Quotes by Gareth Gates

About Gareth Gates:

Gareth Paul Gates is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV 'talent show' Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly. Gates used the McGuire Programme to manage the problem and is now a speech coach with the programme.
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The last thing I wanted was to be with someone who's the same age as me and wanted the limelight, wanted the attention. There's lots of girls out there who do.

Gareth Gates

At the age of 13, I felt it was up to me to decide whether I wanted to go to church or be with my mates, and I chose to go to church.

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Having my first number one single and being able to travel to places I've never been before has been amazing. The tour was also fantastic. There are so many things which I've experienced this year which I never even dreamed of.

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Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I'll be a really good dad.

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I haven't been the best boyfriend or husband, and that means I don't get to spend every day with my daughter.

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In the music business, I found it was much more about interviews, photo shoots and appearances rather than actual performing, which I do best.

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Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.

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I'm very driven, and I always have been. So I'd like to release a successful album, continue in musical theatre, and be more involved in business.

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I live for my daughter. Every decision I make is about her and for her. It's great. She's perfect.

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I was always used to being centre stage - something that had its good and bad points.

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I've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.

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Before all this happened, I always used to see my stammer as being a negative, all my life, but then when I went on 'Pop Idol,' and the first time I saw it on television, it was really, really bad, but also it made me stand out; it made people rememb...

Gareth Gates

Speech and having a stammer is obviously a big part of my life.

Gareth Gates

I was terrible when I first started skating and was clinging onto the side for dear life, but it's something I'll always have now, and the tour is always so much fun.

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I've stammered all my life, and it's fair to say that my stammer has shaped my life. It's made me make some decisions that I'm sure I wouldn't have if I didn't suffer with this affliction.

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I love musical theatre because I love doing a live performance eight times a week.

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I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!

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I had a meal in Pizza Hut and the waitress told me I didn't need to pay. So I decided to be a bit cheeky and ask for more pizza and garlic bread.

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I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum.

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I like to have quiet evenings and relax.

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Author Bio

  • NameGareth Gates
  • DescriptionBritish singer
  • BornJuly 12, 1984
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger; Singer-songwriter