Anne Wilson (born February 21, 2002) is an American

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musician and songwriter. Wilson made her debut in 2021, with the release of the single " My Jesus" through

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. "My Jesus" was Wilson's breakthrough

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, having reached number one on ''Billboard'''s

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chart and

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chart. Wilson also released her debut extended play, '' My Jesus (Live in Nashville)'' (2021), which reached number twelve on the

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in the United States.

Early life

Anne Wilson was born in

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. Wilson was raised in a Christian home, and attended a Presbyterian church throughout most of her childhood.

Career

Anne Wilson signed a record deal with

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

chart, and the

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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

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titled '' My Jesus (Live in Nashville)''. The EP reached its peak at number twelve on the

in the United States. Wilson released " I Still Believe in Christmas" on October 29, 2021. "I Still Believe in Christmas" peaked at number 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. ''

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'' 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. Anne 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. On August 26, 2022, Anne Wilson featured on the single "

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" by Phil Wickham. "Behold" peaked at number eight on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Anne Wilson released " Hey Girl" as the third single from ''My Jesus'' to

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in the United States on September 16, 2022. "Hey Girl" peaked at number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Promotional singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Bibliography

Tours

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- All Things New Tour (2021) * Zach Williams - I Don't Want Christmas To End Tour (2021) *

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- Brand New Tour (2022) * Zach Williams - Spring '22 Tour (2022) *

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- My People Tour (2022) *

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- Healer Tour (2022) *

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- 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

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Anne) 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 singers Christians from Kentucky Singer-songwriters from Kentucky