Victor was born in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 4, 1978. She is the eldest and only daughter of Maggie Victor, a single mother of Indian descent. Her siblings includes three younger brothers. When Victor was nine years old, her father passed away, prompting her mother to take on three jobs simultaneously to support her four children. At the age of eighteen, Victor started singing in clubs and hotel lounges.
With the support of friends and family, Victor and her friend Ravi recorded an album, titled Dream. This self-produced album features songs co-written by Victor as well. Attempts to promote this album includes an appearance on TV show Latte @ 8.
In 2004, her mother encouraged her to audition for Malaysian Idol after hearing 8TV CEO Ahmad Izham Omar saying, "Who knows, somebody in Bukit Kepong could be the first Malaysian Idol"[citation needed]. Along with ten thousand others, Victor auditioned for Malaysian Idol. The judges Roslan Aziz, Fauziah Latiff and Paul Moss put her through to the next round. Upon landing a final thirty-third spot, Jac performed "Superwoman" live, becoming the seventh person to reach the top twelve.
In the first spectacular, the theme for the week was "Song from your Pop Idol". Victor chose a song in Malay, "Keliru". Her performance took her through to the next round. The second theme was "Song from your Classic Idol". Victor's choice was When I Fall in Love. After another double elimination sending off Fahmy and Rydee, Victor was back next week performing a "Song from the 80s", Chaka Khan’s I Feel for You. She went on to the "Rock Show" with a performance of Sweet Child o’ Mine.
The last six contestants included Nikki, Dina, Vick, Andrew, and Saipul. Victor performed an effortless Lady Marmalade, but received a less favourable comment from Roslan, who expressed that "she is a super singer but not an idol", and he felt bored week by week of her performances thus far. On the results show, she found herself in the bottom two for the first time (with Nikki, who performed Emotion), but she survived the elimination. After reaching the last three, her chances were improved by her performance of Alicia Keys' If I Ain’t Got You.
Victor had become the final two contestants on Malaysian Idol, and on October 16, she took the title of Malaysian Idol, earning 76% of audience votes over Dina.[2] In tears, Victor performed the ballad Gemilang (Glory), the song written for the winner of Malaysian Idol, which would subsequently appear on her début album Gemilang. The song's music video incorporated short scenes of Victor through her journey in Malaysian Idol.
Victor's album achieved gold status within weeks of going on sale. Her previously-released album Dream, sold out within days, despite the sudden increase in price[citation needed]. She won the "Best Newcomer Award" on Hitz. FM and "Best New Artist" in Anugerah Bintang Popular.
Since winning, Victor has appeared in numerous television and talk shows such as Pillow Talk and Muzik-Muzik. She has also performed "Gemilang" at a Tsunami Concert held to aid victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. She has performed in duets with Hazami, Taufik Batisah, Akademi Fantasia's second winner, Zahid, Delon Thamrin, and Misha Omar.
Victor emerged as the champion during the Asian Music Festival in Shanghai with her winning song, "Gemilang". On 21 January 2006, Victor walked away with RTM Hits 1 Best Song and Best Performance awards for Gemilang. Later, on 5 February the same year, the song earned her and its composer Aubrey Suwito and lyricist Azmin Mudin the "Juara Lagu" (Champion of Songs) and "Best Ballad Song" awards in TV3's 20th edition of the Anugerah Juara Lagu. She was expected to win the TV3's "Anugerah Vokal Terbaik" (Best Vocal Award). However, she lost the title to Hazami who performed "Kata". Victor grabbed the Best Female Artiste award at the Anugerah Planet Muzik (Music Planet Awards) in Singapore on 24 March.
On April 29, 2006, Victor won four of seven nominations from the Malaysian music scene's biggest night, the 13th Anugerah Industri Muzik. They are Best New Artist, Best Musical Arrangement in a Song, Best Pop Album and Best Album.She is currently competing for the Ikon Malaysia awards for the solo category.Victor has made it to the Semi-Finals and made it to the final along with Dayang Nurfaizah. In the final, Jac sang a medley songs which is "Impian" (hope) from her first album, "Cepat-cepat" in her second album and her third song "Gemilang".
After a series of delays, Victor's second album, Inilah Jac, was launched on 25 August 2006.
Around the time it was launched, she was on a trip to Australia for both leisure and business purposes, including visiting Mount Buller, and performing in two concerts in Melbourne's Australia for Christ Fellowship Church (alongside singer-songwriter Juwita Suwito), and in Adelaide's Paradise Community Church (which inaugural Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian is a member of; though Sebastian himself did not appear). While in Australia, Victor also did an interview for gospel radio station HCJB [3].
In November 2006, she finally landed her first "proper" music video (previously her videos are snippets from studio recording sessions or footage from her Malaysian Idol days) when she filmed Ceritera Cinta with male crooner Rio Febrian in his homeland in Indonesia.
In 2007, Victor received an AIM award for Best Female Vocal Performance in an Album as well as two APM nominations, all of which are attributed to Inilah Jac. In the same year, she joined Ikon Malaysia and in July, she emerged as the champion of its solo category.
Besides this, two of her songs have been made as opening themes for two Malaysian television series, Fara (Cepat-Cepat) and Manjalara (Satu Harapan).
Remedy
Jaclyn Victor Lyrics
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I can see nobody but you
It's hard to breathe oh-oh!
Like a respiratory disease
I start trembling
When you step into the room
My heart steps up a beat
I need a remedy
Get me a doctor
I need remedy
I start to quiver
I need a remedy for you
I don't think I'm pulling through
It's getting serious
My friends say that I'm critical
I get delirious
Bewildered and irritable
I start trembling
When you step into the room
My heart steps up a beat
I have all the symptoms of you
I need a remedy
Get me a doctor
I need remedy
I start to quiver
I need a remedy for you
I don't think I'm pulling through
There's nothing I can do
I am hooked on you
I'm burning up inside
The heat of my desire
I need a remedy
Get me a doctor
I need remedy
I start to quiver
I need a remedy for you
I don't think I'm pulling through
The lyrics of Jaclyn Victor's song "Remedy" depict a person who is deeply in love and is experiencing physical and emotional symptoms as a result of their overwhelming feelings. The opening line "My sight's amiss, I can see nobody but you" suggests that the person is fixated on their loved one and unable to focus their attention elsewhere. This is further reinforced by the line "It's hard to breathe, like a respiratory disease" which compares the person's love to a physical ailment that is affecting their ability to function normally.
As the song progresses, the person's symptoms become more severe, with the lines "I start trembling when you step into the room, my heart steps up a beat" indicating that the person is experiencing physical sensations at the mere presence of their loved one. The repeated refrain "I need a remedy, get me a doctor" suggests that the person is aware that their condition is serious and is searching for a way to alleviate their symptoms.
Ultimately, the song portrays love as a powerful force that can have a profound impact on an individual, leading to a state of helplessness as they become consumed by their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
My sight's amiss oh-oh!
I am so focused on you that I can't see anyone else
I can see nobody but you
My eyes are locked on you, I see only you
It's hard to breathe oh-oh!
Thinking of you takes my breath away
Like a respiratory disease
Your absence feels like suffocation, like I can't breathe
I start trembling
My nerves are shot, I'm anxious and excited to be around you
When you step into the room
Your presence electrifies me, it's like a jolt
My heart steps up a beat
My heart races when I think of you
I have all the symptoms of you
You're all I think about, you're under my skin
I need a remedy
I need a cure for this insatiable desire for you
Get me a doctor
I need help, I'm sick with wanting you
I start to quiver
I tremble with anticipation and lust when I'm near you
I don't think I'm pulling through
I'm afraid that my love for you will consume me completely
It's getting serious
My feelings for you are intensifying, I'm losing control
My friends say that I'm critical
Others can sense my deep devotion to you, even if I can't express it myself
I get delirious
I'm crazy for you, it's driving me to distraction
Bewildered and irritable
My mind is consumed with thoughts of you, leaving me confused and annoyed with everything else
There's nothing I can do
I'm powerless to stop these feelings for you, no matter how hard I try
I am hooked on you
I'm addicted to you, I can't get enough
I'm burning up inside
My passion for you is like a fire, raging out of control
The heat of my desire
My yearning for you is so intense, it's like a fever that won't break
Lyrics © KRU Music Sdn Bhd
Written by: Edry Abdul Halim, Yusry Abdul Halim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DJ Nicow
Awesome tune! I heard it the first time when I was in Bangkok... I love it! 😉😎🤘🏼
Penny Smith
Congratulations Jaclyn. You never fail to please your audience/fans. Love the track/video. Love you!
Malaysian Tropikfusion
Wasn't expecting this, so I thought it was cool. It's a great departure from her usual ballads and pop. I just wish it was a catchier, more anthemic song. You know, something like Sia's Titanium, Kelly Clarkson's What Doesn't Kill You, Katy Perry's Roar, or Zedd & Foxes' Clarity. But that's just my taste. Anyway, we all missed you, Jac!
Sarina Aziz
Refreshing vibes for our music scenes. Great job and efforts @***** & @Jaclyn Victor
THANK YOU!
Ron Asraff
Lain daripada yang lain . Nice !! Ini baru betul music ... Asyik2 dgr lagu CINTA je . Bapak bosan ... Congrat KRU !! :)
Ash Aryf
Love it! Thumbup !
Amar Noranisamrah
Awesome.Grats Jac!
Sucker Punch
sebenarnya jac patutnya dah lama prgi ke international tp bakat dia disimpan kt malaysia trlalu lama bila popularitinya menurun bru nk ketengahkn... ashik2 siti jer mcm xde artis lain... penggiat seni kt malaysia nk kaut untung lebih sbb ct laku sikit2 ct bakat yg lain diperukkn smpai bila nk hrpkn ct jer??.. spatutnya kita dh standby pelapis slps ct sapa seterusnya...apa pn still support jac
Ramlee Asari
Eh ngapa libatkan Siti sekarang musim Aina. Abdul Siti Dan orang lain tak kisah pun. Lagi pun kata orang English Siti tak Sehabat Jack
So what is a problem?
Sumpl Samuil
Siti still number 1....hahaahah