Hamada: - Why is your debut album taking so long to come out?

Marsha: - Timing is everything and I believe that when it does come out eventually, it will be the right time.

Hamada: - Does your highly-anticipated debut venture have a title yet?

Marsha: - So far, I've had the tentative title of "Yours Sincerely, Marsha Ambrosius" because it's that personal (smiles). 

Hamada: - Whom have you worked with in terms of producers?

Marsha: - Dr.Dre, Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr., Justin "Just Blaze" Smith, Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford and 1500 or Nothin'... There have definitely been more. However, I needed to narrow my sound down for the album to be cohesive. I didn't want there to just be a bunch of great records slammed onto one album! I wanted there to be a story, a soundtrack to the best love story never told (smiles).

Hamada: - List some of your favorite songs recorded so far. 

Marsha: - "Kiss U" is a song that I recorded in ATL. I produced the record - well it's me on the keys and my voice. It took me 10 minutes to write after a conversation I had with someone that I had a crush on at the time. I can give you that title because I did it. I'll probably use it as an interlude to something on the album and then when it comes to the live show, you'll get the whole thing (smiles). Every song I've recorded has its memorable moments, and it was a pleasure working with everybody.  

Hamada: - You've recently released a Don Cannon-hosted Mixtape, "Yours Truly", containing songs that were crafted by Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr. How beneficial are mixtapes when it comes to exposing an artist into a wider audience? And for those who haven't heard it yet, where can they find it?

Marsha: - The songs I have on the Don Cannon-hosted, Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr. produced "Yours Truly" Mixtape, were once a part of my debut album but as time went on, my sound evolved and I kept surpassing my standard. Each song, I gave my heart to, and they didn't sound right for other artists and were waaaaaaaay too personal to me so there they are ... All available for everyone to hear (smiles).

Mixtapes are beneficial for the audience to get artists music prior to releases so your sound stays relevant. Regardless of release dates, you still have an outlet to be heard. You can find the link on my official MySpace profile via the "Yours Truly" blog, or Google search "Yours Truly Marsha Ambrosius Download".

Hamada: - Does it bother you that most readers and listeners assume that you're American?

Marsha: - I had no idea readers assumed I was American! I guess people who have been aware of me as an artist and as a writer from the beginning know that I was born in Liverpool, raised in South London, moved to Philly in 2000. Funny how people can be your MySpace friend and not know anything about you! I wrote it all there in the questionnaire (smiles).

Hamada: - How does it feel to have your songs performed by other artists? And do you sometimes wish you've kept some of those songs for yourself?

Marsha: - I have always loved writing for other artists and have never once regretted giving any song away, except this one song I did with Alicia Keys that she should be releasing shortly. She did such an amazing job, and I can't hate!

Hamada: - Were you referring to "Go Ahead"?

Marsha: - Nope, it wasn't "Go Head". Alicia and I worked on a couple of songs for her current album, "As I Am", and it was one of the songs that didn't make it. She said she's going to release it on her next one, so we'll see!

Hamada: - "Mirror" by Girlicious happens to be one of my all time favorite songs. How did that song come about?

Marsha: - I worked with the girls along with Sterling Simms and Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr. in LA ... I guess the concept came about because of how the music made me feel ... Every once in a while, we all have our low moments and sometimes we have to look in the mirror and be thankful for who we are ... We have to appreciate ourselves so we can appreciate others. I understand the pressures of being a young girl growing up so fast and having so many choices to be so many different things ... It's all about making the right decisions, so the song came easily.

Hamada: - Describe your working experience with the following musicians.

Alicia Keys:

Marsha: - Amazing!

Bernard "Focus" Edwards Jr.:

Marsha: - He's now like my brother and will be a best man at my wedding (smiles).

Emily King:

Marsha: - She's a sweetheart! She has a sincerity in her music which is very rare … I compare her to an alter ego I have (lol). 

Jamie Foxx:

Marsha: - A joy to work with! He's so easy going and a perfectionist, but in a good way. We made "Freakin' Me"- one of the sexiest records I've ever done.

Jazmine Sullivan:

Marsha: - Her voice is crazy! I've watched her grow for a while, and I'm soooooo happy for her. She deserves her success, and I'm glad she can finally share her voice with the world. Can't wait for more things to come from her! 

Mario Barrett:

Marsha: - He's family (smiles).

Raphael Saadiq:

Marsha: - "Imagination" on the "Flo'Ology" album took 25 minutes to write and record because I believe he understood what was going on. Beautiful collaboration! 

Raven Symone:

Marsha: - She made me laugh everyday! Saw a different side of her and got to create some very honest work (smiles).

Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford:

Marsha: - He's a genius!

Solange Knowles:

Marsha: - She has been one of the realest people I've come across in this business, and I will always have time for her. She's lovely to work with, and I love her album "Sol-Angel and The Hadley Street Dreams" - its frikkin awesome (smiles).

Sterling Simms:

Marsha: - He's definitely family and another best man at the wedding (smiles). 

Terry "Madd Scientist" Thomas:

Marsha: - His "aka" describes him best! He can create sounds and rhythms that are so out of the norm but make perfect sense.

Warren "Oak" Felder:

Marsha: - I have a lot of best men at the wedding; this being another one of them (lol).

Side Note: No I'm not engaged, don't even have a boyfriend but a girl can wish, can't she?

Hamada: - Which other artists/producers you'd love to collaborate with in the near future?

Marsha: - I'm a workaholic ... I love to work. Couldn't tell you with whom exactly, but when the opportunity presents itself, I take it from there.

Hamada: - What are some of your forthcoming projects beside your debut album?

Marsha: - Google me! There are so many things happening at once, and I lose track.

Hamada: - Why did Floetry break up? And if you saw Natalie again, what would you say to her?

Marsha: - Floetry will never break up! You can still find the albums in stores, and people still identify me as Marsha from Floetry. The group was and still is a part of everything that I do. I couldn't lie to myself anymore and act like I was happy in the group. I had to grow, and I stifled myself for far too long just because I was afraid of what other people may say or think or assume.

The bottom line was that things were done and said that I couldn't agree with - that I couldn't have over my head. I didn't feel obligated to owe anything anymore. I am currently working on me right now and "so far so good" (smiles). If I saw Natalie again, I'd say "Hello, how are you, what you up to??"

Hamada: - Tell us something that most readers will be surprised to learn about you?

Marsha: - Ermmmmmm … I'm fascinated with the supernatural (smiles).

Hamada: - List the qualities that you look for in a lover, and what turns you off?

Marsha: - I enjoy someone who has the same passion and habits as I do ... It's rare to find a sexual soulmate. Things that would turn me off would be waaaaaaaaaaay too much body hair (lol).

There are so many things that could be a turn off - you could say something at the wrong moment that could spoil the flow. I guess, when you love someone, nothing can turn you off, everything is right (smiles).

Hamada: - If you weren't a singer/songwriter, which alternative career you'd have chosen instead?

Marsha: - I'd be teaching creative writing classes somewhere. I love writing songs and getting people to open up about their true feelings and expressing them melodically.

Hamada: - Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

Marsha: - Extremely happy!

Hamada: - Have you thought about promoting your music in the Middle East?

Marsha: - Definitely (smiles).

Hamada: - Any message you'd like to give to your fans all over the world?

Marsha: - Thank you for supporting me through the good, the bad and the ugly. I promise to continue to deliver quality music. Much love, Yours Sincerely: Marsha Ambrosius!