paris match | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Shibuya-kei, jazz, soul |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Labels | JVC Entertainment (2000-2007) Amuse Soft Entertainment (2008-present) |
| Members | Mari Mizuno Yosuke Sugiyama |
| Past members | Tai Furusawa |
| Website | Official website |
paris match (パリス・マッチ, Parisu Matchi) is a Japanese musical group formed in 1998 by composer/arranger Yosuke Sugiyama and lyricist Tai Furusawa with vocalist Mari Mizuno. They debuted in 2000 with the album volume one. The group's name is an homage to the British musical group The Style Council, whose album Café Bleu features a song titled "The Paris Match".[1]
The music of paris match is a fusion of diverse musical genres including bossa nova, jazz, acid-jazz, soul, blue-eyed soul, AOR, and house.