48 Facts About Jaclyn Victor

Jaclyn Victor 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.

Jaclyn Victor performed at the 2017 SEA Games for the second time after the 2011 ceremony.

Jaclyn Victor was born in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, on 4 December 1978.

Jaclyn Victor is the only daughter of Maggie Victor, a single mother of Tamil Indian descent.

Jaclyn Victor's father died when she was nine years old, prompting her mother to take on three jobs simultaneously to support her and her three younger brothers.

At the age of eighteen, Jaclyn Victor started singing in clubs and hotel lounges.

Jaclyn Victor choose a song by the Indonesian diva Ruth Sahanaya, "Keliru".

Jaclyn Victor's choice was "When I Fall in Love" and Michael Xavier Voon joined in as performance coach.

Jaclyn Victor went on to the "Rock Show" with a performance of "Sweet Child O' Mine".

Jaclyn Victor performed an effortless "Lady Marmalade", but received a less favourable comment from Roslan, who said that "she is a super singer but not an idol", and he felt bored week by week of her performances thus far.

In tears, Jaclyn Victor performed the ballad "Gemilang", the song written for the winner of Malaysian Idol, which subsequently appeared on her first album Gemilang.

Jaclyn Victor's album achieved gold status within weeks of going on sale.

Jaclyn Victor's previously released album Dream, sold out within days, despite the sudden increase in price.

Jaclyn Victor has since appeared in numerous television and talk shows such as Pillow Talk and Muzik-Muzik.

Jaclyn Victor has performed "Gemilang" at a tsunami concert held to aid victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

Jaclyn Victor has performed in duets with Hazami, Taufik Batisah, Akademi Fantasia's second winner, Zahid, Delon Thamrin and Misha Omar, and has performed and recorded with international singers such as Peabo Bryson, Ramin Karimloo, Simon Bailey and Az Yet.

Jaclyn Victor received her first international award when she won gold at the Asia New Singer Competition at the Shanghai Music Festival in China on 28 October 2005, emerging as the champion with her winning song, "Gemilang".

Jaclyn Victor was expected to win the TV3's "Anugerah Vokal Terbaik" but was beaten by Hazami who performed "Kata".

On 29 April 2006, Jaclyn Victor won four of seven nominations from the Malaysian music scene's biggest night, the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik.

Jaclyn Victor competed in the Ikon Malaysia 2007 competition, getting to the final round with Dayang Nurfaizah and Mawi.

Jaclyn Victor participated in the first Asian Idol which was won by Hady Mirza of Singapore Idol.

Jaclyn Victor won the "Best Female Vocal Performance in an Album" award.

Jaclyn Victor received two APM nominations, all of which are attributed to Inilah Jac.

Jaclyn Victor's music was used on the Special Edition of Disney studio's High School Musical 2 soundtrack.

Jaclyn Victor sang the duet "You Are The Music in Me" in both English and Bahasa Malaysia with Vince Chong, the season 1 winner of another singing reality-TV program, Akademi Fantasia.

Jaclyn Victor performed during the 8TV's fourth birthday party in January 2008.

In 2009, Jaclyn Victor released her third official album entitled "Jaclyn Victor III".

In 2012, Jaclyn Victor won three Anugerah Industri Muzik awards for the song "Counting days" with Aubrey Suwito.

Jaclyn Victor wanted a change in her musical direction and in 2012, she signed a recording agreement with "KRU Music", a progressive independent label.

Jaclyn Victor recorded a rock track "Shine" with Beat The System and won VIMA Song of the Year.

In July 2014, Jaclyn Victor continued her contract with KRU Music and released her English EP entitled "Unleashed" in September 2014.

Jaclyn Victor promoted the album in Los Angeles in a one-week tour, performing live shows and attending TV and radio interviews.

Jaclyn Victor performed in Istana Budaya for a James Bond musical tribute entitled The Licence To Thrill: A Bond Concert in September 2014.

In 2015, Jaclyn Victor released the Malay version of her song "Sweeter than a dream" entitled "Seindah Mimpi" as a single.

In early 2017, Jaclyn Victor performed at the Anugerah Juara Lagu as an Opening Act.

Jaclyn Victor performed at the 2017 SEA Games after two days of giving birth to her second child.

In early 2018, Jaclyn Victor received an Anugerah Ikon Muzik.

Jaclyn Victor performed the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody song with finalist Pasya at the Grand Finale of Mentor 7 in December 2018.

In early 2019, Jaclyn Victor competed as a finalist for the 6th time at Anugerah Juara Lagu through the song Nisan Cinta with Siti Nordiana.

Jaclyn Victor did an opening performance at the 30th Festival Filem Malaysia.

Jaclyn Victor starred in the film Talentime, directed by Yasmin Ahmad, in 2009.

Jaclyn Victor received the award for Best Promising Actress at the 22nd Malaysian Film Festival.

Jaclyn Victor was reportedly invited to star in a film by Mamat Khalid but declined.

Jaclyn Victor made a cameo appearance in a local horror film, Susuk.

Jaclyn Victor appeared in a local Tamil film, Appalam which is directed by Afdlin Shauki.

Jaclyn Victor has appeared in musical theatre, Cuci The Musical Season 2 in 2010.

On 12 August 2014, Jaclyn Victor officially introduced her husband, an American singer, Shawn Rivera.