Jean Michel Soupraya
JeanMichel Soupraya , is a French record producer, music conductor, musical arranger, film composer and musician. Often referred to as The Next Quincy Jones. Soupraya is noted for his talent at piano and keyboard and unique eclectic musical abilities. He has been heavily influenced by his time spent in the West Indies where he was surrounded by percussions, marimbas, singers, dancers, carnivals, etc. Using his extensive composition skills throughout his earlier years in Paris, France, JeanMichel Soupraya became much in demand as a keyboardist for Zionbar, an international reggae band PolygramUniversal and collaborated with Guy Nsangue, Abraham Laboriel, Paul Jackson Jr., John JR Robinson, Luis Conte, Franck Gelibert, Lenny Waronker, Phil Tan, Mick Guzauski of Barking Doctor Recording, Henri Gravier, Luck Mervil, Malcolm Pollack, Dave Aron, Curtis King, popular French rappers Tonton David and MC Solaar.
In 2000, JeanMichel discovered and partnered with Sofie Mazeyrat, a Parisian born singer of Italian Descent, who gained recognition and an international following, singing in English, French, Italian and Spanish. After Sophie appeared in the Eurovision television contest atLOlympia, the largest concert hall in Paris, JeanMichel produced her debut album I Can Do It, featuring hit single Desire, to glowing reviews pairing her with top musicians in New York, Paris, and Montreal.
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