Jaime Ramon Misa Paredes (born August 30, 1951), better known simply as Jim Paredes, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, television host, writer, actor and activist. He is known as one of the members of popular musical trio Apo Hiking Society along with Danny Javier and Boboy Garovillo. Regarded as one of the pillars and icons of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). He is the son of Ester Paredes Jimenez, a staunch martial law activist.
Paredes' most prominent collaboration work with himself and multiple artists called, Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo, became the anthem of the peaceful People Power Revolution that overthrew the regime of Ferdinand Marcos. It was participated in by 15 Filipino artists in April of that year, and its English version "A New and Better Way" was launched in Australia a few months after. In recognition of its significance, the lyrics of the song are embedded on a wall of the EDSA Shrine, a chapel commemorating the revolution. Paredes' other compositions includes When I Met You, Panalangin, Batang-Bata Ka Pa, Yakap sa Dilim, Mahirap Magmahal Ng Syota Ng Iba, San' Na Nga Ba'ng Barkada Ngayon, Blue Jeans, and Nakapagtataka.
In 2001, Jim Paredes, who was then leading the anti-Erap group Artista Para sa Pagbabago ng Pilipinas alongside Leah Navarro, Joey Reyes, Maan Hontiveros; attended the Second EDSA Revolution along with Behn Cervantes, then OPM President Mitch Valdez, Pinky Marquez.
In April 2019, following Paredes' public remarks critical of then president Rodrigo Duterte, calling the latter "immoral" for cursing in presidential speeches,Paredes attracted controversy after a video was leaked that showed him masturbating was leaked in social media by the person whom he was having videocall sex with. After initially denying the video's authenticity, he later admitted that he was the one in the video and apologized for said video. Duterte later mocked Paredes for having a small penis.
Paredes' most prominent television appearances include: