Terri Nunn, the famed Berlin vocal Icon with over 3 decades on stage, headlines The 2009 LA Gay Pride Festival Sunday Night, June 14. So get your ass out on that Metro and get ready to have your breath stolen by the rock powerhouse and creator of New Wave/Electro Pop Music.
1 After so many years in the business, what keeps you going? How does it stay fresh?
What keeps it fresh for me is working on new songs and new elements for the live show. Lately we’ve added dancers and new videos that run with our songs. Also working with new collaborators , writers and musicians like Dave Schulz, our newest member who comes from The Goo Goo Dolls and General Public. Their fresh take on things really inspires me.
2 What is next for Terri Nunn and Berlin?
This year is pretty big for us. We have a new DVD/CD package coming out mid-June called “TERRI NUNN & BERLIN: ALL THE WAY IN.” It’s a chronicle of our new live show, and includes songs from the beginning of Berlin all the way to our future, songs that haven’t even been released yet. We’re also co-headlining The Regeneration Tour with ABC this summer, going all over the US! I’m excited to play with ABC, I hear their live show is awesome! The full list of our dates is on our website, Berlinpage.com, and on my Myspace and Facebook pages. There will also be an album of all-new songs coming out later this year that I’m working on now.
3 Where can we buy the new DVD/CD package?
People can buy it at our shows, including LA Pride June 14 where it will be the first time it will be available for purchase, at our website www.berlinpage.com, and in retail outlets and online at iTunes and other online retailers beginning in July.
4 What is your favorite and least favorite song to perform? Why?
Songs are like my kids so I feel bad naming a song that’s my least favorite to perform! Plus that answer changes all the time. My favorites to perform lately are “Sex (I’m A)” because I change up the lyrics every night depending on how I’m feeling, and “The Dope Show” because it’s so fun and trashy and we have dancers on that song right now.
5 What was the last song from another artist that you listened to and honestly enjoyed?
I’m going to say an album, ‘The Seventh Tree’ by Goldfrapp. I actually heard the band do it live first and was so blown away, I bought it. It’s really beautiful and that girl can fucking sing!
6 If you could collaborate with one last artist, who would it be and why?
One last artist? Can I pick a few? Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Chris Cornell and Alison Goldfrapp. Trent is amazing at what he does and one of my favorite singers out there, along with Chris Cornell. And they’re both HOT! Alison I just spoke about and I think strong women together on a song is fantastic.
7 Local promoters Cheyne Hauk & Megan Brooks have named their club after “The Metro” at one of the local bars “FUBAR” Its called “Metro Mondayz.” It has turned into one of the hottest places to be seen in West Hollywood . Any chance of you coming to make a cameo?
I’m honored! I would love to come check it out sometime – have them email my manager :)
8 Have you ever seen a Drag Queen impersonate you? If so what went through your mind?
Again, I felt honored. It was great because he was both ragging on me and honoring me. I loved it!
9 You recently wrote in a book giving advice on sex called, Cherry Bomb, your chapter was called “Dating, Doing it, and Dumping.” Give me a taste of what we can learn from you about dating?
Ok, here’s an excerpt: “Make love to your own sex at least once… it totally changed my life for the better. I discovered how amazing I felt to a guy (she felt AMAZING!), how awesome my lips must feel (kissing her was completely different than a guy — fantastic!) and how much fun it must be to watch me come (she was incredible!). In short, being a girl rocks, and how else will you ever know this experientially? I didn’t expect this extra perk when I did it, but not only was it amazing, it gave me a new sense of self-esteem.”
10 The Pride Festival in LA is HUGE! What can we expect on stage?
Our new show is fucking exciting, AND the last 10 minutes of this Pride concert we’re doing a surprise for this show and this show ONLY.
For more on Terri Nunn, please visit: www.berlinpage.com
For more info on LA GLBT Pride visit: www.lapride.org
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