Robin Thicke Talks Beyonce, Bank Robberies and Being Bitten

12-04-2007 12:08

One year ago Pharrell Williams asked Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope, “How can I be involved in the Robin Thicke project?” A month later, Robin was recording his first single “Wanna Love You Girl ” with Pharrell in Miami, as a Newly signed artist on Pharrell ’s label, Star Trak Records.This explosive, smash single immediately attracted the attention of radio and club DJs across the country.“The Evolution of Robin Thicke”, the second solo album from the critically acclaimed, Grammy award winning songwriter and producer, is now here. The album is a timeless work of art with a voice of purity, passion and soul- fullness. Robin brings to life the stories and emotions of the last two years of his life. Always carrying a heavy heart, Robin taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve so he could have an outlet to express himself. By the age of fourteen, he could play anything he heard on the radio. At sixteen, with no formal train- ing, Robin began professionally writing and producing music for recording artists like Brandy and Brian McKnight.Over the years he has amassed dozens of gold and platinum records with artists including Usher, Mary J.Blige, Marc Anthony, Michael Jackson, Mya and Christina Aguilera.The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.FemaleFirst were able to have a chat with this absolute phenomenon in the music industry before he flew back to the States. Find out what he had to say below:

You apparently postponed a show at the Theatre of Living Arts last month because of ill health. How are you feeling now?

Yeah I had laryngitis and I had to cancel a couple of shows – which are the first shows that I’ve ever missed in my life. I still haven’t even gotten to heal because I’ve been doing performances every day since then, so I still have it.

I smoke, I drink and I party. I also eat whatever I want too. (Laughs)

Are you nervous at all about releasing your melodic material over here in the UK?

Am I nervous? – Absolutely not! I’m so excited, I have nothing to be nervous about anymore. All my fears already came true, so what else do I have to fear? (Laughs)