hollyupshall + Musician in Ottawa, ON

ABOUT

I am a California born singer who began performing with choruses in front of thousands of people from the time I could walk and on some of the grandest stages in Los Angeles for the sake of peace as part of my involvement with the Buddhist organization I grew up with.

At the age of 12, my mom signed me up for a community program called the Willow Opera Workshop (WOW), where I spent 3 years performing Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.

In my twenties I joined the band Elijuun Zoo (in the 1990’s) and played all over Los Angeles and then travelled to Atlanta to perform at the 1996 Olympics on the Samsung stage.

In 2012, I moved to Ottawa (to marry the love of my life) and started writing songs and performing around town as front woman with a band called fonograph. We performed original tunes with a jazz & blues feel I refer to as "Blazz."

I'm now a proud Canadian Citizen who is enjoying what there is to enjoy.

Screen name:

hollyupshall

Member since:

May 23 2014

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Influences

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sophie Milman, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Sade, Manhattan Transfer, Steely Dan, Sia, Eva Cassidy, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Julie London

MUSIC