Q Parker

Q Parker is an acclaimed R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, widely recognized as a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group 112. His career spans extensive musical achievements and his efforts in philanthropy and community engagement. After co-founding the R&B group 112 in the mid-1990s, Q Parker went on to define the sound of 90s R&B with the Grammy Award-winning quartet. The group quickly rose to prominence, signing with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Bad Boy Records in the mid-1990s and achieving significant commercial success and critical acclaim.

112 released their debut album ‘112’ in 1996, followed by ‘Room 112’ (1998), ‘Part III’ (2001), ‘Hot & Wet’ (2003), and ‘Pleasure & Pain’ (2005), all earning multiple platinum certifications. Their hit singles included ‘Cupid,’ ‘Only You,’ and ‘Peaches & Cream.’ In 1997, Parker, along with 112, earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for their collaboration on ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ with Puff Daddy and Faith Evans. Parker launched his solo career in 2007, simultaneously forming his venture, One Twelve Music Group. In 2008, he embarked on plans for his debut album ‘Real Talk,’ collaborating with producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Tim & Bob, The Platinum Brothers, The Pirates, Jammy, and Crystal Johnson, with a release planned under a joint venture between his label, NewFam Entertainment, and Drift City Records.

In 2024, Parker released his latest solo single, ‘BEG.’