Don’t hate him because he’s beautiful…but if you do, it won’t really matter, since pop singer Carsten Andersson is probably going to be nice to you about it anyway. I had a chance to speak to the future chartmaker and former porn star about his new single and his notorious past, and discovered that he is as delightful to talk to as he is to look at in a pair of miniscule shorts. The young German/Dane started singing professionally five years ago when he became part of the pop group Eastern Block, but the group’s desire to move towards child-friendly marketing meant that Andersson was an awkward fit. “With the pop band I had sleepless nights because I knew it would come out one day.” Described by PREF magazine as “The Britney Spears of Porn,” he decided upon embarking on a solo career to not have secrets. “You either do all or nothing.” Or wear nothing, if you can get away with it. The radio stations that won’t play his music because of his past don’t bother him, but being compared to Adam Lambert, on the other hand, is cause for frustration: “it’s just cause we’re both gay. His music is awesome, it’s just not the direction I’m going.” Lambert only mimicked going down on a guy in public; we will always love Carsten for boldly going for the real thing. Andersson’s new single “Fun” gets its official release on March 5 and can be sampled here on MGT. Truth be told, it’ll be a while before he’s accused of being the Lady Gaga of porn, but that’s okay. His delightful attitude (did I mention he looks good in shorts?) makes up for the lack of tuneful inspiration. There is no plan in the forseeable future for an album (“I’m waiting to see how the singles are received, I’m still working out the genre”) and while a tour is not in the works yet, he expresses a strong desire to visit our fair, frosty nation. “I’m from Germany but I don’t see myself as a product for the German market. If it was my choice I’d start touring in Canada.” And we happily welcome him in from the cold. Listern Andersson’s new single “Fun” :  |
CARSTEN ANDERSSON