Being sister to Broadway's original Spider-Man and great-niece to Oscar-winning actor Art Carney, it seems as if it would've been impossible for Paris Carney to stay away from show business (her other brother Zane, is also an actor and musician), but the singer-songwriter is carving her very own path in the ever-capricious field of music. In her new EP, Carney delivers three unique pieces in which she blends insightful lyrics with richly layered arrangements that, as any great EP should, leave us craving for more. We talked to Paris about her process, her presence on Twitter and a remix that should be requisite playing for all your summer night parties.

Can you talk about growing up in a family where everyone is a musician? Did you ever see yourself doing something non-musical?

Growing up in a musical family was very special. My brothers and I all loved music from a young age and with the help of our parents had a great appreciation of great music early on. I'm thankful to say that our parents raised us listening to a wide array of styles and I think that helped shape our tastes while also giving us freedom to find exactly what we loved in music. I also have the most encouraging family so I can honestly say that being in a family of musicians has done nothing but help me grow and encourage me to be better. I really haven't ever seen myself doing anything but music - music is how I let my soul free.

Can we expect collaborations between you and your siblings?

I actually used to sing in an early incarnation of my brothers band "Carney". The three of us have discussed more recently the possibility of bringing that back but it's difficult to say if/when since we are all doing such different things - but there is really nothing like creating music with family so I am hoping that one day that dream can once again come to fruition.

Coming up with your style, what were some of your influences?

I am deeply enamored with jazz standards and lyricists/ storytellers like Joni Mitchell and Carole King but I also love pop and R&B music so I feel like my style falls into a combination of all of those styles.

The songs in your EP are extremely well produced and layered, can you discuss the production process? How did you know when the songs were exactly what you wanted them to be?

All three songs I released were recorded in my apartment with my producer. The goal was to try and make some left turns and for the listener to be surprised by what was coming next. It's hard to say when a song is fully finished but I feel like it gets to a point where you have to just let it go and hope it resonates with people.

Synthpop gives artists ample space to rework songs through remixes, can you discuss the remix for "Astronaut"? What do you feel it adds to the original?

I was so excited when Stephen Schmuldt (Holborn Circuit) emailed about possibly wanting to do a remix of my song - I listened to some of his other work and loved how he had re-imagined the other tracks. He has such an amazing ear and is a lover of jazz which definitely speaks deeply to me. I love that he Incorporated jazz chords into the remix - It's so cool to hear your own song in a completely different way and I really think he nailed it.

Listen to "Astronaut" (Holborn Circuit Remix) by Paris Carney:

At the moment are you more interested in lyrics or playing around with the production? Do you think a catchy hook is more important than a complex lyrical structure?

I would say I'm mostly concerned with lyrical content - of course sometimes it's nice to just have fun with lyrics or to write a break-up song but I tend to write more about the human condition and on topics other than traditional love songs. I'm definitely an over-analyzer and so I love to write songs about inner monologues and the mind; things i would most likely never say to someone's face.

You're extremely active on Twitter and include your fans in the process of creating new music. How important are social networks for artists?

I really do appreciate any and every person that checks up on me on social media - I think social media is really important for spreading positive messages. It's so easy to look like you have it all together through the lens of Instagram but I think it's really cool when a person can be honest about where they're at when posting to said site. Social networking is a really cool way for artists to connect and gives you the ability to show a different side of yourself which I think is really cool.

When can we expect a full album?

I'm hoping to get an EP out by late summer...I have a couple more tracks finished and I'm going to debut a few at my show at Mercury Lounge on 6/17.

For more on Paris Carney visit www.ParisCarney.com