Sista Monica Parker

Life and career Born in Gary, Indiana, United States, Parker began singing in her local Baptist church at the age of seven. It was her performances in the late 1990s in Europe that gained her the nickname, "the Blues Lioness." Sweet Inspirations was issued in 2008 when Parker was again the disc's producer.

Living in the Danger Zone (2011) saw Parker include Kelley Hunt in a vocal and piano duet.

Her festival and other event appearances included the San Francisco Blues Festival (1995 and 1997), Monterey Jazz Festival (1998), She was dubbed 'Best Blues Artist' at the California Music Awards in 1998, and was nominated for the 'Best Soul Blues Female Artist' at the Blues Music Awards in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

Discography Albums Year Title Record label 1995 Get Out of My Way Mo Muscle Records 1997 Sista Monica Mo Muscle Records 2000 People Love the Blues Mo Muscle Records 2001 Give Me That Old Time Religion Mo Muscle Records 2001 Live in Europe Mo Muscle Records 2004 Love, Soul & Spirit, Vol. 1 Mo Muscle Records 2005 Can't Keep a Good Woman Down Mo Muscle Records 2008 Sweet Inspirations Mo Muscle Records 2010 Singing in the Spirit Mo Muscle Records 2011 Living in the Danger Zone Mo Muscle Records 2012 Soul Blues & Ballads Mo Muscle Records