Anne Wilson (musician)
Anne Claire Wilson (born February 21, 2002) is an American Christian musician and songwriter. Wilson made her debut in 2021, with the release of the single "My Jesus" through Capitol Christian Music Group. "My Jesus" was Wilson's breakthrough hit, having reached number one on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart and Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Wilson also released her debut extended play, My Jesus (Live in Nashville) (2021), which reached number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. She went on to release two Christmas EPs, one in 2021 and the other in 2022

Early life
Wilson was born in Lexington, Kentucky to parents Kent and Lynn Wilson. She lived with her parents and two older siblings, Jacob and Elizabeth, a fashion designer. Wilson was raised in a Christian home and attended Tates Creek Presbyterian Church throughout most of her childhood. Her family frequently took trips to see her grandparents, who live on a farm in the Kentucky countryside, where she would later film the music video for her song, Seventh of June. Wilson learned to play the piano when she was six years old. As a young girl, she aspired to work for NASA as an astronaut. Throughout most of her childhood, Wilson attended Veritas Christian Academy, a school that her mother helped found. When she was 12 years old, Wilson became a Christian after a pastor named Cameron McDonald came to her school and delivered a moving talk about Jesus. Wilson recalled that McDonald could not say the name "Jesus" once without tearing up. Wilson says that as a young girl, she thought of God as someone who looked down and judged the world, but McDonald's talk showed her that that was not true.On June 7, 2017, Wilson's older brother, Jacob Kent Wilson, was killed in a car crash at the age of 23. Though she was deeply shaken, Wilson says the tragedy brought her "closer to God". She says that she heard God say to her, "Anne, are you going to trust Me, or are you not?" Anne replied with "Jesus, I trust You." When Wilson's parents, who had never heard her sing before, heard her playing piano and singing What A Beautiful Name by Hillsong Worship, they asked her to play at her brother's upcoming funeral, and after careful consideration, Wilson agreed. While Wilson and her family struggled to cope with Jacob's death, they traveled to the Biltmore Estate on what would have been Jacob's 24th birthday. The family was so overwhelmed by grief that they decided to cancel their trip and drive back to Lexington. While driving across a bridge, Wilson and her mother proposed driving off the bridge and killing themselves. The family agreed, but couldn't bring themselves to do it. "God doesn't want us to do this!" Wilson's mother exclaimed. After being asked by friends and family to record a video of her singing What A Beautiful Name, Wilson recorded a video and uploaded it to YouTube. After a talent scout came across the video, he showed it to his manager, and the two worked together for several months before sending Wilson, who was 17 at the time, an offer to join Capitol Christian Music Group. Career
Anne Wilson signed a record deal with Capitol Christian Music Group in late 2019. On April 16, 2021, Wilson released My Jesus as her debut single. My Jesus went on to become Wilson's breakthrough hit single, peaking at number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and the Christian Airplay chart. My Jesus was nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. On August 6, 2021, Wilson released her debut extended play titled My Jesus (Live in Nashville). The EP reached its peak at number twelve on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. Wilson went on to record more songs until the My Jesus album had a total of 15 songs. Wilson released I Still Believe in Christmason October 29, 2021. I Still Believe in Christmas peaked at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Billboard named Anne Wilson the Top New Christian Artist of 2021. On January 14, 2022, Wilson released the single "Sunday Sermons". The song peaked at number five on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Wilson released her debut studio album, My Jesus, on April 22, 2022, My Jesus debuted at number one on the Top Christian Albums chart, and number 68 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, after garnering 13,000 equivalent album units in sales in its first week. Wilson's song, My Jesus, was nominated for the Top Christian Song Billboard Music Award, making her the only female ever to be nominated for the award. On August 26, 2022, Anne Wilson featured on the single "Behold" by Phil Wickham. "Behold" peaked at number eight on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Wilson released "Hey Girl" as the third single from My Jesus to Christian radio in the United States on September 16, 2022. "Hey Girl" peaked at number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Wilson was nominated for six GMA Dove Awards in 2022: New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year - Artist, and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. My Jesus won Contemporary Song of the Year, and Wilson won New Artist of the Year. Wilson was ecstatic receiving her awards. As stated in her acceptance speech for New Artist of the Year:“I never imagined I’d be here tonight, standing on this stage and getting to be among all of you incredible artists. I want to thank my sweet brother in heaven who has inspired me. That’s why I do what I do, to honor Jacob, and I’m so grateful.”In 2022, she was nominated for the American Music Award Favorite Inspirational Artist. On October 28, 2022, Wilson released another Christmas EP, called The Manger, co-written with Josh Turner. The Manger was nominated for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year at the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, on October 17, 2023. On February 3, 2023, Wilson released her single Living Water for the film Jesus Revolution, directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle and starring Joel Courtney, Jonathan Roumie, and Kelsey Grammer. Wilson's album, My Jesus, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Album. Then, on June 7, 2023, Wilson surprised her fans with a new single called Seventh of June, honoring the memory of her late brother. As she told People Magazine:
“It’s about facing the fact that Jacob's gone. I think being able to face that helped heal me and also helped convey the emotion in the video, along with the severity of it.”On June 16, 2023, Wilson announced her first-ever tour: The My Jesus Tour, with special guest Josh Baldwin. Tickets went on sale on June 26, with Wilson giving her fans early-bird access beginning on June 23. The tour began in Houston, Texas, on September 28. Wilson called the tour "a dream come true". All but one of her tour stops sold out. Wilson's debut album, My Jesus, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 20, 2023, much to her delight: “What a moment for the Lord, for my sweet brother Jacob, for my family, for the writers and producers, for Capitol Christian and for ALL who have walked this unexpected adventure. To see what God has done out of the deepest pain is such a precious gift that He has given to all of us. GOD NEVER wastes our sorrows. He uses them in ways we cannot dream of. I can’t wait to hug my brother again and talk about all the things God has done. Jacob must be beaming in heaven right now sitting with ‘My Jesus.' On September 25, 2023, Wilson announced that her EP, Rebel: The Beginning, would be arriving on September 29, 2023. She expressed her excitement about the release: 
“I am beyond excited to share brand-new music with the world! After writing a ton over the past several months, this is just the beginning of a journey towards the release of the next chapter. Getting to release a song to both country and Christian radio is beyond a dream come true for me. These songs mean so much to me and truly describe the season of life I’ve been in this past year. I hope when people hear these three songs that they’ll feel what I feel. Heart, hope, Jesus, strength, faith and the courage to move forward even if the path ahead is uncharted. Here’s to all that’s next!”Rebel: The Beginning includes three songs: Rebel, Rain in the Rearview, and Strong. Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Bibliography

Tours
Own Tours

 Anne Wilson - The My Jesus Tour (with Josh Baldwin) (2023)
Supporting
 Big Daddy Weave - All Things New Tour  (2021)
 Zach Williams - I Don't Want Christmas To End Tour (2021)
 Matthew West - Brand New Tour (2022)
 Zach Williams - Spring '22 Tour (2022)
 Crowder - My People Tour (2022)
 Casting Crowns - Healer Tour (2022)
 Phil Wickham - Behold Christmas Nights (2022)

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

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Billboard Music Awards

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GMA Dove Awards

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Grammy Awards

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References

External links
 
  on AllMusic

2002 births
Living people
American women singer-songwriters
American performers of Christian music
Composers of Christian music
Musicians from Lexington, Kentucky
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American singer-songwriters
Christians from Kentucky
Singer-songwriters from Kentucky