April 1999
Nordstrom Magazine
As the sultry singer for Third Eye Blind, he has all eyes on him. And our love for the band's hits "Graduate," "Semi-Charmed Life," and "Jumper" is definitely not blind--or deaf. We talked to Stephan Jenkins and got a close up view of his supercharmed world and what makes his
music rock (and our hearts skip a beat!)
What's one of the coolest things about being famous?
"Our fans are really intense. They'll drive nine hours to see us play live, and they put a lot of energy into making websites for us. I'm very honored by how much they do for us."
What really makes a TEB show for you?
"The connection with the audience. Watching them relate to the music is awesome. One girl even told me that the album is like her best friend, which I thought was so nice."
Is there a downside to being in the spotlight?
"The stress. It can be tiring. But I don't believe in this complaining rock star thing. I feel very blessed to be able to do this, to reach people with music."
Growing up, were you a total rock 'n' roll rebel?
"Of course! I listened to punk rock, and I had my share of fights with my parents. I never dyed my hair green or got any tattoos, though. I always thought that stuff was sort of girlie."
Okay, speaking of girls, what's your idea of romance?
"It's all about making a connection. Even watching the Discovery channel together can be completely romantic. Seeing the sun go down with a girl, or a bright moon or shooting star, and feeling like we're part of the universe is really cool, too....I think the world's just a much more wide-open place if you can go through it with someone else."
What does success mean to you?
"It means doing something that comes from a real place....I try to focus on the things that are important to me--being true to myself and my music."
Thank you Anna!
Added: March 13, 1999
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