Paris Jackson

Born into one of the most influential musical families in modern history, Paris Jackson was raised under intense public scrutiny as the daughter of global pop icon Michael Jackson. From an early age, she was surrounded by extraordinary artistic expectations, yet her creative instincts led her away from the polished pop and R&B sound that defined her father’s career. Instead, Jackson gravitated toward music that allowed for emotional vulnerability, introspection, and personal truth.

Influenced by grunge, punk, folk, and alternative rock, she developed a musical identity rooted in rawness and authenticity. Her songwriting favors stripped-down arrangements, moody melodies, and lyrics that explore themes of loss, self-discovery, resilience, and inner conflict. Drawing from both the confessional traditions of folk music and the edge of alternative rock, Jackson’s work prioritizes sincerity over commercial convention.

She first emerged as a musician in the late 2010s as a co-founder of the acoustic folk duo the Soundflowers. The project’s minimalist approach highlighted her intimate performance style and lyrical sensitivity, serving as a formative space in which she refined her voice and established credibility independent of her family name.

Jackson made her solo debut with the release of “Let Down,” the lead single from her first album, Wilted. The album expanded upon her core influences, blending folk textures with alternative rock and subtle grunge elements to create a cohesive, deeply personal body of work. With Wilted, Paris Jackson affirmed her commitment to an unconventional artistic path, establishing herself not simply as the daughter of a legend, but as an artist forging her own place within the contemporary alternative music landscape.