Jody Upshaw Explained

Years Active:2017–present
Genre:R&B
Origin:Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jody Upshaw

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 is slated to appear 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.
2017East Coast Music AwardsAfrican Nova Scotian Artist of the Yearn/a[11]
2018African Nova Scotian Music AwardsANSMA Rising Star Awardn/a[12]
2019East Coast Music AwardsBucky Adams Memorial Award (formerly African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year)n/a[13]
R&B/Soul Recording of the YearStraight Shooter
2020Bucky Adams Memorial Awardn/a[14]
R&B/soul recording of the yearGuilty One
2022Music Nova Scotia AwardsAfrican Nova Scotian Artist of the Yearn/a[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chikako. 2017-11-24. Local Artist Profile: Jody Upshaw. 2022-01-14. Teens Now Talk. en-CA.
  2. Web site: Bobkin. Matt. 2018-01-08. Meet Jody Upshaw, Halifax's Teenage R&B Sensation. 2022-01-14. Exclaim!. en-ca.
  3. Web site: Dingwell. Rebecca. Listen: "Glitter and Gold" by Jody Upshaw. 2022-01-14. The Coast Halifax. en.
  4. Web site: Mullin. Morgan. New Music 2018: Jody Upshaw & Shay Pitts. 2022-01-14. The Coast Halifax. en.
  5. Web site: Mullin. Morgan. Halifax's Jody Upshaw and Thrillah take over the Euphoria season two premiere. 2022-01-14. The Coast Halifax. en.
  6. News: 2020-11-26. Four Films Exploring Black Experiences in Halifax. CBC. 2022-01-14.
  7. Web site: Mullin . Morgan . Jody Upshaw announced as 2022 Music Nova Scotia Artist in Residence . 2022-11-21 . The Coast Halifax . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-03-04 . TLC coming to Moncton . 2024-04-03 . CTV News Atlantic . en.
  9. Web site: Taylor . Dylan . 2022-02-18 . Jody Upshaw shoots straight for the moon . 2022-08-10 . Dalhousie Gazette . en-CA.
  10. Web site: Dault . Meredith . 2022-04-28 . How did the song happen? – Jody Upshaw's "Straight Shooter" . 2022-08-10 . SOCAN Magazine . en-US.
  11. Web site: Gillis. John. 2017. The 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominees are…. 2022-01-14. The Inverness Oran. en-gb.
  12. Web site: Benjamin. Chris. 2018-02-17. A cultural celebration comes to campus. 2022-01-14. Dalhousie News.
  13. Web site: Murphy. Sarah. 2019-05-06. Here's the Full List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Winners. 2022-01-14. Exclaim!. en-ca.
  14. News: Gordon. Holly. 2020-07-03. Wintersleep and Tim Baker win big at 2020 East Coast Music Awards. CBC. 2022-01-14.
  15. Web site: Mullin . Morgan . Here's all the nominees for the 2022 Music Nova Scotia awards . 2022-11-21 . The Coast Halifax . en.

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