artist Lola Parks

Lola Parks creates a dreamscape of sound, an aural portrait of human emotion and her songs hold nothing from an audience. Their lyrics display a masterful command of the language combined with honest, simple expression. More impressive than her songwriting skills, her voice is an instrument of pure beauty that rivals any contemporary female performer.

Lola Parks (aka singer-songwriter Sandy Powlik) is a natural talent based in Victoria, BC. From fronting a seventeen-piece Big Band early in her career, to being part of two original bands (rock, folk-funk), to performing solo – Lola Parks has recorded in both Canada and Nepal and she has performed for thousands of people to critical acclaim. She has performed at various festivals in BC and has played major cities from Vancouver and Montreal to Colombo and Buenos Aires, as well as rural settings from a remote hospital in Zimbabwe and a healthpost in Haiti to a four-month residency at a rafting resort in Nepal. With a background in jazz, rock, folk and roots, her sound appeals to a wide audience; she has placed numerous songs on both television and radio.

Lola has a lot of soul - she is smooth and funky, her onstage presence dynamic, her songwriting compelling, her sound ever-evolving, her voice immaculate.

Recent highlights include opening for Toronto-based singer-songwriter Matthew Barber, Montreal-based NEeMA, Israeli-born YOAV and Texas gospel and blues sensation, Ruthie Foster.  The new ep is nearly done and will be release this spring!

It is time for the world to become better acquainted with Lola Parks. "Lola Parks is definitely the most mature, original, soulful and honest fusion/folk act I've had the pleasure to witness... be 'em cranked-up on my Sony-blaster or Live at an acoustic coffeehouse show. Sandy Powlik's dangerous writing and immaculate vocal stylings inspire me to get up tomorrow. Shame on media-types who miss this brilliant act." -Numfortably Review from Cosmic by Barry Newman "Outstanding voice. You are spot on, beautiful work, perfect pitch, great lyrics delivered beautifully. Superb emotion and inflection, just as good as it gets. Brilliant!” – Barry Morgan, Talenttrove.com .. ..

Lola Parks (aka singer-songwriter Sandy Powlik) is a natural talent based in Victoria, BC.  From fronting a seventeen-piece Big Band early in her career, to being part of two original bands (rock, folk-funk), to performing solo – Lola Parks has recorded in both Canada and Nepal and she has performed for thousands of people to critical acclaim.  She has performed at the Island Folk Festival, Kispiox Valley Music Festival and Victoria Jazz Festivals. She has played major cities from Vancouver and Montreal to Colombo (SL) and Buenos Aires (AR), as well as rural settings from a remote hospital in Zimbabwe and a healthpost in Haiti to a four-month residency at a rafting resort in northern Nepal.  With her background in jazz, rock, folk and roots, her sound appeals to a wide audience.  Lola Parks won a Most Outstanding Musicianship Award in Denver, CO and has placed numerous songs on both television and radio. She has a lot of soul - Lola is smooth and funky,   her onstage presence dynamic, her songwriting compelling, her sound ever-evolving, her voice immaculate.  After a short hiatus from music to pursue academia, she is now able to dedicate all of her focus and energy on her musical career.  Armed with a fresh, new repertoire, Lola has opened for Toronto-based singer-songwriter Matthew Barber, Montreal-based NEeMA, Israeli-born YOAV and Texas gospel and blues sensation, Ruthie Foster. 

Lola Parks creates a dreamscape of sound, an aural portrait of human emotion and her songs hold nothing from an audience. Their lyrics display a masterful command of the language combined with honest, simple expression. More impressive than her songwriting skills, her voice is an instrument of pure beauty that rivals any contemporary female performer.  She has plans for a new album in spring 2011.  It is time for the world to become better acquainted with Lola Parks.

"Lola Parks is definitely the most mature, original, soulful and honest fusion/folk act I've had the pleasure to witness. Sandy Powlik's dangerous writing and immaculate vocal stylings inspire me to get up tomorrow. Shame on media-types who miss this brilliant act."  -Numfortably Review from Cosmic by Barry Newman

"[Lola's] music comes from a place of natural beauty. Like the artist herself it sings with honesty and makes the listener move closer in hopes of capturing every note and word." - Jeff Dawson, Producer/Engineer/Musician

"Outstanding voice.  You are spot on, beautiful work, perfect pitch, great lyrics delivered beautifully. Superb emotion and inflection, just as good as it gets.  Standing ovation. Brilliant!"  – Barry Morgan, Talenttrove.com