Molly Parkin College, London, and then a scholarship to Brighton College of Art. After marriage she became a teacher, painting throughout this period. After a series of affairs, including a long-term association with James Robertson Justice, Parkin separated from her husband at the start of the 1960s; at this time she lost the desire, inspiration and passion to continue with her artwork. To support her two daughters, Parkin turned to fashion. After making hats and bags for Barbara Hulanicki at Biba, and working alongside Mary Quant, she opened her own Chelsea boutique, which was featured in a "Newsweek" article about Swinging London.
Biba Singh her parents. At seven she began singing at gurudwaras, and she released a shabad album titled "Desire for Truth-Saachi Baani" with Ustaad Taari Khan. She was discovered by Bollywood singer Daler Mehndi and then in 2009 was introduced to Santokh Singh. She worked with him to create her first pop album, "Biba", that year, and with Bappi Lahri on her second, "Biba For You", released in 2011. In November 2013 she released a single, "Akhian", based on the classic song "Akhiyan'ch tu Vasda" by Surinder Kaur. She has toured in India, the United States and Canada, and in the UK