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Eric "88 Fingaz" Parham (born June 24, 1977) is an American music producer, songwriter, and keyboardist.
Parham began his career at twelve years old as the band leader for Groove Unlimited, a Washington D.C. go-go band. At age sixteen, Parham joined the group, Icee Hott; the first go-go band to land a major recording deal. In 2003, Parham collaborated with Neo-Soul artist YahZarah on her second album, Blackstar. Parham produced the album's lead single "Wishing," which aired on MTV, BET, and several other video programs.
In 2004 Parham was co-producer and co-arranger of jazz musician Roy Ayers' Mahogany Vibe album.
Later, Parham was one of six producers and or/writers of R&B's Alyson Williams' It's About Time album on Warner Bros. Records, specifically producing and co-writing the track "tomorrow". After producing Ayers, Betty Wright, Tony Terry, and Grammy Award-winning Erykah Badu, Parham created and progressed a new Pop/R&B style, slowly crafting a production sound called Choc Pop - hard-hitting drums and Pop melodies mixed with Euro tones. He made the genre of music popular in 2007, while hired by Dallas Austin of D.A.R.P. (Dallas Austin Recording Projects), as a studio producer in Atlanta, Georgia. During that time, Parham showcased Choc Pop, while working with R&B artists Blaque, Raheem DeVaughn, Bobby Valentino, T-Boz (Tionne Watkins), Diosa Stevens, and Jennifer Hudson.
Most recently Parham worked with Diosa and developed her project and now she has a major release with The Alliance Group. He also teamed up with long-time business partner Minelva "Mimie" Acosta and joined forces via MIA Entertainment Group (Music International Alliance) to produce and manage music artists by way of TV/film and music productions.
Another associate of Parham, Aziz Choukri, joined the team and Executive Produced the Reality Show The Hot Boys of Atlanta which is presently being shopped to the networks. He is also producing all the music for his Partner Minelva "Mimie" Acosta, Reality Show Who's Got The Flavor Now which is already creating buzz via TV Networks.
Parham now has a new single, "Party Life" by artist Lucky Harmon playing on major radio stations and digital radio charts. He also has music placements with Ronnie Devoe and Shamarie Devoe. Parham has also placed a song with Bobby V. on his new project. He has most recently produced the album for artist/writer Kief Brown called "Welcome to AtLAX."
He is also working on several projects with M.I.A. Ent Group artists Desi Cheri and Isaac Poet. Releases include:
- Lucky Harmon "Party Life" - Roy Ayers Mahogany Vibe Project BBE Records Roy Ayers featuring Erykah Badu Raheem and Betty Wright - Allyson Williams, Tony Terry "Tomorrow" 3Keys/Warner Bros Mimi Terrell Featuring Raheem Devaughn "Meet Up Again" - Yahzarah "Wishing" 3Keys/Warner Bros. Parham also produced "It's Mimi' Project. Byrd Records/Universal Fontana - Mac Boney "From The Back" & "I Just Want To Live" Grand Hustle
- Serayah "Keep Up" Epic