What is "parisa"

Fātemeh Vā'ezi (born 15 March 1950 in Tonekabon, Iran), commonly known by her stage name Parīsā , is a Persian classical vocalist and musician.

A student of maestro Mahmoud Karimi, Parisa has published several albums and performed concerts throughout the world, sometimes with the Dastan ensemble. Her major debut in Tehran was a concert at the Iran-America Society arranged by Lloyd Miller, a disciple of Dr. Daryush Safvat. After that concert, Miller, through writing reviews and other articles in various Tehran newspapers and magazines, was able to influence the Ministry of Culture to allow Parisa to be transferred to his Center for Preservation and Propagation of Iranian Music, where her skills as a purely traditional dastgah vocalist would enhance their excellent instrumental ensemble.

After she was established at the Center, Miller convinced the CBS Iran A&R person to produce tapes of Parisa with the Center's instrumental ensemble, the most sought after being in Dastgah-e Mahur and Dastgah-e Nava. These became hit releases and Parisa was invited to perform Chahargah at the famous Shiraz Arts Festival and other major venues. Her best work was with the Center where now famous virtuosi such as Dr. Dariush Talai ( Tar (lute), Setar), Hossein Alizadeh (Tar, Setar), Jalal Zolfonun ( Setar) and Majid Kiani ( Santour) were established.

Parisā (pronounced pə-REE-sa) is a Persian given name for girls that means 'like a fairy'.

The ancient Persian name "Parysatis" is related to this name. Two notable women with the name "Parysatis" are: Parysatis, who was the wife of Darius II , (Dārayavahuš), king of the Persian Empire and Parysatis II, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia, who was the wife of Alexander the Great.

"Pari" can be used as a diminutive of Parisa. Pari (pronounced pər-REE) means "fairy" and is used as a name of its own right as well. Pari does not mean angel. " Fereshteh" is a feminine given name which actually happens to mean angel. The Pari (or Peri) in Persian mythology are described to be a race of beautiful and benevolent supernatural fairy beings, earlier regarded as malevolent. Risa (given name) can be used as a nickname also.

Notable people with the name Parisa include:

• Parisa, Iranian vocalist and musician
• Parisa Bakhtavar, Iranian film and television director
• Parisa Fakhri, Iranian actress
• Parisa Damandan, Iranian art historian
• Parisa see Dark Leg 's group