Lizzy Parra
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lizzy Parra
| caption = Lizzy Parra in 2022
| birth_name = Lisbet Margarita Plata Parra
| alias = Lizzy Parra
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|22}}
| birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Christian hip-hop
- reggaeton
- trap{{Cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2019/03/17/557720/cristocancion-lizzy-parra-dice-que-el-trap-cristiano-es-una-excusa-para-hablar-de-jesus|title=Lizzy Parra dice que el trap cristiano es una excusa para hablar de Jesús|date=December 28, 2019|website=Listín Diario}}
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
- rapper
}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active =
| label = Nain Music (2020-present)
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Lisbet Plata Parra, musically known as Lizzy Parra, is a Dominican Christian singer of Latin trap born in Santo Domingo. Her lyrics usually focus on positive messages for society.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Lizzy Parra anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo álbum musical|url=https://hoy.com.do/lizzy-parra-anuncia-el-lanzamiento-de-su-nuevo-album-musical/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Hoy Digital}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=VIDEO : Pastora Lizzy Parra habla sobre Identidad, Autoestima y Vitiligo"|url=http://www.orbitacristiana.com/2018/09/video-pastora-lizzy-parra-habla-sobre.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=OrbitaCristiana.com}} She has collaborated with artist such as Redimi2, Funky, Manny Montes, Alex Zurdo, and others.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Lizzy Parra estrena el vídeo: «No me Cuelgues» junto a Rubinsky Rbk|url=https://www.mundodecristo.net/2017/02/lizzy-parra-estrena-el-video-no-me.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Mundo De Cristo}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Lizzy Parra y Alex Linares presenta Esta Fiesta para celebrar este fin de año|url=http://vidaenaccionradio.com/alex-linares-presenta-esta-fiesta-para-celebrar-este-fin-de-ano/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=vidaenaccionradio.com}} She gained fame with the song “Por un like” with Redimi2 and Angel Brown,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Redimi2 ft. Lizzy Parra x Angel Brown – Por un like (Video oficial)|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/estreno-redimi2-ft-lizzy-parra-x-angel-brown-por-un-like-video-oficial/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=CristoJuvenil.com}} which gained 13 million views on YouTube.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Miles son impactados "Por Un Like" de Redimi2|url=https://altar7.com/miles-son-impactados-por-un-like-de-redimi2/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Altar7.com}} She was nominated and winner in many times in Galardón Awards.{{Cite web|last=Hoy|date=2019-02-13|title=Premios El Galardón anuncia lista de nominados {{!}} Hoy Digital|url=https://hoy.com.do/premios-el-galardon-anuncia-lista-de-nominados/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}}{{Cite web|title=Nominados Premios Galardón 2020 – Live Radio RD|url=http://www.liveradiord.net/noticias/nominados-premios-galardon-2020/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}}
Career
Lizzy {{Cite web|url=https://mx.ivoox.com/es/lizzy-parra-nos-cuenta-su-historia-audios-mp3_rf_32621066_1.html|title=Lizzy Parra nos cuenta su historia|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|website=Ivoox|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} is one of the biggest stars in the Dominican trap scene.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mundodecristo.net/2019/03/lizzy-parra-dice-que-el-trap-cristiano.html|title=Lizzy Parra habla sobre el trap cristiano|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|website=Mundo De Cristo|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} She studied at the Assemblies of God Biblical Institute and was a youth leader in her congregation from an early age, which gave her the name "La Pastora", as she is also known in the musical field.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|title=Lizzy Parra| History|url=https://artista.altavision.news/Artista/lizzy-parra/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=AltaVision.com}} She began her career in 2010, as part of the urban group "La Asamblea".{{Cite web|url=https://www.lzmradiomiami.com/te-reto-la-nueva-produccion-discografica-de-lizzy-parra-llega-a-lzmradiomiami/|title="Te Reto" La Nueva Producción Discográfica de Lizzy Parra|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|website=lzmradiomiami.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} Three years later she made her solo debut with her first studio album entitled “Esperar en ti”.{{Cite web|last=RaperosCristianos|title=Lizzy Parra – Esperar en ti (Descarga Gratis) Album|url=https://raperoscristianos.com/lizzy-parra-esperar-en-ti-descarga-gratis-album/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es-CO}}
On March 11, 2014, together with other new urban ministers, she founded the Team Sobre La Roca, which consisted with the participation of various ministries of urban music in the process of increasing in order to evangelize and disciple in the different neighborhoods of Santo Domingo, apart from promoting the unity, holiness and vision of God for such ministries.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=21 Preguntas con Lizzy Parra - Jesus Radio|url=https://www.jesusradioxm.com/musica/21-preguntas-con-lizzy-parra/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}}
In 2016, she released “Te Reto”, her second album nominated for best urban album at Premios El Galardón.{{Cite web|date=2016-11-04|title=Lizzy Parra anuncia el lanzamiento de su nuevo álbum musical|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/lizzy-parra-anuncia-lanzamiento-nuevo-album-musical/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} That same year, she received the nomination for Urban Artist of the Year in these important awards,{{Cite web|title=Premios EL GALARDÓN sobrepasa expectativas en su VIII entrega|url=https://buenasnews.com/index.php/ar/entretenimiento/973-premios-el-galardon-sobrepasa-expectativas-en-su-viii-entrega|access-date=2021-04-16|website=buenasnews.com}} of which she was the winner for two consecutive years.{{Cite web|last=GN|first=Redacción|title=Lizzy Parra estrena su nuevo álbum «Carácter» {{!}} Revista Generación Nueva|url=https://generacionnueva.com.co/index.php/2021/02/19/lizzy-parra-estrena-su-nuevo-album-caracter/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}}
In 2018 she had a special participation in the album “Trapstornadores” by Redimi2, and has collaborated with other artists such as Funky, Alex Zurdo, Manny Montes, Musiko, among others,{{Cite web|date=2019-02-09|title=Funky ft Alex Zurdo, Indiomar, Musiko, Ander Bock, Madiel Lara, Lizzy Parra - No Fallará (Remix)|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/funky-ft-alex-zurdo-indiomar-musiko-ander-bock-madiel-lara-lizzy-parra-no-fallara-remix/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} also in various musical remixes.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-28|title=Ander Bock X Slex Beatz - Jesus Gang (Remix)|url=https://www.cristojuvenil.com.do/ander-bock-x-slex-beatz-jesus-gang-remix/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=CristoJuvenil.Com {{!}} Actualidad Cristiana|language=es}} Then, she released her version of "La Praxis", titled "La Patora Edition".{{Cite web|url=http://elheraldocristiano.com.ar/lizzy-parra-lazo-la-praxis-freestyle/|title=Lizzy Parra lanzó «La Praxis Freestyle»|last=|first=|date=December 28, 2019|website=elheraldocristiano.com.ar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
In 2020, she released "Hope", album that featured Manny Montes, Funky and Musiko. She participated as an actress in the play "Red de Sangre", this being the winner in the category "Mejor obra teatral" (in English "Best Stage Play") at the El Galardón 2020 awards.{{Cite web|last=Espejo|first=Troi Orlando|date=2020-06-01|title="Red de Sangre": Mejor Obra teatral en Premios El Galardón {{!}} Hoy Digital|url=https://hoy.com.do/red-de-sangre-mejor-obra-teatral-en-premios-el-galardon/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}}
Then, she released "Carácter",{{Cite web|title=Lizzy Parra lanza nuevo album, Carácter {{!}} Contexto Media Group|url=http://contextomediagroup.com/lizzy-parra-lanza-nuevo-album-caracter/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}} promoted with the single "Paz Perfecta" and "Quiébrame".{{Cite web|title=Lizzy Parra lanza su nueva canción «Quiébrame», bajo el sello Nain Music – El Mensaje Comunicaciones|url=https://elmensajecomunicaciones.com/lizzy-parra-lanza-su-nueva-cancion-quiebrame-bajo-el-sello-nain-music/|access-date=2021-04-16|language=es}} The first one entered on Chart Pop list of Monitor Latino.{{Cite web|last=G|first=Ignacio|date=2021-03-23|title=Lizzy Parra entró en el Chart Pop de Monitor Latino|url=https://ideasfv.com.ar/lizzy-parra-entro-en-el-chart-pop-de-monitor-latino/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=IdeasFV|language=es}}
Discography
- 2013: Esperar en ti
- 2016: Te Reto
- 2020: Hope
- 2021: Carácter
- 2023: Menos Es Mas
= EP's =
- 2019: 95
- 2022: Ekklesia
- 2022: Cielo - with Angel Brown
Books
- 2022: Un Libro Para Cansados
References
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Category:Musicians from Santo Domingo
Category:21st-century Dominican Republic women singers
Category:Dominican Republic women songwriters