By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com
Season five 'American Idol' contestant Paris Bennett is pregnant.
The news that the 19-year-old granddaughter of R&B/Gospel singer Ann Nesby was with child was confirmed by 'Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune' columnist C.J.
Her mother Jamecia Bennett spoke with C.J. about her daughter's pregnancy.
"This makes five generations," an overjoyed Jamecia told C.J. on Thursday.
Jamecia, a former Sounds of Blackness member who was once signed as a solo artist to Mercury Records, is excited about being a first-time gran
"I'm proud of how she did it. I was 16 when I got pregnant," said Jamecia. 
dmother.
"He chooses not to be in the public eye," she offered. "I respect that."
She also wouldn't divulge what he does for a living.
"I can't tell," she said.
Paris, who goes by the nickname Princess P, is also engaged to the unidentified baby's daddy.
"She has a ring," said Jamecia, who's hopeful that she'll be planning a wedding for daughter.
She's expecting a celebrity-filled soiree
when the baby shower takes place in August.
Celebrities like Queen Latifah are supposed to show.
"Latifah has made it clear that she plans to spoil this baby with gifts and that she won't be stopped. You're the princess but I'm the queen," Jamecia said Latifah told
Since 'Idol,' the singer released a solo CD called 'Princess P' on her uncle's independent label 306 Entertainment.
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Patti Austin, CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Jamia, Yolanda Adams, Paris Bennett and Ann Nesby backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878649), contact WireImage.com
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Patti Austin, CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Jamia, Yolanda Adams, Paris Bennett and Ann Nesby backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878648), contact WireImage.com
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Paris Bennett backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878638), contact WireImage.com
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Paris Bennett backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878637), contact WireImage.com
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Paris Bennett backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878636), contact WireImage.com
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Paris Bennett backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878634), contact WireImage.com
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Patti Austin, Ann Nesby, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Caesar and Paris Bennett backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878608), contact WireImage.com
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Patti Austin, Ann Nesby, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Caesar, Paris Bennett and Jamia backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878607), contact WireImage.com
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Patti Austin, Ann Nesby, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Caesar, Paris Bennett and Jamia backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878606), contact WireImage.com
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Patti Austin, Ann Nesby, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Caesar, Paris Bennett and Jamia backstage at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration Concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AARP on June 21, 2008 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta Georgia..AARP Celebrates it's 50th Anniversary with "Songs of Soul and Inspiration".Philips Arena.Atlanta, GA United States.June 21, 2008.Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage.com..To license this image (15878605), contact WireImage.com
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By: UGUESSWHO on 6/28/2008 3:23AM
Congratulations Princess P, I do wish you all the best.
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By: down to earth on 6/28/2008 9:35AM
Congratulations, i wish u all the best with ur new born baby she's a blessing from above.
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By: LORRAINE on 6/28/2008 10:16AM
IT'S SUCH A CRYING SHAME PRINCESS'S MOM IS PROUD THAT SHE WAS PREGNANT AT 16, IF ANYTHING SHE SHOULD HAVE INSTILL IN HER DAUGHTER THAT MARRIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST CHOICE INSTEAD OF BABY FIRST, WHEN WILL FOLKS GROW UP AND JUST STOP THAT STUPID CYCLE.
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By: Kristin on 6/28/2008 11:17AM
What cool names... Paris and Egypt.
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By: Brenda on 6/28/2008 11:29AM
Well she's pregnant now, what else can the mother say. I am sure any mother would want better for their child. In this day and age their are so many other opportunities for young women other than having a baby. It certainly ain't cute that this young girl is pregnant. No matter how sucessful or not this young lady is in her music career, it doesn't replace intelligence. Furthermore, the name "Princess P" does not fit go back to Paris.
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By: hardcore on 6/28/2008 11:47AM
This is so sad, so-so sad. How's about a new name "Pregnant P"? She killed her career before she even started. don't believe me, Ask Solange(Beyonce's sis).
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By: IAM3IAM on 6/29/2008 2:34PM
This is a good thing Paris Bennett. All you negative commentators please forward your gifts by August.
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By: Lola on 6/29/2008 4:45PM
No, This is not positive. Life is both, Negative and Positive. Get a Grip. Sometimes Life is not all good.
Take the Bitter with the Sweet.
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By: sherridina on 6/30/2008 9:59AM
Congratualations. I think she should have waited, but like it or not, baby has, already been conceived.
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By: Andrew on 6/29/2008 6:43PM
Lol any of you actually think she might want this baby? She is making good money now and is an adult stop treating her like shes some washed out loser already and don't comment on the mom look at her kid now raised her pretty damn good if you ask me
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