumpur, 24th) JessC, an international artist under Future Global Entertainment Australia, has reached another important milestone in her international music career.

JessC’s music, distributed internationally by Universal Music Group, has officially been nominated for three major international awards at the 2026 Josie Music Awards in the United States. She has also been invited to attend the awards ceremony and red carpet gala in Nashville, Tennessee, stepping onto the internationally renowned Grand Ole Opry House—regarded as the “sanctuary of American music”—to compete for international honors alongside outstanding musicians from around the world.

Among them, “One Chance” received nominations for both “Song of the Year” and “Music Video of the Year.” JessC herself was nominated for the most representative international category—World Artist of the Year (US Global Artist of the Year). This not only represents the international panel’s recognition of her overall musical strength, but also highlights her international competitiveness in multilingual music creation, original work, and cross-cultural artistic expression.

Founded in 2015, the Josie Music Awards is one of America’s most prominent independent music awards, and has become a highly anticipated annual event in the international independent music scene.

According to the organizers, the 2026 event has received more than 101,000 submissions from over 40 countries and regions worldwide, indicating fierce competition. All submissions must go through rigorous review by an international panel of professional judges, including Grammy-winning musicians, veteran record producers, high-level international music industry professionals, and masters of songwriting. The panel focuses on originality, artistic performance, production quality, and social value.

The past awards ceremonies have all been held at America’s legendary Grand Ole Opry House. This historic theatre is seen as a vital symbol of American live music culture, and has hosted many world-renowned musicians. To be invited to perform on this world-famous stage is considered a meaningful international honor by musicians worldwide.

According to the official explanation, this award aims to recognize artists who have excelled in multilingual music creation and recording. Judges also evaluate artists’ originality, quality of work, artistic performance, and international development potential, making it a comprehensive honor highly regarded in the field of international independent music.

In recent years, JessC has remained active on the international stage with her original music, with her achievements continuing to rise.

She previously won Best Asian Pop at the InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) in the US with her Chinese song “我就是我” (“I Am Who I Am”); she then went on to win several international awards at the US LIT Music Awards for Chinese, English, and Malay songs—among them, “Mari Menari Raya” received a Platinum Award and a Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards.

In addition, in 2025 she was listed as a “New Artist to Watch” by Rolling Stone UK, becoming the first Asian artist to be included in the list. Billboard described her as “an artist exploring cinematic pop music on the global stage,” endorsing her unique musical vision and creative expression. Rolling Stone Australia also featured her in a cover story titled “JessC: The Voice of Letting Go.” More than 500 international media outlets have covered her music and artistic practice.

Now, with three new nominations at the Josie Music Awards, JessC’s original music continues to gain broad recognition in the international professional music scene and media, building her own footprint in the international arts arena. In recent years, she has been expanding into international markets with original works in Chinese, English, and Malay, using music to cross boundaries of language and culture and communicate with audiences worldwide, while bringing Asian music culture to even broader international stages.

Talking about receiving three major US international nominations, JessC expressed her deep gratitude for the recognition by international professional judges.

She said: “This nomination does not just belong to me, but to everyone who has accompanied me and believes that music can bring strength. It reminds me to keep creating sincerely, to use music to connect with every heart that needs hope.”

She stated that she has always believed music is not just an art, but a force that can transcend language, culture, and borders.

“My biggest dream is not simply to stand on more international stages or win more awards. I hope that, no matter where in the world, when someone is at the lowest point in life, the loneliest, the most lost, they can find hope again, stand up again, and continue bravely just because they hear one of my songs. If my music can heal a life, encourage a family, or light up someone’s future, to me that is the greatest meaning of music—and the original aspiration that keeps me creating.”

Being invited to perform at America’s Grand Ole Opry House and receiving three nominations at the 2026 Josie Music Awards is not only an important milestone for JessC’s international music career, but again demonstrates her ongoing strength and potential as an international artist stepping forward on the world stage.