Aaron Paris | |
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| Born | Aaron Paryce Cheung April 9, 1996 |
| Other name | Strings From Paris |
| Education | University of Toronto |
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| Label | Kilometre Music Group |
| Website | aaronparis |
Aaron Paryce Cheung, better known by his stage name Aaron Paris, is a Chinese-Canadian composer, songwriter, record producer, string instrumentalist, and music artist, best known for his contributions to Ariana Grande's album Eternal Sunshine, Don Toliver's album Octane, and assorted Rosalía, Kehlani, Russ, Kanye West, and PartyNextDoor projects.
During childhood, Cheung began listening to the classical rock music his dad played for him. In high school, he immersed himself into hip hop groups, jazz bands, and classical music, later joining the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra as a violinist. He grew up in Toronto with fellow producers Jack Rochon and Akeel Henry.
In 2022, Cheung appeared on "Borders", a song from artist Luna Li's instrumental EP Jams 2. He also formed 'Strings From Paris', a Toronto social media viral string collective that aims to break down barriers between classical and contemporary music.
In 2023, Cheung co-produced and scored Russ’ entire concept album SANTIAGO along with the SANTIAGO Short Film.
In March 2024, Cheung co-produced, composed, and played violin, guitar, synthesizer, and bass on Ariana Grande's song "Intro (End of the World)" which peaked at #38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Billboard Global 200 charts. In November 2024, Aaron released his own debut instrumental album Lotusland. It was recorded over two days in Toronto's St. Andrew's Church with a full orchestra. Lotusland subsequently went on to win the 2026 JUNO Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.
In 2025, Cheung was the musical director for Charlotte Day Wilson's Red Bull Symphonic performance, which included a full band, choir, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra together bridging Motown, jazz, and R&B.
In 2026, Cheung co-produced, composed, and played violin and synthesizer on Don Toliver's song "E85", which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart and peaked at #15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
LOTUSLAND (2024)
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "LLF" | 2021 | Roddy Ricch | Live Life Fast |
| "Sci-Fi" | 2022 | Kanye West | Donda 2 |
| "No Secret" (featuring Drake) | DJ Khaled | God Did | |
| "Deserve Me" (with Summer Walker) | 2023 | Kali Uchis | Red Moon in Venus |
| "Oxygen" | Sean Leon | In Loving Memory | |
| "Kingsley's Outro" | |||
| "Wunna Dem" (with Quiñ) | 6lack | Since I Have a Lover | |
| "Whitney" | Rêve | Saturn Return | |
| "Tough Love" (featuring Swae Lee) | Diddy | The Love Album: Off the Grid | |
| "Intro (End of the World)" | 2024 | Ariana Grande | Eternal Sunshine |
| "Crash" | Kehlani | Crash | |
| "Real Woman" | PartyNextDoor | PartyNextDoor 4 | |
| "Listen Up" | 2025 | Lil Baby | WHAM |
| "Catch A Stray" | Leon Thomas III | Mutt Deluxe: HEEL | |
| "Mud" | Giveon | Beloved | |
| "E85" | 2026 | Don Toliver | Octane |
| "Intro" | YG | The Gentlemen's Club | |
| "Kudos" | |||
| "Simon Says" (featuring Isaiah Falls, Odeal & Sasha Keable) | |||
| "Writing My Wrongs" (featuring Ogi) | |||
| "Back to Start" | Mike D | Thank You | |
| "I Know Too Much" | Ellie Goulding | I Know Too Much | |
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Black Sheep Nirvana" | 2017 | Sean Leon | I Think You've Gone Mad (Or the Sins of the Father) |
| "Salt Lake City" | |||
| "You Let Me Down" | 2021 | Alessia Cara | In the Meantime |
| "Disco at the Strip Club" | 2023 | Rêve | Saturn Return |
| "Release Me" | |||
| "Soul It Screams" | 2024 | Marcus King | Mood Swings |
| "Bipolar Love" | |||
| "Trinidad" | 2025 | Geese | Getting Killed |
| "Husbands" | |||
| "Bow Down" | |||
| "Everybody Scream" | Florence and the Machine | Everybody Scream | |
| "Witch Dance" | |||
| "Music by Men" | |||
| "You Can Have It All" | |||
| "Sexo, Violencia y Llantas" | Rosalía | Lux | |
| "La Yugular" | |||
| "Novia Robot" | |||
| "La Rumba del Perdón" (with Estrella Morente & Sílvia Pérez Cruz) | |||
| "Black Prada Dress" | 2026 | Ellie Goulding | I Know Too Much |
| "Jealousy" | |||
| "4 Seasons" | |||
| "Misremember You" | |||
| "I Know Too Much" |
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Notes | Refs. |
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| 2024 | RUSS - SANTIAGO (Short Film) | Karl Jungquist | ||
| 2025 | King's Court (Documentary) | Serville Poblete | First collaboration with Poblete | |
| 2026 | Sunburn (Film) | Serville Poblete |
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame | Breakthrough Songwriter Award | Won | |
| SOCAN | Billboard Canada Non-Performing Songwriter Award | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Juno Awards of 2025 | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Nominated | |
| 2026 | Juno Awards of 2026 | Instrumental Album of the Year | Won | |
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