the Ivors Academy for her special contribution to the British entertainment industry. In 2004 she was in the Top 10 list of the 100 Great Black Britons, which was compiled to celebrate the achievements and contributions made by the British Black community over the centuries. Paris was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music, entertainment and charity. Personal life Paris has previously discussed being teased as a child for having the name "Michelle" due to the popularity of Susan Tully’s portrayal of Michelle Fowler in EastEnders, causing her to adopt the nickname, and later professional name, "Mica". Paris has two daughters, Monet (b. 1991, with her former husband) and Russia-Mae (b. June 2006, from her previous relationship with German film director Andreas Neumann). Paris' sister, Paula Wallen, was also a pop music singer, and she is the cousin of boxer Chris Eubank. Paris has been an ambassador of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident since 2001, when her brother was shot dead while at work. Discography So Good (1988) Contribution (1990) Whisper a Prayer (1993) Black Angel (1998) If You Could Love Me (2005) Soul Classics (2005) Born Again (2009) Gospel (2020) See also List of black Britons List of performers on Top of the Pops List of former Island Records artists List of stage names References External links Mica's Gospel Gold (BBC Radio 2) 1969 births Living people 20th-century Black British women singers English stage actresses English television actresses English people of Jamaican descent English soul singers British contemporary R&B singers 21st-century Black British women singers Members of the Order of the British Empire Singers from London People from Islington (district)