Holly Near is an American actress, singer, and activist. She founded her own label and released her debut album, Hang in There. She has since released several albums including Show Up, Simply Love, and We Came to Sing! with Emma's Revolution. Near also collaborated with Ronnie Gilbert on Lifeline. Her most popular songs include Quite Early Morning, I Am Willing, and Singing for Our Lives. Near appears in the documentary Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives, the film Slaughterhouse-Five, and the film Dogfight alongside Brendan Fraser and River Phoenix.