Jody Upshaw
Jody Upshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2003 (age 21–22) |
| Origin | Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Jody Upshaw (born 2003)[1] is a Canadian R&B artist.
Career
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 appeared as a special guest for TLC at the May 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick stop on their tour.[8]
Personal life
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
| 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] |
| 2024 | Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards | African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year | n/a | Nominated | [16] |
References
- ^ Chikako (24 November 2017). "Local Artist Profile: Jody Upshaw". Teens Now Talk. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Bobkin, Matt (8 January 2018). "Meet Jody Upshaw, Halifax's Teenage R&B Sensation". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Dingwell, Rebecca. "Listen: "Glitter and Gold" by Jody Upshaw". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "New Music 2018: Jody Upshaw & Shay Pitts". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Halifax's Jody Upshaw and Thrillah take over the Euphoria season two premiere". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Four Films Exploring Black Experiences in Halifax". CBC. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Jody Upshaw announced as 2022 Music Nova Scotia Artist in Residence". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "TLC coming to Moncton". CTV News Atlantic. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Dylan (18 February 2022). "Jody Upshaw shoots straight for the moon". Dalhousie Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Dault, Meredith (28 April 2022). "How did the song happen? – Jody Upshaw's "Straight Shooter"". SOCAN Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Gillis, John (2017). "The 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominees are…". The Inverness Oran. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Benjamin, Chris (17 February 2018). "A cultural celebration comes to campus". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (6 May 2019). "Here's the Full List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Gordon, Holly (3 July 2020). "Wintersleep and Tim Baker win big at 2020 East Coast Music Awards". CBC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Mullin, Morgan. "Here's all the nominees for the 2022 Music Nova Scotia awards". The Coast Halifax. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Music Nova Scotia announces nominees for 2024 Nova Scotia Music & Industry Awards". myscena.org. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.