noizemagazine - Index

noizemagazine - Spring 2008 Issue # 55 - Index

with a new routine, my trainer suggested
I ride the horse on stage.
That was when Mark and Flava
morphed for the first time. I was
not able to really go fully into Flava
mode, because I had to be Mark
with the horse and do all these
tricks. I’ve never seen a crowd get
that quiet at a party that big. They
literally started to clap one by one
because they were so shocked.
noiZe: How long does it take to create
a number?
FLAVA: One day. I’ve been performing
for so long that I can do it in my
sleep.
noiZe: How much of Flava is in
Mark’s daily life? Does Flava pop
out at Starbucks?
FLAVA: I really keep them separate.
Flava is over-the-top, boundless,
fearless. Mark stays in the corner
and does not really say much,
although Mark has really stepped
out in the past two years.
noiZe: So who are you seeing?
Dating anyone?
FLAVA: I am totally open to dating
someone. It is hard for me. They
either love Flava, but just like Mark,
or they love Mark and are not too
sure about the Flava thing.
noiZe: If you could wake up next
to anybody in bed who would it be?
FLAVA: Kenny Chesney!
noiZe: How did you score a role in
director Gus Van Sant’s upcoming
film bio of gay icon Harvey Milk?
FLAVA: My friend Dan Jinks, who
produced American Beauty, was
talking to Gus who mentioned that
he needed someone to do Sylvester
for his upcoming movie on Harvey Milk.
Dan is like, “Oh. My. God. I know the
perfect person for that role!” I sent Gus
some videos, and he said he loved it.
noiZe: Does this open up doors for Mark
to do stuff without Flava?
FLAVA: This role will be a combination
of Flava and Mark. Sylvester did not go
fully there as much as Flava does, so
there is an in-between. Sylvester paved
the way for Flava to be Flava; so to play
such an amazing role, it is like, “Wow!”
And Sean Penn is playing
Harvey Milk.
noiZe: Are you still doing a lot of work
with Manny Lehman?
FLAVA: I’ve been doing music with
Manny! (Editors note: yes, Flava sings
too!) We are releasing a second single
called “Raise Your Hands,” which will be
on his next CD. Manny has been such
a great person in my life. He has been
such a great help for me to be who I
am.
noiZe: Are you rooting for Britney or
Amy to get her act together first?
FLAVA: I plead the Fifth. (laughs)
Visit noiZemag.com to read the full
interview with Flava including her biggest
influences, her most tragic moment
onstage, and who she loves, loves,
loves!
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