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Meredith O'Connor is an American pop/rock singer/songwriter and Model based in Long Island, New York. She is known for her song "Celebrity" and for being a bullying victim advocate and anti-bullying spokesperson.

Music
Meredith O'Connor has been trained in vocal styles including classical, pop, and musical theatre. She also plays guitar and writes her own music, which as been described as featuring elements of pop, rock, and country.

O'Connor released her debut EP in February of 2013. The music video for the lead single "Celebrity" garnered around 40,000 views on YouTube within a week, and as of April 2013 has surpassed one million views. The EP has been generally well received, garnering positive reviews from music bloggers including Andrew Greenhalgh and G. W. Hill.

She has stated that she plans to continue writing, recording, and performing music.

Modeling
O'Connor began her modeling career when she was 14 years old. She was scouted by Model Management Group, based in New York City, and then signed her first contract the next year. In recent years, she has done modeling work for companies including Lord & Taylor.

Anti-Bullying Advocacy
O'Connor recounts that when she was in middle school, she was a victim of excessive bullying due to having an appearance and personality that didn't fit in with social expectations. In an interview with the Long Islander, she stated that "the thing that causes bullying for a lot of teens is just being different. When teens are insecure with themselves they pick on others for being different ... I stood out." Based on her experience, she became an advocate for victims of bullying and an anti-bullying spokesperson, becoming an official advisor, speaker, and writer for non-profit Reach Out. She also will be playing a lead role in an upcoming crowdsourced horror film about bullying called Red Head Randy. Additionally, the song on her debut EP titled "the Game" explicitly addresses bullying.