Mothers Favorite Child is an American music collective founded and led by songwriter, producer and businessman Paris Mark Toon. The project spans across the soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and dance genres and features collaborations with vocalists, musicians, and remix producers. The collective released their single, "Purple Funk" featuring CeCe Peniston which peaked at number #2 on the Billboard Hot Singles chart.
Career
Paris Toon began as a songwriter and producer with influences derived from soul, funk, hip-hop, R&B and jazz. He founded Mothers Favorite Child as a collective focused on live musicianship and the collaborative effort of both singers and instrumentalists, as well as remix producers. Mothers Favorite Child is Paris Toon’s flagship venture. The project is celebrated for its unique combination of live band musicianship and contemporary soul and dance productions.
Under the Mothers Favorite Child banner, Paris Toon has worked with soul, R&B, jazz, funk, and dance artists such as Robin S., CeCe Peniston, Adina Howard, George Benson, Nik West and many more. In 2025, Toon was invited to be the Keynote speaker at the MusicXchange Conference (South Africa) and has a reputation for presenting Master Class lessons in music production.
Musical style
The style of music produced under Mothers Favorite Child encompasses the styles of soul, R&B, jazz, funk, hip-hop, and dance music. Toon’s compositions often feature elements of grove, warmth, musicianship, and vocalist talent.
Discography
Albums and compilation albums
Year Title Release type 2017 Law of Attraction Studio album 2019 Mothers Favorite Child Studio album 2023 Alienlove Compilation album 2024 Purple Funk (Deluxe Edition) Studio album 2024 DANCE FUNK R&B (Opolopo Remix) Remix album 2025 Cobra Queen Studio album
Singles and EPs
Year Title Credited artist / featured artist 2017 Purple Funk Mothers Favorite Child featuring CeCe Peniston 2017 Purple Funk (feat. CeCe Peniston) Mothers Favorite Child featuring CeCe Peniston 2018 Brooklyn Baby (Skate Mix) Mothers Favorite Child 2020 Reflections of a Disco Ball (feat. Tanya Tiet) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Tanya Tiet 2020 Purple Funk (feat. Saeeda Wright & Chubb Rock) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright and Chubb Rock 2020 Reflections of a Disco Ball (Joey Negro Remixes) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Tanya Tiet 2021 Every Time (Ezel Remixes) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Morris Alan 2021 Hey DJ Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright 2022 Sunday Spring The Artist and Mothers Favorite Child 2022 No Evil Spring The Artist and Mothers Favorite Child 2022 Butterfly Tears Spring The Artist and Mothers Favorite Child 2022 That's Why Spring The Artist and Mothers Favorite Child 2022 Purple Funk Mothers Favorite Child, Rubber People and Saeeda Wright 2023 SAY YES Mothers Favorite Child 2023 Purple Funk (Opolopo Remixes) Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright and Opolopo 2023 Tonight (Opolopo Remixes) Mothers Favorite Child and Robin S. 2023 Dance for Me (Ezel Remixes) Mothers Favorite Child, Saeeda Wright and Ezel 2024 Purple Funk (GeMiNi Remix) Mothers Favorite Child 2024 Shoulda Been Mothers Favorite Child 2024 Gently Mothers Favorite Child and Giuliette Price 2025 Numb (Love Songs from the Vault) Mothers Favorite Child 2025 Brooklyn Avenue Mothers Favorite Child 2025 Saturday Zee Dyasi and Mothers Favorite Child 2026 Send It On Mothers Favorite Child featuring Zee Dyasi 2026 Vacation Zee Dyasi and Mothers Favorite Child 2026 Bait (Opolopo Remix) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright 2026 Body Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright 2026 This Is Love Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright 2026 This Is Love (DJ Emmaculate Remix) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright and Robin S. 2026 This Is Love (Maxi Single) Mothers Favorite Child featuring Saeeda Wright 2026 Dirty Mothers Favorite Child featuring Morris Alan
Associated acts
Robin S. CeCe Peniston Adina Howard George Benson Morris Alan John Blackwell Saeeda Wright
References