Erin Hamilton

 

Singer Erin Hamilton released her debut single, a dance-pop cover of Gary Wright's Dream Weaver, in 1998. The daughter of comedienne Carol Burnett, Hamilton played opening gigs for Bette Midler and Whitney Houston in support of that and other singles, including 1999's Satisfied and Flame, a dance cover of the Cheap Trick song. Her debut album One World followed later that year.

What are you most known for?
Aside from being a dance /singer artist, I think I am most known for raising hell

Where did your life begin?
I was born in Los Angeles, but I really feel as though my life began when I got sober/clean when I could enjoy the feelings and life around me along my children.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A good cup of coffee after a nice long massage

What is your greatest fear?
Not being there for my kids

Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Edgar Hoover... because he was a cross dresser .LOL

What is your greatest extravagance?
Coffee... and mani-pedi's

What is your favorite journey?
Motherhood.... and traveling

What do you dislike most about your appearance?
I have learned to be happy with what I’ve got, however after nursing two kids I think I could use a lift.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"Isn’t it nuts"??

What is your greatest regret?
Missing out on much of my older son's life... out there using.

What is the greatest love of your life?
My two beautiful children

When and where were you happiest?
Right this minute... it's amazing

Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could paint/draw and express myself that way, but I am a terrible artist

What is your current state of mind?
A little sleep deprived, but in awe of the love I feel

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My bank account

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
My children, of course - and getting sober

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
A dolphin

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Loneliness and addiction

What is your favorite occupation?
Being a mommy and being able to sing/perform

What is your most marked characteristic?
I guess my tattoos, but I’m also just plain silly and I think people know it

What is the quality you most like in a man?
Sense of humor and honesty

What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Sense of humor and honesty and legs (wink)

Who are your favorite writers?
Dylan Thomas, Lynn Andrews, and Carrie Hamilton [In January 2002, Hamilton’s sister Carrie died of lung and brain cancer. She was 38.]

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
The ones that don’t take themselves too seriously

Who are your heroes in real life?
My late sister Carrie... and my mom

What is it that you most dislike?
Drama... and poverty, and ignorance and hate

How would you like to die?
In my sleep

What is your motto?
"Isn’t it nuts"?

What is your favorite word?
Nuts

What is your least favorite word?
Ewwww... can I say it?  Cunt

What turns you on?
Self esteem... but not too confident... deep eyes, slow kisses

What turns you off?
Farts

What sound or noise do you love?
My baby saying "mama"

What sound or noise do you hate?
That would be for sure.... a man's fart

What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck

What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt?
Trapeze artist

What profession would you absolutely not like to participate in?
Slaughterhouse worker - ewwwww

Who should play you in the movie of your life?
Ah... man, I’m blanking on her name. Help me out here; she was the star of “Juno”. [Ellen Page. She also starred in the disturbing indie film “Hard Candy” and the blockbuster “X-Men: The Last Stand.”]

Finally, do you have a shameless plug?
Yeah, but I lost that when I was 15. Hahahaha... wait for the new single "Control Yourself". [Written and produced by Scott Anderson, due out 2008] myspace.com/theerinhamilton