Chord Overstreet Quotes
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I would say growing up in Nashville has been a huge influence in my music. Growing up with my dad being a 2-time Grammy-winner, BMI songwriter of the year for five consecutive years in a row, and having the legacy he has is definitely a huge influence, too.
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I learned so much watching my dad write songs and perform in front of thousands of people, and people were singing along to songs that I watched him write; it stuck with me.
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My guilty pleasure is listening to Enya in the bathtub. I do bubbles. I do essential oils. Candles, if they're around.
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I would rather hang out in my house with a couple of friends than go and rage all night.
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I've always been a fan of 'Beat It,' 'You Rock My World,' and 'Smooth Criminal.'
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My real name is Chord Overstreet. I actually got my name because my dad is in the music business as a songwriter. I was the third one in my family born, and there are three notes in a chord, so that's how they came up with my name.
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I always wanted to be like my dad.
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I don't want to be compared to Brad Pitt because I don't want to, you know, disappoint anybody. Brad Pitt is an icon.
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I think people ragging on me is kind of a form of flattery.
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I like to check out of reality for a little bit when I listen to music and kind of go somewhere, so I feel like the more broken-down acoustic songs tell stories to me the best.
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If I'm going to be on national T.V. without my shirt on, I've got to look good.
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Throughout your whole career, there's a bunch of people you might have to kiss. Say there's this character opposite you, and you might not be into her - or him, personally. You just gotta' do it. That's your job.
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I write alternative, folkie pop. It's very acoustic.
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I freaking love Gwyneth Paltrow - I think she's awesome. She is fantastic.
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I love John Stamos. John's a really friendly, cool dude.
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My pet peeve is when people come over to my house, and there are coasters, but they don't use a coaster.
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My dream collaboration would be Elvis.
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I think if you can affect somebody's life with one song, that's such a powerful tool to reach millions of people on so many different levels.
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I got my first instrument for Christmas when I was three or four years old. My parents got me a mandolin because it was the only instrument that would fit me because I was so small. I went straight from that into the drums when I was six, and then I started playing guitar when I was seven or eight.
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I was still afraid to sing in front of people before 'Glee.'
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I just want to be able to show my personality and let people get to know me.
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My hair looks awful while wet, I will say that.
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I got my first instrument at Christmas when I was three or four. My dad and mom got me a mandolin. It was the only instrument that fit me because I was so small. I went straight from that into drums when I was six and then started playing guitar when I was seven or eight.
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I learned so much from Jane Lynch. She was the funniest and most talented person. She taught me so much about being a performer.