The next-generation Jackson children are busy preserving the family legacy, from Jaafar Jackson’s star role in the new biopic ‘Michael’ to Bigi (Blanket) Jackson’s work as a filmmaker. But Michael’s only daughter, Paris Jackson, is leaving fans stunned as she carves a path of her own, bravely drawing a line between her own music career and her father’s, while keeping that legendary family talent intact.
Since dropping her debut album in 2020 and “The Lost EP” in 2022, not much has been heard of Paris’ music career. But earlier this year, a home-filmed acoustic performance emerged of Paris practicing a brand new song, “Stitched” – the lead single from her long-awaited second album, “Happiest Day Of My Life,” which is set for release on August 21st.
Racking up more than 126,000 views to date, Music Man readers can watch Paris debut her latest single in the viral video above…
Paris completely distances herself from the explosive performances we’ve come to expect from the Jacksons; ditching the main stage, the blinding lights, and star-studded aesthetics to deliver a low-key set in an airy, wooden living space using nothing but an acoustic guitar and her voice.
If you’ve never heard Paris’ music before, you’re likely anticipating some semblance to her father’s vocals, or even traces of her chart-topping aunts such as Janet Jackson. But Paris totally abandons the family-famous Motown sound, discovering sonic aesthetics of her own which have fans falling in love with her authenticity.
Soft folk-inspired pop tones spill from her lips as Paris’ sensitive lyrics reflect on love, heartbreak, and the act of moving on; her genre closer to the likes of Ed Sheeran or Billie Eilish than the Jacksons’ trademark dance-pop sound. And as fans rediscover her talent, one thought is uniting hundreds of viewers: “I am so happy she has her own sound and she sounds amazing!”
One viewer reckoned, “I’ve never heard her before but she has a beautiful voice. Her papa would be proud,” while another top commenter realized, “I love that she shows you her full self. Even her scars and wounds.”
Between commenters praising her originality, vulnerability, and the texture of her vocals, another viewer managed to draw the line between Paris’ own music and her father’s when they wrote, “Your Dad was often described as having a soulfulness beyond his years. This, too, is one of your many gifts.”