Inspirations/Teachers: Billie Holiday, Hank Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf, Dolly Parton, Etta James, Rufus Wainwright, Patty Griffin, Jeff Buckley, Sarah McLachlan, Ed Harcourt, Jonatha Brooke, Imogen Heap, Over the Rhine, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Bjork, Patsy Cline, Patrick Wolf, Stacy Jagger, Kenny Rogers, Neil fucking Diamond, indie films and classic cinema, friends and lovers, rainy nights, vodka gimlets, dreams, nightmares, all the musicals I grew up watching (Annie, Funny Girl, the Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain), and so much more...
Sounds Like
Something old and something new at the same time...
"There were always in me, two women at least,
one woman desperate and bewildered,
who felt she was drowning and another who
would leap into a scene, as upon a stage,
conceal her true emotions because they
were weaknesses, helplessness, despair,
and present to the world only a smile,
an eagerness, curiosity, enthusiasm, interest."
- Anais Nin
"There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion. "
- Sir Francis Bacon
Katrina Parker is a recovering Southern Baptist and small town escapee, a former North Carolina to Nashville girl now scraping her way through the Los Angeles music scene, striving to find beauty in the farthest corners and most hidden places.
See Katrinaparker.com for show dates and updates on the new EP...oh, and welcome home lovers.
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Here's what some VERY nice people have said about Katrina's music...
“...A smoky, show-stopper of a cabaret voice.”
-Tulsa Weekly
“...Haunting and expressive...poignant and lovely...”
-The Patriot News
“…Listening to Katrina Parker’s music is like taking a journey back to the vintage days of WWII. The payoff culminates in powerful songs that produce a connection with the present.”
–Music Connection
“…A wonderfully talented new singer-songwriter…[Katrina Parker’s] music, voice, songwriting, and production are stunning. Her debut CD stands alongside impressive major label debuts on all counts, and there is no reason her next effort will not exceed her first offering.”
–One Way Magazine
“…Katrina Parker provide(s) moments of truth and grace…”
-The Houston Chronicle
“...Intelligent lyrics and vocal capability...”
-Paste Magazine
“…[Katrina Parker] sings love songs, but she sings them with realistic optimism and an adult perspective on her own emotional world, capturing the heart and spirit of the women of her generation in a way that other singer-songwriters often fail to accomplish.”
-Northeast In Tune Magazine
“…Los Angeles based artist Katrina Parker will softly steal in and capture your deepest listening desires…”
–Women Rising Music
“…Arming herself with a haunting voice and cleverly penned lyrics, [Katrina] Parker writes poignant songs with vocal jazz underlinings and a determined pop exterior...”
–Smother Magazine
“…Katrina Parker is definitely an artist worth watching.”
-The Music Edge
“…Sultry and commanding and inviting without even the slightest hint of pretentiousness…”
-1340 Mag
“Only Dreaming is an EP that incorporates a dreamy intimacy into adult pop music… If Katrina Parker has more songs in her, [this] may be the start of something very, very big."
-Phantom Tollbooth
Michael Jackson tribute...a Jackson 5 sample i used "Say Goodbye" IF IT TOUCHES U IN ANYWAY SHED A TEAR....Plzzz spread the word and even add it 2YA PAGE
It's been a while since I've had a chance to write a bit o' poetry to post for our friends to peruse. Now that summer is here, It's time to get back to it. Enjoy!
Troy
Chasing Shadows latest release 'Nocturnal Torment' is Available at CD Baby, Amazon, Itunes, and Napster.
Be sure to check out our good friend Melissa. She's the artist/photographer that provided the picture I used this time.
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
We are The Chuckies from KBA/GBG, Sweden & we are proud to get to know you!
The Chuckies is an "acoustic" version of The Chuck Norris Experiment which serves brand new Chuckies songs mixed with classic CNE tracks.
Our swell debut album is released on white 12" vinyl by www.myspace.com/tornadoriderecords. The CD version will be released by Nicotine Records this summer! Digital downloads are available everywhere, for example iTunes & Amazon.
We will celebrate these two cool releases with a mini-tour in Italy late september, check our MySpace page for updates on this. Wanna help out? Let us know!
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their new Official Website! Swing by to check out our page! Purchase Tunes! Get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the Show Choir news! Click on the link below to visit our webpage!
Join me, Sam Babayan and my band The Dirty Diamond, for a rare and intimate acoustic show at Hollywoods finest Hotel Cafe venue Saturday, June 6th. Since our last months appearance there was such an overwhelming success, we are returning for one more go. We'll be trying out some new approaches to cuts from our upcoming album, along with some previous crowd favorites, and even a surprise cover or two. Come and enjoy! Cheers!
Grâce à vos votes quotidiens et à deux prestations remarquées au Casino Le Lyon Vert, Calle Alegria est propulsée en finale nationale du Zik Me Up Tour 2009 ce dimanche 7 juin à 16h. au Showcase - Paris 8°
Merci beaucoup à tous ceux qui nous soutiennent dans cette aventure et continuez de voter pour votre groupe favori car les suffrages courrent jusqu'au samedi 6 juin minuit.
Si vous souhaitez encourager La Rue de la Joie dès maintenant, l'inscription est simple, rapide et le vote +1/jour est gratuit. Il nous aide vraiment, alors cliquez sur +1 et laissez vous guider !
Et pendant qu'on Y est, le prochain concert de la Rue de la Joie c'est : vendredi 5 juin à 20h. au Goût du Jour - angle rue Mazarik et rue de St Cyr Lyon 9° entrée libre et restauration sur place.
Katrina Parker ... :o) Been a minute, but wanted to come thru and show some love.... Keep doing ya thang... and don't let ANY body EVER tell you,"You Can't!" The mind is incredible. If you believe, you CAN achieve. DON'T give up on your destiny, it NEVER gives up on you.
Hey check out our new song "Super Stupendous". It's off our soon-to-be-released album. It's a rough mix but the final copy should be done soon. Tell us what you think.
