Paris Hilton Would Work It Out With Lindsay Lohan on a Remix

We hereby declare our own Paris Olympics. The gold medal for heiress in music? It’s a lock. Nearly 20 years after heating up our eardrums with her debut album, Paris, Hilton has returned with Infinite Icon, a dance-pop confection to remind listeners of her pop-star bona fides. Hilton was encouraged to re-bedazzle her musical identity by Sia, whom she crossed paths with in late 2022 when they appeared together on a Miley Cyrus television special. Hilton has been a successful DJ on the circuit for several years, but it was Sia’s pitch as a studio collaborator that ignited Hilton’s confidence for a second-album go-round. (The stars, ahem, can sometimes be blind.) “She believed in me and made me believe in myself,” says Hilton. “I’m just comfortable with her.” Megan Thee Stallion, Meghan Trainor, and Rina Sawayama also appear on Infinite Icon’s tracks, so try not to overthink things: This is meant to be a fun and hot listen to shake your ass to. Dare we say, you should be sliving with it.

You’ve said that you were encouraged to work on this album because pop music needed saving. Has the genre been underwhelming to you lately?
It was definitely sarcastic. I’ve always loved pop music. I grew up when all of the biggest pop stars were out, and the genre has been a source of so much fun for me. When I was making this album, of course I was inspired by EDM and dance music from being a DJ for so long. But I was also inspired by pop stars. Sia, for sure, was an influence, because she’s the executive producer of the album and my fairy godmother. Britney Spears is the princess of pop and always will be to me. Christina Aguilera, too. I love my girls and it shows.

Does Sia keep the wig on in the recording studio?
She definitely doesn’t keep the wig on in the studio, I’m afraid. We’ve become very close over the past year and a half. She’s a sister to me. When we’re together, we both have no hair looks and no makeup. We’re chilling in sweatsuits and socks. She took my voice to another level that I didn’t know I had in me. She makes me feel safe in the studio, and I want to be my best self with her. On my first album, I was so shy. It was hard for me to even sing in front of two producers. But with her, I encouraged, like, 20 people to come into the room while I was recording. I’ve never felt more confident.

There’s a line in the opening song, “Welcome Back,” where you sing, “You stole my voice like robbery.” I’ve found it fascinating over the years how you adapted to using two distinct voicesThis video of Hilton testifying before Congress on “troubled teen” facilities is a must-watch for Paris 101 studies. that you calibrated for comfort or character.
That voice was all part of the brand. I never used my actual voice fully, because I was holding so much in. That’s why I did the very Marilyn Monroe–type voice. I didn’t realize until recently that it came from a trauma response of what I went through as a teenager. It was building a protective shell around myself and not wanting to let people in. I didn’t want people to know who I truly was. But going through all of that was extremely healing. I’m strong and resilient. I wanted to channel that into the album. I did feel my voice was taken from me in other ways — the media wanting to portray this character that wasn’t even who I truly was. I feel now I can use my voice and tell my story through my music.

So when you compare your singing voice from 2006’s “Stars Are Blind” to “I’m Free” from this album, what are the nuances you hear that listeners may not be able to fully appreciate?
When I was recording Paris, I was in my party-girl era, but I was very timid in the studio. When I listen to “I’m Free,” I can hear a woman who has discovered who she is. That’s why I wanted to make songs that are empowering, because that’s the direct effect they had on me. I’ve been through so much in my life. I wanted to make an album for myself now and then — a lot are anthems to make you feel strong and realize your worth. “BBA”“BBA,” or “Bad Bitch Academy.” is there if you ever forget the bad bitch that you are.

Who was the most important teacher at the Paris Hilton Bad Bitch Academy?
It all leads back to my grandmother, my mom’s mom. When she walked into a room, she lit it up. She made me feel like I could be anything. I lived with her for a year in the ninth grade and we were best friends. She taught me a lot about life, how to handle yourself, and how to want to work hard. She wanted me to become successful and never have to depend on anyone. She was the ultimate, original bad bitch.

The “BBA” music video is insane in the best way possible. How much product placement is too much? There was a lot!Would you be cracking open a Poppi and SmartSweets bag at the club?
I’m the queen of branding and marketing. I invented the whole game. I’m the original influencer. I think it’s fun and camp to do that. And, seriously, they’re all brands that I really love.

Full interview: vulture.com

From Paris with Love

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The day after NYLON sent Paris Hilton the creative brief for this cover shoot, she came back with only one note: She had a better reference image in mind for feathery, blond waves than old photos of Farrah Fawcett — a picture of herself from the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. “I am the mood board,” Hilton tells NYLON later. “I am the blueprint.”

Who would dare disagree? Just ask Charli XCX, who nodded to Hilton’s trucker-hat reign in the early 2000s with her recent single “Von Dutch.” (Did Hilton have a Brat summer? “Always,” she says. “I’m the original brat.”) Or Miley Cyrus or Olivia Rodrigo, who have both joined Hilton for sing-alongs to her 2006 hit “Stars Are Blind” in recent years. Or pop powerhouse Bebe Rexha, who gamely steps into NYLON interviewer mode to chat with Hilton about her legacy, from her Simple Life days with Nicole Richie to multi-hyphenate motherhood. The two are IRL friends — the “I’m the Drama” singer attended Hilton’s wedding to Carter Reum in 2021 and calls Hilton one of her few true celebrity pals in Hollywood. “I only go out for a Paris party,” Rexha says.

Hilton, who endured more than her share of punchlines and tabloid scrutiny in the early 2000s, doesn’t take the love for granted. “For anyone to say they’re inspired by me means the world to me. I am just so proud to see all these girls killing it,” she says. And with her cultural footprint more apparent than ever, it feels only right that she’s returning to her pop career and finally releasing Infinite Icon, the long-awaited follow-up to her nearly 20-year-old debut, Paris.

Executive produced by Sia and featuring guest spots from Rina Sawayama and Meghan Trainor, Infinite Icon — out Friday — is an album Hilton says she couldn’t have made earlier in her career. But after unpacking the traumas beneath her party-girl image in last year’s Paris: The Memoir and the 2020 documentary This Is Paris, she’s ready for listeners to know her on a deeper level with songs like “ADHD,” a surprising ballad about her experience with the disorder, and “Legacy,” a banger about finding domestic bliss with Reum and their two children, London and Phoenix.

“People don’t see me as that [dumb blond] character anymore,” the 43-year-old says. “They see me as a human being with feelings, that I’m real and I’m vulnerable and honest. Now people can see me in a different way when it comes to music as well.”

Below, Hilton speaks with Bebe Rexha about opening up in the studio, throwing epic house parties with Megan Thee Stallion, and reuniting with Richie for a new reality show.

BEBE REXHA: Wow, excuse me! Press day! Dang! You look stunning. You’re glowing. And you have the [Infinite Icon] sign behind you and everything. Are you doing tons of interviews today?
PARIS HILTON: No, today after this I go to shoot something with Nicole.

Are you at your podcast house right now?
I’m at the house where I had the birthday party.

Got it. I get confused — there’s so many houses! [Laughs.] I listened to the album and I have to say, I know I texted you this, but I’m really proud. What I love the most is you talking about fame, talking about your ADHD. I feel like in your songs, you’ve never opened up like that before. It’s a different side of Paris. But before we get into that, I want to know: What is an infinite icon?
Someone who inspires generations to be unapologetic, be themselves, and make a difference in people’s lives. Someone who brings that sparkle and fun and does it all in an iconic way.

So just being you.
Basically. I thought it was the perfect title to describe me.

I’m dead. So this is your first album in 18 years. How do you feel about the whole process this time?
I’m so proud of this album. I’ve been working on it the past year and a half with Sia as executive producer.

Girl, that’s iconic.
Icons only, bitch. She brought out something in me that I didn’t even know I had. To have someone like Sia believe in me made me believe in myself even more. And she really pushed me to use my real voice. My first album was all about being hot and partying. It was during my party girl era. It was very 2000s and what that whole time was about. So I mostly would use my breathy Marilyn voice. But Sia really pushed me to sing with my real voice, like how I talk in real life.

Everybody talks about that on TikTok! People are obsessed with it.
In the beginning, it was kind of a trauma response, where I wanted to create this perfect Barbie doll life because of what I went through as a teenager at those emotional-growth boarding… I hate even calling them “schools.” This was a protective mask. And then getting on The Simple Life, I was being told, “We want you to play up this ditzy airhead character.” I didn’t realize it would be such a huge success and we’d have to continue on for five seasons. Doing all the late night shows and interviews, of course I would have to use the voice there, too. So I just got used to it.

Were you ever annoyed by it? Like “OK, this is getting too much.” Because I feel like now you’re settling into it and showing you can be both. You can be everything.
Exactly. I’ve been on this whole path of self-discovery the past few years, with my documentary, my memoir, and now with this album. I’m reclaiming my story. That voice is the more playful side of me. I’ll do it if I’m shy, or if I’m just having fun. It’s part of my personality, so I think it’s going to be part of me forever.

Full interview: nylon.com

August 05: On set of “The Simple Life” in Duarte

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Paris Hilton and Meghan Trainor announce “truly iconic” collab ‘Chasin”

Paris Hilton and Meghan Trainor are teaming up for a “truly iconic” collaboration titled ‘Chasin”.

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Hilton and Trainor announced the new single, which will feature on Hilton’s upcoming sophomore album ‘Infinite Icon’. The song is due for release on July 26, and is being co-produced by Sia.

Trainor revealed that she began writing the track “years ago and knew I had to save it for someone very special. Paris brought it to a whole new level. I can’t believe I get to be friends with her.”

Paris added: “[Meghan] put into words an experience that was so true for me; that time in your life when you find the confidence, power, and self-love, to walk away from toxic relationships and move forward with your life.”

Trainor also said of her relationship with Hilton: “She is the sister I always needed and when she calls me sis, I die of happiness inside. We made something truly iconic together and it was a bucket list dream come true for me.”

‘Infinite Icon’ will be released on September 6 via Hilton’s own production company, 11:11 Media, and is being executive produced by Sia.

The album has already been previewed by one single, ‘I’m Free’, with Rina Sawayama. ‘Infinite Icon’ comes 18 years after the release of Hilton’s 2006 debut album ‘Paris’, hosting her biggest song to date, ‘Stars Are Blind’. She first mentioned working on her second album in 2017, telling Time Magazine that it was inspired by the sounds of “deep house, techno-pop and electro-pop”.

The pop culture icon and socialite hinted at her musical comeback in December 2022 when she re-released her debut single, now titled ‘Stars Are Blind (Paris’ Version)’ in December 2022. She further teased her return by singing the upbeat pop song with Miley Cyrus and pop hitmaker Sia at Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve concert in Times Square.

Other recent singles from Hilton include the Kim Petras-featuring remix of ‘Stars Are Blind (Paris’ Version)’ and EDM-driven ‘Hot One’.

In October 2023, Hilton spoke to NME about her creative process behind the album. “Music has always been such a huge part of my life,” she began. “I love DJing all around the world and at the biggest music festivals and having my concerts, but singing is something that I just love to do and I’m so proud to be in the studio.”

Source: nme.com

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