Florian Ruiz-Picasso (born in 21 February 1990), is a French DJ and record producer based in Cannes. By adoption, he is a great-grandson of the artist, Pablo Picasso. He gained recognition for collaborations with Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero and Steve Aoki. In 2016, he was ranked by DJ Mag at 38th on their annual list of Top 100 DJs.
Since 2024, Picasso has pursued a more underground and independent musical direction. In 2025, he launched his own label, DKD Records, debuting with the Hi Heels EP, which introduced a harder, more groove-oriented techno sound. He also initiated Dekadance, envisioned as a creative movement and platform for genre-blending electronic music.
In 2025, following the release of his Hi Heels EP on DKD Records, Picasso released his second major project of the year, the single "When I Saw U". The track was designed to evoke a sense of pure happiness and emotional uplift, aiming to capture the instant, euphoric feeling of connection when someone enters a room. Picasso’s recent work reflects his focus on releasing music independently and shaping his own artistic direction.
Early and personal life Picasso was born in Vietnam and was adopted by Marina Picasso, the granddaughter of the famous artist, Pablo Picasso. After his adoption, he moved to Cannes, France, and has described the city as his hometown. He was also raised in Paris and Switzerland. He started making music at the age of 13, when he would perform at events in his boarding school Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil. He became more serious about his musical career at the age of 19.
He currently resides in Geneva, Switzerland and Cannes, France.
Career Florian Picasso grew up between Paris, Cannes, and Switzerland. Florian's passion for music began at a young age, with a love for classic hip-hop. His musical influences expanded as he discovered electronic music through artists like Basement Jaxx and Groove Armada. Starting at the age of 13, Florian began DJing and honing his skills on a basic setup. He quickly developed his own style, showcasing a versatile range of genres from trance to trap and electro house.
Florian Picasso started his career as a DJ and music producer in 2013. He has collaborated with several renowned DJs and producers, including Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero and Martin Garrix. Picasso has performed at major music festivals such as Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland. 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.
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. The song peaked on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at 39. 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. Florian Picasso was known for his hybrid and versatile style that encompasses genres such as electro house, progressive house, and bass house. His achievements have earned him a spot on DJ Mag's list of top 100 DJs multiple times, reaching a rank of #38.
In 2024 and 2025, Picasso's career took a significant turn as he embraced a more independent sound focused on hard groove. In 2025, he launched his own label, DKD Records, and released the Hi Heels EP, which featured a hard groove style that marked a shift towards his evolving, self-directed musical identity. Also in 2025, he released the single "When I Saw U" on Hot Meal Records, the label run by well-known DJ Badboombox. The track reflected Picasso's focus on emotional uplift and pure happiness, marking a further step in his move towards independent music production and artistic freedom. This period highlighted Picasso's commitment to autonomy in the music industry, creating releases on his own terms.
Show at the Villa Californie in Cannes In August 2020, Florian Picasso organized a music and light show at Villa La Californie. This was a 90-minute DJ set live from Pablo Picasso's atelier in his villa in Cannes. The backdrop of the performance was recreated to showcase the atelier as it was when Pablo lived and worked in it. In addition, Vietnamese/French painter and graffiti artist Cyril Kongo will paint a custom piece live throughout the stream. After the show, Kongo's work was auctioned off to buyers. Proceeds were directed to Vietnam's Quang Chau Foundation Orphanage. The presentation involved the efforts of over 25 individuals who worked diligently for a period of four months. Florian expressed that turning the entire house into a moving piece of art felt like the right way to pay tribute to what this place represents and the history it has. "My team and I put a lot of work into this show and the response has been absolutely amazing so far.", said Florian.
NFT auction Florian Picasso's intended to auction an NFT connected to a ceramic bowl claimed to be crafted by his great-grandfather, Pablo Picasso. Musician John Legend had written a new song together with Nas and Florian to accompany the Picasso NFT auction.
Florian and his mother, Marina Picasso, initially announced that the NFT and the bowl would be up for auction in March 2022. However, it later became apparent that the auction would also include NFTs associated with Florian's own work, rather than Pablo's. This confusion prompted the Picasso estate to intervene and prevent the auction from proceeding without their permission.
According to The Art Newspaper, the Picasso Administration stated that Florian and Marina's project would be considered "counterfeit" if the sale were to take place without obtaining proper authorization. Despite the setback, it has been clarified that the NFT sale has been postponed rather than cancelled. Florian Picasso's manager, Cyril Noterman, expressed the intention to provide further details to alleviate the confusion surrounding the situation.
Swift action was taken, and the NFT was removed from the auction platform. The licensing agent responsible for Basquiat's archive clarified that the estate owned the copyright to the artwork and had not granted any license or rights to the seller. Consequently, the NFT was withdrawn from sale.
Discography
Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details Title Details X Released: 24 March 2017 Label: Spinnin' Premium Formats: Digital download Héritage Released: 3 December 2021 Label: Stmpd Formats: Digital downloadHi Heels EPReleased: 4 April 2025 Label: DKD Records
Singles Charted singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album US Dance/Mix Airplay "Final Call" 2016 39
Other singles Title Released Record label Additional information That Drum 2011 Joia Records How To Sing Toolroom Muki Toolroom Artifact 2013 Cr2 Records Free download Artemis Ones To Watch Records Ace Fake Music Trivia 2014 Cr2 Records Can Not Stop 2015 Mixmash Records Free download Keep Your Eyes On Me Scorpio Music Origami Protocol Recordings Outline Free download The Shape (Steve Aoki Edit) Dim Mak Want It Back (Origami) Protocol Recordings FRFX Mixmash Records Saïgon 2016 Free download Vanguard Dim Mak Kirigami DOORN Records Hanoi Free Download Final Call Protocol Recordings Danang Free Download Mamo Protocol Recordings with Tom Tyger Sheitan Maxximize Records Make Up Your Mind Stmpd Rcrds with Martin Garrix Cracked Wall Spinnin' Records with Vassy This Is Our Time 2017 Spinnin' Records Blast From The Past Musical Freedom Hanabi Protocol Recordings with Raiden X (We Don't Want No, Suwave, Vindaloo Bounce, Genesis) Spinnin' Records with Nygma, Loopers, Tom Tyger, Raiden and Blinders With Me Spinnin' Records with Laidback Luke Guns Down Spinnin' Records Only For Your Love Protocol Recordings with Nicky Romero Obsession Musical Freedom Hanoi to Paris Free download Here With You 2018 Dharma Worldwide with Yves V Glitch Protocol Recordings The Answer Musical Freedom Hikari Protocol Recordings Midnight Sun 2019 Protocol Recordings with Nicky Romero But Us Stmpd Rcrds featuring Echosmith Restart Your Heart 2020 with GRX Armageddon Dim Mak Records with Timmy TrumpetGet Away2021Stmpd Rcrds Far Away with GRX Yume Make It HomeThis is The Voice Of VietnamDiverse Recordswith THIEURHINO+Tomorrow 2022 John Legend Music with John Legend featuring NasThe TideStmpd RcrdsThe Tide - Extended MixAy Papi2023La Californie MusiqueIt's AlrightWhat's The Next Move?Shiretsu Stmpd RcrdsSafariLa Californie MusiqueMake Me DanceThe EdgeUnwindWaking DreamWhen I Saw U2025Hot Meal 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]
2017 Oliver Heldens feat. Ida Corr - Good Life (Florian Picasso Remix) [Heldeep Records]
References
External links Official website