“Parissa has a voice that would aggravate angels with it’s beauty” ” - PHILIP ADAMS, ABC RN

Multi award winning chanteuse Parissa Bouas is 'shut-the-front-door DYNAMITE!!' A free spirited troubadour with a voice that offers a deep level of emotional fluency. Parissa is a singer's singer, with a well founded reputation for excellence, soulful generosity, warmth and originality. Her influences range from Billy Holiday, Joni Mitchell & Astrud Gilberto to Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu & Manu Chao. 

Parissa's latest album won her critical acclaim in Australia and overseas. She has won numerous awards including 'Best Song', 'Best Jazz' & 'Best World', at The North Coast Music Industry Awards. Her 6 albums with The Hottentots, won 'Best Album' (twice), 'Best World' & 'Best Folk'. Parissa is known for her captivating shows at concerts throughout Europe and she has performed, numerous times, at Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Festival, National Folk Festival, Mullum Music Festival, Splendour, Island Vibes Festival, Darling Harbour, Sydney Entertainment Centre, the Basement, Lizotte's, Brisbane Town Hall and Powerhouse. 

"Apart from performing shows and concerts, across Australia and Europe, predominantly featuring my original material, I love interpreting songs.  I tend to sing a rich array of Jazz + Pop + Soul + Roots + World covers, but I've even sung Hawaiian songs!!"

Previous events

Friday 16 September - Marvell Hall, 37 Marvell st, Byron Bay - $20 -7pm - BYO If you’d like to hear some up and coming talent of all ages, come early for the 6pm Student Concert. Bookings: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/E51CG

Two of the Northern Rivers, First Ladies of Song come together, for one night, to share their souls essence with the Byron Bay crowd. They’ll be performing familiar songs from their latest albums and new songs born of the COVID lockdown experience These 2 multi award winning songbirds know how to put on a show, and you can expect it to be intimate, compelling, positive, nourishing to the spirit and full of laughs

Andrea & Parissa have great chemistry, which they explored in the extremely popular Calypso Cabaret group ‘The Bella Fontes’, who sold out many local and festival shows. Parissa will be accompanied by local legend Dan Brown on keyboard. The night will also feature upcoming new talent student performances

Doors open: Student Concert 6pm + Main Concert 7pm

“Do not miss any opportunity to see Andrea Soler play live. A brilliant, imaginative original artist!” Ian Peterson – LIVE WIRE, UK.

Parissa “ immediately engages by being blessed with a voice that has timbral overlaps with Billie Holiday’s. More significantly she shines the charm off that voice on some exceptional self-penned songs.” **** JOHN SHAND, Sydney Morning Herald

$20

Jan15

Sunset Soirees with Parissa Bouas

The Regent Theatre, 5 Brisbane street, Murwillumbah

Sunset Soirees with Parissa Bouas Come help us celebrate the gradual return to normal life with this intimate, uplifting and dynamic concert. Parissa will inspire us with her new songs, written in COVID times and share many fond memories with her songs from previous Hottentots and solo albums. Accompanied on guitar by James Ross ….and enjoy a cocktail on the house!!

Parissa Bouas and Friends

Ewingsdale Hall, William Flick Ln, Ewingsdale NSW 2481

Come help us celebrate the gradual return to normal life in our community with this intimate and uplifting concert. Parissa will inspire us with her new songs, written in COVID times and share many fond memories with her songs from previous Hottentots and solo albums.

Supported by a caste of Byrons best musicians including: Carl Cleves, James Ross, James Pattugalan, Shivam Rath, Sean Mackenzie, Elliott Orr, Steve 'Bongo' Nugent and many more surprise guests...

Student Concert will be from 4.30-5.30pm and well worth watching, as there is some talent around these parts!! Main Concert from 6.30pm

$25, children under 10yrs free

Food available

“I cannot stop listening to this doll-faced singing angels album. She is shut-the-front-door DYNAMITE! Like a blend of Carmen Miranda, Billy Holiday and Madeleine Peroux but completely herself at the same time. I adore her stage presence, songwriting, vocal timbre and phrasing. I urge you to check her out online or live. (Believe it or not but she is Byron Bay based!!!) If you don't already know this starlet please allow me to introduce to you Parissa Bouas! ♥ #howhaveinotheardofherbefore” ABBIE CHIQUITA CARDWELL

“Parissa … immediately engages by being blessed with a voice that has timbral overlaps with Billie Holiday’s. More significantly she shines the charm off that voice on some exceptional self-penned songs” JOHN SHAND, SMH

$25. Children under 10 free

Parissa Bouas Duo

Flutterbies Cottage Cafe, 23-25 Coolman Street , Tyalgum, NSW

Come help us celebrate the gradual return to normal life in our community with this intimate and uplifting concert. Parissa will inspire us with her new songs, written in COVID times and share many fond memories with her songs from previous Hottentots and solo albums. Supported by James Ross on guitar

“I cannot stop listening to this doll-faced singing angels album. She is shut-the-front-door DYNAMITE! Like a blend of Carmen Miranda, Billy Holiday and Madeleine Peroux but completely herself at the same time. I adore her stage presence, songwriting, vocal timbre and phrasing. I urge you to check her out online or live. (Believe it or not but she is Byron Bay based!!!) If you don't already know this starlet please allow me to introduce to you Parissa Bouas! ♥ #howhaveinotheardofherbefore” ABBIE CHIQUITA CARDWELL

“Parissa … immediately engages by being blessed with a voice that has timbral overlaps with Billie Holiday’s. More significantly she shines the charm off that voice on some exceptional self-penned songs” JOHN SHAND, SMH

Jun5

I'll be singing with The Hottentots & Palm Wine Ambassadors & Shivam Rath

We are very happy to announce a community gathering at Kohinur Hall to help support our good friend and wonderful musician Shivam Rath, who lost absolutely all his life possessions in a house fire recently. Ticket prices are tiered so that you can purchase according to your financial means - with all funds going to support Shivam and Family. big thanks to Kohinur Hall, and everyone who has put their hand up to be a part of this, it promises to be a really very beautiful day.

1 - 3pm Welcome ~*~ Sound Healing, Yoga & Ambient Music With Kathyrin Riding & Mico Sundari Mantra Chanting + Voice Warm Ups

3:00 ~ 5pm AtmaSpherics ~ Indian Fusion Band 1hour 15min & Special Guest Indian Vocalist Menaka Thomas ~ 30min

5pm ~ 6:30pm ~ 1hour Ma Love ~ Reggae Kirtan + Cass Eager 30 min

DJ set DiscoBolous ~ Electric World Funk 6:30 - 7:30pm

7:30 - 8:00pm The Hottentots 30 mins

8:00 - 10pm ~ African Fusion Palm Wine Ambassadors + Sibbo 30 mins

10 - 12pm ~ Indian Fusion Shivam, Mico, Armando, Benji,, Rodney + Shen Flindell Tabla + Reappearing Guests

Oct13

Curumbin Buskers by the Creek Festival

Meninas da Lua - Live @ Curumbin, Curumbin, QLD

Based in Byron Bay and featuring  the powerful, deep voice and shamanistic presence of Priscilla Rios,  Meninas da Lua (Moon Girls)  is a vibrant, high spirited, feminine percussion, vocal and dance collective, that pay homage to the deep roots of Afro Brazilian culture, and whospecialize  in the traditional African-infused rhythms  from the north-east:  the Coco,  Ijexa, Maracatu, Samba de Roda and Afoxe; calling upon the power of the  Orixas to bless and guide us.

A hit at Splendour 2018, Island Vibe Festival 2017, 2016.

Sep21

Shakti Women's Empowerment Festival

Women's Festival @ Byron Theatre, Jonson st, Byron Bay, NSW

Women in Concert with Sharny Russell, Abbie Chiquita Caldwell, Meninas dal Lua and more...

Jul7

Sean Mackenzie Quintet featuring Parissa Bouas

Doo Bop Jazz Bar, 101 Edward St, Brisbane

Buckle up while Sean Mackenzie takes you on a worldwide journey through the music of Brazil, Latin Americas, Africa, Asia and the European Gypsies. This eccentric and unique composer, producer, pianist and percussionist, has been described by premier Australian music critic John Shand as a “master storyteller” and is one of Australia’s exceptional musicians.

Performing at Doo-Bop for the first time, Sean’s trio will be joined by the dynamic Parissa Bouas (and her powerful Carmen Miranda, Billy Holiday esque voice) to deliver a truly satisfying night of original Afro-Brazilian infused jazz pieces, indigenous sounds and outstanding keys.

The Talent

Sean Mackenzie on piano, thumb piano and berimbau
Parissa Bouas on vocals
Dave Sanders on drums
Thierry Fossemalle on bass

Doors open at 6.30pm. Show starts at 8.00pm.

$25 - $58

May19

Mish Songsmith CD Launch

Club Mullum

Performing songs from my album with Sean Mackenzie on piano. Opening up for Mish Songsmith...Northern Rivers Folk Choir also performing.

May4

Great Green Cabaret Nimbin

Nimbin School of Arts

Opening the night with 2 songs only...great line up, as usual!

Feb27

Parissa Bouas Trio

Brisbane Town Hall, Brisbane, Qld

Multi award winning songbird, ex The Hottentots,  PARISSA BOUAS is shut-the-front-door DYNAMITE!  Like a blend of Carmen Miranda, Billy Holiday and Madeleine Peyroux but completely herself at the same time.   Seduced at an early age by the passion and rhythms of Latin America and Africa, these influences come through in her songwriting. Her sultry, seductive vocals and moody, Gypsy Jazz originals are juxtaposed with sublime Brazilian inspired melodies and swing those hips Calypso tunes.

Parissa sings and accompanies herself on guitar, ukulele & percussion.  She is supported by renowned Sydney Jazz pianist & composer, Sean Mackenzie, who also shines on kalimba and stomp box and Thierry Fossemalle on Double Bass.

Jan19

Parissa Bouas- Flying Solo

Flutterbies Cottage Cafe, Tyalgum

Hey folks, this is my first solo show!!! Woohoo!! come on out to Tyalgum and discover the incredible Flutterbies Cafe and hear some of my old and new tunes...enjoy delicious pizza and local made gin!!

Dec15

Tropical Gala Christmas Concert

Club Mullum, Mullumbimby

Songs for Lungs and Club Mullum present  Tropical Gala Christmas 

Come join us for a night of family friendly, tropical Christmas cheer and classic songs with a swaying Hula and Calypso twist.  Featuring Parissa Bouas, Miss Amber, Aloha Baby, Tropic-a-pella Choir, and some local rising young stars…

Aloha Baby trio play a hip swaying selection of Hawaiian tunes, featuring the outstanding Paul Agar on Lap Steel guitar, Mullum’s own Stukelele on Ukulele and legendary Rod Coe on Double Bass.  They’ll be joined later on the night by the sensuous tones of Miss Amber and Parissa Bouas on Hawaiian, Calypso and Christmas tunes.

Prizes for best audience costumes & lucky door entry.

Tickets on sale now from: www.clubmullum.com

$10 entry, kids under 12 free. Doors open 6.30pm

$10

Oct28

Meninas da Lua Live @ Coconut Lounge

Meninas da Lua @Island Vibe Festival, Stradbroke Island, QLD

With their roots in Byron Bay, Meninas da Lua (Moon Girls) pay homage to the traditional African-infused rhythms of the music from the north-east of Brazil:  the Coco, Maracatu, Afoxe and Samba Reggae.  

Audiences are swept up in the vibrant, high-spirited celebration of movement and song by this 10-piece feminine percussion, vocal and dance collective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmbZpJY4eio