Sarawak-born singer JessC just bagged a Gold Winner title at the 2026 Fenix Music Awards in Europe — and scored 3 nominations at the US Josie Music Awards. [image: 1786075421996-jessc.jpg] Dr Jessie Chung, known by her stage name JessC, is an international recording artist based in Australia. She's been recognised as the "U.S. Awarded Pop Queen" and "Golden Voice Queen of Europe." Her song "One Chance" won Gold Winner — Pop Vocal at the Fenix Music Awards, making her the only Gold Winner globally in that category this year. The 3 Josie Music Awards nominations: World Artist of the Year, Social Impact Song of the Year, and Social Impact Video of the Year. The ceremony will be held at Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House. JessC's music is distributed globally through Universal Music Group. She's released albums in Chinese, English, and Malay, racked up 30 million+ YouTube views, and been featured in Rolling Stone and Billboard Italia. She also holds a PhD in Oncology and Health Sciences — and on top of all that, she's planning to bring her international production "Echoes of Artistry" to Kuching in January 2027. Location: Kuching Details: Fenix Music Awards Gold Winner (Pop Vocal) + 3 Josie Music Awards nominations Source: DayakDaily Another Sarawakian making waves globally. What do you think?

Sarawakian musician Alena Murang has won a Silver Medal at the Global Music Awards for her Kelabit-language song, Sekunuh Kamih. [image: 1785837902100-alena-murang-silver.jpg] Source: DayakDaily The song, which means "Our Stories" in Kelabit, blends traditional sape' sounds with contemporary production. A unique feature: it includes voices from three generations of the Kelabit community — opening with a recording of Alena's father from a 1980s cassette tape asking his uncle, "Who told you this story?", to which the elder replies, "The elders did, a long time ago." The track also features Alena's grandaunt reciting an ancient epic tale of two warriors. Produced by Melina William, an award-winning Malaysian music director with Orang Ulu heritage, the song is available on major streaming platforms worldwide. Location: Sarawak Details: Alena Murang's Kelabit song Sekunuh Kamih, Silver Medal at Global Music Awards Source: https://dayakdaily.com/alena-murangs-kelabit-song-wins-silver-at-prestigious-global-music-awards/ Nice one, Sarawak!