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{{short description|American singer, songwriter, and actress from Texas (born 1993)}}
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'''Taylor Monét Parks''' (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as '''Tayla Parx''', is an American singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. In 2018, Parks was credited as a co-writer on three [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]-top ten singles: "[[Love Lies (song)|Love Lies]]" by [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]] and [[Normani]], "[[Thank U, Next (song)|Thank U, Next]]" by [[Ariana Grande]], and "[[High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco song)|High Hopes]]" by [[Panic! at the Disco]]. Her writing contributions to Grande's album ''[[Thank U, Next]]'' (2019) and [[Justin Bieber]]'s [[Justice (Justin Bieber album)|''Justice'']] (2020) have earned her two [[Grammy Award]] nominations for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/tayla-parx/251954|title=Tayla Parx|website=GRAMMY.com|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|access-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref> She is the founder of TaylaMade, Inc., an umbrella organization that houses Parx Publishing, 3020 Management, Parx Studios, a creative collective, and Trailer Parx, a lifestyle brand. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-31 |title=Tayla Parx’s ’Who Is Tayla Parx? Documentary Details Her Inspirations |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/tayla-parx-documentary-taylamade/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Taylor Monét Parks''' (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as '''Tayla Parx''', is an American songwriter, singer, and actress. In 2018, Parks was credited as a co-writer on three [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]-top ten singles: "[[Love Lies (song)|Love Lies]]" by [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]] and [[Normani]], "[[Thank U, Next (song)|Thank U, Next]]" by [[Ariana Grande]], and "[[High Hopes (Panic! at the Disco song)|High Hopes]]" by [[Panic! at the Disco]]. Her writing contributions to Grande's album ''[[Thank U, Next]]'' (2019) and [[Justin Bieber]]'s [[Justice (Justin Bieber album)|''Justice'']] (2021) have earned her two [[Grammy Award]] nominations for [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/tayla-parx/251954|title=Tayla Parx|website=GRAMMY.com|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|access-date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>
Parks has released three studio albums: [[We Need to Talk (album)|''We Need to Talk'']] (2019), [[Coping Mechanisms (Tayla Parx album)|''Coping Mechanisms'']] (2020) and ''Many Moons, Many Suns'' (2024). As an actress, she appeared in the 2007 musical film [[Hairspray (2007 film)|''Hairspray'']].
Parks is the founder of TaylaMade, Inc., an umbrella organization that houses Parx Publishing, 3020 Management, Parx Studios, a creative collective, and Trailer Parx, a lifestyle brand. <ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2021 |title=Tayla Parx's 'Who Is Tayla Parx?' Documentary Details Her Inspirations |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/tayla-parx-documentary-taylamade/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
Taylor Monet Parks, was born on September 16, 1993, in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. She was a student at [[Debbie Allen]]’s dance academy in the city. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=2019-04-10 |title=Tayla Parx Helped Ariana Grande Evolve. Now It’s Her Turn. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/arts/music/tayla-parx-ariana-grande-thank-u-next.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>After obtaining permission from Parks's parents, Allen took the student to [[Washington, D.C.]], where she joined the professional cast at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tayla Parx is ready to talk about everything|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/04/10/tayla-parx-interview-we-need-to-talk-7-rings|access-date=2021-08-30|website=The FADER|language=en}}</ref>
Taylor Monet Parks, was born on September 16, 1993, in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. She was a student at [[Debbie Allen]]'s dance academy in the city. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=April 10, 2019 |title=Tayla Parx Helped Ariana Grande Evolve. Now It's Her Turn. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/arts/music/tayla-parx-ariana-grande-thank-u-next.html |access-date=May 6, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>After obtaining permission from Parks's parents, Allen took the student to [[Washington, D.C.]], where she joined the professional cast at the [[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tayla Parx is ready to talk about everything|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/04/10/tayla-parx-interview-we-need-to-talk-7-rings|access-date=August 30, 2021|website=The FADER|language=en}}</ref>


Parks played the role of Little Inez in the 2007 musical movie ''[[Hairspray (2007 film)|Hairspray]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746845|title=The Hairspray Diaries Taylor Parks shares secrets from the set|date=July 18, 2007|publisher=Scholastic.com|access-date=July 6, 2011|archive-date=September 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924190546/http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746845|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has also appeared in the television series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'', ''[[Carpoolers]]'', ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', ''[[Victorious]]'', and had a recurring role in the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] sitcom ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' starring [[Keke Palmer]].
Parks played the role of Little Inez in the 2007 musical movie ''[[Hairspray (2007 film)|Hairspray]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746845|title=The Hairspray Diaries Taylor Parks shares secrets from the set|date=July 18, 2007|publisher=Scholastic.com|access-date=July 6, 2011|archive-date=September 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924190546/http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746845|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has also appeared in the television series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'', ''[[Carpoolers]]'', ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', ''[[Victorious]]'', and had a recurring role in the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] sitcom ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' starring [[Keke Palmer]].
Parks is also a personal friend of Palmer's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andwepresent.com/2011/05/27/awp-interviews-keke-palmer-taylor-parks-video-inside/ |title=AWP Interviews Keke Palmer & Taylor Parks (Video Inside) |last=Bonds |first=Randy C. |publisher=And We Present |date=May 27, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref>
Parks is also a personal friend of Palmer's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andwepresent.com/2011/05/27/awp-interviews-keke-palmer-taylor-parks-video-inside/ |title=AWP Interviews Keke Palmer & Taylor Parks (Video Inside) |last=Bonds |first=Randy C. |publisher=And We Present |date=May 27, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref>


Parks was signed as a songwriter by [[Jon Platt]] at [[Warner/Chappell Music|Warner Chappell Publishing]] at age 19.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reuter|first=Annie|title=Tayla Parx Grows Her Music Empire With TaylaMade, Inc.|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anniereuter/2021/04/28/tayla-parx-grows-her-music-empire-with-taylamade-inc/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> She has contributed to albums by [[Ariana Grande]], [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[BTS (band)|BTS]], [[Jason Derulo]], [[Pentatonix]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[The Internet (band)|The Internet]], [[Camila Cabello]], [[Fifth Harmony]], and [[Chris Brown]] (featured on the track "[[Anyway (Chris Brown song)|Anyway]]" from his ''Royalty'' album).<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tayla Parx Wrote 'Thank U, Next,' 'High Hopes' & More -- Then Dropped Her Own Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8505749/tayla-parx-songwriter-ariana-grande-panic-at-the-disco-interview/|access-date=2021-08-30|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> She has written with various artists/producers including [[Demi Lovato]], [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Mustard (record producer)|DJ Mustard]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Rihanna]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Normani]], [[Tyler Hubbard]] (of [[Florida Georgia Line]]), [[Meghan Trainor]], and [[Marcus & Martinus]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tayla Parx Talks Writing Songs With Janelle Monae & Christina Aguilera After Moving on From Acting|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8457627/tayla-parx-interview|access-date=2021-08-30|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> Parks has also written hits for K-pop artists [[BTS (band)|BTS]], [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]], [[f(x) (group)|f(x)]] and [[Tao (entertainer)|Tao]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=Tayla Parx's Industry Advice For Aspiring Artists|url=https://www.grammy.com/membership/news/tayla-parx-shares-industry-advice-during-her-grammy-u-masterclass-mastercard|access-date=2021-08-30|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en}}</ref>
Parks was signed as a songwriter by [[Jon Platt]] at [[Warner/Chappell Music|Warner Chappell Publishing]] at age 19.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reuter|first=Annie|title=Tayla Parx Grows Her Music Empire With TaylaMade, Inc.|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anniereuter/2021/04/28/tayla-parx-grows-her-music-empire-with-taylamade-inc/|access-date=August 30, 2021|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> She has contributed to albums by [[Ariana Grande]], [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]], [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[BTS (band)|BTS]], [[Jason Derulo]], [[Pentatonix]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[The Internet (band)|The Internet]], [[Camila Cabello]], [[Fifth Harmony]], and [[Chris Brown]] (featured on the track "[[Anyway (Chris Brown song)|Anyway]]" from his ''Royalty'' album).<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tayla Parx Wrote 'Thank U, Next,' 'High Hopes' & More -- Then Dropped Her Own Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8505749/tayla-parx-songwriter-ariana-grande-panic-at-the-disco-interview/|access-date=August 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> She has written with various artists/producers including [[Demi Lovato]], [[Babyface (musician)|Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[Mustard (record producer)|DJ Mustard]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Usher (musician)|Usher]], [[Rihanna]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Normani]], [[Tyler Hubbard]] (of [[Florida Georgia Line]]), [[Meghan Trainor]], and [[Marcus & Martinus]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Tayla Parx Talks Writing Songs With Janelle Monae & Christina Aguilera After Moving on From Acting|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8457627/tayla-parx-interview|access-date=August 30, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref> Parks has also written hits for K-pop artists [[BTS (band)|BTS]], [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]], [[f(x) (group)|f(x)]] and [[Tao (entertainer)|Tao]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 18, 2021|title=Tayla Parx's Industry Advice For Aspiring Artists|url=https://www.grammy.com/membership/news/tayla-parx-shares-industry-advice-during-her-grammy-u-masterclass-mastercard|access-date=August 30, 2021|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en}}</ref>


She also does voice acting for one of the voice types that can be given to Sims in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', and has appeared as a judge on a ''Sims''-based game show named ''[[The Sims Spark'd]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esports.com/en/new-reality-show-featuring-the-sims-107797 |title=New Reality Show featuring The Sims |last=Gundacker |first=Kai |publisher=eSports.com |date=July 16, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
She also does voice acting for one of the voice types that can be given to Sims in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', and has appeared as a judge on a ''Sims''-based game show named ''[[The Sims Spark'd]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esports.com/en/new-reality-show-featuring-the-sims-107797 |title=New Reality Show featuring The Sims |last=Gundacker |first=Kai |publisher=eSports.com |date=July 16, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020}}</ref>
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
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! scope="row"| ''[[Coping Mechanisms (Tayla Parx album)|Coping Mechanisms]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Coping Mechanisms by Tayla Parx|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/coping-mechanisms/1540628578|language=en-us|access-date=2021-03-16}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''[[Coping Mechanisms (Tayla Parx album)|Coping Mechanisms]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Coping Mechanisms by Tayla Parx|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/coping-mechanisms/1540628578|language=en-us|access-date=March 16, 2021}}</ref>
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* Released: November 20, 2020
* Released: November 20, 2020
* Label: [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
* Label: [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
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! scope="row"| ''Many Moons, Many Suns''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tayla Parx Endured a Breakup and Cut Back on Writing for Other Artists While Making Her New Album (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/tayla-parx-breakup-new-album-many-moons-many-suns-exclusive-8678356 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>
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*Released: July 11, 2024
*Label: TaylaMade
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
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! scope="row" | ''A Blue State''<ref>{{Citation|title=A Blue State - Single by Tayla Parx|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-blue-state-single/1533482640|language=en-us|access-date=2021-03-16}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''A Blue State''<ref>{{Citation|title=A Blue State - Single by Tayla Parx|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-blue-state-single/1533482640|language=en-us|access-date=March 16, 2021}}</ref>
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* Released: October 2, 2020
* Released: October 2, 2020
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Revision as of 18:44, 24 July 2024

Tayla Parx
Parks in 2019
Parks in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTaylor Monét Parks
Born (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (age 30)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • singer
  • actress
Years active2006–present
Labels

Taylor Monét Parks (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as Tayla Parx, is an American songwriter, singer, and actress. In 2018, Parks was credited as a co-writer on three Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles: "Love Lies" by Khalid and Normani, "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande, and "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco. Her writing contributions to Grande's album Thank U, Next (2019) and Justin Bieber's Justice (2021) have earned her two Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year.[1]

Parks has released three studio albums: We Need to Talk (2019), Coping Mechanisms (2020) and Many Moons, Many Suns (2024). As an actress, she appeared in the 2007 musical film Hairspray.

Parks is the founder of TaylaMade, Inc., an umbrella organization that houses Parx Publishing, 3020 Management, Parx Studios, a creative collective, and Trailer Parx, a lifestyle brand. [2]

Career

Taylor Monet Parks, was born on September 16, 1993, in Dallas, Texas. She was a student at Debbie Allen's dance academy in the city. [3]After obtaining permission from Parks's parents, Allen took the student to Washington, D.C., where she joined the professional cast at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.[4]

Parks played the role of Little Inez in the 2007 musical movie Hairspray.[5] She has also appeared in the television series Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris, Carpoolers, Bones, Victorious, and had a recurring role in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP starring Keke Palmer. Parks is also a personal friend of Palmer's.[6]

Parks was signed as a songwriter by Jon Platt at Warner Chappell Publishing at age 19.[7] She has contributed to albums by Ariana Grande, Khalid, Jennifer Lopez, BTS, Jason Derulo, Pentatonix, Mariah Carey, The Internet, Camila Cabello, Fifth Harmony, and Chris Brown (featured on the track "Anyway" from his Royalty album).[8] She has written with various artists/producers including Demi Lovato, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, LeAnn Rimes, DJ Mustard, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Normani, Tyler Hubbard (of Florida Georgia Line), Meghan Trainor, and Marcus & Martinus.[9] Parks has also written hits for K-pop artists BTS, Red Velvet, f(x) and Tao.[10]

She also does voice acting for one of the voice types that can be given to Sims in The Sims 4, and has appeared as a judge on a Sims-based game show named The Sims Spark'd.[11]

Personal life

In an interview on the LGBTQ&A podcast, Parks said she identifies as bisexual.[12] Parks became engaged to Shirlene Quigley in January 2021.[13]

Discography

Albums

Titel Details
We Need to Talk[14]
Coping Mechanisms[15]
Many Moons, Many Suns[16]

Mixtapes

Titel Details
Tayla Made

Extended plays

Titel Details
A Blue State[17]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles with Tayla Parx as main artist
Titel Year Album
"Do Not Answer" 2015 Non-album singles
"I Love You" 2016
"Bump That"
"Potential"
"Runaway" (featuring Khalid) 2018 Tayla Made
"Me vs. Us" We Need to Talk
"Slow Dancing"
"I Want You"[18] 2019
"Fight"
(with Florida Georgia Line)[19]
Non-album single
"Dance Alone" 2020 Coping Mechanisms
"Residue"
"Fixerupper"
"System"
"Sad" 2021
"Rich" 2022 TBA
"Flowers"
"For What it's Worth"
Titel Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.

[20]
US
R&B/
HH
Dig.

[21]
"Anyway"
(Chris Brown featuring Tayla Parx)
2015 7 25 Royalty
"Your Eyes"
(The Knocks featuring Tayla Parx)
2017 Testify

Soundtrack appearances

Appearances by Tayla Parx on soundtrack albums
Titel Year Album
"You Can't Stop the Beat"
(with cast of Hairspray)
2007 Hairspray
"Run and Tell That"
(with Elijah Kelley)
"Windows" 2021 Love, Victor: Season 2

Songwriting credits

Songs on which Tayla Parx received songwriting credit
Titel Year Artist Album
"Call Me Crazy" 2013 Sevyn Streeter Call Me Crazy, But...
"My Everything" 2014 Ariana Grande My Everything
"All In A Day's Work" Danity Kane DK3
"Bye Baby"
"Boss" Fifth Harmony Reflection
"So Good" Jennifer Lopez A.K.A.
"Glass House" Luke James Luke James
"Rick James" Keyshia Cole Point of No Return
"Infinity" 2015 Mariah Carey Number 1 to Infinity
"Diamond" f(x) 4 Walls
"Dope" Fifth Harmony 7/27
"Birthday" Elle Varner featuring 50 Cent Non-album single
"Love Me Down" Jason Derulo Everything is 4
"Lie to Me" Prince Royce Double Vision
"Paris On a Sunny Day"
"Campfire" Red Velvet The Red
"Don't U Wait No More"
"Dumb Dumb"
"Just Sayin/I Tried" The Internet Ego Death
"Special Affair"
"Anyway" Chris Brown featuring Tayla Parx Royalty
"Ref" Pentatonix Pentatonix
"Na Na Na"
"Fuck Apologies" 2016 JoJo Mad Love
"All the Time" Chris Lane Girl Problems
"In Common" Alicia Keys Here
"Set in Stone" Guy Sebastian Conscious
"Your Eyes"
(featuring Tayla Parx)
The Knocks Testify
"Better" Meghan Trainor Thank You
"Woman Up"
"Solo Yo" 2017 Sofia Reyes featuring Prince Royce Louder
"Deliver" Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony
"Cry Baby" Demi Lovato Tell Me You Love Me
"Just Like You" Fergie Double Dutchess
"Asleep" Majid Jordan The Space Between
"The Space Between"
"Island"
(featuring Tayla Parx)
Eric Bellinger Eric B For President: Term 2
"Make You Mine" Emma Jensen Non-album single
"Mic Drop" BTS featuring Desiigner Love Yourself: Her
"Mic Jack"
Big Boi featuring Adam Levine, Scar and Sleepy Brown Boomiverse
"AllSheWannaDo" Travis Garland featuring Casey Veggies Travis Garland
"Motel Pool" Travis Garland
"You Made Your Bed (So Lay In It)"
"Lolita" Christina Aguilera Unreleased; leaked in 2021[22]
"Your Song" 2018 BoA featuring Junoflo One Shot, Two Shot
"The Kids Are Alright" Chloe x Halle The Kids Are Alright
"Love Lies" Khalid, Normani Love, Simon
"Pynk" Janelle Monáe featuring Grimes Dirty Computer
"I Like That" Janelle Monáe
"I Got the Juice" Janelle Monáe featuring Pharrell Williams
"Don't Judge Me" Janelle Monáe
"Accelerate" Christina Aguilera featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign Liberation
"Maria" Christina Aguilera
"Right Moves" Christina Aguilera featuring Keida and Shenseea
"Like I Do" Christina Aguilera featuring GoldLink
"Out of Your Mind" The Presets featuring Alison Wonderland Hi Viz
"High Hopes" Panic! at the Disco Pray for the Wicked
"Invited" Marcus & Martinus Bald
"Tints" Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar Oxnard
"Swing" Quavo featuring Davido and Normani Quavo Huncho
"Thank U, Next" Ariana Grande Thank U, Next
"7 Rings" 2019
"Needy"
"NASA"
"Make Up"
"Ghostin"
"Got Her Own" Ariana Grande and Victoria Monét Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Pocket Dial" Marcus & Martinus Bald
"Let Me Go"
"Coffee" Tori Kelly Inspired by True Events
"2 Places"
"Honey" 2020 Kesha High Road
"Summer"
"Diamonds" Megan Thee Stallion and Normani Birds of Prey: The Album
"Overshare" Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea
"Easy To Love" Fleur East Fearless
"I'm Ready" John Legend Bigger Love
"Take Yourself Home" Troye Sivan In a Dream
"Not a Pop Song" Little Mix Confetti
"Sweet Melody"
"Rendezvous"
"Shut Up" Ariana Grande Positions
"34+35"
"My Hair"
"Love Language"
"POV"
"Worst Behavior"
"test drive"
"If It Ain't Me" 2021 Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition
"For Ya" Paloma Mami Sueños de Dalí
"Step Back" 2022 Got the Beat Non-album single
"Take A Chance" Domi and JD Beck Not Tight
"Stamp on It" 2023 Got the Beat Stamp on It
"Deserve Me" Kali Uchis Red Moon in Venus
"Better Man" Ellie Goulding Higher Than Heaven
"Water Slide" Janelle Monáe The Age of Pleasure
"Got Me Started" Troye Sivan Something to Give Each Other
Bad Thing" 2023 Jesy Nelson TBA

Filmography

Film

Film appearances by Tayla Parx
Year Titel Role Notes
2007 Hairspray Little Inez Stubbs Critic's Choice Movie Awards for Best Acting Ensemble
2007 Beyond the Pretty Door Angel Turner
2007 Love... & Other 4 Letter Words Young Stormy
2015 Justice League: Gods and Monsters Victor Stone (voice) Direct-to-video
2023 Spinning Gold Donna Summer

Television

Television appearances by Tayla Parx
Year Titel Role Notes
2006 Gilmore Girls Singing Kid #3 Season 6, episode 18, "The Real Paul Anka"
2006 Everybody Hates Chris Girl #2 Season 2, episode 1, "Everybody Hates Rejection"
2007 Carpoolers Aubrey's daughter Season 1, pilot episode, "The Toaster"
2009–2010 True Jackson, VP Shelley 3 episodes
2010 Bones Jill MacIntosh Season 6, episode 8, "The Twisted Bones in the Melted Truck"
2012 Victorious Kara Season 3, episode 6, "Tori & Jade's Playdate"
2020 The Sims Spark'd Herself Judge; 4 episodes

Video games

Video game credits for Tayla Parx
Year Titel Role
2014–present The Sims 4 Sim (voice)
2018–2019 The Walking Dead: The Final Season Alvin "AJ" Jr. (voice)

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