Rory Uphold
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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Rory Uphold is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and actress. Her music was played in two movies and in the comedy series "Merri Me."{{cite web|url=http://topnews.in/rory-uphold-nylon-magazine-and-my-space-celebrate-3rd-annual-collaborative-music-issue-arrivals-2595|title=Rory Uphold at Nylon Magazine and My Space Celebrate 3rd Annual Collaborative Music Issue – Arrivals|publisher=TopNews|author=Kiran Pahwa|accessdate=November 8, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.undergroundfilmjournal.com/2013-portland-underground-film-festival-official-lineup/|title=2013 Portland Underground Film Festival: Official Lineup|publisher=Underground Film Journal|author=Mike Everleth|date=August 5, 2013 |accessdate=November 8, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/zocalomagazine/docs/zocalo_magazine_october_2013_digita|title=October 2013|date=October 2013 |publisher=Zocalo Magazine|accessdate=November 8, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://digitaljournal.com/article/349064|title=Rory Uphold making a name for herself by singing, filmmaking|publisher=Digital Journal|accessdate=November 8, 2013}}
Career
Uphold began performing at the age of three.{{cite web|url=http://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/read/5109987/'It'_Girl_Public_Relations_Proudly_Presents_Rory_Uphold_as_the_Newest_Addition_to_the_Firm's_Music_Division|title='It' Girl Public Relations Proudly Presents Rory Uphold as the Newest Addition to the Firm's Music Division|publisher=Financial Content|accessdate=November 8, 2013}} She has had her tracks in two movies The Anniversary at Shallow Creek and The Victim{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130725/news/707259643/|title=Film fans check out Palatine's Blue Whiskey fest|date=July 25, 2013 |publisher=Daily Herald|accessdate=November 8, 2013}} and the web comedy series Merri Me. She has teamed up with other artists, including rapper E-40 and pop artist Colby O'Donis.
In 2008, Uphold toured California schools to promote the importance of education. She has also performed at the Six Flags Summer Jam Tour, the Levitt Pavilion Summer Concert Series, and the Queen Mary Independence Day concert with singer Ray J.
Uphold wrote and directed a short film called Safety, starring Ben York Jones.
Uphold stars as the lead actress in the 2017 feature film, Bodied, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival alongside Calum Worthy.
See also
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Category:American women pop singers
Category:American women singer-songwriters
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