Paris Jackson gives rare details about Michael’s parenthood

The legacy of the King of Pop continues, not only through his art, but also through his children.

Paris Jackson appeared on Naomi Campbell’s YouTube series “No Filter” on Tuesday and spoke about her childhood and how famous father Michael instilled a strong work ethic and a taste for eclectic music in his children.

“My dad was really good at making sure we were educated, making sure we were educated, and not just showing us off like glitz and glamor, like five star hotels,” she said.

The 22-year-old said she was conceived in Paris and born in Los Angeles, but remembers growing up “all over the place.”

“It was also like, we’ve seen it all. We have seen third world countries. We’ve seen every part of the spectrum, ”Jackson said.

The model singer was 11 when her father passed away in June 2009, but she recognizes that his influence in her life continues to this day.

“Growing up, it was about winning things. If we wanted five toys from FAO Schwarz or Toys R Us, we had to read five books, ”she said. “It wins him, not just being entitled to certain things or thinking, ‘Oh, I got this.’ It’s like working for it, working hard for it – it’s, it’s a whole other thing. It is an accomplishment.

When Campbell suggested that Paris was too famous to show up at modeling castings, she insisted that she was “convinced that I should win it all.”

“I need… I go to auditions, I work hard, I study scripts, I do my thing,” she added.

Paris has certainly done its thing. Earlier this month, she starred in Stella McCartney’s ad campaign for her new collection, featuring eco-conscious vegan leather pieces. She also released her debut album, “Wilted”, in November.

Following his family into the music industry, Paris attributes to his father’s music and his wide range of musical interests the role of guiding his own taste and sound.

“He loved classical music and jazz. And hip-hop and R&B, and obviously the Motown stuff, ”she said. “But also like the radio Top 40, and he loved rock music, soft rock, the Beatles. So we grew up around it all, and I feel like it all influences my stuff in one way or another, and if you listen to my album, even there are some soundtrack-like influences too. from film, like Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman, as well as rock bands like Radiohead and Manchester Orchestra.

Paris’ older brother Prince also recently gave a rare interview for “The Mix” about his father and his upbringing, giving insight into Michael Jackson’s parenting style as well as bits of wisdom from his father that are. “Close to my heart” and “applicable every time.”

The 24-year-old said that “the one that is my guiding principle is that you never stop learning.”

“I graduated and that doesn’t mean I stopped learning,” he added. “And my dad would also say something like, ‘The minute you stop learning is the minute you start to die.'”