Superstar Paris Hilton has kept fans of her music waiting for the longest time ever, what feels like 84 years is actually 18 years after her iconic debut album Paris was released, the former it girl has dropped her sophomore album! Loves it.
The queen of self-promotion has been pulling out all the stops for her musical comeback. The album cover which was revealed in July of this year, is anything but understated and depicts Paris posing on a podium between two pillars. She is made to look like a goddess, with long, flowing hair and bathed in purple-gold light (because she IS a goddess duh). When the cover of Infinite Icon was released, she explained to her fans that she had put her heart and soul into her second album.
A lot has happened in the hotel heiress’ life since the release of Stars Are Blind (a timeless bop btw). The onetime party girl is now a mother of two. Three years ago she married entrepreneur Carter Reum, and their son Phoenix and daughter London were born via surrogacy in 2023. Her “incredible journey through motherhood” inspired her to write a song with her friend, singer Sia. The track Fame Won’t Love You is a reminder that the special bond with family is more valuable than anything else in the world.
Australian singer-songwriter Sia is the album’s executive producer and also worked on the track If the Earth Is Spinning. Sia brought something out of her, Paris recently said in her podcast I Am Paris. On her first album she sang in a breathy, baby doll voice, while now she sings more powerfully. Pop singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor confirmed to Paris in a podcast interview that “Paris is belting” on this new album. The two belt it out together on the song Chasin‘, which was written by Megs and was released in July. “This song is a reminder to stop chasing after someone who never deserved you,” Paris explained on her social media.
The first taste of Hilton’s new music, a collaboration with Japanese-British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama (and my personal fave from the album), was released back in June. Their song I’m Free also has a deep, personal meaning for Paris. It was inspired by the 1997 single Free by American singer Ultra Naté.
Paris said “I heard it (Free) for the first time at a club in New York City shortly after being released from the Provo Canyon School where I experienced mental and physical abuse,” and that her song “represents the journey of healing and finding your voice.” Together with Rina she hopes this version of the song will “inspire fans around the world to embrace their own strong voices.”
In June of this year, Paris testified to the US congress, calling for stricter rules in the fight against abuse in youth facilities. She described her own experience of abuse as a teenager. “These programmes promised healing, growth and support, but instead, did not allow me to speak, move freely or even look out a window for two years,” the mother of two said. “I was force-fed medications and sexually abused by staff.” Her parents knew nothing about any of this, Paris continued.
For a long time, the name Paris Hilton stood for beauty, money and glamour. The wealthy great-granddaughter of hotel magnate Conrad Hilton, now appears to be all grown up. With Infinite Icon, 18 years after the release of Paris, she also wants to prove this musically.
Infinite Icon is a self-reflective journey through Paris Hilton’s life, exploring themes of fame, female empowerment, mental health, and motherhood. The 12-track collection marks Hilton’s first album in nearly two decades and serves shimmering electronic arrangements, driving dancefloor beats, summertime poolside vibes, and emotional ballads in a glittery swirl of unapologetic pop glamour that can only have come from the iconic Paris Hilton.
Infinite Icon is available to stream HERE.🪩✨
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