Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 430 August 7, 2019
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How would you describe the sound?<br />
Eclectic. It combines house and electro<br />
with some R&B and jazz sprinkled in. It is<br />
not the same production of my previous<br />
albums. On this one, I really focused hard<br />
on the songwriting. I also worked quite a<br />
bit with Dutch producers.<br />
Is there a main message?<br />
The running theme is the desire for<br />
relatability. It is based on feelings we all<br />
have to deal with along life’s journey.<br />
You have encountered several<br />
challenges over the last few years.<br />
I have! I have been dealing with a<br />
divorce, major illnesses in my family, the<br />
growth of my children… Sometimes it has<br />
felt like I’m watching my own life play out<br />
like a drama! It is all encompassed in the<br />
album.<br />
You have always been a<br />
survivor, including beating the<br />
crap out of cancer.<br />
I would not say I beat the crap out<br />
of cancer. It left a few dents in me!<br />
But as I sing in my song, “Stars”:<br />
“My cape is a new one, and I am<br />
superhuman, my mask is pulled<br />
off now, I will make it somehow.”<br />
We are all superheroes, even if<br />
only in our own minds.<br />
Do you hope to turn a page<br />
with this album? Do you see this<br />
as the start of a new chapter in<br />
your life?<br />
Definitely. I can use change.<br />
Something different. Different<br />
is good. With this album, I think<br />
I have created something very<br />
different and meaningful that my<br />
fans will enjoy.<br />
Is there a particular song on the<br />
album that really speaks to you?<br />
At this time, the song really<br />
speaking to me is “Next to<br />
You.” It has that house and<br />
jazz combo that I feel are the<br />
roots of my musical being. But<br />
truly, I feel close to so many<br />
songs on this album. They are<br />
like my kids! Which has been a<br />
problem, because I often become<br />
protective of them, which is why it<br />
takes me so long to get an album<br />
out! They never seem perfect<br />
enough.<br />
You’re perfect to us, Kristine.<br />
That is so sweet, honey. I can’t<br />
tell you how much having the<br />
support of all of my fans through<br />
these challenging few years has<br />
meant for me. I hope this new<br />
album empowers people, lifts<br />
them up and lets them know they<br />
are not alone. We are facing life’s<br />
challenges together!<br />
PHOTOS BY: KORBY BANNER<br />
Visit KristineW.com.
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