Dimitri from Paris

A pioneer of French dance music in the '90s and 2000s who continued a prolific release and touring schedule years later, Dimitri from Paris takes inspiration from the Continental jet-setting faux-jazz of the 1950s and early '60s (exemplified by Dick Hyman, John Barry, and Martin Denny), as well as disco and his long years of experience as a house DJ. Born in Turkey but based in France, Dimitri entered the dance music community during the mid-'80s by DJ'ing at France's Radio 7. By 1990, his reputation had allowed him to record soundtracks for fashion barons like Chanel, Lagerf...