Florian Picasso
| Florian Picasso | |
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| Birth name | Florian Ruiz-Picasso |
| Born |
21 February 1990 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Origin | Cannes, France |
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| Years active | 2011—present |
Florian Ruiz-Picasso (born 21 February 1990), better known as Florian Picasso, is a French DJ based in Cannes. He is a great-grandson of the well-known artist, Pablo Picasso.[1][2] He gained recognition for collaborations with Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki.[1] In 2016, he was ranked by DJ Mag at 38th on their annual list of Top 100 DJs.[3]
Early life
Picasso was born in Vietnam[4] and was adopted by Marina Picasso,[5] a granddaughter of the famous artist, Pablo Picasso.[1] He was gladdened when Kanye West named his album, The Life of Pablo after his great-grandfather.[6] He started making music at the age of 13, when he would perform at events in his boarding school.[7][8] He became more serious about his musical career at the age of 19.[7] He currently resides in Geneva, Switzerland.[7]
Career
Picasso has performed at major music festivals such as Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.[1] He has been performing in big clubs since he was 16 years old, has opened for acts like Swedish House Mafia and began headlining his own shows.[9] On 27 April 2015, he released "Can't Stop" as a single with fellow producer Tom Tyger via Mixmash Records.[10] On 16 November 2015, Picasso released "Want It Back (Origami)" as a single.[11][12]
On 29 June 2016, he released a single titled "Final Call" through Armada Records under exclusive license from Protocol Recordings, a label run by Nicky Romero.[13] The song peaked on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at 39.[14] An official music video was published by Protocol Recordings, it was directed by Fauns / Clubbing Vision.[8][15] On 23 November 2016, it was announced that Picasso signed a deal with Spinnin' Records, with whom he will release a single titled "Cracked Wall" on 2 December 2016.[1]
Discography
Singles
Charted singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance/Mix Airplay | ||||
| "Final Call" | 2016 | 39 | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other singles
2011
- That Drum [Joia Records]
- How To Sing [Toolroom]
- Muki [Toolroom]
2013
- Artifact [Cr2 Records]
- Artemis [Ones To Watch Records (Mixmash)]
- Ace [Fake Music]
2014
- Trivia [Cr2 Records]
2015
- Can Not Stop [Mixmash Records]
- Keep Your Eyes On Me [Scorpio Music]
- Origami [Protocol Recordings]
- Outline [FREE]
- The Shape (Steve Aoki Edit) [Dim Mak Records]
- Want It Back (Origami) [Protocol Recordings]
- FRFX [Mixmash Records]
2016
- Saigon [FREE]
- Vanguard [Dim Mak Records]
- Kirigami [Doorn Records]
- Final Call [Protocol Recordings]
- Make Up Your Mind (with Martin Garrix) [STMPD RCRDS]
- Cracked Wall (with Vassy) [Spinnin' Records]
Remixes
2013
- Tegan & Sara - Closer (Florian Picasso Remix) [Warner]
2014
- Benny Benassi & Gary Go - Let This Last Forever (Florian Picasso Remix) [Ultra]
- Christina Perri - Burning Gold (Florian Picasso Remix) [Atlantic Records]
- Steve Aoki & Flux Pavilion - Get Me Outta Here (Florian Picasso Remix) [Ultra]
- NERVO & R3hab featuring Ayah Marar - Ready For The Weekend (Florian Picasso Remix) [Spinnin / Free]
2015
- NERVO featuring Nile Rodgers, Kylie Minogue & Jake Shears - The Other Boys (Florian Picasso Remix) [Ultra][16]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Achterkleinzoon Picasso tekent platendeal bij Spinnin' Records". telegraaf.nl (in Dutch). 24 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Staff, TMZ (13 February 2016). "Picasso's Grandson -- We Love Kanye ... Thanks for Honoring My Great Granddad!". TMZ. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Top 100 DJs 2016 | DJMag.com". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ vietnamnet.vn. "Famous Dutch DJ to perform at Da Nang festival - News VietNamNet". english.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Magee, NY (6 May 2016). "Colby College Museum Gifted With 100 'Remarkable' Pablo Picasso Etchings". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Kusnierek, Timmy (2016-02-19). "DJ & Heir Blesses Kanye's Album On Behalf Of Pablo Picasso". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- 1 2 3 Prince, Dan (9 July 2013). "Florian Picasso - DMC World Magazine". DMC World Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- 1 2 Lamberski, Jamie (22 June 2016). "Meet the EDM Producer & Great Grandson of the Great Pablo Picasso". EDM.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ LaSane, Andrew (21 January 2015). "Pablo Picasso's Great-Grandson Is a Globetrotting EDM DJ". Complex. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News (20 April 2015). "Tom Tyger & Florian Picasso to Release Single 'Can't Stop', 4/27". Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News (16 November 2015). "Florian Picasso Drops 'Want It Back (Origami)'". Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Khalidi, Hamed (28 April 2015). "Tom Tyger & Florian Picasso – Can't Stop (Original Mix)". Bangin Beats. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Pesavento, Nick (3 June 2016). "Florian Picasso - Final Call - By The Wavs". By The Wavs. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- 1 2 "Florian Picasso - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ Protocol Recordings (1 June 2016), Florian Picasso - Final Call (Official Music Video), retrieved 2016-11-23
- ↑ Kusnierek, Timmy (14 November 2015). "Nervo - The Other Boys (Florian Picasso Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-11-23.