Country Day junior has sights on bright lights

Mary English Moore, a junior at Charlotte Country Day, has released two music videos online and is getting ready to release another, called "Like a Dream."

Her other two songs, "At It Again," and "Make This Last," have more than 99,300  and 51,800 hits on YouTube, respectively.

Mary, who performs as Mary English, has been a part of Theatre Charlotte's Junior Cabaret, CPCC's "Aladdin" and N.C. Dance Theater's "The Nutcracker." She's also been in a couple of Children's Theatre productions and "Godspell" at Country Day.

At school, Mary, 16, is a big sister with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and part of the Aquilifers Club, which involves members, chosen by past volunteer work and GPA, volunteering at school events and with city agencies. She's also a Special Olympics volunteer and youth leader at Myers Park Presbyterian Church.

Watch "At It Again" here:

Nash Grier said to meet with Disney star Zendaya in Charlotte

Zendaya.
Photo courtesy zendaya.com

Attention Vine-viewers: Expect some Vines this weekend from Nash Grier with Disney Channel star Zendaya.

After a whirlwind trip to New York City, local Vine sensation Nash Grier said he'll meet with her and film some Vines.

Vines are six-second, looping videos.

Zendaya stars as Raquel "Rocky" Blue in Disney's "Shake It Up!" and is currently recording her first album.

Nash filming at GMA this week.
Photo courtesy Elizabeth Grier-Floyd

She will be in a "Beats by Dre" commercial with Cam Newton and is coming to Charlotte this weekend to meet him, promote her album and sing the national anthem at a game, Panthers officials said.

Nash, a 15-year-old sophomore at Davidson Day, returned this week from New York where he was featured on "Good Morning America" and "Inside Edition."

He said the national attention was spurred by the Observer's story about him that was published Monday. According to rankzoo.com Friday, he is the 20th most-followed person on Vine with more than 1.6 million followers.