Kevin Parker (musician)

Kevin Richard Parker (born 20 January 1986) is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and DJ, best known for his musical project Tame Impala, for which he writes, performs, records, and produces the music. Parker has released four Tame Impala albums: Innerspeaker (2010), Lonerism (2012), Currents (2015), and The Slow Rush (2020). He has won 13 ARIA Music Awards, two APRA Awards, and a Brit Award, and has received four Grammy Award nominations.

Kevin Parker
Parker performing in 2014
Born
Kevin Richard Parker

(1986-01-20) 20 January 1986
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • musician
  • record producer
  • DJ
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Sophie Lawrence
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(m. 2019)​
Children1
Musical career
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
  • Psychedelic pop
  • psychedelic rock
  • neo-psychedelia
  • synth-pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • bass
  • keyboards
Labels
Member ofTame Impala
Formerly of
  • Pond
  • Mink Mussel Creek
Websitetameimpala.com

In addition to his work for Tame Impala, Parker was the drummer of Pond from 2009 until 2011. He produced the band's studio albums Beard, Wives, Denim (2012), Hobo Rocket (2013), Man, It Feels Like Space Again (2015), The Weather (2017), and Tasmania (2019). As a producer, Parker has collaborated with artists such as Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kanye West, Dua Lipa, Gorillaz, Travis Scott, Melody's Echo Chamber, and the Flaming Lips.

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