Paris Match (band)
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Shibuya-kei, jazz, soul |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Label | JVC Entertainment (2000-) |
| Members | Mari Mizuno Yosuke Sugiyama |
| Past members | Tai Furusawa |
| Website | Official website Instagram |
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 a homage to the British musical group The Style Council, whose album Café Bleu features a song titled "The Paris Match".
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.