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Matt Berninger, born on February 13, 1971, is an accomplished American singer known for his distinctive voice and emotive lyrics. As a founding member of the band The National, Berninger has gained recognition for his unique blend of rock, folk, and indie music. His music has resonated with fans worldwide.

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Famous Matt Berninger Quotes

“Weirdly, I was still trying to be the older brother, and trying to get him [Tom Berninger] to try to be more like me a little bit. Or not be more like me but... I was frustrated that he sometimes let things stop him in his life, and he let the wind get knocked out of his sails a few times.”

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“I've never quite felt totally comfortable up on stage. I've gotten more comfortable, but drinking wine is a crutch that gives me a little courage. It helps me lose a little bit of the self-consciousness and the awareness of how awkward it is standing on a stage with lights and a bunch of people looking at you while you sing love songs.”

“It is the melody and the rhythm that are by far the most important and then words and imagery and stuff, story bits will start to stick to a melody and that is the way I write.”

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Author:Matt Berninger

“I usually always think of characters and sometimes the characters are a little bit invented, so it's nice to give these invented, blurry, personas an actually name. It makes me get closer to them or something like that. But they're not all real, they're weird amalgamations of reality.”

Thinking Giving Littles Real Sometimes Character Reality Names Bits Nice Little Bit Persona Blurry Amalgamation

Author:Matt Berninger

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Born: February 13, 1971
Known for: Singer
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