Jessia

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.

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

Career Harling would release "I'm Not Pretty" as a TikTok video in early 2021. Which would gain traction, and get her signed to Republic Records. in October 2021. "I'm Not Pretty" would later get a remix with Bebe Rexha. She won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022,

"I'm Not Pretty" was certified double platinum by Music Canada, and currently sits at over 100 million streams on Spotify. Harling would later release "I'm Not Gonna Cry" on December 13, 2024.

Discography

Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations, with award, year, category, nominated work, result, and reference shown Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Juno Awards 2022 Breakthrough Artist of the Year Jessia Single of the Year "I'm Not Pretty" Fan Choice Award Jessia Pop Album of the Year "How Are You?"