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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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“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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“When I have just sat down and tried to write the lyrics of a song, usually about half of it sounds like bullshit. I just have to go away from something and come back to it again later. I do a lot of editing and switching around and putting little pieces together to get the right mood and personality, and it takes me forever to get a song finished.”

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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.”

“I drink wine on stage to sort of loosen my grip on reality a little.”

Littles Reality Stage Drink Wine

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“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.”

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“I'm doing a little freelance work, and I think everybody's trying to take their minds off rock and roll for a little while and get some perspective.”

Thinking Trying Mind Littles Rocks Perspective Rock And Roll

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Born: February 13, 1971
Known for: Singer
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