LiL Prince Charmin
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About
Recording artist, dancer, and multi-hyphenate performer best known for his high-energy blend of soul, pop, and NOLA bounce genres, with particular influence from legendary artists like James Brown and Michael Jackson. Since early childhood, he has performed on renowned stages around the globe and earned the nickname "Prince of NOLA." Some of his best-known original tracks include "Lil Get It," "Str8 Outta Candy," "Pretty One," and "MJ Get It." His songs and accompanying music videos are featured on his self-titled YouTube channel and prince.lil9 Instagram account.
Before fame
He became fascinated by James Brown's performance in "Get on Up" when he was only two years old, instantly sparking a lifelong passion for music and performance. By the time he was four years old, he had already begun to perform James Brown covers onstage and later started to portray Michael Jackson's style and choreography onstage as well. He began writing his own music when he was only nine years old.
Trivia
He has performed at major events including the James Brown Birthday Bash in Augusta, GA, at the personal invitation of funk music pioneer and Parliament-Funkadelic collective member Bootsy Collins. He has appeared at festivals including the Westbank Heritage Festival and NOLA Christmas Fest. He also earned the title of youngest entertainer to ever perform at the House of Blues New Orleans. In 2019, he starred alongside Big Freedia in a commercial for New Orleans personal injury attorney and former Democratic State Representative for Louisiana Juan LaFonta.
Family life
He was born Paris Josef Nicholas. His mother has stated that even before he was born, he often kept her awake with his constant "dancing" in the womb as early as six months into her pregnancy. As the baby of his family, he grew up with several older siblings. His grandmother, Willie Mae Parks, affectionately nicknamed him "Happy Feet" when he first learned to walk.
Associated with
He has opened for artists such as Tamar Braxton and Boosie Badazz. He has also performed alongside fellow New Orleans artists including Rob49 and T99zy.
