RS: Why do you think you inspire such a loyal following?
Amber: I am very lucky because people love the music and can identify with me and my stories. I like to think that I really do not turn fans down and that I'm very personable. I think that fans feel that and become very loyal.
RS: So do you perform at a lot of gay clubs around the county?
Amber: Oh yes, of course, and you know it, Ron. They are a really solid fan base and people always ask me how come, why do you think that? I am not sure why but I think gay clubs mostly play dance music and the dancers identify with the stories that I sing. I love all my fans and the gay crowds have always been very loyal and I love them for their support.
RS: Do you ever notice the difference between performing to a gay crowd and performing to a straight crowd?
Amber: I've been very lucky, because I've had receptive crowds all over the place. I've never really had a bummed-out crowd unless there's a huge snowstorm going on, like a few months ago. Instead of the club being full there was only "a hundred and fifty people that made it" braving the snowstorm to see the performance. It ended up being a great show even with the crazy story. Maybe a straight crowd would be a tiny bit more reserved than a gay crowd, but that's about it. There's more excitement with a gay crowd and they're always extremely thankful. Like I said, I've been very lucky to have been very welcomed by any kind of crowd.
RS: The last time I saw you perform in New York you asked the crowd for requests, had you ever done that before?
Amber: Oh that was very nice of me. <laughing> I try to switch up the show a little here and there. Sometimes I show up for a show with a huge lineup and the promoter says that you can only do two songs. That night, I decided to let the crowd decide which ones.
It's funny though, because should I ever try to leave a club without singing Sexual - I'd be mocked! I have prepared this little clip which contains all my hits to make promoters understand, there are certain songs that are standard for my repertoire for the crowd. They come and pay the entrance to hear these kind of songs, because they can relate to them at a certain time in their life when they have heard this song and that's something that they really need to hear tonight.
RS: What's been your favorite remix of one of your songs?
Amber: I would probably have to say the Afterlife remix of Sexual.
RS: Really?
Amber: Yes, I'm just a different kind of girl honey. I also like Studio 54 mix of If You Could Read My Mind. I think it's a good dance mix.
RS: I have to ask, how did you react when you heard Cher covered your song "Love One Another?"
Amber: Oh it's amazing, it's very gratifying. As a songwriter, we also got a Grammy nomination with that also. I have it hanging on my wall and sometimes I look at it and I'm like wow! I'm just so happy that she did and God bless her, keep it moving girl! You want some more songs come to me, I'll be here.
RS: A final question for you, what do you want to say to all your dance music fans out there?
Amber: One thing that's very clear, without my fans I wouldn't be anywhere. I'm so extremely thankful for the love and support. We're coming out with the new single "Voodoo" and we have great remixes from Pier Pressure, Mike Cruz and Sweet Rains. They all sound very fierce. I will always support dance music because y'all have always been supportive of me. Thank you so much for all your love and support and I really appreciate what you guys have done for me in the past. Nine years, it's been nine years.
The album My Kind of World is available through www.amber-mcc.com. The new single "Voodoo" is in stores June 21st with an exclusive I-Tunes prerelease on May 31st.
