Mariah Parker

Mariah Parker (born 1991 Parker first became interested in music from listening to their mother, a gospel singer, singing alongside other family members.

After completing their undergraduate education at Warren Wilson College, This early work culminated in the release of Parker's debut album, Model Minority, in 2018.

Parker holds a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy from the University of Georgia. Their second album, 2022's Bellringer, was composed as a portion of their dissertation for this program.

Parker's music has been described as combining hip hop and neo-soul.

In addition to their music, Parker hosts a podcast titled "Waiting on Reparations" on iHeartRadio, alongside fellow Georgia rapper Dope Knife.

Political career After their political lyrics attracted positive attention from the community, Parker began to become involved in community organizing. From there, they entered the political sphere by serving as a campaign manager for local activist Tommy Valentine, who ran for Athens-Clarke county commissioner in 2017.

At the urging of mayoral candidate Kelly Girtz, Parker ran for office personally in 2018, campaigning for the Athens-Clarke County District 2 Commissioner seat. They were reelected in 2020, in an unopposed election. During their tenure as commissioner, Parker prioritized racial justice and the reduction of poverty in their district. Parker moved to Atlanta and joined the Union of Southern Service Workers as a labor organizer.

Personal life Parker is nonbinary and queer. They have a son, born in 2021.

Discography Model Minority (2018) Bellringer (2022)