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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FEVER
Paris Bennett Lyrics
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Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever
Fever all through the night
Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever
In the morning
Fever all through the night
Everybody's got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her,
He said Julie, baby, you're my flame.
Thou givest fever
When we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever, I'm a fire
Fever, yay, I burn forsooth
Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him,
She said daddy, no, don't you dare
He gives me fever,
With his kisses, fever when he holds me tight
Fever I'm his Mrs.
Daddy, won' t you treat him right
Now you've listened to my story,
Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever
Be it farenheit or centigrade
They give you fever
When you kiss them
Fever if you live, you learn
Fever, till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn.
The song "Fever" by Paris Bennett is a cover of the classic hit originally sung by Peggy Lee in 1958. The lyrics describe the feeling of being in love and how it can ignite a feverish passion within the person. The verses mention various examples of famous love stories, such as Romeo and Juliet and Captain Smith and Pocahontas. The chorus repeats the line "You give me fever," emphasizing the power that the person's love has over the singer.
The song's lyrics are simple, yet effective in conveying the message of the song. The use of historical love stories adds a romantic and nostalgic feel to the song. Paris Bennett's interpretation of the song is sultry and soulful, adding to the overall sexy vibe of the track. The use of different instruments throughout the song, such as the percussion and brass sections, add to the unique sound of the cover.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
I haven't been able to express how much I love you
Never know how much I care
I haven't been able to express how much I care for you
When you put your arms around me
When you embrace me lovingly
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
I feel an intense passion that's hard to handle
You give me fever
Your love excites and drives me crazy
When you kiss me
Your kisses set me on fire
Fever when you hold me tight
I feel an overwhelming passion when you embrace me
In the morning
From the start of the day
Fever all through the night
I feel the passion continuously, even through the night
Sun lights up the daytime
The sun illuminates the daylight hours
Moon lights up the night
The moon provides light in the darkness of night
I light up when you call my name
I am filled with happiness and excitement when you say my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You can trust me to always treat you with respect and love
Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences passionate feelings
That is something you all know
It's a common experience
Fever isn't such a new thing
Intense passion isn't a recent concept
Fever started long ago
Passionate feelings have existed for a long time
Romeo loved Juliet
Romeo had intense passion for Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
Juliet had the same intense passion for Romeo
When he put his arms around her
When he embraced her lovingly
He said Julie, baby, you're my flame.
He called her his flame, meaning she set his passion on fire.
Thou givest fever
You cause intense passion
When we kisseth
When we kiss
Fever with thy flaming youth
Intense passion derived from their young, passionate love
Fever, I'm a fire
Intense passion is burning inside me
Fever, yay, I burn forsooth
Intense passion burns inside me completely
Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Two people who had a love affair
Had a very mad affair
Had a passionate love affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
When her father tried to harm him
She said daddy, no, don't you dare
She begged her father not to hurt him
He gives me fever
He excites and stimulates my passions
With his kisses, fever when he holds me tight
Passionate feelings arise when he kisses and embraces me
Fever I'm his Mrs.
I am his wife in these passionate moments
Daddy, won't you treat him right
She asks her father to treat the man she loves with respect and empathy
Now you've listened to my story
After sharing my experiences
Here's the point that I have made
I want to convey a message
Chicks were born to give you fever
Women were created to ignite passionate feelings
Be it farenheit or centigrade
Regardless of the unit of measurement
They give you fever
They excite and stimulate passionate feelings
Fever if you live, you learn
Passionate feelings are part of life's learning process
Fever, till you sizzle
Passionate feelings increase until you can't handle it anymore
What a lovely way to burn
Passionate feelings are beautiful, even if they're intense and sometimes painful
What a lovely way to burn.
What an intense and beautiful feeling.
What a lovely way to burn.
What an intense and beautiful feeling.
What a lovely way to burn.
What an intense and beautiful feeling.
What a lovely way to burn.
What an intense and beautiful feeling.
Contributed by Ryan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nels Danburg
One of the most underrated contestants in Idol history. Right up there with Yamin, McPhee, and Daughtry from this season in terms of vocals. Fantastic voice and fantastic performance! Last March, I got the pleasure to see her slay as Dorothy in the Minneapolis Children's Theatre production of The Wiz and got to meet her afterwards! She is the sweetest soul and she deserves every bit of success that has and will come her way.
Yesu
I have to say this is best rendition of fever I've ever heard.
James Murphy-Walsh
Listen to Eva Cassidys version !
Simi Oyeleye
Aww, she was so adorable! It's crazy how such a big voice could come from such a little and young package. She was so impressive.
Pip
This was the best season hands down! So many stars born from this season
Jess Schwartz
I've been re-watching every performance on Idol (currently up to season 7) and this is simply one of the best. I liked her back when the competition was live, but I didn't remember this one. Can't believe people don't talk about it more. It should be rated as highly as some of the more famous showstoppers from that year.
M. ANN MACHEN PRITCHARD
Beautiful and so talented!
김팩트
Really goooood 👍
ssimmons1124
Thanks so much again for all your videos!
love. hate
She's soooo cute