Gareth Gates Quotes

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.
I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.
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.
As you know, I was a solo singer, something I just got very much used to. Turns out I'm quite enjoying being in a band!
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.
Because I see my mum and dad as such amazing friends, I think I'll be a really good dad.
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 remember me. So for the first time in my life, it worked to my advantage.
Breathing is fundamental to speech. A stammer is caused by erratic airflow, so if you have a smooth airflow, you have smooth speech.
Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.
I always wanted to be with a woman who has the same mindset and wants to look after me like my mum.
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.
I haven't been the best boyfriend or husband, and that means I don't get to spend every day with my daughter.
I like to have quiet evenings and relax.
I live for my daughter. Every decision I make is about her and for her. It's great. She's perfect.
I love musical theatre because I love doing a live performance eight times a week.
I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!
I was always used to being centre stage - something that had its good and bad points.
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.
I'm not closing the door on my solo career, but with 5th Story, if the public demand is there, then I'll continue to work with the band. If not, we'll all go our separate ways again.
I'm part of a speech therapy course called the Maguire Programme. It isn't a cure; it's something you need to maintain and work on. I get days where I find things more difficult than others.
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