Jody Upshaw (born 2003)[1] is a Canadian R&B artist.
Jody Upshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 20–21) |
| Origin | Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Career edit
At age 14 in 2018, Upshaw released her debut EP.[2] Upshaw released the single "Glitter and Gold" with teen rapper Shay Pitts that same year.[3] Upshaw's single "Straight Shooter" was produced by Classified and released in 2018.[4] In 2022, the song was featured in the season two premiere of Euphoria.[5]
Upshaw was featured in the 2020 documentary short, "Youth Hiphop and Halifax", written and directed by Harmony Adesola for the Being Black in Halifax series.[6] Upshaw was named Music Nova Scotia's artist in residence in 2022.[7]
Upshaw is slated to appear as a special guest for TLC at the May 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick stop on their tour.[8]
Personal life edit
Upshaw is originally from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.[9] She began singing and performing when she was eleven. Her father, Marvin, was a rapper who performed under the name KL.[10]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | East Coast Music Awards | African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year | n/a | Nominated | [11] |
| 2018 | African Nova Scotian Music Awards | ANSMA Rising Star Award | n/a | Won | [12] |
| 2019 | East Coast Music Awards | Bucky Adams Memorial Award (formerly African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year) | n/a | Nominated | [13] |
| R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Straight Shooter | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Bucky Adams Memorial Award | n/a | Nominated | [14] | |
| R&B/soul recording of the year | Guilty One | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Music Nova Scotia Awards | African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year | n/a | Nominated | [15] |
References edit
- ^ Chikako (2017-11-24). "Local Artist Profile: Jody Upshaw". Teens Now Talk. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Bobkin, Matt (2018-01-08). "Meet Jody Upshaw, Halifax's Teenage R&B Sensation". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Dingwell, Rebecca. "Listen: "Glitter and Gold" by Jody Upshaw". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "New Music 2018: Jody Upshaw & Shay Pitts". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Halifax's Jody Upshaw and Thrillah take over the Euphoria season two premiere". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Four Films Exploring Black Experiences in Halifax". CBC. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Jody Upshaw announced as 2022 Music Nova Scotia Artist in Residence". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "TLC coming to Moncton". CTV News Atlantic. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Taylor, Dylan (2022-02-18). "Jody Upshaw shoots straight for the moon". Dalhousie Gazette. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Dault, Meredith (2022-04-28). "How did the song happen? – Jody Upshaw's "Straight Shooter"". SOCAN Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Gillis, John (2017). "The 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominees are…". The Inverness Oran. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Benjamin, Chris (2018-02-17). "A cultural celebration comes to campus". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (2019-05-06). "Here's the Full List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Gordon, Holly (2020-07-03). "Wintersleep and Tim Baker win big at 2020 East Coast Music Awards". CBC. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Here's all the nominees for the 2022 Music Nova Scotia awards". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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