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like Marilyn Monroe or Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, since I was literally 2 years old. That's all she's ever said to me and put into my mind." Paris —who was born in New York and raised there and in Beverly Hills, California— started modeling in her teens. By the early 2000s, she was frequently being photographed by the paparazzi and had become known for her late-night outings with girlfriends Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, and Nicole Richie. Then, the sex tape with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon was leaked. While this wasn't the sort of attention Paris wanted to attract, it fortunately didn't affect the trajectory of her career. Paris went on to act in movies like House of Wax, and starred in her own reality TV show, The Simple Life, alongside pal, Nicole Richie, which aired for five seasons. As the years have gone by, Paris has demonstrated that she is so much more than a pretty face with a famous last name — she is a powerhouse. This multihyphenate strategically laid a foundation that enabled her to transition from It Girl into respected Boss Babe. Now that's hot! Paris is back in NYC —her former stomping ground and part-time home— to promote her new song with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, "Best Friend's Ass." The catchy song (which I've had on repeat for weeks now) and its music video, featuring fellow girl boss and longtime friend Kim Kardashian, is fire. "I really just wanted to do a fun summer song about girl bosses having fun. I dunno, there's so many, I don't want to say the word, F-boys that are around and I feel like it's just all about girl power right now… It's not a serious thing. It's really like a social commentary on social media, clubbing, going out, what girls talk about," she says with a coy smile. Search the hashtag #BFAchallenge on Instagram and you'll find clips from movies and TV set against "Best Friend's Ass" to look as though the characters —Austin Powers, Jessica Rabbit, and Ariel and Flounder— are dancing to the song. "It's amazing just to have this summer song that everyone's texting me about and calling me about and just saying how much they love it, and sending me videos of them dancing to it." Paris has had a passion for music her entire life. Since 3 years old, Paris has sung and played instruments, like the piano and violin. "In Vegas, I was actually the first person to host a party, before there was even DJs around. And then around 9 years ago, I just saw the change from celebrities hosting into DJs, so I basically trained with the best people in the business and learned and studied every thing. And now, I won an award for Best Female DJ of the Year. Being a woman in this industry is amazing. I've had the best time traveling around the world playing festivals, parties, and stadiums —I love it." This spring, Paris played Miami's Ultra Music Festival. "My favorite times to be in Miami are Ultra and Art Basel; every single year I do my annual party at WALL and it's just amazing... It's the best crowd —everyone from Europe, Ibiza, New York, and L.A. It's just like a huge celebration of dance music." Paris' ensembles are just as hot as her energized sets. "I love neon pink and yellow and any thing bright. I love when people put LED lights in outfits." Paris' recent EDC Vegas costumes included a tiara, embellished sunglasses, lots of colorful body jewels, an aqua butterfly- inspired ensemble, and a sparkly mermaid bra. Over the summer, Paris plans to release more new music with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ["They're such incredible producers.'], promote her new album, and to deejay all over the world. "I'm playing July 2 at Ushuaia, Tomorrowland in Belgium, and then I'm touring all throughout Europe, St. Tropez, Ibiza, London, Paris, Korea." Always on the go, this tenacious businesswoman is constantly traveling (over 250 days a year!) for her myriad ventures under the Paris Hilton Entertainment umbrella. "A lot of people don't know that I'm an undercover nerd. I'm obsessed with anything that has to do with technology and virtual reality, so I have a lot of exciting new surprises coming out in the tech world within the next 2-3 months." Her beauty portfolio alone has grossed over $2.5 billion dollars, and continues to see exponential growth. In the last couple of weeks, Paris became a partner and investor in The Glam App (founded by celebrity makeup artist/hair stylist Joey Maalouf and partner/CEO Katrina Barton), an app widely known as the Uber for beauty; launched her new skincare line, Paris Hilton Skincare, ProD.N.A. in Korea; and is preparing to release her 25th fragrance. "If I'm going to be somewhere for my fragrance or one of my 19 other product lines, I will then make sure I'm booking a different DJ gig or anything," says the adept multitasker. "My life is very busy and very crazy, but a lot of fun." Much smarter and more business savvy than many people give her credit for, Paris didn't reach her iconic stature by sitting back and watching the world pass her by —which is a common misconception, she tells me. "A lot of people assume, just because of my last name, that I was handed everything, that I have not worked for what I've done and it's the exact opposite. Everything I've done, I've done on my own. And I just feel really proud of what I've accomplished because there's people in my position that wouldn't do that and I have and I will continue to do it. I love to follow my great-grandfather's footsteps and I feel like being a businesswoman and an entrepreneur is something that really runs in my blood and this is just meant to be." Because her parents were so strict when she was younger, Paris always knew that she wanted to have complete control of her life as an adult. "It just feels amazing as a woman to depend on yourself. And I dunno, I just didn't want to be another one of those trust fund kids. There's not really a lot of gratification in life if you're just taking something from your family, but when you're actually adding to it..." She smiles. "And I've now created my own legacy —it's an incredible feeling." ML Keep up with Paris on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @ParisHilton And check out www.theglamapp.com to have beauty experts delivered to your door.