How did the collaboration with Robin Thicke come about?
That is amazing [Laughs]! That’s like the best part of the song. He ended up hearing the song, and he wanted to vibe out on it. He got into the studio and sang a little bit. Then I was like, “It’s so good. I want you to sing an entire verse.” So he ended up singing a whole verse, and it ended up amazing. He’s so soulful. I’ve been a fan of his for a very long time so I’m very lucky. If this record were a movie what would it be? I feel like it would be a French film from the 1960s starring Brigitte Bardot. It’s very sensual, and it captures a feeling of restlessness and my boredom with men. I think that could certainly be conveyed that way. Do acting and singing come from the same creative place for you? They’re very, very different. It’s so funny because I never paid attention to the business side of film or television at all. I’ve gotten lucky with my label. They allow me to be 100 percent creative with the music, but it’s a completely different business from movies. The people operat
