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Heather Park

for the love of music...

About Me

Heather Park was discovered in a quirky New York tale, an example of life imitating art in some ways. Park worked in an NYC deli frequented by the program director of Hot 97 who eventually got her demo into the hands of producer Steve Francis of Stush Music. Influenced equally by hip-hop beats and neo-soul sirens, Parks debut album is an intimate affair as her understated cool comes across in every syllable she sings. The title track has a trip-hop twinkle and The Life is a mesmerizing statement with bits and pieces of an orchestra popping in and out. Parks personal lyrics reflect on her experiences as a Korean-American but really she just wants to find her way as a citizen of life.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/23/2004
Band Website: hearthepark.com
Band Members: Shelton Garner - lead guitar, Bobby Simmons - drums, Jasper Leak - bass, Alex Marcelo- keys, Malikah Love - vocals, Yvettte Rovira - vocals
Influences: Amel Larrieux, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Dennis Brown, Indigo Girls, Donny Hathaway, Sade, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill....ALL music, really. Currently on a Gladys Knight kick....
Sounds Like: sophisticated soul with a hip-hop sensibility.
Record Label: Stush Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

my new best friend du jour

The day before the big gig @ The Village Underground, and my new best friend is: Exhaustion from being stranded on the runway of Chicago's O'Hare has me in a mentally grappling with a bad cold. ...
Posted by Heather Park on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:11:00 PST

Deliver us from Hung, Hung!

Deliver us from Hung, Hung! I'm a complete Bravo TV addict.  I swear, they can make me obsess about anything they have a show on.  Because of them, I'm officially a Kathy Griffin fan, lover...
Posted by Heather Park on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:24:00 PST

lose my breath....

When did life get so hectic? It's so bad, I have to schedule drinks with friends weeks in advance. My Filofax has become my companion and my cognitive crutch for appointments and general to do's.This ...
Posted by Heather Park on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:21:00 PST

The new & improved HP...all tatted up

Don't know what overcame me, but I decided today was the day I should get tatted up. (sorry Mom & Dad!)It's a tad larger than I expected, but I'm sure I'll get adjusted to it. We're all creatures of...
Posted by Heather Park on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:12:00 PST

2007 International Soul Summit

  This is a little late coming, but better late than never.  Last weekend, I was in HOTlanta for the 2007 International Soul Summit.  I didn't know what to expect, never having gon...
Posted by Heather Park on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:20:00 PST

Saturday Love <3

   Hi All,  Greetings on this clear, sunny NYC Saturday!  Just wanted to send some official love and appreciation to all the friends who made it out to the show last night at Webs...
Posted by Heather Park on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:07:00 PST

"Leave Me To Dream" in WEST 32ND

Just came back from a screening of Michael Kang's "West 32nd" tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival. "Leave Me To Dream" was selected as one of the songs in the soundtrack. Actually, we were told tha...
Posted by Heather Park on Sat, 19 May 2007 05:18:00 PST

WE MADE IT! On to the next round...

Whilst grappling with a bionic strain of bronchitis, I was a little nervous about last night's show at round 2 of the Emergenza finals. Also, a lot of the people we'd been expecting to show up, were ...
Posted by Heather Park on Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:20:00 PST

NY Times...hip to the Asian Non-Invasion?

Anyone read that article in the NY Times Sunday Style section about why Asian American artists can't break into the music industry? http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/fashion/04asians.htmlIt was reall...
Posted by Heather Park on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:45:00 PST

30 seconds from mars...asian persuasion?

Everyone who knows me knows that I am always fascinated by everyone's fascinations with Asian culture..."asian persuasion" as I like to say.I'm sitting here watching the VH1 video countdown, (very hap...
Posted by Heather Park on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:39:00 PST