She grew up in North Carolina with classical vocal training, immersed in gospel and choral music, and began exploring other genres after moving to the Washington, D.C. area. A proficient singer with a 4½ octave range, she has studied since 2014 with local jazz educators Ron Elliston and Ronnie Wells-Elliston. Her “holy trinity” of influences is Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae.

She has performed at the Kennedy Center, the East Coast Jazz Festival, Westminster Church’s Jazz Night in Southwest, and WPFW’s Live at Five, and she had a two-year run in the Ladies of Jazz Series at Mr. Henry’s (2015–2017). She has also sung on stages in San Francisco, New Orleans, Costa Rica, Australia, Hawaii, and England.

At the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Parr brings honest, emotionally rich interpretations that speak to jazz lovers and newcomers alike.