Jessia

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Jessia
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Born
Jessika Harling

(1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 31)
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
Musical career
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
Labels Republic
Website jessiamusic.com

Jessika Harling (born February 28, 1994), known professionally as Jessia, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards. Including Breakthrough Artist of The Year, Single of The Year for her song "I'm Not Pretty," Pop Album of the Year for her debut extended play How Are You? and the Fan Choice Award. [1]

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Born and raised in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, Jessia would write songs at 10 and later officially begin her musical career in 2021 after graduating the music program at MacEwan University. She would release the single "I'm Not Pretty", which blew up on platforms such as TikTok, peaked at the top 25 of the Canadian Hot 100 Chart and was certified double platinum by Music Canada. [2]

Early life and education

Jessika Harling was born on February 28, 1994 in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, to her musician teacher mother Beth Harling. [3] She would start writing music around age 10. [4] Harling was a graduate of the music program at MacEwan University. [5]

Career

Harling would release "I'm Not Pretty" as a TikTok video in early 2021. [6] [7] Which would gain traction, [8] and get her signed to Republic Records. [5] She released her debut EP, How Are You?, [9] in October 2021. [10] "I'm Not Pretty" would later get a remix with Bebe Rexha. [11] [12] She won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022, [13] and was nominated for Single of the Year for "I'm Not Pretty", [13] Pop Album of the Year for How Are You? and the Fan Choice Award. [1]

"I'm Not Pretty" was certified double platinum by Music Canada, [2] and gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in April 2022, [14] and currently sits at over 100 million streams on Spotify. [6] In 2023, she participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health. [15] Harling would later release "I'm Not Gonna Cry" on December 13, 2024. [16]

Discography

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations, with award, year, category, nominated work, result, and reference shown
AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Juno Awards 2022 Breakthrough Artist of the Year JessiaWon [13]
Single of the Year "I'm Not Pretty"Nominated
Fan Choice Award Jessia
Pop Album of the Year "How Are You?"Nominated [17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gala des prix JUNO 2022–Charlotte Cardin devance Justin Bieber et The Weeknd dans les nominations!". Sorstu. March 1, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Canadian single certifications – Jessia – I'm Not Pretty". Music Canada . Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ O'Malley, Nora (May 25, 2022). "B.C. TikTok sensation Jessia is Canada's Breakthrough Artist of the Year". The Northern View. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "I'm Not Pretty: Meet Jessia, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The Hit". 107.5 Kool FM. March 20, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 O'Malley, Nora (September 3, 2021). "West Coast grad JESSIA now a rising Canadian pop star". Parksville Qualicum Beach News. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Alleyne, Ainara (June 17, 2022). "Watch–I'm not Pretty singer Jessia talks beauty, TikTok and more". CBC News . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (June 2, 2021). "Chartbreaker: Jessia Turned Her Insecurities Into a Hit (And a Record Deal)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ Barnes, Kelsey (April 1, 2021). "Jessia–1883 Magazine". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ Juvet, Aedan (December 17, 2024). "Jessia on Industry Growth and the Artist Lifestyle". Stardust Magazine. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ McGregor, Tait (October 27, 2021). "Interview: JESSIA on her debut EP "How Are You?", Ryan Tedder and being present". The AU Review. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ginsberg, Gab (April 26, 2021). "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Jessia, Bebe Rexha, Zoe Wees & More". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (August 1, 2024). "Fresh Sounds Canada: New Songs from Bambii, Jessia, Ghostkeeper and More". Billboard Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Grein, Paul (March 1, 2022). "Justin Bieber & The Weeknd Land Five 2022 Juno Awards Nods, But This Female Artist Has Six". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "American certifications – Jessia". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  15. ↑ Furdyk, Brent (March 2, 2023). "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ Nominikat, Elle (December 18, 2024). "Jessia - I'm Not Gonna Cry". Glam Glare. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Weaver, Jackson (March 1, 2022). "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
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