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Best known for the release of her self-penned debut single Maybe That's What It Takes in November 17th 2003 which then went to No.3 in the UK Top 40 the following week.
Out as a lesbian since the age of 14, Parks started songwriting a year later. At college, she studied theatrical/performing arts, with a specialty in clowning. Her hobby then was being in a local rock band, where she performed as lead singer. During her time in the band, she was introduced to indie/folk/rock music, songwriting and playing guitar by her fellow band members. After a while the band eventually broke up, but Parks continued to write songs just for herself.
A few years later, her father submitted an impromptu application for BBC's Fame Academy, an interactive television programme where beginning musical talents were given a combination of television media attention, musical education and vocal development training. Parks eventually excelled in this programme and was given the opportunity to showcase Maybe That's What It Takes which she wrote during her time in the Academy, to a public audience.
Her debut album Introduction came out on December 24th 2003, comprised of six cover-renditions and seven original compositions, some of which are co-written with another songwriter. The album made it to No. 5 in the UK Top 40 Album charts.
She is a skilled guitar player and prefers to write her own songs. She recently travelled to the United States to develop her songwriting further.