Aaron Paryce Cheung, better known by his stage name Aaron Paris, is a Chinese-Canadian composer, songwriter, record producer, string instrumentalist, and music artist, best known for his contributions to Ariana Grande's album Eternal Sunshine, Don Toliver's album Octane, and assorted Rosalía, Kehlani, Russ, Kanye West, and PartyNextDoor projects.
Career Early life During childhood, Cheung began listening to the classical rock music his dad played for him. In high school, he immersed himself into hip hop groups, jazz bands, and classical music, later joining the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra as a violinist. He grew up in Toronto with fellow producers Jack Rochon and Akeel Henry.
Music Industry
In 2022, Cheung appeared on "Borders", a song from artist Luna Li's instrumental EP Jams 2. He also formed 'Strings From Paris', a Toronto social media viral string collective that aims to break down barriers between classical and contemporary music.
In 2023, Cheung co-produced and scored Russ’ entire concept album SANTIAGO along with the SANTIAGO Short Film.
In March 2024, Cheung co-produced, composed, and played violin, guitar, synthesizer, and bass on Ariana Grande's song "Intro (End of the World)" which peaked at #38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Billboard Global 200 charts. In November 2024, Aaron released his own debut instrumental album Lotusland. It was recorded over two days in Toronto's St. Andrew's Church with a full orchestra. Lotusland subsequently went on to win the 2026 JUNO Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.
In 2025, Cheung was the musical director for Charlotte Day Wilson's Red Bull Symphonic performance, which included a full band, choir, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra together bridging Motown, jazz, and R&B.
In 2026, Cheung co-produced, composed, and played violin and synthesizer on Don Toliver's song "E85", which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart and peaked at #15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Discography
Studio albums LOTUSLAND (2024)
Selected songwriting & production credits Title Year Artist Album"LLF"2021Roddy RicchLive Life Fast"Sci-Fi"2022Kanye WestDonda 2"No Secret" (featuring Drake)DJ KhaledGod Did"Deserve Me" (with Summer Walker)2023Kali UchisRed Moon in Venus"Oxygen"Sean LeonIn Loving Memory"Kingsley's Outro""Wunna Dem" (with Quiñ)6lackSince I Have a Lover"Whitney"RêveSaturn Return"Tough Love" (featuring Swae Lee)DiddyThe Love Album: Off the Grid"Intro (End of the World)"2024Ariana GrandeEternal Sunshine"Crash"KehlaniCrash"Real Woman"PartyNextDoorPartyNextDoor 4"Listen Up"2025Lil BabyWHAM"Catch A Stray"Leon Thomas IIIMutt Deluxe: HEEL"Mud"GiveonBeloved"E85"2026Don ToliverOctane"Intro"YGThe Gentlemen's Club"Kudos""Simon Says" (featuring Isaiah Falls, Odeal & Sasha Keable)"Writing My Wrongs" (featuring Ogi)"Back to Start"Mike DThank You"I Know Too Much"Ellie GouldingI Know Too Much
Selected strings (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar) credits Title Year Artist Album"Black Sheep Nirvana"2017Sean LeonI Think You've Gone Mad (Or the Sins of the Father)"Salt Lake City""You Let Me Down"2021Alessia CaraIn the Meantime"Disco at the Strip Club"2023RêveSaturn Return"Release Me""Soul It Screams"2024Marcus KingMood Swings"Bipolar Love""Trinidad"2025GeeseGetting Killed"Husbands""Bow Down""Everybody Scream"Florence and the MachineEverybody Scream"Witch Dance""Music by Men""You Can Have It All""Sexo, Violencia y Llantas"RosalíaLux"La Yugular""Novia Robot""La Rumba del Perdón" (with Estrella Morente & Sílvia Pérez Cruz)"Black Prada Dress"2026Ellie GouldingI Know Too Much"Jealousy""4 Seasons""Misremember You""I Know Too Much"
Selected composer and scoring credits +YearTitleDirector(s)NotesRefs.2024RUSS - SANTIAGO (Short Film)Karl Jungquist2025King's Court (Documentary)Serville PobleteFirst collaboration with Poblete2026Sunburn (Film)Serville Poblete
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Breakthrough Songwriter Award SOCAN Billboard Canada Non-Performing Songwriter Award 2025 Juno Awards of 2025 Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award 2026 Juno Awards of 2026 Instrumental Album of the Year Natalie Harmsen, Melody Lau, Holly Gordon and Kelsey Adams, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, March 28, 2026.
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