My Mood is Music had the pleasure of chatting with R&B songstress Vivian Green. Check out our conversation below where she discusses her upcoming album, Beautiful, the joys of motherhood, and much more.
MMIM: It’s been five years since you put out a studio album. Can you tell us what Vivian Green has been up to since releasing your self titled album Vivian?
Vivian Green: I have been being a mom. I haven’t been doing much but that. I have a son and he is actually six today (3/30). His name is Jordan and when he was born he had some issues with his health. We were in and out of the hospital, so I was focused on him. Once his health started to improve and he started meeting every milestone I went shopping for another deal because during that time I had left Sony Music. When I was able to focus on work again I had to find a new home and create a new album. I have been doing a lot of praying and I have grown a lot as a person. It’s been Jordan’s world this whole time. He is now in kindergarten and he is killing it, so I couldn’t be happier.
MMIM: We are glad to hear Jordan is doing well.
Vivian Green: Thank you.
MMIM: Your new single “Beautiful” is just that. It’s a beautiful ballot. Can you tell our readers what the inspiration was behind that track?
Vivian Green: I was in a relationship and I ended that relationship. Instead of being angry about it like I have been on past records I wanted to write a break up song that focused on the positive take of a break up versus what I did on Emotional Rollercoaster. I didn’t want to make that same type of record and I wanted it to be really different. I didn’t know it would be a single so I am happy its doing well on the charts and that people get what I am trying to say. I am in a different place in my life where I don’t want to go negative all the time. If it’s a break up I won’t say anything bad about you, but I will say something nice. I also want the next girl to get treated better so she won’t leave him like I did.
MMIM: On your past albums A Love Story and Vivian you touched heavily on relationships and a lot of your songs women can relate to first hand. Will you be using that same formula on Beautiful or trying something different?
Vivian Green: This is a very positive album so you won’t see the same thing. When I wrote Emotional Roller Coaster and Gotta Go Gotta Leave I was very sad and all of that emotion came out in the songs. For example, Better Man gives both the woman and man’s side about why a relationship doesn’t work out. Then Save Me is like a fun uptempo reggae song, where it’s more about the feel than anything else. Then there is Caught Up and I am in the club with my girlfriends having girl talk in front of a small audience. The tone of these songs are more fun and not negative. I am in a different place right now and I hope people openly receive it. Of course I talk about love because I enjoy talking about love. There is also a song dedicated to my son called Jordan’s Song.
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MMIM: Can you tell us what your new single will be from the album. My vote is for “Too Intense.”
Vivian Green: When were apart, Better Man, So Far Gone, or I Know How. Michael Basiden played So Far Gone last Friday on his make it or break it segment and he said he really loved it.
MMIM: He does a good job of supporting artists like yourselves versus only catering to watered down r&b artists.
Vivian Green: I definitely agree with that.
MMIM: What would be an ideal collaboration for Vivian Green?
Vivian Green: I definitely want to work with Eric Roberson on my next album because he is my dear friend. We wrote Emotional Rollercoaster together and if it wasn’t for him I probably would not be doing this.
MMIM: Where would you like to see 2010 take you and will you be doing any tours soon?
Vivian Green: Absolutely. We are in the process of routing dates right now, but they aren’t confirmed yet. I am a live artist so I have to go on the road. I love getting out there and performing my records. That is the best part for me!
MMIM: Can you tell our readers how they can keep up with what you are doing?
Vivian Green: My twitter page is @iamviviangreen. I try to get on there once a day. Also www.iamviviangreen.com is my website. My twitterfeed is also on the website. I really like Twitter because the fans get to see what my life is like during the day. They are able to see who I am outside of singing. I always tweet about Jordan and what is going on in my life.
April 7, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Nice interview ladies!! Vivian Green is soooo wonderful in concert, I definitely enjoyed seeing her live.