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Mothers Favorite Child

Mothers Favorite Child (MFC) is a modern soul collective and creative music platform founded by producer, songwriter, and creative director Paris Mark Toon. Blending soul, funk, jazz, R&B, house, and cinematic storytelling, MFC represents a culture rooted in musicianship, artistic integrity, fashion, and timeless songwriting.

Built around a rotating cast of featured vocalists, musicians, arrangers, and collaborators, MFC is designed as a long-term creative institution rather than a traditional artist project. At the center is Paris Mark Toon a Billboard charting producer, lyrical wordsmith, entrepreneur, and multidisciplinary creative known for merging high-level musicianship with visual storytelling and luxury aesthetics.

Over the years, Paris has worked alongside legendary artists including George Benson, Robin S., CeCe Peniston, and Adina Howard while also helping introduce emerging talent such as South African vocalist Zee Dyasi to global audiences. In addition to collaborations with internationally recognized luxury brands including Gucci and Christian Louboutin, MFC continues to maintain an uncompromising commitment to musical craftsmanship and cultural authenticity.

Operating between the United States and South Africa, MFC has become known for soulful productions driven by live instrumentation, analog textures, cinematic visuals, and emotionally grounded songwriting.

Influenced by the legacy of Quincy Jones, the Soulquarians movement, vintage Motown creativity, and modern editorial culture, MFC exists at the intersection of music, fashion, business, and culture. The collective's work spans commercial releases, touring, syncx licensing, fashion collaborations, visual campaigns, and artist development.

Rather than chasing trends, MFC focuses on building timeless records, authentic artistic experiences, and a global creative ecosystem centered around excellence, originality, and cultural impact.

Awards

2017 #2 billboard charts Purple Funk fea. CeCe Peniston 2014 #3 billboard charts Who Are You fea. Vaughn Willis 2013 #10 billboard charts Never fea. Tanya Tiet 2011 Phoenix Music Awards Artist of the Year.

Gear

Fender Rhodes, D6 Clavinet, Ludwig Drums, Nord, Fender, Dunlop, JHL, Monster,


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Pimp Strut blends together the thickest roots of Soul & Jazz, creating a dark & smooth aural substance that coats the eardrums and loosens the knots within the mind " - Sound Snitch Paris Toon has some great songwriting and production skills. I had a great time playing bass with Mothers Favorite Child". - Fred Thomas - Bass Player James Brown

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