R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke performed his new single, “Magic” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 31, 2008.  “Magic,” the first single from his forthcoming third studio album, “Something Else” which will be released September 9, 2008.

Blogcritics Magazine recently interviewed Robin Thicke. Here is an excerpt.

“When you first appeared on the music scene (with “When I Get You Alone”), you had a different sense of fashion. What led you to your more refined sense of style?

I think we all go through periods where we decide who we are, inside and outside. I grew long hair because I said, “I’m going to grow my hair until I hear my album on the radio.” It started out as some kind of a dare to myself – like when a baseball team doesn’t shave in the playoffs. I started growing my hair and everybody liked it. After I put the album out and we started going on tour, the hair became such a nuisance. I just couldn’t control it, so I said, “I’m cutting this thing off.” I don’t really plan my life out like that. I just kind of do what I need to do to be happy.”

Based off the length of your hair, at that particular point, it is quite obvious that your career wasn’t an “overnight success.”

Oh, yeah. I have been making music for 15 years. Everybody in the business says, “Hey, man, you never stop.” I have definitely paid my dues.

In the early part of your career, you had the chance to work with Brian McKnight. What impact did that experience have on your career?

I was the young Brian McKnight wannabe. As a matter of fact, all my friends used to call me “Brian McWhite.” I was so inspired by Brian McKnight’s first album that I reached out to him and tried to give my music to him. I was 14 years old at the time, but he got me in the studio and he got me a record deal. I had the opportunity to work with people like Brandy and Color Me Badd when I was 16 years old. After that, I was able to be very successful in songwriting.

Source: Interview: Robin Thicke – Singer and Songwriter via – Robin-Thicke.net


Photo credit: MTV

via – Mr. World Premiere – Robin Thicke – Magic (Jay Leno Live)

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Video: Robin Thicke Performs “Magic” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 7-31-08