MH: So, what are you listening to now? What’s in your CD player, Ipod, whatever?
Mz: Well what’s in my CD player currently is Massive Attack… I’m listening to a lot of things at the moment. But for my album it would be a lot of Marvin Gaye stuff, a lot of old stuff…I love that…I’m listening to Frou Frou as well. I don’t know if you know about Frou Frou… Actually he lives next door to me…I’m listening to Robert Miles as well…I’m listening to a lot of things.
MH: Is there any British singer in particular?
Mz: I love Coldplay. I think they’re great. U2 as well… In terms of British acts, those are the two that stand out. In terms of the world thing…yeah…Kanye West is doing quite a bit at the moment, and also John Legend as well.
MH: Is there anything you’d like to say about your album?
Mz: Well I really hope the public goes for it. I really hope the people of America go for it. It’s a really cool and easy album. I think it will take back people to a good place…a good place in their life.
MH: Do you have an idea for who the perfect audience would be for your album? A lot of musicians would say “Everyone” would be the perfect audience…
Mz: Well, that’s what I would say as well…But I have no specific [qualifications with which] to launch it. Of course you have the 12-16 year olds who wont go for it, but I think it’s a refreshing album…I hope people of all types go for this.
MH: What does So Still mean? Where does that come from?
Mz: So Still? Well, it’s what encompasses the entire idea of the album. So Still is that inner peace that you strive to attain, that place that you go to and find inner peace and harmony with yourself, with God, with your husband, with whoever. It’s that place that you find that inner joy.
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