1) Paris, a hip-hop artist… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Paris, a hip-hop artist from San Francisco
2) Paris, now known as Paris Shadows, a hip-hop artist from Redding, CA.
3) Paris, an alternative rock band from Lowell, Massachusetts - PVRIS
4) Paris, a band from Sweden
5) Paris, the original name of Poison
6) Paris, a band from the U.K.
7) Paris, a US 70s rock band
8) Paris, a singer/songwriter from Norway
9) Paris, a sleazerock band from Australia
10) Paris, a band from... Paris with Nicolas Ker (RIP)
1) Paris (real name Oscar Jackson, Jr.; born October 29, 1967 in California) is a hip hop artist from San Francisco known for his militantly confrontational rapping, and especially the controversial track "Bush Killa." After earning a degree in economics from University of California-Davis, Paris founded Scarface Records but released his first single with Tommy Boy Records. "The Devil Made Me Do It" was his critically acclaimed debut 1990 LP; the title track was banned by MTV.
Paris' 1992 follow-up, "Sleeping With the Enemy", was not released due to the anti-George H. W. Bush track "Bush Killa" and the album's insert, featuring the artist waiting behind a tree, holding an assault rifle, as the president is waving to the crowd. Unable to find a distributor, Paris released it on Scarface Records and the album was a critical success though sales were slim (but successful by independent standards, at about 400,000 units). "Guerrilla Funk" (1994, 1994 in music) sold roughly 300,000 units, but his follow-up, "Unleashed" drew cries of selling out with its G funk sound, though the message still was one of unity and struggle against racial discrimination.
In 2003 he resurfaced with a new label, Guerrilla Funk Recordings. His most recent album is "Sonic Jihad" and continues his record of controversial album covers: it depicts a plane flying into the White House, and speaks on many topics, including the War on Terror, the war in Iraq, police brutality, black-on-black violence and conditions in inner-city communities. Included on the album are KAM, Dead Prez , and Public Enemy.
Most recently, Paris completed a project with Public Enemy, "Rebirth of a Nation" , a title taken from the 1915 film, Birth of a Nation, a racist portrayal of African Americans after the Civil War, glorifying the Ku Klux Klan. Although Chuck D is the primary vocal performer, Paris penned the bulk of the album which also features MC Ren, Immortal Technique, and the Conscious Daughters. This album is seen as a project separate from the discography of both Paris and Public Enemy.
3) Paris (born Paris Vasquez on February 17, 1994 in Redding, CA), named after the 1993 Cure album, released his debut album in 2018 and toured with Post Malone and 21 Savage the same year. He has been described as a "grittier Post Malone". Paris has changed his stage name to Paris Shadows.
3) Paris is...
Lynn Gunnulfsen - Guitar/vocals
Alex Babinski - Guitar
Brian MacDonald - Bass
Brad Griffin - Drums
Hailing from Lowell, Massachusetts, the four musicians that form the entity entitled Paris certainly have a fascinating story to share. Upon meeting in 2009 while partaking in a previous musical affair, vocalist and guitarist Lynn Gunnulfsen and drummer Brad Griffin soon met eye to eye on one thing: something didn’t feel quite right. Towards the end of their run together with their previous band, they met guitarist Alex Babinski. “When we met him and he and I were writing together it was just instant chemistry,” says Gunnulfsen. Soon after the band clicked with Babinski, they gracefully entered the studio to create the being in which rock n’ roll fans everywhere would soon begin to know as Paris.
5} Paris from Pennsylvania - Bret Michaels began his performing career with a basement band called Laser and, then, in 1979, joined longtime childhood friend Rikki Rockett to form a band called the Spectres. In 1980, Michaels and Rockett teamed up with Matt Smith and Bobby Dall to form the band Paris and the group started playing the club circuit, performing mostly rock cover songs in local bars. According to Vicky Hamilton, Poison's first manager, the band's sound at this time revolved around guitarist Smith, who was by far the best musician in the group. While Smith was responsible for music, Rockett and Michaels focused on the band's stage show and image. Paris formed a strong local following in Pennsylvania but saw little opportunity of larger success there, and the decision was made to move to Los Angeles. In March 1983, Paris changed their name to Poison and headed west to California
6) Paris In 1975, Bob Welch and Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer) formed the short-lived hard rock power trio Paris with ex Jethro Tull bassist Glenn Cornick and ex drummer Thom Mooney. Paris released two albums; Paris (produced by Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer)), and after Hunt Sales replaced Mooney, Big Towne 2061, produced by Bob Hughes. Sales' brother Tony subsequently replaced Cornick before the group split. The first album to this day is still selling as it been released 4 times; the second album not so well.
In a 1979 interview with People Magazine, Welch said that the two Paris albums were "ill-conceived." Because of the misfire of Paris, his finances had deteriorated until he had only $8,000 left. Mick Fleetwood and members of Fleetwood Mac would soon help him reinvigorate his career as a solo act.
Paris (with Nicolas Ker)
"Quinze ans … quinze ans qu’elle couve, cette maudite tempête … dans la tête de Nicolas Ker, enfant terrible et torturé qui écume les bas-fonds parisiens en quête de reconnaissance artistique. Le son escarpé et farouche de Paris se gorge de cette anxiété accumulée, une frustration renouvelée encore et toujours, celle de l’artiste convaincu à tort de ses imperfections, courant fiévreux sans fin après l’absolu sans jamais l’atteindre.
Rejoint dans son odyssée par Maxime Delpierre, Arnaud Roulin, et Michael Theis, enrichi des expériences Poni Hoax et Aladdin, ce digne héritier des romantiques noirs concrétise enfin son fracas intérieur. There is a storm est saturé de tension contenue sous la surface lisse des premiers morceaux conçus comme une entrée en matière calme traîtreusement. Le troisième morceau « My baby drove away » accélère la cadence alors que l’amour vient de s’enfuir
Ouf enfin la crise éclate, c’est qu’on se sent bien mieux en état de siège, dans l’urgence de la décomposition ! A partir de là l’album s’emballe comme un cheval au galop se précipitant vers le ravin dans la tourmente des éléments déchaînés. Lautréamont et Chateaubriand n’ont qu’à se bien tenir ! Le palpitant en bandoulière à la limite de la rupture, le quatuor Paris se métamorphose en chasse infernale, une chevauchée fantastique digne des chevaliers de l’Apocalypse.
« Up from a distance » et ses accents brisés d’Opéra de quat’sous, le caractère electro-funèbre de « The Cross-over », « The march of the wooden soldiers » très Rebotini dans ses envolées, … le Lp s’achève en apothéose sur les aveuglants « Serve me Lord » et « Wearing the mask », transes cathartiques propres à saisir les derviches tourneurs du monde entier. Le tout se lit comme une dramatisation complète de l’écriture musicale, une partition incendiaire dark au possible, qui se dévore comme un mets empoisonné, dans la chaleur du tonnerre."
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I Choose You
Paris Lyrics
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So determined to try until I fail, You've been waiting
As I learn again, straining to the pressure
And You offer me a better way, hear me pray, hear me say
I choose grace, I choose mercy
I choose love and all it means
I choose grace 'cause I need the power
Just how often have I let You down and all the hope around me
Break a gentle heart along with mine, You keep holding out
Your arms again just the way you found me
And You carry me across another line, hear me cry, no more pride
I choose grace, I choose mercy
I choose love and all it means
I choose grace 'cause I need the power
And I need to walk in humility
I am growing weary of this foolish independence
I reach out for grace and I will reach out to extend it
I will reach out, I will reach out, I will reach out
I choose grace, I choose mercy
I choose love and all it means
I choose grace 'cause I need the power
And I need to walk in humility
Teach me to walk in humility
The lyrics to Paris's song "I Choose You" reflects the personal struggles of an individual who is determined to succeed by their own will and strength, but is constantly met with failure. They express their frustration and weariness of their "foolish independence" and their realization of the need for something greater than themselves. The individual then turns to God, asking for His aid and guidance through prayer.
The verses showcase the realization of the individual's need for grace, mercy, and love. They recognize that these virtues are not something they can achieve by themselves, but rather something that God offers as a solution to their problems. Through choosing grace, they hope to receive the strength and humility needed to move past their mistakes and continue on their journey.
Ultimately, the lyrics to "I Choose You" touches on themes of self-discovery, redemption, and the power of grace. It is a reminder that no matter how much we try to rely on ourselves, there will always be moments of weakness and failure. The solution is in recognizing our need for something greater than ourselves and humbling ourselves to receive the assistance we need.
Line by Line Meaning
All alone in my own self will, old familiar story
I am used to going through life on my own, without relying on anyone, even when it often leads to failure.
So determined to try until I fail, You've been waiting
Despite my stubbornness, you have always been there, waiting for me to realize that I need your help.
As I learn again, straining to the pressure
As I try once more, I feel the weight of my own expectations weighing heavily on me.
And You offer me a better way, hear me pray, hear me say
You offer me a solution that I never considered before, and I am now asking for your help with open ears and heart.
I choose grace, I choose mercy
I am making the conscious decision to embrace compassion and forgiveness.
I choose love and all it means
I am ready to accept the love that is given to me, and to reciprocate that love to others.
I choose grace 'cause I need the power
I need grace to empower me to succeed where my own strength will falter.
And I need to walk in humility
I must recognize that I am not invincible, and that true strength comes from letting go of my own pride.
Just how often have I let You down and all the hope around me
I realize that I have disappointed you many times, and have caused others to lose hope.
Break a gentle heart along with mine, You keep holding out
Despite my own pain, I know that you are still there, even when my mistakes have hurt others.
Your arms again just the way you found me
You embrace me with the same love and acceptance you did when I first came to you.
And You carry me across another line, hear me cry, no more pride
You are helping me cross yet another hurdle, as I lay down my pride and reach out to you in my most vulnerable state.
I am growing weary of this foolish independence
I am finally noticing the futility of relying only on myself and am ready to seek help.
I reach out for grace and I will reach out to extend it
I am not only asking for grace for myself, but I am also committed to showing grace to others.
I will reach out, I will reach out, I will reach out
I am determined to make the effort to ask for help and to give help to those who need it.
Teach me to walk in humility
I am asking for your guidance and instruction to lead me away from pride towards true humility.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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Woman
I was made to love you girl
In every kind of way
Be it night or be it day
Look into my life
You will see a lonely man
Open up your heart
Hoo-oh, give me a chance
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
Precious thing
One look at you and I hear wedding bells ring
Please be my wife
So you can share my life
Into my life you came
Just like the morning brings the gentle falling rain
Please be mine
Until the end of time
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
Don’t want to be alone
Without a love of my own
I can’t stand the pain
We have so much we can gain
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
Oooh, I choose you
Hoo-oh, I choose you
I choose you
@l.angellove15
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SONG AND MASTERPIECE FROM PARIS AND EVEN IT IS AN OLD SONG & NEW
TO MY EARS I THINK IT'S TRULY AMAZING AND THE LYRICS FROM
THE ARTIST HE HAS A VERY SINCERE
HEART AND SOULFUL SPIRIT ABOUT
ABOUT THE WOMAN IN HIE WORLD
AND CHOOSES TO BECOME HIS WIFE
AND QUEEN,
TO RESIDE WITH HIM FOREVER TO
BOTH LIVE TOGETHER AND FULFILL
ALL THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS
FOREVER, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
@jeshun7071
The Bluebird record shop which was based in Paddington, released one of my all time ballads on a "12", one of those songs that i have to always rewind it, after one listen you can see why, it has just about everything one could want in a ballad, a true quality heartwarming Soul song, its a shame no major label has reissued it for those who missed out, ive also been told its been used a fair bit now as a wedding song
@peskyquietman7593
+J Eshun Bluebird Records on Praed Street, my favourite vinyl establishment. used to go every Saturday. As for the tune, one of my all time favourites, Probably passed you in there back in the day.
@peterscott3608
J Eshun Bluebird was on the King's Rd,now the Bluebird Restaurant.
@Westlake72
I brought tracks from them and on the label.
@dereksewell7377
The original Bluebird Records was in Church Street Paddington, went there loads in the early 80's
@dereksewell7377
You are right, Bluebird was in Church Street Paddington, don't think there was ever one in Kings Road Chelsea.
@georgekellett2255
If you're reading this....you've got GREAT taste in original soul music.....well shared.
@aliciabridges244
Yesssss!!!💯🧡💛❤️🖤✌️
@kevinswindle516
Some might question my taste in Music, I do Love this and it is Great. Songs of Unity and Love do it for me.
@gyenyme4550
Here on Valentines Day 2022...😎🥰