Tayla Parx
“By becoming an Ambassador for Keychange, I'm continuing my work pledging for gender equality, supporting underrepresented talents, and amplifying the voices that deserve to be heard. With Keychange’s commitment to statistics, achievements, and a diverse roster of talent, the organization is dedicated to shaping a better, more inclusive industry for all and I am hyped to join them and support this important work.”
- Tayla Parx
Tayla Parx is a highly accomplished and influential songwriter, artist, and entrepreneur. With a discography streamed over 1 billion times and counting, she has established herself as a history-making behind-the-scenes force in the music industry. In 2019, Parx won Billboard’s “Hitmaker” Award, becoming the first female songwriter since 2014 to have three simultaneous Top 10 songs in the Hot 100 with Ariana Grande’s “7 rings” and “thank u, next” and Panic! At The Disco’s “High Hopes”.
In addition to her success as a songwriter, Parx has released two critically acclaimed albums, including her 2019 debut album We Need To Talk, and Coping Mechanisms, which was released in 2020 via TaylaMade / Atlantic Records. In 2020, Tayla also launched TaylaMade, Inc., a new umbrella company that houses Parx’s ventures, including Parx Publishing, Parx Studios, 3020 Management, and lifestyle brand Trailer Parx, which was featured in Forbes. Additionally, We Need to Talk and Coping Mechanisms were received with glowing reviews from across multiple publications including but not limited to Billboard, Variety, Pitchfork, Complex, The Fader, Nylon, Insider and many more. In 2022 Tayla was featured in W Magazine’s Music Issue, alongside Lana Del Rey and other notable women in music.
Parx’s songwriting contributions span a wide range of genres and have been featured on numerous award-winning albums, including Justin Bieber’s Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), HAIM’s Women In Music Pt. III, John Legend’s Bigger Love, Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer, Christina Aguilera’s “Like I Do (featuring GoldLink),” The Internet’s Ego Death and the film Hairspray. She has also notably penned six tracks on Ariana Grande’s blockbuster album Positions, including “34+35” and “pov,” as well as co-writing the double-platinum track “Love Lies” for Khalid and Normani, Anderson.Paak’s “Tints (featuring Kendrick Lamar)” and Dua Lipa’s “It Ain’t Me.”
In 2022, Parx released tracks “For What It’s Worth?,” “Flowers” and “Rich” on her own label, TaylaMade Records, to critical acclaim. She was also selected to be a member of the YouTube Black Voices Music Class of 2023.
Parx’s upcoming project, Many Moons, Many Suns, includes the above-mentioned songs and the recently released single “Dream Hotel,” co-produced by Parx, Oliver Frid, and Heavy Mello, with lyrical contributions from Lara Andersson. She also stars as Donna Summer in the Casablanca Records biopic Spinning Gold, which hit theaters on March 31. In the film, Parx shares the screen with Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Pink Sweat$, and Ledisi, paying tribute to George Clinton, Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers, Bill Withers, and Gladys Knight, respectively.
With her many accomplishments, Parx has become an influential and highly respected figure in the music industry, and her talents and creativity continue to push boundaries and break records.
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