Solaar returned to the studio in 1997 with longtime friend and producer Jimmy Jay to record his third album, "Paradisiaque". The album was another success, which led to an extensive European tour starting on 9 January 1998 at the Zénith in Paris. His talents led to international interest from places such as Germany, Japan and the United States not long after. He was included as a guest on American rapper Guru's "Jazzmatazz" project and one of Solaar's songs was included in the Tommy Boy rap compilation in the United States.