Entrepreneur. Media icon. Actress. Singer. Fashion designer. Paris Hilton can also add DJ to her résumé. Coming off of a successful night spinning for the crowd of New Years revelers at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Hilton jumped on a plane to come straight to Calgary to headline the 18th annual ICED party at Cowboys Nightclub in Calgary. Paris was gracious enough to speak with GayCalgary Magazine prior to performing to let us know exactly what she has in store for the Canadian party crowd, and to answer a few questions about what other projects and ventures she currently has in the works. From the sounds of it, 2014 is going to be a very busy and rewarding year for the iconic blonde of whom the people just can’t seem to get enough!
GC: Paris, you’ve come to Cowboys Nightclub in Calgary to DJ. Tell us a little about how you got into DJing and what sort of music you’ll be playing for the crowd.
PH: Music has been a passion of mine since I was a little girl and I always loved putting together different playlists for parties. I’ve been going to clubs since I was a teenager and some of my greatest friends are DJs, so I’ve gotten tips from them for years. I started seriously training about three years ago and I love it. It’s fun to mix songs that make people happy and want to dance; I like controlling the party.
GC: What other projects, film, fashion, etc. are you currently working on?
PH: I just opened my 45th Paris Hilton Handbags and Accessories store in South Africa; they are now in more than 40 countries all over the world. I’m working on new designs and will be expanding to even more locations this year. I’m also working on my 16th fragrance, after the release of my most recent perfume, Dazzle.
I’m excited to follow in my family’s footsteps and get into the hotel and real estate business, my new luxury resort; the Paris Hilton Beach Club is opening soon in the Philippines.
Right now I’m very focused on my music. I signed with Young Money Cash Money Records and will be releasing my album in 2014. I’m also traveling a lot to headline DJ shows, my New Year’s Eve show at The Bellagio’s HYDE Nightclub in Las Vegas [was] so fun!
GC: You mentioned your Handbags and Accessories boutiques, any plans on opening a Paris Hilton boutique in Canada in the future?
PH: You never know what the future holds; I love Canada and hope to open a store there someday.
GC: Your fragrances have proven to be extremely popular with your fans, having sold more than USD $1.5 Billion worldwide, can we expect a new one for 2014?
PH: Definitely. My most recent fragrance, Dazzle, did so well, I’m really happy that it got such a positive response. I think scent evokes so many emotions, it’s fun to match fragrances to your mood, and so I’m excited for everyone to check out my 16th this year.
GC: In the past we’ve enjoyed seeing you on The Simple Life and Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, would you ever do another reality TV program, or will your career as a DJ make that impossible?
PH: I had a great time filming those shows, we had a lot of fun and I met some great people. I’ll never say never, I get hundreds of scripts sent to me all of the time, if the right project came along I would be open to it. Music and DJing makes me so happy, so I’m really just enjoying being in the studio and in the DJ booth spinning my sets right now.
GC: What can fans expect from the show at Cowboys Nightclub?
PH: They can expect some great music! I like to mix electro-pop and house music; tracks that make everyone want to dance and party and have a good time. They can definitely expect to hear my new single; too, "Good Time" featuring Lil Wayne, I love it because it’s all about being at the best party.
Despite the cold weather, the 18th annual ICED had to be the hottest party in town that night! When the doors opened at 8pm, organizers estimate there was more than 700 people waiting in line to get in. At 8:30pm, the audience was treated to a hair show where 12 stylists had 12 minutes to create the most unique hair-do. Later that night, Paris made an appearance on the red carpet outside of Cowboys Nightclub, where fans clamored to get a glimpse of her up close, forming a solid wall of cell phone-wielding arms. Afterwards, she DJ’d to a packed dance floor inside. The club was transformed from its usual warm western atmosphere to an icy-cool rave vibe with white fabric covering the walls, and black light throughout. Combined with her exciting DJ set, it was certainly a night to remember!