David Parks is a native Memphian and an accomplished bassist. After graduating from the University of Memphis, with a degree in jazz performance, Parks auditioned and won 3rd place in MTV’s hit show Making His Band. Parks would go on to tour with pop megastars such as Justin Beiber, Jason Derulo and famed reggae artist Skip Marley.
An accomplished studio musician, Parks’ slick basslines can be heard be heard on Jason Derulo’s hit singles “Slidin”, “From the Island”, Andy Grammar’s “Joy”, and Ledisi’s Grammy Winning smash “Anything for You” to name a few.
In 2021, Parks stepped from behind the bass to star and co-produce the acclaimed short film, Chocolate Galaxy, an afro-futuristic hip hop opera that earned top honors in the Indie Memphis Film Fest, and garnered an honorable mention as one of The Memphis Flyer’s top films of the year.
Currently, Parks is taking his knowledge and experience of over 15 years in the music industry to produce the book and web series “The Tour Life: An artist guide to life on the road”.
“My goal is to help younger musicians take the necessary steps to achieve their dreams.” The Tour Life will serve as a step by step curriculum to help students go from classrooms to arenas.
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