Paris & Simo
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic dance music |
| Founded | 2010 in Montreal, Canada |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
| Products | Music production, live performances |
Paris & Simo, previously identified as Paris FZ and Simo T, was a Canadian electronic dance music pair originating from Montreal. The duo consisted of Peiras "Paris" Fotis-Zoubris (born 1989) and Simone "Simo" Teti (born 1988). Formed in 2010, they showcased their talents at prominent festivals such as Las Vegas' Electric Daisy Carnival, TomorrowWorld, Pier 94, and Guvernment. Their touring history includes supporting David Guetta across Canada and performing internationally in countries like Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and throughout South America. In 2018, the duo underwent a rebranding: Paris embarked on a solo career under the name Prince Paris, while Simo dedicated himself solely to music production.
Career
The partnership between Paris and Simo began during their studies in Montreal. Both artists have European roots—Greek and Italian respectively—and exhibited proficiency as instrumentalists, with Paris on drums and Simo on piano, alongside their DJ skills. Their initial breakthrough occurred in 2011 when they won a remix competition for Tiësto's "Work Hard Play Hard," which propelled them onto the international stage. This success paved the way for a contract with Hardwell's Revealed Recordings, where they released progressive house tracks including "Monk," "Nova," "Seasons," "Escape" featuring 3lau and Bright Lights, as well as "Not Alone" featuring Mako.
In addition to their electronic releases, they produced pop-leaning singles such as "Evermore" featuring Gabrielle Current and FINNEAS, "Keep Me Close" alongside Montreal vocalist Sara Diamond, and "Sleep Talk." The track "Evermore" debuted on Pete Tong's show on BBC Radio 1. Their presence extended to visual media with a music video for "Keep Me Close," which was broadcast on MUCH, Canada's leading music television network.
October 2018 marked a strategic transition for the duo: Simo stepped back from live performances to concentrate on production duties, while Paris assumed the role of frontman. Subsequently, the act was renamed Prince Paris, launching their first single under this new identity titled "My Position" on 26 October 2018.
Extended plays
- 2011
- Terero (in collaboration with Steve Mastro)
Singles
- 2010
- "Is Love You" (collaborated with Mike Casa)
- 2011
- "Monk"
- "Aura" (with Mark Mendes)
- 2012
- "Aztec"
- "Nova"
- 2013
- "Avon"
- "Seasons"
- "Brainfire" (joint effort with Ansol)
- "Cairo" (partnered with Charlie Darker)
- "Escape" (featuring 3lau)
- "Tundra" (with Merk & Kremont)
- "Chaa"
- 2014
- "Flash" (collaboration with Jochen Miller)
- "Silent" (featuring Gabrielle Ross)
- "Wait" (with Tom Swoon)
- "Punk"
- 2015
- "Eclipse" (with Amersy)
- "Not Alone" (featuring Mako)
- "Get Back" (in partnership with Rico & Miella)
- "Zone"
- "Drop The Pressure" (with Lush & Simon)
- "Here Tonight" (collaborated with Jakko)
- "Can You See" (featuring Errol Reid)
- 2016
- "Lyra" (featuring Misha K)
- "Reunite" (featuring Patrick Moreno and Aloma Steele)
- "Long Way Home" (with Joey Dale featuring Brandon Lehti)
- "Evermore" (featuring Gabrielle Current and Finneas)
- 2017
- "Keep Me Close" (featuring Sara Diamond)
- "Sleep Talk"
- "Come As You Are" (featuring Karen Harding)
- 2018
- "Glow" (featuring Nikon)
- "No Lie" (featuring Nikon)
- "Fire Away" (featuring Steve Reece)
- "Let's Chat" (with DLMT featuring Pony)
Remixes
- 2010
- Paris FZ and Simo T vs. Calvin Harris — "Black Flashbacks" (Bootleg by Paris FZ and Simo T)
- 2011
- Che Jose (with Roxane Lebrasse) — "T.A.R.A.S Song" (Remixed by Paris FZ and Simo T)
- King Richard and Danny Torrence — "Stupidisco" (Paris FZ and Simo T Remix)
- Peter Brown and Etienne Ozborne — "Change the World" (Paris FZ and Simo T Remix)
- Tiësto (featuring Kay) — "Work Hard, Play Hard" (Remix by Paris FZ and Simo T)
- 2012
- Sultan & Ned Shepard vs. Thomas Sagstad (featuring Dirty Vegas) — "Somebody To Love" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Usher — "Numb" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- 2013
- Fenech Soler — "All I Know" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Jono Fernandez and Pauls Paris (with Amba Shepherd) — "Let It Out" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Silver Sneakerz — "Night & Day" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Jason Herd and Stafford Brothers (featuring Sherry St Germain) — "Wicked Child" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Denzal Park (featuring Penelope Austin) — "Animal Heart" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- 2015
- Cash Cash (featuring Busta Rhymes, B.o.B and Neon Hitch) — "Devil" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Vice (featuring Estelle) — "Bright Lights" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- 2016
- Sebastien Benett — "Take Me Away" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Mako — "Way Back Home" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Paris & Simo and Lush & Simon — "NY 2 LA" (VIP Mix)
- 2017
- Benta — "Road with Seven Lanes" (Paris & Simo Remix)
- Paris & Simo (featuring Karen Harding) — Paris & Simo and Aumon Remix
- 2018
- Trilane and Yaro — "Dum Dum" (Paris & Simo Remix)