The Jew Spot

Interview by Yolanda Shoshana, Luscious Lifestyle Diva


Rachel Fine is a "triple s" when it comes to being a siren. She's a sexy and sultry singer based in New York City that is on the rise. She also does voice over work and she hit the red carpet during Fashion Week to conduct interviews of Project Runway people. Called a major piece of ass by Howard Stern, there is more to her than meets the eye. It's clear that she has talent, ambition and drive.

Fine shares her lusciousness with us this week as we find out more about her music, what she knows for sure, and of course what hits her Jew Spot. Keep your eyes and ears open because she is definitely going to blow up.

YS: What lead you to music and how did you find your sultry sound?

RF: Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The sultry sound is a more recent development. On prior music projects, I felt like I was singing as "big" as I could, trying to prove something, hitting people over the head with what I could do.

When I started working on this cd with my producer, Timothy Schletter, I really wanted to explore intimacy. What if I made the listener come to me? It felt like a maturing. I was vocally inspired by Billie Holiday and her broken, gentle, emotionally-driven approach. And the music we started creating felt good- it felt deliberate and dangerous. I felt like I was sharing dirty little secrets with the listener. As our sound continues to evolve on the next album, I'm interested in finding a way to blend both approaches- give a little more vocal range but keep the confessional nature which has become our signature style.

YS: You recently got a full new band, tell us more about that.

RF: To me there's a difference, in spirit, between hiring a band to play a gig for you and having a group of people who believe in your music, are committed to the project and willing to selflessly invest their time and energy into your vision, because they share it. It took a while to find the right group of people, people I believe will be with me for the long haul. I'm so excited to tour with these guys!
YS: How does it feel to be called a major piece of ass by Howard Stern?

RF: Ummm, awesome!! Honestly, he's a legend. And he doesn't mince words when it comes to "pieces of ass" lol. It is a HUGE, HUGE compliment. Good as it gets :)
YS: What is one thing that you know for sure?

RF: That there's never a crowd on the leading edge. You don't need someone else to understand you or agree with you to make you "right"- if something feels good to you, if you're passionate about something- even if no one else really gets it at first- follow your gut and go for it.

Like minded people will start to come out of the woodwork- people who truly resonate with your vibe. You have to stop looking for external approval and be your own cheerleader.

YS: What hits your Jew spot?

RF: Box-mix latkes, not the made-from scratch kind, with a ridiculous amount of sour cream.

To find out more about Rachel Fine: www.rachelfine.com