Parisi (musicians) explained

Parisi (stylised as PARISI) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] Italian music duo formed by multi-instrumentalist brothers Marco Parisi & Giampaolo "Jack" Parisi.[2] The duo made their international breakthrough in 2019, collaborating on several tracks on Ed Sheeran's album No.6 Collaborations Project.[3] The duo work in Electronic, Pop, Dance-Pop, House, and Hip Hop.

PARISI
Origin:Salerno, Italy
Years Active:2016–present
Current Members:
  • Giampaolo 'Jack' Parisi
  • Marco Parisi

Biography

Marco & Jack grew up in Salerno and were surrounded by music from childhood. Their father was a professional world-touring keyboard player and music shop owner who introduced the brothers to music through multi-instrument jams in their living room. These jams formed some of their earliest memories and greatly influenced their later lives as musicians, encouraging them to incorporate different genres, instruments, and the latest technology into their music to create a distinctive fusion of sounds.

The brothers are key collaborators of London-based high-tech music technology company ROLI as product specialists. Their virtuosic skills as instrumentalists came to the attention of the company CEO Roland Lamb in 2016, and he describes meeting Parisi as "one of the most important landmarks for me in the history of this whole project".[4] They have since performed a number of demos of new ROLI products, most notably the company's trademark MIDI-controller, the Seaboard. They have employed ROLI instruments in their production and co-production work,[5] including on Ed Sheeran's album No.6 Collaborations Project.

Career

PARISI's earliest prominent release was their 2016 single 'No Refuge' featuring RZA.[6] [7] [8] The single was a response to the ongoing refugee crisis, with all proceeds going to UN Refugee Agency. Following this release began a period of regular co-production and songwriting work that has seen them work with a wide range of artists including Will.i.am, TY1, Clementino, Marracash, Black Eyed Peas and Jackson Penn.

In 2019, the duo began an ongoing working relationship with Fred Again, resulting in a co-production credit on Ed Sheeran's Afterglow, as well as co-productions and co-writes on Fred Again's albums Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021), and Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022).[9] The latter album won the award for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 2024 Grammys,[10] the duo's first Grammys success.

The duo are writing with Fred Gibson, Johnny McDaid,[11] Paul Harris, Alma, Eyelar, Johnny Orlando,[12] Josh Record and Tom Misch. They have co-writing and/or co-production credits on upcoming releases from Fred Again, Elderbrook,[13] Valencia Grace, Mae Muller and Tiësto.

Having signed their artist project to FFRR in a global joint venture with Major Recordings[14] [15] (Warner Records US), 2023 saw PARISI release the club record ‘U OK?’ in collaboration with Sebastian Ingrosso & Steve Angello (from Swedish House Mafia) on March 31. Their debut single “Believe in Myself” was chosen by Danny Howard as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record in November 2023.

Discography

Singles

!Year!Artist!Title!Album
2016PARISI ft. RZANo RefugeNon-album single
2022Buy Now, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, PARISIChurchSingle
2022Buy Now, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, PARISISpeak UpSingle
2023Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, PARISIU OK?Single
2023PARISI feat. Jelani BlackmanTeaseSingle
2023PARISIBelieve in MyselfSingle
2024Anyma x PARISISacrificeSingle
2024PARISILights OutSingle
2024PARISIHigh For ThisSingle

Songwriting/Production Credits

!Year!Artist!Title!Album!Role
2015ClementinoLunaMiracolo!Producers, Co-Writers, Keys, Bass, Strings Arrangement
2016ClementinoLettera Alla MusicaMiracolo!Producers, Co-Writers, Piano, Programming
2016TY1HardshipHardship (Entire Album)Producers, Co-Writers, Programming
2017Will.i.amFIYAHNon-album singleProducers, Bass
2017TY1 x Clementino x IziResident EvilNon-album singleProducers, Programming
2018Capo PlazaGiovane Fuoriclasse (TY1 Remix)Non-album remixProducers, Programming
2019Ed Sheeran ft. Chance The Rapper & PnB RockCross MeNo.6 Collaborations Project[16] Synthesisers, Sound Design[17]
2019Ed Sheeran ft. Travis ScottAntisocialNo.6 Collaborations ProjectSynthesisers, Sound Design
2019Ed Sheeran ft. H.E.R.I Don't Want Your MoneyNo.6 Collaborations ProjectSynthesisers, Sound Design, Brass
2019Ed Sheeran ft. Ella MaiPut It All On MeNo.6 Collaborations ProjectSynthesisers, Sound Design
2019ClementinoSmoke BongTarantelleProducers, Programming
2019Black Eyed Peas ft. AnittaExplosioneXplosionBacking Vocals
2020Jackson PennAfter AllNon-album singleProducers, Co-Writers
2020Black Eyed Peas x MalumaFeel The BeatTranslationsSynthesisers, Sound Fx
2020Black Eyed Peas x French MontanaMabutiTranslationsSynthesisers, Sound Fx
2020Black Eyed Peas x Nicky Jam x TygaVida LocaTranslationsSynthesisers, Sound Fx
2020Black Eyed Peas x Ozuna x J. Rey SoulMamacitaTranslationsSynthesisers, Sound Fx
2020TY1 ft. Capo Plaza & DossehC'est La VieNon-album singleProducers, Co-Writers
2020Marracash ft. MahmoodNon Sono Marra (La Pelle)[18] Persona[19] Producers, Co-Writers, Programming
2020Marracash ft. CoezQuelli Che Non Pensano (Il Cervello)Persona[20] Bass, Synthetisers
2020Ed SheeranAfterglowNon-album singleProducers, Synthesisers, Vocoder[21]
2021Fred Again x Blessed MadonnaMarea (We've Lost Dancing)Non-album singleAdditional Production[22]
2021Neffa ft. Coez (Prod TY1)Aggio Perzo 'o SuonnoNon-album singleCo-Writers, Keyboards, Synths, Bass, Guitar
2021Fred Again14 April 2020 (Interlude)Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)Co-Writers, Producers, Piano, Sound Design
2021Fred AgainDermot (See Yourself In My Eyes)[23] Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)[24] Additional Production
2021Fred AgainYasminah (See Your Face Again)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Additional Production
2021Fred AgainAdam (Interlude)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Co-Writer, Producers, Sound Design, Programming
2021Fred AgainMe (Heavy)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Additional Production
2021Fred AgainBig Hen (Steal My Joy)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Co-Writers, Producers, Bass, Piano, Sound Design, Synths
2021Fred AgainSabrina (I Am A Party)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Producers, Synths, Sound Design
2021Fred AgainLydia (Please Make It Better)Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Additional Production
2021Fred AgainAngie (Interlude)[25] Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Co-Writers, Producers
2021Fred AgainAngie (I've Been Lost)[26] Actual Life (14 April – 17 December 2020)Co-Writers, Producers
2021Ed SheeranBad HabitsSingleAdditional Production
2021Johnny OrlandoIt's Alright (From The Netflix Film My Little Pony: A New Generation)Non-album singleProducers, Songwriters[27]
2021Joy AnonymousJOY (Human Again)SingleProducers, Additional Production[28]
2021Joy AnonymousJOY (Man Like)Human AgainProducers[29]
2021Joy AnonymousJOY (Not Sure What I'm Going Through)Human AgainProducers
2021ElderbrookBroken MirrorInner Light EPProducers, Programming[30]
2021ElderbrookDominoesInner Light EPProducers, Programming
2021Fred Again2 February 2021Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)Producers[31]
2021Fred AgainRoze (Forgive)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers
2021Fred AgainKahan (Last Year)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers
2021Fred AgainTate (How I Feel)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers
2021Fred AgainHannah (The Sun)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers, Co-writers
2021Fred AgainCarlos (interlude)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers, Co-writers
2021Fred AgainFaisal (Envelops Me)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers
2021Fred AgainTanya (Maybe Life)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers, Co-writers
2021Fred AgainMarco (And Everyone)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers, Co-writers
2021Fred AgainBillie (Loving Arms)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Producers
2021Fred AgainCatrin (The City)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Additional Production
2021Fred AgainGigi (What You Went Through)Actual Life 2 (2 February – 15 October 2021)Additional Production
2021Lie NingCan I Have This DanceNon-album singleProducers, Songwriters
2021Ed SheeranVisiting Hours=Additional Production[32]
2021Ed SheeranBe Right Now=Additional Production
2021Ashley ParkMon Soleil"Emily in Paris" SoundtrackProducers[33]
2022Ed SheeranBad Habits (feat. Bring Me the HorizonNon-album singleAdditional Production
2022SupershyChangeNon-album singleCo-Production
2022SupershyHappy MusicNon-album singleAdditional Production
2022SupershyTake My TimeNon-album singleAdditional Production
2022SupershySomething On My MindNon-album singleAdditional Production
2022BaauerLet Me Love USingleCo-Production
2022Swedish House MafiaCalling OnParadise AgainCo-Production
2022Fred Again.. x Swedish House MafiaTurn On The Lights Again...SingleCo-Production
2022Fred Again..Kammy (like i do)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Clara (the night is dark)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Kelly (end of the nightmare)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Winnie (end of me)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Berwyn (all that i got is you)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Nathan (still breathing)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Bleu (better with time)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Danielle (smile on my face)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Delilah (pull me out of this)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Fred Again..Mustafa (time to move you)Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9, 2022)Co-Production
2022Black Eyed PeasIn The AirElevationCo-Production
2023Fred Again..Mike (desert island duvet)SingleCo-Production
2023Swedish House MafiaRay of SolarSingleProducers, Co-writers
2023Ellie GouldingBetter ManHigher Than Heaven (Deluxe)Producers
2023RomyEnjoy Your LifeMid AirBass, Drums
2023Swedish House Mafia feat. FridayySee The LightSingle Co-Writers, Producers, Programming drums, Bass, Keyboard
2023Chris Lake, Aluna More BabyMore Baby Co-Writers, Co-Producers, Synth, Bass, Programming, Sound Design
2023Holly HumberstoneBaby Blues Co-Writers, Co-Producers, Vocoder, Programming, Sound Effects, Synths
2023Joy AnonymousJOY (Make Some Noise For Yourself)Cult ClassicsCo-Writers, Co-Producers
2023Fred again..adore u Single Co-Writers, Co-Producers, Keys
2023The Kid LAROI feat. Future and BabyDrillWhat’s The MoveTHE FIRST TIMECo-Writers, Producers, Synth, Sound Design, Keyboard,
2023The Kid LAROISorry THE FIRST TIMECo-Writers, Producers, Synth, Sound Design, Keyboard,
2023Foy Vance feat. Ed Sheeran, Elton John & Keith UrbanGuiding Light (Anniversary Edition) Single Co-Producers
2024Billy JoelTurn The Lights Back OnNon-album singleCo-Producers
2024Lewis CapaldiThe Ancient Art of Always Fucking UpBroken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent (Extended Edition)Co-Producers
2024Becky HillOutside of LoveOutside of LoveCo-Producters, Co-Writers
2024AnymaPictures of YouGenesys IICo-Producters, Co-Writers
2024Swedish House Mafia & Niki & The DoveLionessSingleProducers, Co-writers

Awards

!Year!Awards Body!Release!Award!Credits
2024Grammy AwardsFred again.. - Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022)Best Electronic/Dance AlbumCo-writing, co-production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards GRAMMY.com . 2024-07-21 . grammy.com.
  2. Web site: PARISI . 21 December 2020 . Genius . en.
  3. Web site: How ROLI artists set Ed Sheeran's album alight ROLI . 21 December 2020 . roli.com . en.
  4. Web site: Cook . James . ROLI is the London startup that's building a totally new kind of musical instrument . 6 April 2022 . Insider . en-US.
  5. Web site: 15 October 2021 . Composer Marco Parisi Drops Track, "Symbols," Ahead of Historic Album . 14 August 2022 . American Songwriter . en-US.
  6. Parisi Recruits RZA For Striking 'No Refuge' Video . 21 December 2020 . Billboard . en.
  7. Web site: Parisi ft RZA 'No Refuge' by Ben Strebel Videos Promonews . 21 December 2020 . Promonewstv . en.
  8. Web site: RZA and Parisi Tackle Refugee Crisis in 'No Refuge' Video . 21 December 2020 . EW.com . EN.
  9. Web site: 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards GRAMMY.com . 2024-07-21 . grammy.com.
  10. Web site: Bain . Katie . 2024-02-04 . Fred again..’s ‘Actual Life 3’ Wins for Best Dance/Electronic Album at 2024 Grammys . 2024-02-09 . Billboard . en-US.
  11. Web site: Jaxsta . 7 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  12. Web site: Jaxsta . 7 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  13. Web site: Jaxsta . 7 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  14. Web site: Warner Records launches dance label Major Recordings . 2023-11-30 . www.musicweek.com . en.
  15. Web site: Bain . Katie . 2023-03-13 . Warner Records Launches Flagship Dance Label Major Recordings: ‘We’re Not Just Gunning For Hits’ . 2023-03-31 . Billboard . en-US.
  16. Web site: 23 November 2020 . Ed Sheeran . 21 December 2020 . GRAMMY.com . en.
  17. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 28 December 2020 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  18. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 28 December 2020 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  19. Web site: Certificazioni: "Persona" di Marracash è Triplo Disco di Platino . 21 December 2020 . Radio Italia.
  20. Web site: Milani . Paola . 11 May 2020 . L'album "Persona" di Marracash è Triplo Platino . 21 December 2020 . Radio City . it-IT.
  21. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 28 December 2020 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  22. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 3 March 2021 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  23. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 16 April 2021 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  24. Web site: Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020) by Fred again.. . 16 April 2021 . Genius . en.
  25. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 16 April 2021 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  26. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player . 16 April 2021 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  27. Web site: Jaxsta . 6 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  28. Web site: Jaxsta . 26 March 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  29. Web site: Jaxsta . 6 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  30. Web site: Jaxsta . 26 March 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  31. Web site: Jaxsta . 6 April 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  32. Web site: Jaxsta . 26 March 2022 . jaxsta.com.
  33. Web site: Jaxsta . 26 March 2022 . jaxsta.com.