Florian Picasso

Florian Ruiz-Picasso (born 21 February 1990), is a Vietnamese-born French DJ and record producer based in Cannes.[2] By adoption, he is a great-grandson of the well-known artist, Pablo Picasso.[3][4][5] He gained recognition for collaborations with Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero and Steve Aoki.[4] In 2016, he was ranked by DJ Mag at 38th on their annual list of Top 100 DJs.[6]

Florian Picasso
Born (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
OriginCannes, France
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitehttp://florianpicasso.com/

Early and personal life

Picasso was born in Vietnam[7] and was adopted by Marina Picasso,[8] the granddaughter of the famous artist, Pablo Picasso.[4] After his adoption, he moved to Cannes, France, and has described the city as his hometown.[9] He was also raised in Paris and Switzerland.[9] He started making music at the age of 13, when he would perform at events in his boarding school Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil.[10][11] He became more serious about his musical career at the age of 19.[10]

He currently resides in Geneva, Switzerland and Cannes, France.[10]

Career

Picasso has performed at major music festivals such as Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.[4] 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.[12] On 27 April 2015, he released "Can't Stop" as a single with fellow producer Tom Tyger via Mixmash Records.[13] On 16 November 2015, Picasso released "Want It Back (Origami)" as a single.[14][15]

On 29 June 2016, he released a single titled "Final Call" through Armada Music under exclusive license from Protocol Recordings, a label run by Nicky Romero.[16] The song peaked on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at 39.[17] An official music video was published by Protocol Recordings, it was directed by Fauns / Clubbing Vision.[11][18] On 23 November 2016, it was announced that Picasso signed a deal with Spinnin' Records, with whom he released a single titled "Cracked Wall" on 2 December 2016.[4]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
X[19]
Héritage[20]

Charted singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Dance/Mix Airplay

[17]

"Final Call" 2016 39 Non-album single

Other singles
TitleReleasedRecord LabelAdditional Information
That Drum2011Joia Records
How To SingToolroom
MukiToolroom
Artifact2013Cr2 RecordsFree download
ArtemisOnes To Watch Records
AceFake Music
Trivia2014Cr2 Records
Can Not Stop2015Mixmash RecordsFree download
Keep Your Eyes On MeScorpio Music
OrigamiProtocol Recordings
OutlineFree download
The Shape (Steve Aoki Edit)Dim Mak
Want It Back (Origami)Protocol Recordings
FRFXMixmash Records
Saïgon2016Free download
VanguardDim Mak
KirigamiDOORN Records
HanoiFree Download
Final CallProtocol Recordings
DanangFree Download
MamoProtocol Recordingswith Tom Tyger
SheitanMaxximize Records
Make Up Your MindStmpd Rcrdswith Martin Garrix
Cracked WallSpinnin' Recordswith Vassy
This Is Our Time2017Spinnin' Records
Blast From The PastMusical Freedom
HanabiProtocol Recordingswith Raiden
X (We Don't Want No, Suwave, Vindaloo Bounce, Genesis)Spinnin' Recordswith Nygma, Loopers, Tom Tyger, Raiden and Blinders
With MeSpinnin' Recordswith Laidback Luke
Guns DownSpinnin' Records
Only For Your LoveProtocol Recordingswith Nicky Romero
ObsessionMusical Freedom
Hanoi to ParisFree download
Here With You2018Dharma Worldwidewith Yves V
GlitchProtocol Recordings
The Answer[21]Musical Freedom
HikariProtocol Recordings
Midnight Sun[22]2019Protocol Recordingswith Nicky Romero
But Us[23]Stmpd Rcrdsfeaturing Echosmith
Restart Your Heart[24]2020with GRX
Armageddon[25]Dim Mak Recordswith Timmy Trumpet
Far Away[26]2021Stmpd Rcrdswith GRX
Yume[27]
This is The Voice Of Vietnam Diverse Records with THIEURHINO+
Tomorrow2022John Legend Musicwith John Legend featuring Nas

Remixes

2013

2014

2015

2017

References
  1. "Florian Picasso unleashes bass house monster 'Blast From The Past'". themediananny.nl.
  2. "FLORIAN PICASSO". Official Global DJ Rankings. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016.
  3. "Interview : quand Florian Picasso invite Steve Aoki... au musée Picasso" (in French). Direct Matin. 21 September 2015.
  4. "Achterkleinzoon Picasso tekent platendeal bij Spinnin' Records". telegraaf.nl (in Dutch). 24 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. Staff, TMZ (13 February 2016). "Picasso's Grandson -- We Love Kanye ... Thanks for Honoring My Great Granddad!". TMZ. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. "Top 100 DJs 2016 | DJMag.com". djmag.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. vietnamnet.vn. "Famous Dutch DJ to perform at Da Nang festival - News VietNamNet". english.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. "Florian Picasso's Facebook Post". www.facebook.com. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2019. I was adopted at three months old from Vietnam (sic) my mother Marina Picasso is the best life brought me so far.
  9. Remmers, Christopher (12 September 2017). "Travel Profile: Florian Picasso". Suncity Paradise. Retrieved 7 September 2021. Growing up between Paris, Cannes and Switzerland ... 'Cannes is my hometown. It was the first place I lived in after leaving Vietnam at three months old. I grew up there.'
  10. Prince, Dan (9 July 2013). "Florian Picasso - DMC World Magazine". DMC World Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. Lamberski, Jamie (22 June 2016). "Meet the EDM Producer & Great Grandson of the Great Pablo Picasso". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  12. LaSane, Andrew (21 January 2015). "Pablo Picasso's Great-Grandson Is a Globetrotting EDM DJ". Complex. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  13. BWW News Desk (20 April 2015). "Tom Tyger & Florian Picasso to Release Single 'Can't Stop', 4/27". Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. BWW News Desk (16 November 2015). "Florian Picasso Drops 'Want It Back (Origami)'". Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  15. Khalidi, Hamed (28 April 2015). "Tom Tyger & Florian Picasso – Can't Stop (Original Mix)". Bangin Beats. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  16. Pesavento, Nick (3 June 2016). "Florian Picasso - Final Call - By The Wavs". By The Wavs. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  17. "Florian Picasso - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  18. Protocol Recordings (1 June 2016), Florian Picasso - Final Call (Official Music Video), retrieved 23 November 2016
  19. X - EP by Florian Picasso, 24 March 2017, retrieved 15 September 2022
  20. Goldenberg, Ross (9 December 2021). "Florian Picasso reflects on his 'Héritage' with progressive house-filled EP on STMPD RCRDS". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  21. "The Answer - Single by Florian Picasso on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  22. Fabrick, Mark (13 May 2019). "Nicky Romero and Florian Picasso join forces for 'Midnight Sun'". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  23. "But Us (feat. Echosmith) - Single by Florian Picasso on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  24. Goldenberg, Ross (17 April 2020). "Martin Garrix resurrects GRX alias on Florian Picasso collaboration, 'Restart Your Heart'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  25. "Armageddon - Single by Timmy Trumpet & Florian Picasso on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. Goldenberg, Ross (1 November 2021). "Florian Picasso pays homage to his roots on nostalgic first 'Héritage' piece with Martin Garrix, 'Far Away'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  27. "Yume - Single by Florian Picasso on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  28. Kusnierek, Timmy (14 November 2015). "Nervo - The Other Boys (Florian Picasso Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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