Prima

Prima is an English VOCALOID developed and distributed by Zero-G Limited, and was released in January 2008 for the VOCALOID2 engine. Prima is advertised as a "virtual vocalist modeled on the voice of a professional soprano opera singer"; her voice provider has never been revealed.
==Concept==
===Etymology===
The name "Prima" comes from the term "," meaning "first lady." It is an Italian term used to describe the female with the leading role in a theatrical and opera production. It also refers to the one with the most talent, who was usually a soprano singer.
===Appearance===
Officially, Prima has no character concept. Instead, the photo on the box is an image of a model photographed by Ivan Grlic (bg_knight), who has works submitted to various stock photo websites. An example of the original photograph is here, titled "beauty profile" File#: 1709473
====Promotional E-Capsule version====
Prima's Taiwan design is loosely based on the  style of costumes. Prima's outfit itself is based on a theatrical representation of an animal, most likely a (fox spirit), based on the shape of the "tail" and ears. Her body has an android appearance with visible joint lines. Her design in this version mostly has a green color scheme.
===Relations===
*Tonio - A complementary voice bank with masculine vocals.
==History==
===Marketing===
Prima was one of Zero-G's professionally aimed voicebanks, and as such, her boxart and voice are not aimed at the general VOCALOID fandom. Her boxart is from a stock image. The photographer was bg_knight (Ivan Grlic) who has submitted his work to various stock photo websites. An example of the original is here titled "beauty profile" File#: 1709473, there are other images based on the model , which is currently on the second page, that includes an eyebrow piercing.
After increased interest began to occur in VOCALOIDs and demand rose, Zero-G began reselling LOLA, LEON, and MIRIAM, from their own website via their virtual shop. Prima was also included in the sale, but according to Zero-G, although the three older VOCALOIDs may get a redesign in the future, they feel Prima is fine the way she is, and neither she nor Tonio will receive a revamp.Engloid Blog - Zero-G Interview: Dom Keefe (Vocaloid Production)
Her official website has since been defunct, but an archive snapshot is available.Official website archive.org 2016 of October]
===Voicebanks===
;Prima
:Prima was a professional singer vocal intended to be a realistic recreation of her provider who was an opera singer. As such Prima was made for opera and singers in the soprano range.Her counter-partner vocal is Tonio.
* Prima (VOCALOID2), January 14, 2008
==Music featuring Prima==
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==Navigation==
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