Often referred to as The Next Quincy Jones,[1][2] Soupraya is noted for his talent at piano and keyboard and unique eclectic musical abilities.

[3][4] He has been heavily influenced by his time spent in the West Indies where he was surrounded by percussion, marimbas, singers, dancers and carnivals.

He was a keyboardist for Zionbar, an international reggae band Polygram and Universal; and collaborated with Guy Nsangue, Abraham Laboriel, Paul Jackson Jr., John JR Robinson, Luis Conte, Franck Gelibert, Lenny Waronker, Phil Tan, Mick Guzauski of Barking Doctor Recording, Henri Gravier, Luck Mervil, Malcolm Pollack, Dave Aron, Curtis King, popular French rappers Tonton David and MC Solaar.

In his early teens, Soupraya attended boarding school in Le Mans, France where his popularity grew with self-inspired concerts.

After Sophie appeared in the Eurovision television contest at L'Olympia,[8] the largest concert hall in Paris, Soupraya produced her debut album "I Can Do It".

[9] Soupraya moved to Los Angeles in 2004, where he founded JMWest Records USA (2004), and produced the Lea Jones album, "Lucky Boy" which was critically received encouragingly well.

[17] In 2005 Jean-Michel Soupraya produced the new CD single "HOPE" for JMWest Records, performed by Lea Jones with Abraham Laboriel, Luis Conte, Tom Walsh, Franck Gelibert, JD Daniel, Dave Aron and others.

's altruistic effort to provide up and coming artist (musicians, singers, songwriters, AND production team) with an affordable forum with which to introduce themselves to the industry has hosted events at venues throughout Los Angeles including the Roxy, VIP Lounge and The House of Blues, Foundation Room.

Jenny Zana with Sofie Mazeyrat 2001 Production agreement with Patrick Geindre to develop and internationalize the company and the artists 2002 Realization of the album "Desire" for Lea Jones in New York 2004 Creation of JMWest Records USA.

2004 Joint Venture with Solomon J. LeFlore 2005 Development of what would later become the JMWest Entertainment Duplication Division 2005 Realization of the song "HOPE" with Lea Jones, Abraham Laboriel for the Katrina victims through MEG Foundation.