A native of Charleston, South Carolina. Quiana Parler began her professional career singing for Calvin Gilmore of the “The Carolina Opry”. After years of being one of the most sought after vocalists in South Carolina Low Country, in 2003 she placed in the Top 48 of season two of the Fox hit American Idol. This led Parler to the gig she is most known to Triangle audiences for: touring as a vocalist with American Idol’s Clay Aiken. In addition to touring with Aiken, she has shared the stage with a diverse array of national artists ranging from Keith Sweat to Kelly Clarkson. She can be heard on albums by Clay Aiken, Bianca Ryan, and Renee Olstead. She has also recorded with some of the industry’s most respected producers: Walter Afanasieff and David Foster. She has performed on Saturday Night Live, The View, NBC’s Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, Tyra, and numerous other national television programs. After years on the road, Quiana has returned home to Charleston, SC and assembled an incredible group of players and singers chosen from the top tier of South Carolina’s musical elite. This is an exciting and interactive band, but also a group with deep-rooted musical sophistication. Their song list is extremely diverse, featuring the musical history of the past 50 years. Quiana Parler and Friends travels all across the USA and abroad for weddings, corporate and social clients, entertaining folks who just want to have fun. Quiana’s high-powered musical/performance band has captured rave reviews with their raw energy and endless enthusiasm. Quiana has taken the crowd-pleasing formula of her professional experience and combined it with a soul-stirring band for a combination that’s simply outstanding. From Jazz, Pop, R&B, to Rock & Roll this is one band you don’t want to miss! Quiana has also performed for Benefit Focus, Roper Xavier Hospital, The Duchess of York, Berkeley Electric Cooperative, DART, Baker Motor Company, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Morris Nissan, Moja Arts Festival, & many more.
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
I don't even have words to say how much we enjoyed Quiana Parler and friends. They were absolutely wonderful. I remember looking back on the dance floor front the front and there wasn't an inch of room left on the dance floor. It was perfect! We have...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
We have nothing but positive comments about Quiana and the band. Their choice of music for each phase of the reception was flawless. The music during cocktails, special dances, and dinner was perfectly relaxing and classy. Then they...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Quiana Parler and Friends were AMAZING!! They were professional, organized and highly entertaining. They were able to read the vibe from the audience and determine what music to play. People were having so much fun and all we heard about ...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Quiana was ABSOLUTELY wonderful! Her "Friends" were fabulous too!! They did a great job as always and we look forward to working with them again! The client was very pleased as well as her guests. Everyone had a great time and the b...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
They were fabulous!! They were super easy to work with. They showed up when they said they would, played the sets we planned. I was really impressed with them. And they totally rocked the whole night. I would definitely ...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Hi Steve - I was traveling and have not had the opportunity to contact you and let you know how wonderful the wedding was so I wanted to respond to your e mail without delay. We can't thank you enough for helping make the wedding spectacular. Quaina ...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
They were wonderful. Very gracious, and put on a great show. Thank you so much for following up!C. GriffinCharleston Chamber of Commerce Gala...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Hi Steve! We LOVED Quiana, as always, and the wedding guests had an absolute ball. She worked with us on the spot, too - it was a smaller, extravagant but fairly calm wedding and she did an impressive job of catering to their needs. We cannot thank y...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Hey SteveEverything was absolutely fabulous - thank you for handling this for me!Haley H. (February 14th, 2013)Wedding Planner...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Hi Steve,I don't think I ever replied to your email. But Quiana and the band hit it out of the park! I swear, it was one of the most fun weddings I have ever been at and that is saying a lot because I have been to ALOT of weddings Now I know why that...
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(Jan 01, 2013)
Steve,Quiana and her band was WONDERFUL in every way. She is amazing and I LOVE them. They rocked it out like no one's business and everyone had a BALL!!!! So great as always!!! Hope all is well with you!Katie H. (May 11th, 2013)Wedding Planner...
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