Dana "Big D" Parker, lead vocals. Special tidbit: Dana LOVES horror movies. The bloodier the better!
Mark Tatum on Drums. Special tidbit: Mark plays nearly every instrument under the sun and if he doesn't it's because he hasn't tried yet.
Taaq Kirksey on Lead Guitar. Special tidbit: Taaq has a striking resemblence to Barack Obama.
Aaron Smith on Bass. Special tidbit: Aaron wrote a book! Visit www.ontheuphigh.com for more info!
Camia Freeman, Background Vocals. Special tidbit: Mia hates when people pronounce her name 'Carmia.' I'll quote her, "WHERE DOES THE 'R' COME FROM??" It's her biggest pet peeve.
Janell Morgan, Background Vocals. Special tidbit: Janell helps place children into foster homes.
Influences
Michael Jackson, Prince, Maroon 5, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Mary J. Blige, Nirvana, Diana Ross, Earth, Wind & Fire, Alesha Keys, Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, Evanescence, N.E.R.D & Pharrell Williams, Madonna, Justin Timberlake & J. Moss. Producers like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins, & my mentor, Chucky Thompson. Writers like Stevie Wonder & Neyo. I'm just a big fan of music.
Sounds Like
Dana Parker's music is R&B with a lasting impression of Rock. Lovers of the music from Prince, George Clinton, & Nirvana; lovers of the lyrical content of Outkast, Talib Kweli, & Erykah Badu; will love Dana Parker & The Challenge.
I decided on Rock R&B because I felt like the lyrics I write needed the passion of both genres, but it doesn't begin there. I've been performing since I was 4 in plays, choirs, and groups of all kinds. I can remember being in my room as a little girl. I'd sneak in my big sister's room and take her boom box, then I'd put it in front of my own tape recorder and record as many parts as I could before it sounded too much like chipmunks. My piano teacher quit me because she told my parents I didn't need lessons. I'd sit and listen to my older sister and brother's lessons. When it was my turn I'd play for her what they just learned. I was 4 years old. I was always composing and playing by ear, so writing was a natural instinct. I wrote my first published lyrics when I was 13 on an album produced by New Edition's Michael Bivins. Once I learned there was a such thing as an Audio Engineer I knew I had to be one, so I got certified. I still engineer sessions, produce jingles and record voiceovers, and perform/record background vocals for many artists as I'll always enjoy doing. Having signed to major and small labels, and really everything inbetween, I've finally decided to try a career in music on my own. My experiences gave me lots to write about, and Rock R&B is the perfect fit. To learn more about me and my music visit me at...
My friend Dana...........heyyyyyyy!!!!! Here things r very well....I'm about to go to Trento to conduct a choir ...than I'll fly to Bruxelles and Paris for a week of relax.After doin' so , 10 days in studio recording da' gospell mass.....finally !!!!!! An'U sweetheart ???????? Tell me !!
Check out our buddies, The Dicktaters from across the pond too! They write some crazy shit! Here's a video of us and them at a recent show! Let us know what ya think!
THANKS 4 THE ADD! RIDIN THRU 2 BLESS YA PAGE N SHOW SUM LUV! U SOUND INCREDIBLE, KEEP BRINGIN THAT SEXY MAGIC N LOOKOUT 4 WILSKINIT REPPIN DA 954 FA' SHO' OH YEAH, PO-MAN!!!!!!!
You said back in Oct. that you wanted to see us live! Now's your chance! We're having our new CD release party at Sonar in Baltimore on March 7th! Tickets are $9 from us or $10 at the door. Hope to see you there.
thank you, Dana. and speaking of "talent and creative minds", i must say your music is absolutely brilliant! what an artist you are! i am truly humbled.
it may interest you to know that i dabble a l'il in music myself ;)
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