Jadagrace
| Jadagrace | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jadagrace Michiko Gordy-Nash September 1, 1999 |
| Residence | Beverly Hills, California |
| Ethnicity |
Japanese American African American |
| Occupation |
Actress Singer Dancer[1] |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Website | Jadagrace Official Website |
Jadagrace (born Jadagrace Michiko Gordy-Nash on September 1, 1999) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She appeared in the 2009 film, Terminator Salvation, and also has her own television series, The Jadagrace Show. Her song, "Run Dat Back", was included as a "new artist" track on volume 42 of Now That's What I Call Music! in 2012[2] and released her first single entitled "Express Yourself" when she was nine years old.[3] She was signed to a record deal in 2012 after being discovered by Redfoo of LMFAO, and released her first single "Run Dat Back" under the Epic Records music label.[1][4]
Early life
Jadagrace was born to a Japanese-American mother and African-American father.[5] She got her start as a dancer when she was 5 years old, dancing at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy.[3]
Acting career
Jadagrace had her first acting credit for Three Versus, a 2008 short film where she played the character Bitsy Mott.[6] Her first major role came in 2009 when she landed the role of Star in the movie Terminator Salvation. In 2012, Cookie Jar Entertainment began production on The Jadagrace Show, a series about a 12-year-old girl who gets her own television show after a video she uploaded on the Internet goes viral.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Three Verses | Bitsy Mott | Short Film |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation[7] | Star | Movie |
| 2012-present | The Jadagrace Show | Jadagrace | Television Series |
Music career
Jadagrace recorded her first song, "Express Yourself", when she was nine years old.[3] She was discovered for her music by Redfoo of LMFAO.[4] She signed a deal with Epic Records and released her first single, "Run Dat Back" in 2012.[4][1]
In September 2014, she signed a five album record deal with West Gate.[8]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Bernicker, Alison (13 March 2013). "What Do You Think Of 13-Year-Old Singer Jadagrace". Seventeen Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 42 To Be Released May 1". Entertainment Business Newsweekly (HighBeam Research). 6 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Aisha (12 October 2012). "Jadagrace Stars In Her Own New Show". Black Celeb Kids. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 "LMFAO Redfoo Presents 13-Year-Old Singing Sensation Jadagrace". Perez Hilton. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "Jadagrace Attends A Couple Of Events". Black Celeb Kids. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2657272/
- ↑ Anderson, John (20 May 2009). "Hasta La Levity, Baby: Through The Past Darkly, Terminator Delivers Thrills". The Washington Post (HighBeam Research). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ↑ "Jadagrace Signs Multi-Album Record Deal At 15". bck.com. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.