Parker Gispert (born May 24, 1982) is the lead singer of The Whigs. He is a native of

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, a 2001 graduate of

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, and a 2006 graduate of the

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with a degree in philosophy. Parker's first solo album ''Sunlight Tonight'' was released in November 2018.

The Whigs

(2001-present)

The Whigs were formed in 2002 by Parker Gispert,

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, and Hank Sullivant in Athens, Georgia. The band toured the world consistently from 2005-2015 as headliners and as openers for the likes of

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, and

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. The band also appeared on ''

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'' twice, the '' Late Show with David Letterman'' four times, ''

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'', '' Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'', and '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' twice. They have released five studio albums, one live album, and are Signed to Dave Matthews label ATO Records and

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Solo career

(2018-present)

''Sunlight Tonight'', Parker's first album as a solo artist was released in November 2018 by the

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Records subsidiary Normaltown Records. Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Grammy Award winner

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( Antony and The Johnsons,

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), the album includes contributions from Patrick Carney (

), Sol Seppy ( Sparklehorse), Samul Dixon (

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), and Faye Webster among others. Parker supported the album by a headline club tour and support tours for

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, SUSTO, RNDM, and Futurebirds. Parker co-wrote "Private Public Breakdown" with

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and producer

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which appears on the Alice Cooper album ''Paranormal''.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Sunlight Tonight (Normaltown Records)''

Studio Albums w/ The Whigs

*'' Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip (ATO Records)'' (2005) *'' Mission Control(ATO Records)'' (2008) *'' In the Dark (ATO Records)'' (2010) *''Enjoy the Company (New West Records)'' (2012) *'' Modern Creation (New West Records)'' (2014)

Live Albums w/ The Whigs

*''Live In Little Five (New West Records)''(2016)

Singles w/ The Whigs

*"Like a Vibration" b/w "That's A Lot To Live Up To" (demo) (7", 2008) ATO Records *"Right Hand on My Heart" (2008) No. 40 Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks *"Kill Me Carolyne" (2010) ATO Records *"Hundred / Million" (2010) Kartel Records (UK / Euro) *"So Lonely" (2010) b/w "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (The Ramones) Kartel Records (UK / Euro) *"Waiting" b/w "Don't Know What We're Doing" (7", 2012) New West Records *"Staying Alive" (radio edit) (2013) New West Records *"Hit Me" (radio edit) (2014) New West Records

References

Living people 1982 births Musicians from Atlanta University of Georgia alumni 21st-century American singers The Westminster Schools alumni {{US-rock-singer-stub