We recently connected with Tina Parol and have shared our conversation below.

Tina, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Almost every entrepreneur we know has considered donating a portion of their sales to an organization or cause – how did you make the decision of whether to donate? We’d love to hear the backstory if you’re open to sharing the details.

I endured a 14-level spinal fusion surgery in 2022, to correct my severe scoliosis. It was the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. Inspired by my surgery and recovery, I decided to make an album. My goal was to shine a light on scoliosis and “put it out there” for the world. I used to hide my crooked spine with strategic clothing, and now, I wanted to embrace my handicap and show it to the world. The album “Fighter” came out in 2022 and I hoped that making the album cover a picture of my scar would inspire other people with scoliosis online. I wanted those people to feel less alone. There were no artists or musicians who had scoliosis or spoke about it when I was growing up and I felt so isolated. It inspired me to thinking maybe my small presence in my corner of the internet could help others in my position feel less alone. On top of “putting the scar out there” online, I partnered with World Spine Outreach by donating a percentage of sync earnings from songs off that album. World Spine Outreach performs scoliosis surgeries in impoverished countries. I was thrilled that songs off of the “Fighter” album made it into a network television promo and a Netflix movie trailer. This enabled me to make a donation to World Spine Outreach right before they completed a surgical mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Tina Parol and for twenty years now, I have been blessed to be a professional songwriter. Some artists I have written songs for include Britney Spears, Lady A, Celine Dion, Tenille Townes, Sabrina Carpenter, Jillian Cardarelli, Vince Gill and more. I also write and perform my own artist songs and work with my managers (Resin8 Music) to license my music to films, television shows, and commercial advertisements. I am grateful to say my songs have been in television shows such as Selling Sunset, Love Is Blind, Riverdale, Legacies, and in network promos for Wheel of Fortune, The Stephen Colbert Show, and Grey’s Anatomy, to name a few. I’ve had my music licensed in trailers for Netflix and Amazon, as well as video gaming company Epic Games. I’ve also had my music in ads for brand like Maybelline, Peloton, and Target. I absolutely love what I do and am thankful to God every day for the opportunities.

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

What helped me build my reputation in the music industry was my work ethic and my diverse songwriting abilities. I genuinely love all types of music. Early in my career, I was told to “pick a lane” creatively. However, I aimed to dispel the notion that songwriters can’t work in multiple genres by writing in pop, country, and sync music. My reputation is also one of consistency. I show up prepared with ideas to get the creativity flowing, always turn in vocals quickly if I record them myself, and stay loyal to the producers I work with. I’m also a really Type-A creative. I like to stay organized with my songs and how they’re turned in.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

After my spinal fusion, I could not sing. My lungs had collapsed right after surgery and I was not sure if I was going to ever have the same voice again. It was terrifying, since my voice is my business. I worked really hard with the breathing exercises my pulmonologist gave me. I was dedicated to healing and worked so hard at rehabilitating my lungs. Now, I can sing better than ever, since my lungs are no longer compressed by my spine. I have more of a range and am having fun experimenting with my “new voice”.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.tinaparol.com
• Instagram: @tinaparol

Image Credits

The album cover and picture with the black pleather dress are by Amy Allmand.

The red dress and the black pantsuit with the colorful background are by Katie Kauss.