Jody Upshaw
Born2003 (age 19–20)
OriginLower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresR&B
Years active2017–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]

Personal life

Upshaw is originally from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.[8] She began singing and performing when she was eleven. Her father, Marvin, was a rapper who performed under the name KL.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 East Coast Music Awards African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year n/a Nominated [10]
2018 African Nova Scotian Music Awards ANSMA Rising Star Award n/a Won [11]
2019 East Coast Music Awards Bucky Adams Memorial Award (formerly African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year) n/a Nominated [12]
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Straight Shooter Nominated
2020 Bucky Adams Memorial Award n/a Nominated [13]
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 [14]

References

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