On 1 June 2018, Paxton's debut album, This Is Me, was digitally released for download and streaming. It was well-received, with many critics noting the various influences of different genres on the project. Physical copies were later made available. Promotion for the album commenced. In July 2018, when on a personal album tour, she performed at the White Nights of Saint Petersburg Festival in Russia, one of the country's biggest cultural events. When she returned to South Africa, she performed as one of the opening acts for R&B/Soul singer, Karyn White's African leg of her "Divas 2018" concert tour. In September 2018, after celebrating her 18th birthday, she went on a club tour to further promote her album. On 15 October 2018, "Where Are You Now?" was released as the third single from This Is Me. The song garnered favourable reviews. It received moderate commercial success. She performed Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika at the Currie Cup Finals 2018 in South Africa. She continued with music promotion into the new year. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.