Columbia College Chicago Theatre Dept. Alum Jess Godwin, Named ‘Best Singer of the Future’ at Cannes World Film Festival – Remember the Future, Releases New Album ‘Dreamer’ Dec. 5

Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department alum Jess Godwin ’05, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Acting, is releasing a new solo album on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Titled Dreamer, the 10-song album features singer-pianist Godwin performing her own work. To view a video preview of the album, click here. To pre-save Dreamer on Spotify, click here.

The Dreamer video was entered into competition at the October 2023 Cannes World Film Festival – Remember the Future, a monthly competition for international filmmakers and musician, where Godwin won the prizes for “Best Musical Film,” “Best Composer of the Future,” and “Best Singer of the Future.”