Paris Toon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paris Mark Toon |
| Also known as | Mothers Favorite Child |
| Born | Boston, New York, U.S |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Producer-Songwriter |
| Labels | New Sound Network |
Paris Toon is an American music producer, songwriter, and lyricist. He is the founder of the musical collective Mothers Favorite Child, which performs in genres including neo soul, R&B, funk, jazz, hip-hop, and soul. The single Purple Funk (featuring CeCe Peniston), produced and co-written by Toon, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart in July 2017.[1][2][3]
Career
Toon has production and songwriting credits with artists including George Benson, Carl Cox, Robin S., CeCe Peniston, and Adina Howard. His work has involved collaborations with record labels such as Spectra Music Group, Atlantic Records, Warner Bros, and Island Def Jam.[2][4][5][6]
Toon has cited Prince, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, James Brown, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West which are among his musical influences. In 2024, Toon delivered a keynote presentation at the Music Exchange (#MEX24) conference in South Africa.[3][7]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptism Remixes | 2012 | New Sound Network | Debut remix project |
| Cobra Queen | 2025 | New Sound Network | Features collaborations with CeCe Peniston |
| Mothers Favorite Child | 2019 | New Sound Network | Self-titled full-length album |
| ALIENLOVE | 2023 | New Sound Network | Solo Album Project |
Singles
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Purple Funk" | 2017 | Mothers Favorite Child feat. CeCe Peniston | Charted on Billboard Hot Singles Sales |
| "African Beauty" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Best of Me" | 2019 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Butterfly Tears" | 2022 | Spring The Artist, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Hot (M.F.C. Extended)" | 2018 | CeCe Peniston, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Reflection of a Disco Ball" | 2020 | CeCe Peniston, Mothers Favorite Child | Various mixes |
| "Dance 4 Me - Radio Edit" | 2024 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Feel Love" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Perfection" | 2025 | Paris Mark Toon, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Purple Funk - Opolopo Remix Edit" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright, Opolopo | — |
| "Too Much Redbone" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Reflections of a Disco Ball - Joey Negro Radio Mix" | 2020 | Mothers Favorite Child, Tanya Tiet, Dave Lee | Various mixes |
| "I Saw You" | 2025 | Paris Mark Toon, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Hey DJ" | 2021 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Oooh" | 2016 | Mothers Favorite Child, Tanya Tiet | — |
| "Grown Folk Moves" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Dance For Me - Ezel Remix Edit" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright, Ezel, Ezel Feliz | — |
| "Every Time - Ezel Remix" | 2021 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan, Ezel | — |
| "Numb" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "Triangle Bae" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Tonight - Opolopo Remix Edit" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child, Robin S, Opolopo | — |
| "No Longer See Me - Instrumental" | 2012 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Reflections of a Disco Ball (Radio Edit)" | 2017 | CeCe Peniston, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Cobra Queen" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | feature on the album Cobra Queen |
| "Brooklyn Baby - Radio Edit" | 2018 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "Sweet Tooth" | 2012 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "PeNTHouse oN MaRs" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | featured on the album ALIENLOVE |
| "Suite in the Silo" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | featured on the album Cobra Queen |
| "Saturday" | 2025 | Zee Dyasi, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "P.U.M.P" | 2012 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "Reflection of a Disco Ball (Extended Mix)" | 2017 | CeCe Peniston, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Jozie's City" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Shoulda Been" | 2024 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "You Must Think I'm" | 2012 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "ToPAZ CiTy" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Never" | 2019 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "No Excuses - Tenth Month Mix" | 2014 | Mothers Favorite Child, Eloni Yawn | — |
| "For You I Will" | 2012 | Mothers Favorite Child, Morris Alan | — |
| "My Body" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Three Pillows" | 2019 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "cROp ciRcles" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Fly High Sly (Thank You)" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Nothing Is His Name" | 2014 | Havana, Paris Toon, Mothers Favorite Child | feat. Paris Toon & Mothers Favorite Child |
| "Until Now" | 2019 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright, Morris Alan | — |
| "lOw hANGiNG fRUiT" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Finally (M.F.C Remix)" | 2017 | CeCe Peniston, Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "Tell" | 2025 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Pimp Strut" | 2019 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright, Ted Belledin | — |
| "BiTTeR BLACK TeA/poiSOn SPRINGs" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "What If I Told You - Opolopo Remix" | 2024 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright | — |
| "Orbs OvER BrOOklyN" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child | — |
| "sAY yES - (iMaGE oF LOvE eXtENdED)" | 2023 | Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright, Ashley Jayy | — |
Awards and Chart Performance
| Year | Award/Chart | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Billboard Hot Singles Sales | Weekly Sales Chart | Charted – Peak position: No. 2 | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "Hot Singles Sales : Jul 29, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Paris Toon and Mothers Favorite Child". LA Music Awards. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Myers, Martin (November 13, 2024). "#MEX24 presents Pairs Toon, musical enigma behind Mother's Favourite Child, extraordinary entrepreneur, songwriter & producer ▶︎ In The Press, News, Press Releases ▶︎ Music Exchange". www.musicexchange.org.za. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Spectra Music Group | Artist-List View". spectramusicgroup. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Mothers Favorite Child & Robin S – Tonight (Opolopo Remixes)". Urban Lifestyle. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ HQ, Kiss (November 20, 2018). "CeCe Peniston, Robin S & Paris Toon join Timmy | Live in studio | Thursday 22nd Nov – 4 to 6PM". Kiss FM. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Swano, Ryan (November 28, 2024). "MEX2024 – The New Music Economy Debunked". Bruinou.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
External links
- Paris Toon at AllMusic
- Paris Toon at Discogs