Anne Wilson

Anne Claire Wilson (born February 21, 2002) is an American Christian singer and author. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Wilson felt called by God to pursue a career in Christian music after the death of her older brother, Jacob Kent Wilson. She made her debut in 2021, with the release of the single "My Jesus" through Capitol Christian Music Group. My Jesus (Live in Nashville), Wilson's debut extended play, was released in 2021, with Wilson releasing the full album My Jesus in 2022. Her singles "Seventh of June" and "Living Water" (the latter of which was written for the film Jesus Revolution) were released in 2023. In 2024, she released her second album, Rebel. Wilson released three Christmas songs on the EP I Still Believe in Christmas in 2021. The following year, Wilson released another Christmas EP titled The Manger, and the songs on I Still Believe in Christmas were added to that EP. She did her first Christmas tour in 2025 called the I Still Believe in Christmas Tour.

October she released her new album called Stars. Wilson is a Grammy nominee, as well as a two-time GMA Dove Award winner and three-time K-Love Fan Award winner. "My Jesus" was Wilson's breakthrough hit, having reached number one on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart and Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. My Jesus (Live in Nashville) reached No. 12 on Billboards Top Christian Albums chart, and Rebel reached No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart and No. 10 on the Top Country Albums chart.

Early life Wilson was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to parents Kent and Lynn Wilson. 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. Wilson attended Veritas Christian Academy, a school that her mother helped found. Wilson says the tragedy brought her "closer to God". Wilson sang in public for the first time at her brother's funeral. 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. 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. Billboard named Anne Wilson the Top New Christian Artist of 2021. Wilson released her debut studio album, My Jesus, on April 22, 2022, My Jesus debuted at number one on the Top Christian Albums chart, 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. 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.

In 2022, she was nominated for the American Music Award Favorite Inspirational Artist, but ultimately lost to For King & Country. Wilson's album, My Jesus, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Album. Wilson released a book called My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope in 2022 which focused on her Christianity, her brother Jacob's death, and her career.

On June 7, 2023, Wilson surprised her fans with a new single called "Seventh of June", honoring the memory of her late brother. My Jesus was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2023. On June 16, 2023, Wilson announced her first tour: The My Jesus Tour, with special guest Josh Baldwin. Wilson's debut album, My Jesus, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 20, 2023. In 2024, she announced the full album, titled Rebel, was in production. It was released on April 19, 2024, to positive reviews. The album hit No. 1 on Billboards Christian Albums chart and No. 10 on the Country Album chart. Wilson's The Rebel Tour began on September 9, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and ended in Salem, Oregon, on November 17, 2024. Wilson's crowds have been nearly, if not completely, sold out. Wilson is one of CMT's 2024 Next Women of Country.

Following the July 13 attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Wilson posted several original lyrics on social media and asked fans if she should finish the song. Despite several negative reactions, Wilson also received positive responses, and she released the finished result, a single called "Stand", on September 13, 2024. Her concert album Rebel (Live from Lexington) released on October 25.

In June 2025, Wilson released a single titled "God Story", In October of that year, she released her third album, Stars. She stated that it was inspired by "what I’ve been through in the last few years, the struggles, and the healing, especially this past year". In support of the album, she embarked on another solo concert tour, The STARS Tour, with Peter Burton as a supporting act. In December, Wilson sang at the first-ever Pentagon Christmas worship service. On March 6, 2026, Wilson released a reimagined version of her song "Still Do", a duet with Cole Swindell. In April, Anne Wilson gave a stellar performance of the National Anthem, ahead of NASA's momentous Artemis II launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. In May, 2026, Anne Wilson won the Book Impact Award for ‘Hey Girl: You are seen, loved, and made for more’ at the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards. Then on June 9, 2026, Anne Wilson released her third book, Rebel: Following Jesus When the World Walks the Other Way. On July 10, Anne Wilson released a new album, Stars: Blue Hour Deluxe, which featured brand new tracks such as "Me & Jesus,” and “Maker’s Mark” with Drew Baldridge.

Personal life Wilson is a Christian. As of 2021, Wilson lives in Franklin, Tennessee. Wilson has a dog, a brown cocker spaniel-poodle mix, named Annie Oakley..

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsCertificationsUS USChrist. USCountry My Jesus Released: April 22, 2022 Label: Capitol CMG

As featured artist + List of featured singles and peak chart positions Title Year Chart positions Album USChrist "God Thing" 2022 — My Jesus "Stars" 2025 40 Stars "—" denotes a recording that did not chart

As featured artist + List of featured promotional singles Title Year Album "Somebody Tell That Girl" 2022 Way Back

Other charted songs + List of other charted songs Title Year Chart positions Album USChrist

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) Morgan Wallen – I'm the Problem Tour (2025)

Awards and nominations American Music AwardsRef. 2022 Anne Wilson Favorite Inspirational Artist

Billboard Music Awards Ref. 2022 "My Jesus" Top Christian Song

GMA Dove Awards

Song of the Year

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Songwriter of the Year – Artist New Artist of the Year "Mamas" Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year My Jesus Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

"Still Do" Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

Stars Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year Grammy Awards 2023 My Jesus Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

K-Love Fan Awards +YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.2022"My Jesus"Breakout Single of the Year Song of the Year Anne WilsonFemale Artist of the Year 2024 Artist of the Year

We Love Awards +YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.2025 "God Story" Country / Roots Song of the Year