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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Daddy
Paris Bennett Lyrics
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Why am I still hoping and I'm still wishing why am I so open I should forge thime why is it affecting me I don't respect men because of him will ever I love again
CHORUS: Was it just too much to ask to trust a a man to take care of what he says he loves was I asking for much when I told you I I I wantedd to to be close to you I I I wsanted to have the kinda realtionship a girl dreams of just tell me was I asking for a little too much when I told you I I I wanted to you let you hold me I I I wanted to be a baby was it so crazy to want that did I screw up asking for just too much have a daddy (repeat 7x)
VERSE: What I wasn't cute enough was it my crying was it the way I laugh was it the timing did it cost too much for the diapers and formula to be there for me what made you reject me and stop trying how could you forget me tell me what I did to never go for ice cream or have you pushing my swing now I'm grown and you're still not there for me
OUTRO: In spite of the pain felt just couldnt blame myself it was a choice you had to be or not to be my daaaaad I forgive you you're forgiven you're forgiven (repeat )
The lyrics of Paris Bennett's song Daddy depict the emotions and thoughts of a daughter who grew up without a father figure. The first verse conveys the little girl's yearning for her father, the male figure she could cling to and rely on. However, she questions her own desires and beliefs because her mother warned her against it. As she grows older, her longing for her father becomes more profound, but her unanswered queries persist, and her feelings of betrayal and abandonment overwhelm her.
The chorus reflects her questions and seeks to reason if a dad's love and care are too much to expect. She desires to have a healthy relationship with a father figure who could hold her and make her feel loved. Nevertheless, she wonders if her unreasonable aspirations caused her father to leave her life.
In the second verse, she tries to make sense of her father's absence, blaming her inadequacy, her crying or laughing, her desires for basic necessities, and her emotional support as a child. She grieves the loss of the childhood activities and moments with a father. The climax of the song is the outro where she forgives her father's absence and decides to move on.
In summary, Daddy is a poignant song that attempts to understand the pain of a daughter whose father has left her life. The song depicts the struggles of many children who have grown up without a father figure, and their emotional wounds do not easily heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Every since I was a little girl I wanted you more than diamonds and even pearls
Since I was a child, I yearned for your love more than any material possession.
one man that I can count on in all the wrrld
I wanted a dependable father figure in my life who would always be there for me.
no matter what goes does he's there for me
I wanted a father who would support me through thick and thin.
someone I can cling to
I wanted a father who I could rely on and hold onto when things got tough.
I never seen you
I have not had the opportunity to meet you.
mommie said don't get your hopes up
My mother warned me not to expect too much from you.
but I need you now
Despite my mother's warning, I still yearn for your presence and love.
I'm in my teens maybe I think mommie was right
Now that I am a teenager, I am realizing that my mother's warning may have been correct.
was it all just a pipe dream
I wonder if my dream of having a loving and present father was just a fantasy that will never come true.
Why am I still hoping and I'm still wishing
Despite my doubts, I still hold onto the hope that you may come into my life.
why am I so open I should forge thime
I question why I am still so vulnerable and open to the idea of having a father figure, when I should just move on with my life.
why is it affecting me I don't respect men because of him
Your absence in my life has deeply affected me, to the point where I struggle to trust and respect men in general.
will ever I love again
I worry that the trauma of not having a father may affect my ability to love and form relationships in the future.
Was it just too much to ask to trust a a man to take care of what he says he loves
I question if it was too much to ask for you to simply love and care for me as your daughter, as you promised.
was I asking for much when I told you I I I wantedd to to be close to you
I wonder if my desire to have a close relationship with you was too much to ask for.
I I I wsanted to have the kinda realtionship a girl dreams of
I wanted the typical father-daughter relationship that most girls dream of and take for granted.
just tell me was I asking for a little too much when I told you I I I wanted to you let you hold me
Was it too much to ask for you to hold and comfort me as a father should?
I I I wanted to be a baby was it so crazy to want that did I screw up asking for just too much
Was it unreasonable for me to desire to be babied and cared for by my father? Did I ask for too much?
have a daddy (repeat 7x)
I just wanted a father to love, care for, and be present in my life.
What I wasn't cute enough
Did you reject me because I was not lovable or adorable enough?
was it my crying was it the way I laugh was it the timing
Did my crying, laughter, or the timing of your rejection have something to do with it?
did it cost too much for the diapers and formula to be there for me
Did the financial burden of supporting me prevent you from being there for me?
what made you reject me and stop trying
I want to know why you rejected me and never tried to establish a relationship with me.
how could you forget me
I am hurt by the fact that you seem to have forgotten about me, your own daughter.
tell me what I did to never go for ice cream or have you pushing my swing
I want to know what I did wrong or what I could have done differently to have a normal father-daughter relationship with you.
now I'm grown and you're still not there for me
Even though I am now an adult, you are still absent from my life and have never tried to reach out to me.
In spite of the pain felt just couldnt blame myself
Although your absence has caused me a lot of pain, I refuse to blame myself for your failures as a father.
it was a choice you had to be or not to be my daaaaad
Whether you chose to be my father or not was solely up to you, and you made the decision not to.
I forgive you you're forgiven you're forgiven (repeat )
Despite the hurt and pain you have caused me, I choose to forgive you and move on with my life. I repeat this statement to reinforce my forgiveness and let go of the negative emotions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN, LARON L. JAMES, GREGORY OMAR GREEN, SEON D. THOMAS
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