In Episode 32 of The Encore Club Podcast, Will welcomes singer-songwriter and creator Cynthia Parker for a festive, thoughtful, and joyfully chaotic conversation as part of the show’s Countdown to Christmas series. Toronto-born and LA-based, Cynthia has built a global audience through authenticity, artistry, and an unmistakable sense of old-school glamour, and this episode captures her at a moment of reflection, creativity, and excitement for what’s ahead.

Across the conversation, Cynthia opens up about growing up between Canada and Los Angeles, her early years as a competitive dancer, and how training across multiple disciplines helped shape her confidence, work ethic, and creative intuition. She talks candidly about navigating viral success, living online while staying grounded, and learning to trust herself in an industry that rarely slows down. Will and Cynthia dive into her love of classic music, from Frank Sinatra and Etta James to Joni Mitchell and Sade, and how those influences naturally found their way into her vocal tone, songwriting, and emotional approach to music.

There are moments of warmth, humour, and vulnerability throughout as Cynthia reflects on self-care, independence, family, and the friendships that keep her anchored in LA. She shares how songs arrive in unpredictable waves, why some stories come straight from personal experience while others are built from imagination, and how writing can feel both magical and elusive. The festive spirit runs strong as the two tackle Christmas traditions, favourite holiday songs, nostalgic films, eggnog debates, and a series of playful games that push the episode firmly into Encore Club Christmas chaos.

The episode crescendos with Cynthia building her dream concert in a grand, historic theatre filled with velvet curtains and timeless energy. From Amy Winehouse and Frank Sinatra to Sade, ABBA, and Michael Jackson, her lineup becomes a deeply personal celebration of music, memory, and emotion, complete with iconic encore choices and a moment where Cynthia imagines stepping on stage herself to perform Love Song under a glittering disco ball.

This episode is reflective, funny, festive, and deeply musical, offering a vivid snapshot of an artist finding her voice while honouring the legends who shaped her. It’s a heartfelt Christmas chapter in The Encore Club, full of imagination, honesty, and the quiet confidence of someone building something truly timeless.