Meredith O'Connor

Meredith O'Connor is an American singer, businesswoman and social activist. She is a former model and activist for the NGOCSD-NY supporting the United Nations and communities globally. She is regarded as influential for her global impact in pop culture as discussed with Forbes.[1] Her music has been featured on TeenNick and Radio Disney.

Meredith O'Connor
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York, United States
GenresPop/rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
  • activist
  • model
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsMetamorphosis Records
Websitehttps://metamorphosisrecords.com
With Fans on Tour in Greece

O'Connor is currently based in Los Angeles, and New York.[2] Her latest release is an international collaboration, titled "You Are Not Alone (International)".[3] The beneficiary of the song is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Celebrities on the song include Minzy, RUGGERO, Reekado Banks, and the late legendary icon from the Supremes, Mary Wilson, along with O'Connor.

Early Career

Meredith O'Connor began her career as a model before being signed for music. After being discovered, her first music video for the song "Celebrity" went viral.[4] She then used her fame to speak out on mental health and bullying.

Appearances in film

In 2015, O'Connor appeared as one of the celebrity cameos alongside Garrett Clayton, Jon Header and many others in Lionsgate's 'Los Huevos' US version. She also had cameos alongside Drake Bell in 'Bunny Bravo' of Superdope TV. Recently, Arianna Huffington's Thrive had announced the development of the autobiography feature based on the life of O'Connor telling the true story of how her music has impacted fans, directed by Ilyssa Goodman with Garrett Clayton and Addison Rickie playing O'Connor as a child.[5]

Advocacy

O'Connor has said that she was bullied as a child for being different.[6] Based on her experience, she became an advocate for victims of bullying and an anti-bullying spokesperson, becoming an official advisor for Reach Out.[2] Her advocacy has resulted in multiple awards with accolades and recognition for global impact. She attended Fordham University and created mental health educational resources for school districts in several countries globally. She delivered a TEDx talk on her impact and anti-bullying advocacy.[7] She has also spoken at the United Nations General Assembly Hall multiple times in 2018 on the topic.[8]

O'Connor at antibullying engagement

In Steppin Out magazine, O'Connor said that she wrote the song The Game to show fans that things can get better.[9]

In 2013–14, O'Connor embarked on a ten city tour to promote her video for "The Game". During the tour, she and her team performed for thousands of young people in schools, encouraging the victims of bullying to stay strong.[10]

Music

O'Connor released her debut EP in February 2013. The music video for the lead single "Celebrity" went viral on YouTube[6] The EP received positive reviews from music bloggers Andrew Greenhalgh and G. W. Hill.[11][12]

O’Connor's single "Just the Thing" was officially released on iTunes on April 22, 2014. O'Connor released her debut album "I am" in late 2015.[13] Both the music video and the Song "Stronger" from the album "I am" features Disney's Teen Beach Movie's Garrett Clayton.

O'Connor is a Celebrity Advocate for the United Nations Project 50/50. Her next film will be based on her own life, produced and directed by Ilyssa Goodman, who directed "A Cinderella Story".[14]

O'Connor's International mental health campaign featuring stars from around the world to raise funds and awareness for mental illness treatment, called "You Are Not Alone (International), featured in Billboard, features K-pop's Minzy, Argentina's RUGGERO, Afro-pop's Reekado Banks, and the late legendary Mary Wilson, of the Supremes.[15]

Modeling

Before O'Connor was signed for her first single leading to her career as a recording artist, she was signed by Model Management Group based in New York City, and then signed her first contract the next year.[2][6] After that, she did modeling work for companies including Lord & Taylor.[16]

Discography

References
  1. "Meredith O'Connor at the #Forbes3050 Summit". March 8, 2023.
  2. Stone, Kellie R. (March 11, 2013). "Meet Singer Songwriter and Bullying Victim Advocate Meredith O'Connor". Women's LifeLink Magazine. Life Link Marketing. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. "Minzy, Reekado Banks, Meredith O'Connor, RUGGERO and Join Global Mental Health Campaign". KPOP-World. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. "Singer Meredith O'Connor Goes From Being Bullied To Anti-Bullying Advocate". GirlTalkHQ. June 24, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. "How a Director and a Popstar Are Teaming up to Change the Conversation Around Bullying". September 15, 2017.
  6. Birzon, Jacqueline (February 21, 2013). "From Bullying Victim to YouTube Sensation". The Long Islander.
  7. "Meredith O'Connor TEDx Talk". February 26, 2018.
  8. "Meredith O'Connor's Address at the United Nation's General Assembly Hall". April 8, 2018.
  9. DeSantis, Valentina (June 11, 2014). "Meredith O'Connor". Steppin Out Magazine. Highway 61 Media LLC. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  10. Gebb, Ashley (November 14, 2014). "Celebrity singer Meredith O'Connor shares anti-bullying message at Chico school". Chico Enterprise-Record. Digital First Media. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  11. Greenhalgh, Andrew (February 22, 2013). "Review: Meredith O'Connor – Meredith O'Connor EP". Along the Journey. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  12. Hill, G. W. "Meredith O'Connor: Meredith O'Connor EP". Music Street Journal. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  13. Gamboa, Glenn (November 1, 2015). "Meredith O'Connor's Message gets Sweetly Delivered". Newsday. New York.
  14. O'Connell, Catherine Grace (June 13, 2017). "The Exclusive Interview: A Real Life Cinderella Story with Meredith O'Connor". Thrive Global. Medium Magazine.
  15. "'You Are Not Alone', la canción que unió a más de 10 celebridades de todo el mundo". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  16. "From Bullying Victim to YouTube Sensation". Enterteenment Magazine. Boston, MA: Enterteenment. 1 (1). April 7, 2012.
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