I am a shred guitarist (Yngwie Malmsteen style bitches!). I think having talents/interests may be another way of getting chicks to be interested in you, besides the two words that always ring in our heads, "height" and "tall".
It's important to have talents because when you're good at something it makes you confident and makes you walk around smiling and happy. People will notice this and want to be around you.
When I played in a band back in the day, I was so thrilled to be able to perform and really happy after a show. I was a shy boy and an idiot back then because I didn't realize that all the chicks who talked to me after the shows, really wanted my 8==>