Dr. Luke and RedOne had a fight over Porcelain Black
Everyone wanted to sign the Queen
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What are you up to and where are you in this very moment?*
This very moment... waiting for Jen Rades assistant Galesa to pick up all my red carpet Grammy outfits I've been wearing all week. VERY DEPRESSING. These Gomez Gracia dresses are like fashionista crack. I'm obsessed
For those unfamiliar with Porcelain Black, tell us a little about your journey to date?
Came from Detroit with a suitcase. Moved to LA. Signed with Virgin. Spent 3 years trying to get out of that deal. Re-signed with Universal Republic and now just in the studio working on music, finishing the record trying to get it out.
When did the idea of mixing industrial rock sounds with dance pop music come to you? Did you always know that was ‘meant’ to be your sound?
That's what I've been trying to do since day one. People 1. Don't get it or 2. a producer tries to do it and it either goes too pop or too "ROCK". It's annoying. "Rock" and "industrial" are TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS. But I think this time around we got it. ***** poplin off. WE WANT INDUSTRIAL.
You are now signed to RedOne’s 2101 label, but how did he discover you? And being an unsigned artist, did you give him an immediate ‘yes’ or did you talk about things on the ‘sound’ you were striving for first?
I was still signed to Virgin although I was trying to get out of that deal. I had EVERY label under the sun trying to sign me. I had RedOne and Dr. Luke both trying to sign me so it DEFF took me a minute. I ALWAYS talk about the sound FIRST and direction FIRST. You're an idiot if you don't. That's THE MOST Important part. SOUND
Before going into your new album, we know you’re also a songwriter and that you have written songs for other well-known artists, and some very new like Britain’s new ‘it’ boy band One Direction, share with us a few names and titles. Also, what is the feeling of having to let go of a song you've created?
Writing songs you love always feels like giving away your first born. My songs are like my children. I have a special connection with each of them. The good thing is, I can always write more.
Your official debut album will hit stores this year; is there a tentative release date?
Yes, hopefully THIS YEAR. All I gotta say is all the stuff I did with red is DOPE and the new stuff I've been working on with other people SLAYS. Its DEFF gonna be a sick record. NO FILLER SONGS.
You scored a collaboration with Lil’ Wayne on the first single, can fans expect more duets on the album, or just that one?
Top secret.
There’s a huge time gap in between your first single, and the follow-up "Naughty Naughty" (almost 9 months), why this delay? Is it true you’re re-doing the album, recording new songs, and scrapping some?
Why is this delay? To be honest there’s no good excuse.
“Naughty Naughty" got released on iTunes on December 13th. Describe for us the song, and tell us why it is a good second single.
It's fun. it's naughty. it's shameless. it's catchy. it's fun to dance to and EVERYONE can relate.
There was a little confusion about the “Naughty Naughty" music video. There’s an unofficial thing going around [Watch below]. When do you plan to film the real vid, and do you have a video treatment already in mind?
These are questions I ask myself EVERYDAY. I wish I had answers. But I don't. I THOUGHT it was going to be released n shot in Jan. Now it's almost march. At this point I feel like it's to late to shoot a video.
Back to the album, we read it's fully produced by RedOne. How much control did he allow you over it?
Red did a lot but there's other songwriters and producers as well. Everything from everyone is sounding great.
What are your favorite songs on your upcoming album? People ask if you’ll include a ballad?
My ballad I did is called “How Do U Love Someone.” I wrote and produced it with Billy Steinburg. He wrote Madonna’s “Like A Virgin.” He's da Bomb.
Moving on to other things now…what's playing on Porcelain Black’s iPod?
Rihanna. Gotye. Awolnation. Bowie. Nine Inch Nails. Jay-Z. Kanye. DMX. Aaliyah.
The last album you purchased?
Led Zeppelin vinyl.
Your dream collaboration would be with?
Trent Reznor.
Best of luck! Thanks for sharing a bit of your time with us. Any last thing you would like to tell/share with our readers?
Check out my new clothing line coming out spring 2012 Porcelain Black. Check me out in the ‘Rock of Ages’ movie alongside Russell Brand and Tom cruise .
Slightly misleading title (was hoping for something juicier)
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I had RedOne and Dr. Luke both trying to sign me so it DEFF took me a minute. I ALWAYS talk about the sound FIRST and direction FIRST. You're an idiot if you don't. That's THE MOST Important part. SOUND
Redone's sound suits her more, i guess How Do You Love Someone can be her breakout single since i read somewhere that Eminem will be on it. I have too much hype for this album!! I want a release date though and i want MF!!
Didn't she already have a song with Lil Wayne and promoted ? It didn't do anything
It wasn't promoted, that's why it flopped. Her music kicks ass, but her promotion sucks... She had like ONE Letterman performance 3 months after the single release, then promo on Beavis & Butthead in the middle of Naughty Naughty. If she could get a good PROMO TEAM she'd be on top of the world.