2003, Bennett attended Edina High School where she played Dorothy in the school’s production of, “The Wiz”. In 2004, Paris relocated to Fayetteville, Georgia and started her senior year at Starr’s Mill High School. After graduating High School Paris had hopes of studying Gynecology and really had no plans on pursuing music. It wasn’t until her grandmother, Ann Nesby, encouraged her to try out for Season 5 of American Idol, which gained her a “Golden Ticket” to Hollywood.
In 2006, Bennett became a contestant on one of the most popular shows in the history of American television, American Idol. Paris took 5th place along the side with Katharine McPhee, Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry. Season five still remains the highest rated season in the show’s run thus far with the most productive and successful recording artist the show has ever generated.
The “Princess P” debut album was released in 2007 on TVT Records in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The album made No. 1 on the US Top Heatseekers chart and took on some notable producers such as Jon Jon Traxx (Beyonce, Mary J., etc.) Daren Lighty (Nas, Donell Jones etc.) and Rodney Jerkins (Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, etc.).
2008, Paris released her first Christmas album, “ A Royal Christmas”. Included was a couple of standards as well as original tracks, “The Holla Day Shuffle” which was written by her mother Jamecia Bennett. Later that year, she was featured at the 24th San Diego Men’s Chorus’ (SDMC) holiday show. Also, she featured herself in the PlayStation game, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore and American Idol Encore 2. An interactive singing competition game series, that allows players to compete online for a high score in singing selected song.
In 2009, “Idol Tonight” interviewed Paris on the red carpet for TV Guide Network while she chatted about her upcoming single as well as her excitement for American Idol finale.
Throughout the years Paris has ventured in many aspects of the Entertainment Industry. Performing in one of the world’s most well known stage production, “Rent” as Mimi Cover sharing the stage along side Jamacia Bennett. This opportunity lead her into many other project which include taking on the role of Elyse in a movie called “Mama, I want to Sing!” with Lynn Whitefield and Grammy Award Winning Ciara and Patti LaBelle.
2012 will be a great year, Tyler Perry’s “Aunt Bam’s Palce” will be released on DVD in which you can find Paris playing Mona. A much younger wife of Stewart who comes to visit Aunt Bam and ends up confronting his drunk ex-wife.
Keep your eyes open for the much anticipated single release, “Would You Be Here” and “Opposites Attract” . Exclusive news and interviews can be heard on Twitter and Facebook.
AMERICAN IDOL WEEKLY STATUS:
* Week 1: "Midnight Train to Georgia" (original artist Gladys Knight & the Pips)
o The judges were impressed, said she was a great performer.
* Week 2: "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Bette Midler)
o The judges did not like the song choice, but agreed she has a great voice.
* Week 3: "Conga" (Gloria Estefan)
o Again, the judges disliked the song choice, but like her voice and performing skills.
FINALS
* Week 1: "All I Do" by Stevie Wonder
o The judges loved this performance.
* Week 2: "Fever" by Peggy Lee
o Received rave reviews from the judges.
* Week 3: "Work It Out" by Beyoncé Knowles
o Jackson and Abdul loved it. Cowell thought it was "precocious," like "a little girl trying to be Beyoncé."
* Week 4: "How Do I Live" by LeAnn Rimes (Bottom 3)
o Jackson thought it was "all right." Abdul didn't like at all and was booed by audience for the first time. Simon liked the performance and compared her to Dionne Warwick. Seacrest talked about her hairstyles.
* Week 5: "The Show Must Go On" by Queen
o Jackson considered it "a little rough," but she "worked it out in the end." Abdul called her a powerhouse, and Cowell called her performance "weird."
* Week 6: "These Foolish Things" by Billie Holiday (Bottom 3)
o Jackson loved it. Abdul said that Bennett is an extremely gifted jazz singer. Abdul also commented that if Bennett made an album in the jazz genre that it would "Blow Up!" Cowell said that Bennett "talks like Minnie Mouse" but was an incredible singer, and called the performance "terrific."
* Week 7: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand (Bottom 2)
o Jackson liked it and said she could sing anything. Abdul said she was a great female vocalist. Cowell liked the vocals but thought it was old-fashioned. She was in the bottom 2 after the voting for Week 7.
* Week 8: "Kiss" by Prince/Art of Noise (feat. Tom Jones), "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige (Bottom 2, eliminated)
o Randy and Paula liked the first, Simon said it was "screechy and annoying"; Randy liked the second, Paula was hoping Paris would do better, but Simon disagreed with Paula and said she did rather well. Paris was in the bottom two with Elliott Yamin, and was subsequently voted off after this performance.
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Can't Control Myself
Paris Bennett Lyrics
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You, you, you know you me
You mean no world to me
And I, I, I can't believe
You're the one that's in my dreams
And everyday I stop and pray
So mad to go, so natural
And I gotta let you know
I can't control my heart
I don't know what you're doin' to me
It beats fast, slows down
Then it stops, then it beats again
Caught in your magic spell
In my ties, 'cause I fell
Little love with, your love
And I can't control myself
can't control myself
Control myself
Now you told me something special
That I never will forget
You told me that your heart felt true love
Since the day that we first met
And now, laid low we can't do
Whenever we said our hearts do
So beautiful, so incredible
And that's the reason I love you
I can't control my heart
I don't know what you're doin' to me
It beats fast, slows down
Then it stops, then it beats again
Caught in your magic spell
In my times 'cause I fell
Little love with, your love
And I can't control myself
Everyday I'm strugglin' to say how I feel
I want you to know that everything I feelin' is for real
Can't find the words, 'cause my heart has got a mind of it's own
It's true and it's all because of you
I can't control my heart
I don't know what you're doin' to me
It beats fast, slows down
Then it stops, then it beats again
Caught in your magic spell
In my times 'cause I fell
Little love with, your love
And I can't control myself
I can't control myself
Can't control myself
I don't know what you doin' to me
Can't control myself
What do you do to me'
It beats fast, slows down
Stops, then it beats again, yeah
Caught in your magic spell
Think it over, 'cause I fell
The lyrics of Paris Bennett's song "Can't Control Myself" convey the inexpressible feelings of falling in love. The song's opening lines suggest that the person she is addressing carries no significant meaning in her life, but paradoxically owns her dreams. She prays that every day will remain the same, and she can't stop herself from feeling the intense sensations that come with the throes of love. Bennett's heartbeats are erratic, fast and slow, and stop at times, but they keep beating again, caught in his magic spell. Bennett confesses to being disoriented and unable to control the palpable attraction she feels for the person, admitting that every day, she finds it challenging to say how she feels.
The chorus of the song's lyrics is mesmerizing and underscores both confusion and the state of free-fall in a topsy-turvy world of love. Bennett is spellbound and trapped by the other person's charm, and despite herself, she has fallen in love with him. In the second verse, Bennett reiterates the sentiments on the first verse, but with more intense feelings as she explains that she has no control over her heart as it speeds up and slows down like waves. According to the lyrics, the person tells her that he loves her and that his heart has felt that way from the moment they met, which makes her feel beautiful, and she knows that it's the reason she loves him.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't control myself
The singer is unable to control their emotions and actions when they are around the person they are singing to.
You, you, you know you me
The person being sung to knows the singer well and has a deep connection with them.
You mean no world to me
The person being sung to does not have a significant impact on the singer's life.
And I, I, I can't believe
You're the one that's in my dreams
The artist is surprised and may not understand why they are experiencing romantic feelings towards the person they are singing to.
And everyday I stop and pray
That it'll always be this way
So mad to go, so natural
And I gotta let you know
The artist is grateful and hopeful that they will always feel this way about the person they are singing to, and they feel an urge to express their feelings.
I can't control my heart
I don't know what you're doin' to me
It beats fast, slows down
Then it stops, then it beats again
Caught in your magic spell
In my ties, 'cause I fell
Little love with, your love
And I can't control myself
The singer's emotions towards the person they are singing to are intense and they feel like they are caught under their spell, even though they may not fully understand the reasons behind their feelings.
Now you told me something special
That I never will forget
You told me that your heart felt true love
Since the day that we first met
The person being sung to has expressed their love for the singer, which holds a special place in their heart.
And now, laid low we can't do
Whenever we said our hearts do
So beautiful, so incredible
And that's the reason I love you
The artist admires the person they are singing to and the connection they share, even if the timing may not be right for them to fully act on their feelings.
Everyday I'm strugglin' to say how I feel
I want you to know that everything I feelin' is for real
Can't find the words, 'cause my heart has got a mind of its own
It's true and it's all because of you
The artist wishes they could express their feelings more easily, but they struggle to find the right words because their emotions are so strong.
Can't control myself
The refrain reiterates the artist's lack of control over their emotions and actions around the person they are singing to.
What do you do to me'
It beats fast, slows down
Stops, then it beats again, yeah
Caught in your magic spell
Think it over, 'cause I fell
The singer is questioning the cause and impact of their emotions towards the person they are singing to, but ultimately they are still deeply invested in their connection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EBONY BURKS, TYRICE D. JONES
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Joshua White
Beautiful song makes me want 2 cry :') :')
leslie gilda
I love this
M Stix
I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!!!
☠💀 Ms.Discombobulator 💀☠
kute song <3 <3
Tiwanna Sweeting
heyy girl I love all your songs I love to sing and ihts because I look up to you you you make singing so easy to me and when I get to where you are and I have fans of my own I will make sure I let them no who motivates me
jay
i luv this gurl she is sooo fine i was mad she was 5th place in american idol she should of been 3rd place or runner up
Nisha H
2019!!!