1. Paris Ana'is Bennett was born on August 21,1988 and is an American singer who finished in fifth place on the fifth season of the reality television talent show, American Idol.
29 Facts About Paris Bennett
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Paris Bennett was raised by her mother and Father downtown developer Nedal "Ned" Abdul, in Edina, Minnesota.
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Paris Bennett began performing at the age of six, and was trained by her mother and grandmother, Ann Nesby, the former lead singer of the Sounds of Blackness.
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Paris Bennett attended Edina High School and played the part of Dorothy in the school production of "The Wiz" in 2003.
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In 2004, Paris Bennett moved to Fayetteville, Georgia to live with her grandparents and began her senior year at Starr's Mill High School.
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Paris Bennett had decided to pursue gynaecology, not wanting to walk in the limelight of her family.
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Paris Bennett then chose to sing "Take Five" which she mistakenly attributed to Billie Holiday.
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Paris Bennett was given a unanimous vote to go to Hollywood.
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Paris Bennett then performed a group performance of "Emotion" with Hannah Freeman and Stevie Scott, which was said by Cowell to be pitiful overall.
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On March 21, the 1950s theme night, Paris Bennett performed the song she had performed in the Hollywood round, Peggy Lee's "Fever".
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Abdul said that Paris Bennett could have a hit album of these songs.
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Paris Bennett was placed in the bottom three with Chris Daughtry and Ace Young, but was not eliminated.
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Paris Bennett was in the bottom two with Kellie Pickler, but was not eliminated.
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Paris Bennett chose "Kiss" by Prince, although the version released in 1988 was by Art of Noise, featuring Tom Jones.
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Abdul stated that she loves Paris Bennett singing songs from the past eras.
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Cowell thought that Paris Bennett did rather well with the song.
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Prince, who was appearing for a surprise performance, met and thanked Paris Bennett for singing his song.
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Paris Bennett recorded Midnight Train to Georgia for the American Idol Season 5: Encores compilation album.
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Paris Bennett appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, May 4,2006.
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Paris Bennett won a Lincoln Aviator, only to have someone come out dressed as Abraham Lincoln wearing aviator glasses.
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Paris Bennett appeared on Total Request Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Entertainment Tonight, Live With Regis and Kelly, On Air With Ryan Seacrest, WSTR-FM, and the Today Show, among others.
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In Detroit on May 30,2006, Paris Bennett sang the National Anthem at a conference finals NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat.
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Paris Bennett recorded a duet with John Debney on the official soundtrack of the movie Everyone's Hero.
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Paris Bennett performed "Take Five" at "The Gathering Live", a concert to raise awareness of domestic violence.
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At the 2006 BET Awards, Bennett announced plans for a clothing line, "Tres P", to "help you find your royalty".
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Paris Bennett is performing on the Walt Disney Cruise to St Lucia, along with Bianca Ryan.
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In 2007, Paris Bennett became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and is a member of their celebrity board, called the Friends of RMHC.
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Paris Bennett was signed to 306 Entertainment and worked with Jon Jon Traxx, Darren Lighty, and Rodney Jerkins on her debut album, titled Princess P after the nickname given to her by her family and used affectionately for her by Ryan Seacrest on American Idol.
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Paris Bennett was featured at the San Diego Men's Chorus' 24th annual holiday show on December 6,2008.