Jody Upshaw

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Jody Upshaw
Born2003 (age 18–19)
OriginHalifax, 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]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 East Coast Music Awards African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year n/a Nominated [7]
2018 African Nova Scotian Music Awards ANSMA Rising Star Award n/a Won [8]
2019 East Coast Music Awards Bucky Adams Memorial Award (formerly African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year) n/a Nominated [9]
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Straight Shooter Nominated
2020 Bucky Adams Memorial Award n/a Nominated [10]
R&B/soul recording of the year Guilty One Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Chikako (2017-11-24). "Local Artist Profile: Jody Upshaw". Teens Now Talk. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Bobkin, Matt (2018-01-08). "Meet Jody Upshaw, Halifax's Teenage R&B Sensation". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. ^ Gillis, John (2017). "The 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominees are…". The Inverness Oran. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Benjamin, Chris (2018-02-17). "A cultural celebration comes to campus". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Murphy, Sarah (2019-05-06). "Here's the Full List of 2019 East Coast Music Awards Winners". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Gordon, Holly (2020-07-03). "Wintersleep and Tim Baker win big at 2020 East Coast Music Awards". CBC. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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