Q&A with AMBER

Hey guys,

Following up on our debut of the video yesterday, we've got an exclusive Q&A with Amber about her "This is Your Night 2008" re-release. Read on for her words about the video, her future releases, and her choice for President... of the dance floor, that is !

DIVA DIVO: After watching the video and seeing all the different facial expressions, dance moves, etc., I couldn't help but think... DAMN! How many takes did she have to do? Haha. Do you recall how many takes it took to put the whole video together?

AMBER: Hahaha. Well, I shot the video myself as an indie label. Our budgets are strictly limited but I wanted to have a viral tool that I can work with, so I thought long and hard, "how I can make this happen...?"

I talked to editor Rob Graydon about the concept that I thought of and if he could help me with cutting it together.

I taped it about 35 times in a row. If people would have heard and seen the process... they would have thought that I officially went nuts now ;)


DIVA DIVO: This version of "This is Your Night" incorporates some new vocal elements and inflections. Were you ever nervous that fans would miss certain parts of a favorite "sing along" song?

AMBER: Not really. When I heard this version, it clicked with me right away. I wanted to update it, but then again not stray too much from the original vocals. So I think we found a good medium to freshen it up and make a solid 2008 version.

And for the people that really do "miss" that part... we still have the Showmix...

DIVA DIVO: TWO additional new releases are planned for this year. Can you give us a hint as to what to expect? Will they also be re-released classics?

AMBER: Well, we are currently working on the production of the 2nd release, which will be a collaboration. The 3rd single was taped in the very beginning of this year when I was in Germany. That is how much I will give away... now stop being so nosy! ;)

DIVA DIVO: Was it fun to relive the creation of this song?

AMBER: It was the beginning of it all in regard to my commercial success... I kept hearing the complaints from fans about it not being available anymore, people looking for it all over, and also saw the hits and comments it kept receiving on my Youtube account. So I thought that it would be a great idea to re release it.

DIVA DIVO: The nostalgia factor" will play a big role in the excitement over this single. The 1996 original was a huge hit back in the Clinton years. So now, the obligatory political question!: Now that "This is Your Night" has come full circle and back again... is it time for the a certain Clinton to do the same? ;)

AMBER: Hahaha. Well, one thing is for sure... we will have a Democrat president for the next term and personally, I am not settled on which of those two it should be. There is something to say for Hillary with her experience and coming in with Bill (because we all know that he comes with the package on the low), and also for having a brand new view with more unconventional and unspoiled outlooks in office...

One thing is for sure... this country needs some serious help, and especially long term vision, on key issues such as alternative energy, education, international diplomacy and health care.
The best thing would be if they both could come together and take on the above issues strongly.

But when it comes down to who I would like to see rock out to the new version of "This is your Night 2008," it would visually definitely be Barack... hahaha. I think that he could put a better move on it...!

I don't know about that, Amber... I could totally see Hillary busting a move to "Sexual!"

There you have it, more insight from the legend... if you haven't already, give "This is Your Night 2008" a listen!

JOHNNY