Camille Parker

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Camille Parker is a country singer from Durham, North Carolina.

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Early life

Parker was raised by her Jamaican grandmother and African American step-grandfather in Durham, North Carolina. [1] [2] She developed a love of music from her grandfather, a trumpet player, who introduced her to the music of The Temptations, [2] Charley Pride, The Pointer Sisters, and Linda Martell. [3] Parker's grandfather regularly brought her to the Hayti Heritage Center and annual jazz festivals. [2]

Parker graduated from a performing arts high school in New York City. While an undergraduate student at George Mason University, Parker professionally recorded demo tracks for R&B songwriters. Parker didn't believe she could pursue a career in country until she heard Rissi Palmer's song, "Country Girl", which inspired her to be a country singer. [3]

Career

Parker was a member of Rissi Palmer's "Color Me Country" Class of 2021 and CMT's 2022 Next Women of Country class. [1] [4] [5] In 2022, Parker performed at the CMA Music Festival. [6] In 2023, she was selected to be a part of CMT's Equal Access Development Program. [7]

Her debut single, "The Flame" ranked in the Top 10 of Apple Music’s country charts in over 17 countries. [3]

In 2023, she was a contestant on My Kind of Country on Apple TV+. Parker performed the solo, “Space Cowboy” by Kacey Musgraves, and a duet of “Youngblood” by 5 Seconds of Summer with the group, Congo Cowboys. [8]

Influences

Parker has cited Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks, Rihanna, D'Angelo, and Linda Ronstadt as her primary influences. [1] [2]

Personal life

Parker resides in Northern Virginia with her husband. [2]

Discography

EPs
TitleYearSource
"After The Whiskey, Pt. 1"2023 [9]
Singles
TitleYearSource
"Heartless"2023 [10]
"Peace"2023 [11]
"Space Cowboy"2023 [12]
"The Flame"2021 [1]

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