Katrina Parker, In And Out Of The Dark

I first saw Katrina Parker with the rest of America when she hit “The Voice” stage during the blind auditions in 2012. Her dress was classic and gorgeous, but her voice knocked me out. Those sexy, sultry, and electric vocals brought Joan Osborne’s One Of Us to life. http://youtu.be/gKTXkztmAsY The intelligent and pretty-easy-on-the-eyes Mr. Adam Levine turned his chair and the rest is history. Katrina has been making beautiful music via my iTunes ever since.

Her nothing less than stellar rendition of Jar Of Hearts has made every playlist I’ve ever made since it’s purchase. http://youtu.be/P72haOkymLU

I was extremely excited when Katrina announced the release of her new single In And Out Of The Dark and I ran to iTunes to buy it. http://youtu.be/-iYYUBRYgus I haven't been able to stop listening to it ever since. Again, she knocks the vocal out into the hemisphere. 

Then Ms. Parker wowed me once again, but this time not with her voice, but with her heart and cool-ass moxy when she posted this moving statement on her Tumblr account.

"Anyone uncomfortable with the idea of seeing a plus size woman onstage, in a magazine or on their TV needs to get with the program and look inward to figure out WHY they’re uncomfortable with that (because I can guarantee it’s not about the object of their discomfort). There is an undeniable shift happening right now (it’s slow but steady). Women can be plus sized and wear beautiful things…they can be plus sized and entertain…they can be plus sized and be as glamorous as anyone else…so people need to make peace with that fact and get on the train before it leaves the station."

Katrina's full album In And Out Of The Dark is set to be released on September 10th of this year and it is available for preorder on iTunes. I can't wait, my playlist is so happy to be getting a lot more Katrina Parker!