We were lucky to catch up with Max Parker recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Max, thanks for joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

First time I knew was at a very young age. My first guitar showed me that I had a natural talent for music, so I kept going with that from 12 years to present. I was also taking part in theatre through highschool and university, so stage presence and comfortability in that mode is also on the back of my hand as a performer. Music is my number one passion, but the acting has also taken off in the past two years, having been a part of a feature film in Italy for 3 months with major actors such as Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett and Jason Isaacs to name a few. There have also been signs along the way that the entertainment side was the right choice to make. I’ve had a top 10 single at radio here in Canada and continue to push myself to produce my own music at this current stage.

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 Max Parker. I am a musician and actor from Toronto Canada. Music has always come natural to me as well as acting. I’ve always been a performer ever since I was young and it’s seemlessly transitioned into a career path for me. The type of work I publish is mostly singles and albums on the music side, with live performances as much as possible. I am creating merchandise as well at this time because I have a creative mind for visual arts too. On the acting side, mostly delivering voiceovers (such as Tim Hortons – recently for their Camp Day campaign in July) and acting on screen for TV and film.

I am an entrepreneur so a lot of the action and work starts with me. I’ve got a radio and marketing team for music and an agent for acting. I believe that when I’m truly in the zone, my work ethic speaks for itself. I’ve been very motivated as a professional artist since I was 16, juggling music with advanced placement math and science courses. All around I was a very smart and ambitious teenager.

Most importantly I want fans to know that I make the music and act on screen to inspire. I used to be that kid in the halls with my headphones on, blocking out the noise. I felt I was an outlier sometimes even though I had friends. But at this stage, I make the art for that kid – for the one who feels lost in the hallways. Songs that they can blast and feel understood by. Tense moments in film that can hit them straight in the chest. I’m sure a lot of kids can relate to that.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Without a doubt, the hardest moment in my life was coming back from working on a feature film in Italy for 3 months. This was the first experience working far away from home and coming back just felt like a massive blow. Coming back to essentially the coldest month in Toronto was a culture shock. I was crushed, had no desire to do anything even after resting for a couple weeks after the work. My parents hadn’t seen me either so they were happy but I just felt numb. I’m thankful that I turned to music – it was my form of therapy. I spent months alone in my basement studio just spending day in and day out working on music and just hitting the gym in the evenings. I barely talked to anyone. But I believe that those moments were shaping me into a legit musical artist. I had realized how much it took to put on a film, so it lit a fire under me to know that I have a stronger capability when it comes to producing music. I just focused on finishing songs and making them as good as possible. What resulted were 4 tracks that are now complete and involved in a bigger project that I am still working on right now. So, as much as coming back home was a dark time, there was a silver lining. I still have a lot of alone time as an artist, even this year, but I believe that if the work is put in when you’re in moments of solitude, the universe will reward you for it big time.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield was a book I read recently. It’s a really good one if you want your ass kicked haha. Truth of resistence and what holds us back resides in those pages and some chapters (mind you, some are 1-2 sentences) are hard to read, because it really calls you out.

Another book I love is “It’s All in Your Head” by Russ. That one is an easier read but also lights a fire. Russ is a multitalented rapper who played a massive long game since he was young. His success solely comes from him. He is still dropping a song a week to this day.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://maxparkermusic.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxparkerofficial/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/maxparkerofficial/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-parker-16b566165/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/@_maxparkermusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxParkerMusic
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maxparkerofficial

Image Credits

image credits:

Felice Trinidad – IG: @felice.c0m
Gareth Skipp – IG: @skipphotog