Camille Parker Explained

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

Early life and education

Abandoned by her biological parents, Parker was raised by her grandmother and step-grandfather in Durham, North Carolina.[1] [2] Early on, Camille's interest and musical ability was evident and she was encouraged by her grandfather, a former trumpet player and Army band veteran, who introduced her to the music of The Temptations, Charley Pride, The Pointer Sisters, and Linda Martell.[3] Parker's grandfather regularly brought her to the Hayti Heritage Center and annual jazz festivals.

Career

Parker was a member of CMT's 2022 Next Women of Country class.[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.

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]

In 2024, she made her Grand Ole Opry debut and received praise from the Tennessean as being part of "Nashville's New School"

Influences

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

Personal life

Parker resides in Nashville,TN with her husband.

Discography

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

References

  1. Web site: Watts . Cindy . 2021 . Cmt Video Premiere: Camille Parker's 'The Flame' Celebrates Self Confidence: Camille Parker Hopes Her Video Communicates "Dreams Are Always Worth Fighting For." . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803201458/https://www.cmt.com/news/tpu5cs/cmt-video-premiere-camille-parkers-the-flame-celebrates-self-confidence . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . Country Music Television . en.
  2. Web site: Samuel . Ruth . 2021-04-12 . Meet Camille Parker, a beacon for Black women in country music . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803201651/https://mediahub.unc.edu/meet-camille-parker-a-beacon-for-black-women-in-country-music/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . UNC Media Hub . en-US.
  3. Web site: Cholst . Rachel . 2022-08-30 . Artist to Watch: Camille Parker Blazes Her Own Path With 'The Flame' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803201842/https://theboot.com/artist-to-watch-camille-parker/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . The Boot . en.
  4. Web site: Liptak . Carena . 2022-01-23 . Lily Rose, Morgan Wade, Camille Parker + More Join CMT Next Women of Country 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202035/https://tasteofcountry.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-2022-lily-rose-morgan-wade/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . Taste of Country . en.
  5. Web site: Fisher . Kelly . 2022 . CMT Selects 'Diverse Group' For The 'Next Women Of Country' Class Of 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202201/https://country.iheart.com/content/2022-01-21-cmt-selects-diverse-group-for-the-next-women-of-country-class-of-2022/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . iHeartCountry Radio . en.
  6. Web site: Goldring . Erika . 2022-06-15 . BMI Songwriters Rock the Block Party During CMA 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202314/https://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/586778 . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . Broadcast Music, Inc. . en.
  7. Nicholson . Jessica . 2023-04-18 . CMT & mtheory Reveal New Members of Equal Access Development Program . Billboard . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202427/https://www.billboard.com/pro/cmt-mtheory-equal-access-development-program/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16.
  8. Web site: Shreya . Kumari . 2023-04-02 . Camille Parker: Where is My Kind of Country's Contestant Now? . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202618/https://thecinemaholic.com/camille-parker-where-is-my-kind-of-countrys-contestant-now/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16 . The Cinemaholic . en-US.
  9. Web site: CMT Premiere: Camille Parker Caps Visual Trilogy With "After The Whiskey" . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602192442/https://www.cmt.com/news/mln83q/cmt-premiere-camille-parker-caps-visual-trilogy-with-after-the-whiskey . dead . June 2, 2024 . 2024-06-02 . . en.
  10. Nicholson . Jessica . 2023-07-10 . 8 New Must-Hear Country Songs: Jo Dee Messina, Frank Ray, Wyatt Ellis, Camille Parker & More . Billboard . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202751/https://www.billboard.com/music/country/new-country-songs-jo-dee-messina-wyatt-ellis-frank-ray-1235368093/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16.
  11. Web site: CMT Premiere: Camille Parker Caps Visual Trilogy With "After The Whiskey" . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602192442/https://www.cmt.com/news/mln83q/cmt-premiere-camille-parker-caps-visual-trilogy-with-after-the-whiskey . dead . June 2, 2024 . 2024-06-02 . . en.
  12. Nicholson . Jessica . 2023-03-22 . Kacey Musgraves & Reese Witherspoon Talk Genre-Expanding New Music Competition 'My Kind of Country' . Billboard . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803202956/https://www.billboard.com/music/country/my-kind-of-country-kacey-musgraves-jimmie-allen-mickey-guyton-orville-peck-interviews-1235291462/ . 2023-08-03 . 2023-07-16.

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