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Vanessa Carlton will perform at the opening bash for this weekend's WNBA All-Star Weekend in Washington, DC. We (briefly) caught up with the pop songstress to talk about the party, her upcoming album, 'Heroes and Thieves,' and to get the scoop on her relationship with Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins. Read the full interview after the jump.
NadineinMusic: Hi!
NadineinMusic: How did you get involved with the WNBA welcome party?
VCarlton2007: It was through a relationship with my label Universal, they asked if I'd be interested in doing it
NadineinMusic: And are you a basketball fan?
VCarlton2007: Basketball is good :)
NadineinMusic: Do you know what songs you will be performing?
VCarlton2007: I'm going to be doing some old songs as well as some new songs from my upcoming album 'Heroes and Thieves'
NadineinMusic: Let's talk about the new album. How is it different from 'Be Not Nobody' or 'Harmonium'?
VCarlton2007: This is my first thematic album. I really looked at 'Heroes and Thieves' as a body of work as opposed to picking and choosing songs to put on an album
NadineinMusic: So what's the overall concept?
VCarlton2007: It's about personal evolution and finding joy through hardships. Every song is like a different chapter in a book
NadineinMusic: How did you hook up with Irv Gotti and The Inc?
VCarlton2007: I met him in [Universal Music Group chairman] Doug Morris' office on a whim
VCarlton2007: We connnected instantly and I love his enthusiasm... we really believe in each other
NadineinMusic: That's awesome. And how do you feel being on a primarily rap/r&b roster?
VCarlton2007: I love being the only piano chick... that means there is only one of me
VCarlton2007: That's always better
NadineinMusic: Totally
NadineinMusic: In the the first single, 'Nolita Fairytale,' you say, "...the last two years, getting to what's real, now i can see so clear..." what happened in the last two years that gave you this clarity?
VCarlton2007: Touring with Stevie Nicks, buying my own house, getting my puppy and staying in one spot for more than a couple weeks. Making a life for myself in Nolita gave me peace and clarity. I lead a pretty enchanted life. [Editor's note: "Nolita" is a neighborhood in New York City]
NadineinMusic: Are you still dating third eye blind's stephan jenkins?
NadineinMusic: He worked on 'Heroes and Thieves,' right?
VCarlton2007: Stephan Jenkins and Linda Perry produced the album and did a great job. Looking forward to having people listen to it from beginning to end. It's that kind of record
NadineinMusic: And are you two still dating?
VCarlton2007: I have to run... thank you
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