Paris Black ~ Bio

BIO

Paris Black was born in Denmark, moved to London, England and then to Canada at the age of ten where he still currently resides. A performer and artist at a very young age, he became a noted entertainer playing international engagements while having his art displayed at the Art Gallery of Ontario by age 12.

Paris became a recognized Canadian Pop/Rock artist and teen heartthrob in the late '80s and early 90‘s, his smooth voice and sexy good looks landed him in a number of teen magazines. His debut album, released under the Trend Records label and titled Secret Seduction, hit the stores in 1988 and reached Gold status across the country. Three singles "Better Get Ready", "Lover", and "Buried Alive" were released the same year along with music videos.

"Better Get Ready" topped the RPM Magazine's charts at number one and was used in the movie Wedlock starring Justine Bateman. His self titled album Paris Black released in 1989 by I.S.B.A. records and distributed by Sony Music was a huge success featuring songs written by Michael Bolton and Diane Warren.

In 1992 Paris redirected his focus, becoming a top international model and TV personality. His studies with renowned acting coach Vic Perillo (Juilliard, Academy of Arts) landed him lead and feature roles in films as well as becoming the world’s most recognized Human Art Statue and Billy Idol tribute artist. Throughout this time Paris continued to perform and worked with renowned artists such as Platinum Blonde, Aerosmith, The Tragically Hip, and The Scorpions among many others. As well, he also

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worked alongside some of the world’s top producers and song writers such as: close friend the late Kenny MacLean of Platinum Blonde; Grammy award winner Steve Sexton; and multi-platinum producer/engineer Mark S. Berry, whose credits include some of the biggest names in the music industry such as David Bowie, Billy Idol, and Duran Duran.

After a lengthy hiatus from performing as a solo Canadian Pop/Rock artist, Paris Black is set to emerge into the rock music scene with a new sound and vastly different image from what fans will remember from the 80‘s. His raw, politically incorrect, yet sexy new rocker image is one that appeals to women and men across vast age groups.

Signed by Attack/EMI Music and working once again with Mark Berry, he is set to explode onto the music scene in early 2010 with "I'm Not Jesus", a major rebirth CD that crosses multiple genres. Meanwhile he’ll also be representing Guess UK as the 2009 ”Guess Jeans Guy“ as well as appear in a few calendars.

Management: Paris Black is signed by and managed by Canadian Music Icon Jeff Burns, Jeff Burns is the CEO of Blue Sapphire/Universal Music and former and R head of Sony Music Canada. He has managed or signed Dan Hill, Lover boy, Platinum Blond, Prism, Shania Twain, Nickleback, Kenny Maclean and many other great Canadian Talent. His name is attached to 100s of millions of units sold worldwide.