The Top Ten Q & A: Wynter Gordon

Wynter Gordon is not new to the business but she is new to our eyes, in fact she has been popping up all over the place. Especially in our GAY neck of the woods! Miss Gordon has sung the hooks on FloRida’s “Sugar” and is the featured vocal on David Guetta’s “Toyfriend” and “Dirty Talk.” This talented vocalist has a lot more up her sleave though, unlike most modern day pop stars she is writing her music! After penning songs for Danity Kane, Jennifer Lopez and Mary J Blige she definitely got what it takes!

Let me introduce you to the multitalented Wynter Gordon:

You performed at Jeffrey Sanker's 20th Anniversary of White Party Palm Springs, how did it feel to follow in the White Party footsteps of Jennifer Lopez, Toni Braxton and Lady Gaga? I was pretty thrilled, just to be considered to do the show means a lot to me. It means the most that I'm working, doing something I love, and taking the right steps in better direction because I see the proof in others before me.

You have been writing songs for big names in the music industry, what inspired you to be a singer? Actually the singing came before the writing. I was singing in school since the first grade. On a professional level, my writing was discovered first.

Is there one song that you have heard that you connected with on such a level that you wish you had written it? The Climb performed by Miley Cyrus. Its sums my imperfect self up perfectly with just the right amount of that heart wrenching emotion.

“Dirty Talk” and “Toyfriend” are a couple of my favorite dance tracks for 2010. Have you always wanted to do dance music? Why thank you! I've always been pretty well rounded in the things I listen to. I'm not a genre hater. lol. I like dance music a lot! I used to listen to it in elementary, sneaking KTU (103.5 in NY) when my mom wasn't around. It was a natural progression as I write and sing in all genres, and when I started traveling the world and meeting new musicians, it just flowed. My music is here now but I know I will grow.

How did the collaborations with David Guetta come about? My way cool A&R(at the time) Mike Caren set up a suprise session for me and him. David just let me do my thing.

What are you currently listening to in your iPod/ mp3 player? “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun, “Kids” by MGMT, “The First Cut is the Deepest” by Sheryl Crow and “Starry Eyed” by Ellie Goulding. I literally just walked off the train listening to those songs on my ipod.

Describe your music-making process. Do you have any upcoming collaborations on the record? I sit with a track and it usually evokes some sort of emotion. Either it’s hatred or resentment from an old boy toy or missing and loving them. Or I feel free and wanna party. A great producer can inspire a writer. On occasion in the middle of the night or walking down the street, I'll hear something in my head, or a noise outside that sounds like a melody and I'll put it in my phone. I'm inspired by life. I'm not sure who the collaborations will be with right now.

If not, what would be your dream duet? I guess since Michael Jackson is gone, I must choose amongst the living (sigh). I do love Katy Perry. Justin Beiber and I could do a love song... j/k!!! Bless his young heart. If only I were a few years younger.

What is something that drives you crazy, what is your biggest pet peeve? I hate the amount of homeless people there are in the world. I know it sounds beauty pageant but seriously I think about how bad you feel every time you pass one. I really don't like when people don't warn you before they let out their gas.

Describe a “Wynter Gordon” experience in 5 words. Colorful, accepting, delicious, earcandy, bubbles... (Let's not take the last word to seriously) :)


For everything Wynter Gordon please visit www.wyntergordon.com

Wynter Gordon Hollywood Tour:
April 23rd Pop Starz @ The Factory
652 N. LaPeer Drive
Los Angeles, CA

April 29th Tiger Heat @ The Avalon
1735 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028-5248

May 1st Cherry Pop @ The Factory
652 N. LaPeer Drive
Los Angeles, CA