Parker
BIO
Multi-Award winning artist PARKER takes influence from his Gold Coast surroundings and combines surfside-rock with his youthful angst to produce tunes that are sure to get you singing along.
Internationally recognised for his songwriting PARKER speaks truth to the rough and raw emotions of youth. Inspired by the 80’s pop scene and a collective of genres, PARKER jumps head first into the curious experimentation of various music making platforms. As a sought after up and coming songwriter PARKER is found regularly collaborating with producers and writers all over the world lending his ear and creativity to various projects.
At fifteen PARKER was discovered by Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, taking mentorship and support from Los Angeles based label MDDN Records which continues to be invaluable whilst establishing himself as a name in the music industry. With new music in the pipeline, PARKER is taking giant strides by collecting acknowledgements and awards for his previous releases on a local, state, national and international basis.
Awards & Achievements
2024 (Recent Successes)SONG: Sofa Bed
- Queensland Music Award - Youth category - winner 'Sofa Bed'
- AU National Radio Airplay (Triple M Network)
- Finalist - 'Needle In The Hay Competition' Happy Mag
- Semi Finalist - 'The Song Writing Prize' - Listen Up Music
SONG: Local Paradise
1st Place - Scholarship to prestigious global 'Songwriting Prodigy Camp' Washington State USA (24 high achieving teens from around the world)
1st Place International 'Unsigned Only' Songwriting Competition - Teen Category
1st Place - Creative Generation Visual Arts Award (Music Video installation as a part of the 'Creative Generation' exhibition at GOMA (Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art)
Finalist International Songwriting Competition
Finalist Gold Coast Music Awards - Song of the Year 'Local Paradise'
Artist Achievements and Awards
2024 Invited to return to Washington State for the Alumni Prodigy Camp 2025 (one of only 8 songwriting placements)
2024 Gold Coast Music Prize -
Gold Coast Music Awards2024 Finalist for Breakout Artist of the year
Gold Coast Music Awards2024 Debut Headline Show
Elsewhere Bar Surfers Paradise2024 ABC Radio live interview
2024 Signed AU Management Representation (Kirsty Abrahams) Konnection Artist Assistance
2023 Bluesfest Busking competition - Semi-Finalist performed at Bluesfest 2023
2023 Queensland Music Awards - Highly Commended 'How Love Works'
2023 Creative Generation Visual Art Awards - Highly Commended music video 'How Love Works'
2022 Semi-Finalist International Songwriting Competition - 'In The Clouds'
2021 Semi-Finalist The Song Writing Prize - Listen Up - 'In The Clouds'
2019 Mullum Music Festival - 1st Place Youth Mentorship - Duo Bridgeleft Original songs
2019 Buskers By The Creek Youth Band - Bridgeleft Original songs
2017 Buskers by the Creek - Youth Band Valley Vibes Original songs
2016 1st Place Rock Band Muwillumbah Eisteddfod - Valley Vibes (Band)
2015 Signed International Distribution and Management (Joel and Benji Madden)
MDDN Records
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