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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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“Trying to make it and get people to respect your band, being a cool band-all of that stuff-I think we've arrived at a place where we have kids and everything is in perspective and it doesn't matter.”

People Thinking Trying Matter Kids Stuff Perspective Band

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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 think most people start rock bands in their early twenties or teens, but I was almost thirty at the time when the band started really doing anything and it took another several years before people started caring about us.”

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“Music has got a community vibe to it that pulls people together, and those communities are different in different places.”

People Different Together Community Different Place

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“We were always in the shadows of the stuff that was getting more attention. So people learned to listen to us slowly over time. And, frankly, we learned how to listen to ourselves. It takes us a long time to write a song that we all really like, so it makes sense that it would take a while for the listener to get there, too.”

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“I'd say recording and playing on stage are two completely different things. Being up in front of all people is like jumping off a cliff into icy water. The recording process is a totally different energy.”

People Different Energy Water

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“There are records that you just sink into. They coincide with what you’re going through and become an ally. If our records do that for people, that’s the greatest compliment I could ever receive. That’s one of the reasons making music is so important to me, because there’s a very strange emotional reach. For me—more than books or movies or other things—music is like a mainline to your heart.”

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Author:Matt Berninger

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Born: February 13, 1971
Known for: Singer
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