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.