At age 16, Malakouti emancipated herself from her parents, graduated high school two years early, and moved to Hollywood to pursue her show business dreams. Soon after arriving in Hollywood, Malakouti started an all girl punk rock band called Shut Up Stella, which signed with Epic Records in 2006. Shut Up Stella's music appeared in a variety of media between 2007–2008; "Watch Me Rain" was featured in MTV's "Sweet 16 The Movie" and "Welcome to My Party" appeared in the 2008 films "Girl Positive" and Baby Mama. On March 27, 2008 Shut Up Stella was dropped by Epic and Malakouti decided to go solo.
In 2008 Malakouti's songs "Trash Me" and "Outsider" appeared in episodes of MTV's The Hills. The songs were also independently self-released as music videos and digital downloads. In December 2008 Malakouti signed a publishing deal with EMI and spent two years in London working on dance music with Fred Falke as well as writing for UK production house Xenomania. The result of this time was a single called "Standing Up for The Lonely" which was released on British dance label Ministry of Sound. "Standing Up For The Lonely" also appeared in The Annual 2010 (2009,Ministry of Sound) and Dance Nation 2 (2009, Ministry of Sound) compilation albums.
Jessie and the Toy Boys was launched in March 2010 with the first single "Push It" being released in February 2011 which peaked at 7 on the Billboard dance chart. As well as "Push It", on the same day, "Valentine" and "We Own The Night" were also released. These songs were used by The CW Network in their general promos for the network, as well as the station's written "motto" in their station promos. In June 2011, Jessie and the Toy Boys released an EP titled, Show Me Your Tan Lines, and Malakouti made her network television debut on the Conan O'Brien Show. During this time, Jessie and the Toy Boys was one of the opening acts during Britney Spears' sixth concert tour, the Femme Fatale Tour. During this time she recorded her next single, Let's Get Naughty which was released in October 2011 and performed on Femme Fatale Tour. Malakouti was a main stage act alongside Kaskade, Rusko, Steve Aoki, and Avicii on the Identity Festival. Jessie and the Toy Boys' debut album This Is How Rumours Start was due out in early 2012 but has failed to surface. Although there was no album release, Malakouti released a few YouTube videos of unreleased songs during 2012 as well as a music video for On With My Bad Self but the song was later not released.
On May 2013 Malakouti released a music video for what was originally a Toy Boys song "White Girl Wasted" as "Jessie Malakouti." This sparked rumors that she would no longer be releasing music under the name Jessie and the Toy Boys. On September 27, 2013, Malakouti uploaded a picture via her Facebook page confirming that she had signed a new recording contract with Virgin Records.
On June 2, 2014, Malakouti released her debut single under the name "Eden xo", titled "Too Cool to Dance". An accompanying "homemade GIF video was released the same day as the song premiered on iTunes. On July 23, a lyric video to the song was released onto Eden xo's official Vevo channel and an accompanying audio video was released on August 14. Throughout August and September, Eden xo released a series of remixes of "Too Cool to Dance" on her SoundCloud page. Eden xo released the official music video for "Too Cool to Dance" on September 17, 2014 on VEVO. "Too Cool To Dance" was featured in 2014's 4th annual National Dance Day. So You Think You Can Dance producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe choreographed a special routine to the song and encouraged the public to submit their own dance videos performing the routine. "Too Cool To Dance" recieved praise from Billboard, calling it one of "Tomorrow's Hits" and it also appeared on the American version of Now That's What I Call Music 52 as one of their "Now What's Next" bonus tracks. On February 16, 2015, Eden xo debuted her next single, titled "The Weekend", on JustJared. Later that day, her official Vevo account uploaded live versions of "Too Cool to Dance" and "The Weekend", revealing that she was their next Vevo DSCVR artist. "The Weekend" was then made available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon on February 17, 2015.
Paradise Found
Eden xo Lyrics
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Didn't think I was deserving of love
So I just gave it up
To the wolves who were out for blood
Ugly branches were bare left me hungry
Barely surviving off nothing until
All your honey was spilled
From your lips gave me such a rush
Took my breath away in the misty light
Another lost girl wandering this town
Nothing was sure til' you came around
In your eyes I drown
My sunrise paradise found
paradise found
Lovely sparkling sidewalks before me
Sprung cuz' I know you adore me so much
And the warmth of your touch
Makes me bloom like a rose in spring
Yeah
Take my breath away in the misty light
Another lost girl wandering this town
Nothing was sure til' you came around
In your eyes I drown
My sunrise paradise found
paradise found
(Paradise paradise found paradise paradise found
paradise found paradise paradise found)
(you you you you you you you you you you)
Paradise found
Paradise found
The lyrics of Eden xo's song "Paradise Found" depict a narrative of a person who has previously experienced pain and self-doubt, feeling undeserving of love. They have been hurt and have given up on finding love, allowing themselves to be vulnerable to those who only seek to harm them. The person feels empty and hungry, barely surviving until they encounter someone who changes their life. This individual brings warmth and affection into their life, filling them with a renewed sense of happiness and purpose. In their eyes, the person finds solace and a newfound sense of self-worth. They feel as if they have finally found their own version of paradise, a place of happiness and contentment.
The chorus suggests that this newfound paradise is intoxicating and mesmerizing, taking the person's breath away. The misty light symbolizes the haze of emotions and uncertainty that they experienced before finding love. They were lost in their own existence, unsure of anything until this person entered their life. The spark and adoration in this person's eyes are like a sunrise, illuminating their world and making everything clear. It is in their presence that the person truly finds their own paradise.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty everything in me was hurting
My inner self was filled with pain and despair
Didn't think I was deserving of love
I believed that I wasn't worthy of being loved
So I just gave it up
As a result, I surrendered and let go
To the wolves who were out for blood
I entrusted myself to those who sought to harm me
Ugly branches were bare left me hungry
I felt deprived and empty, like withered branches
Barely surviving off nothing until
I barely managed to survive with virtually nothing
All your honey was spilled
Suddenly, your sweet affection was bestowed upon me
From your lips gave me such a rush
The words you spoke brought me immense joy and excitement
Took my breath away in the misty light
You captivated me with your presence in the enchanting darkness
Another lost girl wandering this town
I was just another aimless wanderer
Nothing was sure til' you came around
My life lacked certainty until you appeared
In your eyes I drown
I find myself completely submerged in your gaze
My sunrise paradise found
You are the dawn that brings me paradise
Lovely sparkling sidewalks before me
Beautiful and shimmering paths lie ahead of me
Sprung cuz' I know you adore me so much
I am filled with joy because I know you deeply love me
And the warmth of your touch
The tender touch of your hand
Makes me bloom like a rose in spring
Ignites a blossoming within me, like a rose in the season of renewal
Take my breath away in the misty light
You leave me breathless in the surreal illumination
Paradise found
I have discovered my paradise
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BONNIE MCKEE, DAVID SNEDDON, JESS MALAKOUTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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amazing instrumental!! first impression was that this would rock in a quentin tarantino-esque movie. love that vibrato/tremolo
Kara Landon
This will be on my repeat playlist
Mannys Last Braincell
Omg 😭😭😭 me and my friend have been obsessed with you since the beginning! I love your music!!! I hope an album comes ❤️
Kara Landon
This song is amazing I love it
Adventum with Pippa
Whattt!!?? This is a beautiful song! Eden, your voice is so beautiful, you're extremely underrated, I hope more people will listen to your music!
Ryguy 1
What a beautiful song voice and cinematography 😍❤️🙏♾🔥
Felipe Samuel
I loved ❤️
Katie Dawn
I can’t wait until you release an album. I’d love to get a heart as well 💜💜💜
Kara Landon
Your music is so amazing I love it