Hugo Paris

Exceptional musician and instrument inventor, Hugo Paris' artistic

expression extends far beyond conventional boundaries. He led the

conception and development of a novel poly-timbral synthesizer that

continues to capture the imagination of artists worldwide, including the

late, pioneering composer Vangelis. He has written four accomplished

and critically acclaimed albums, contributed to groundbreaking Nobel

prize-winning project LIGO, provided the children of the San Francisco

Benioff Hospital with music therapy sessions, and continues to offer

guidance to younger artists through platforms such as the GRAMMY U

mentorship program - But Hugo Paris' path has been anything but

conventional.

Growing up in rural Provence, Hugo Paris had a modest, contemplative

childhood. Starting off pitch deaf, with money too tight to entertain the

idea of pursuing a proper musical education, he also faced indomitable

resistance to his musical aspirations within his parental upbringing.

Unwilling to accept that a dearth of tools, lack of knowledge, and

household resistance were a barrier to self-expression, he found solace

immersing himself in genres rooted in raw power and overdriven tones.

Practicing in secret, he made use of minimal set-ups, discarded home

computers, portable recorders and found sounds, until he could

eventually speak through guitars, keyboards, percussions, tape loops, modular synths, and just about anything he can get his hands on, always with the mantra “expressivity over perfection”.

Prevented from pursuing a musical path during his younger years, he

first pulled himself closest to his dreams with a Masters in Vibrations

Acoustics and Signal Processing. Failing student prior, Hugo Paris defied

all expectations with exceptional academic results, and went on to work

for world-renowned institutions such as MIT, Caltech and Stanford

University on the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave

Observatory, which received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics - all while

establishing a career as a solo artist in his new home, the U.S.

Hugo Paris’ dedication to innovation was further demonstrated during

his 3 years at 4ms Company, where he spearheaded the development of

the Spherical Wavetable Navigator synthesizer, which was embraced by

artists worldwide and grossed over a Million dollars in international

sales. But for Hugo Paris, true fulfillment could only be found in

introspection and musical expression. Returning to his roots as a

full-time musician, he embarked on a transformative journey, shedding

aliases in favor of his birth name.

His third album Threaded Habitat was again welcomed by major press

outlets, and within months Hugo Paris struck a musical connection with

Joachim Garraud. Hugo Paris was quickly invited on board the renown

producer’s solar-powered bus to write and perform as the mobile

studio toured across California’s deserts. The resulting Modular

California Vibes movie is one of many illustrations of Hugo Paris’

adventurous story - lately culminating with the acclaim of his lates

album Nouvelles Aurores, a touching ambient tour de force featuring

collaborators AMULETS, Nathan Moody, Tyler Stone.

Today, Hugo Paris stands as a beacon of artistic innovation, holding his

journey as a proof to the power of perseverance and the boundless

possibilities of commitment. Continuously inspired by literature,world

cinema and his international lifestyle, Hugo Paris has established

himself as a multifaceted artist, equally at home working with

renowned peers, writing film music, developing sound design,

producing for others, and recording / touring for himself. But, most

importantly, his years of relentless resilience have led his loved ones to

embrace his aspirations and sealed his vow to empower younger lives in

their path to self-expression.