Quiana Parler and Friends

Artist ID: 80508

A native of Charleston, South Carolina. Quiana Parler began her professional career singing for Calvin Gilmore of the "The Carolina Opry". After years of being one of the most sought after vocalists in South Carolina Low Country, in 2003 she parlayed a placement in the Top 48 of season two of the Fox hit American Idol into the gig she is most known to Triangle audiences for: touring vocalist with American Idol's Clay Aiken. In addition to touring with Aiken, she has shared the stage with a diverse array of national artists ranging from Keith Sweat to Kelly Clarkson. She can be heard on albums by Clay Aiken, Bianca Ryan and Renee Olstead, and has recorded with some of the industry's most respected producers: Walter Afanasieff and David Foster. She has performed on Saturday Night Live, The View, NBC's Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, Tyra and numerous other national television programs. After years on the road, Quiana has returned home to Charleston, SC and assembled an incredible group of players and singers chosen from the top tier of South Carolina's musical elite. This is a exciting and interactive band, but also a group with deep-rooted musical sophistication. Their song list is extremely diverse, featuring the musical history of the past 50 years. Quiana Parler and Friends travels all across the USA and abroad for weddings, corporate and social clients, entertaining folks who just want to have fun. Quiana's high powered musical/performance band has captured rave reviews with their raw energy and endless enthusiasm. Quiana has taken the crowd-pleasing formula of her professional experience and combined it with a soul-stirring band for a combination that's simply outstanding. From Jazz, Pop, R&B, to Rock & Roll this is one band you don't want to miss! Quiana has performed for: Benefit Focus, Roper Xavier Hospital, The Duchess of York, Berkeley Electric Cooperative, DART, Baker Motor Company, Piccolo Spoleto, Morris Nissan, Moja Arts Festival, & Many More.

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They were wonderful. Very gracious, and put on a great show. Thank you so much for following up!
C. Griffin
Charleston Chamber of Commerce Gala

I don't even have words to say how much we enjoyed Quiana Parler and friends. They were absolutely wonderful. I remember looking back on the dance floor front the front and there wasn't an inch of room left on the dance floor. It was perfect! We have gotten a million compliments on the band. So, to answer you question--they were great!!!!
Tara Spencer Woodroof
06/05/10

We have nothing but positive comments about Quiana and the band. Their choice of music for each phase of the reception was flawless. The music during cocktails, special dances, and dinner was perfectly relaxing and classy. Then they really nailed it when they kicked it up and the real dancing started. They were a huge component in how well the reception went. Granted we paid for the service, but still, it's unusual to receive such an excellent product. And it was nice working with you, man.
Alex Ziegler

Absolutely great. Firs class fantastic. Will always recommend. Thanks.
Manny Genauer

Quiana Parler and Friends were AMAZING!! They were professional, organized and highly entertaining. They were able to read the vibe from the audience and determine what music to play. People were having so much fun and all we heard about that night and the next day was how great the band was! We are from NY and we had people emailing us after the wedding for the name of the band. The band far exceeded our expectations and we couldn't have been more thrilled. I would recommend them without hesitation. In fact, the event coordinator where we got married was so impressed that she said she would be referring them to all upcoming brides. They helped make our wedding truly unforgettable! Please forward my appreciation to the band. Thanks for everything,
Kristen Mackay

They were fabulous!! They were super easy to work with. They showed up when they said they would, played the sets we planned. I was really impressed with them. And they totally rocked the whole night. I would definitely recommend them.
Cassie Mills

Thank you so much for following up with us on this event! Quiana was ABSOLUTELY wonderful! Her "Friends" were fabulous too!! They did a great job as always and we look forward to working with them again! The client was very pleased as well as her guests. Everyone had a great time and the band was the main reason for that!
Morgan Young
Kristin Newman Designs

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