Special interview with Adam Lambert, Ilta-Sanomat 06/07/12

”My relationship has brought balance into my life”

Finland's son-in-law Adam Lambert, who has just come out with his second album, is happy now. He no longer feels like an outsider.

Global star Adam Lambert, 30, is living in exciting times. He executive produced his album, Trespassing, which came out in May in the US, and he has also been involved in writing the lyrics and the music on most of the songs on the album.
- It's a statement of who I am as a person, a performer and a musician. The title track, Trespassing, is about breaking down walls and marching forward as a rebel. It describes life as an outsider.

Lambert admits he often felt like an outsider when he was younger.
- There were moments in my past where I was lonely. My dating history isn't very successful, because I kept pursuing the wrong kind of people.
His relationship with the Finnish Sauli Koskinen changed everything. The couple met in Helsinki in the fall of 2010 when Lambert had a show in Helsinki.
- A long-term relationship brought balance into my life. I'm happy now, he tells IS.
- I don't have previous experience in long relationships, so I didn't know what was missing from my life. When I was single, I got to do my own thing, but now I'm in a position where I also have something to offer to another person. I'm one half of a couple, and it's a beautiful thing.

Making his new album wasn't difficult, in spite of its personal nature.
- It was almost the opposite. My first album was more difficult to make than my second one. For Your Entertainment was written in two months, but I had a year and a half to write Trespassing. Trespassing is a more polished, creative and cohesive whole.
The songs on the album are divided into two chapters.
- The first part of the album has a dance vibe and lots of energy. It reflects the way I look on the outside: strong and proud. The second half is darker and more emotional.

After the album came out, Lambert has had no time for anything except promoting his new album. His summer plans include two tours.
- The near future is going to be work, work and more work. I can't remember ever having been this busy. For a musician, this is an advantage, because I can just take a vacation sometime over the winter.
He is also planning a trip to Finland.
- I want to come to Finland again, but I don't plan to end up in jail. Not that I planned it the first time. It just happened, and in a way it's part of the rockstar life – but I learned from it.

Blurb 1 (pic of Adam): Adam Lambert plans to visit Finland again. - I hope I have time to come visit soon, because last time I was there, I had a great time.

Blurb 2 (pic of Sauli): The star's boyfriend Sauli Koskinen is currently in the middle of shooting Tutka Roadshow in Finland with IS reporter Katri Utula.

Insert: Singing with Queen

In addition to his promo tour, Adam Lambert is touring with the band Queen as their lead singer on a five-show European tour.
- I'm not going to be imitating Freddie Mercury with Queen, I'm going to give the songs my own twist. Rehearsals with the band start next week, and that's when we're going to talk about what direction we want to take with this collaboration.
The initiative for the show collaboration came from the band itself. Brian May and Roger Taylor saw Lambert's performance of Bohemian Rhapsody on American Idol, and it made an immediate impact.
- Everything was partly just chance. I have a lot to thank American Idol for, because it jump-started my career. Without the show, I probably wouldn't have achieved this much this fast. At that stage in my career, it was a priceless advantage.

Article written by Tuukka Grönholm, scan: http://twitpic.com/9tmnmh/

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