Parissa Tosif: ‘Music fulfills a side of me that loves to be creative and engage in something that is somewhat infinite’

Our June Member Of The Month, Parissa Tosif, is a woman of many talents. On one hand she’s busy touring the world as a musician with her band, Vallis Alps. On the other hand she’s nurturing a budding legal career and finding her feet in the industry as a graduate lawyer. With a whirlwind couple of years under her belt, the best is still yet to come with a much-anticipated album release later in 2019.

Parissa joins us today for a Q&A that will leave you with valuable points to reflect upon and excited for a future woman who is on her way.

What are you reading at the moment? I have a habit of reading a lot at once! Currently on rotation is Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (the best one in my opinion), Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (recommended to me by a fellow future woman on the FB page – thanks Becky) and Tools Of Titans by Timothy Ferriss.

What are you listening to? I listen to songs that make me feel moved. It’s my favourite thing about music. But I have to choose carefully because I am writing music all day and want to ensure my ears don’t get tired. Currently I’m listening to The National, Alice Ivy and Billie Holiday. I also rely heavily on podcasts and find that they frame the mood I want to enter into and help me learn from inspiring people. When I need a little bit of motivation I listen to How I Built This or The Cut on Tuesdays.