Chris de Burgh Quotes

We have a water purifier, so we drink a lot of it. As a singer, especially in Utah, you have to hydrate constantly.

I haven't taken into account how much I drink. I do drink a lot when I am on stage anyway. You will see me come back and have sips of water. I haven't taken into account how much.

People think that lemon is good for the voice, but it dries it out.

Maintaining your hydration status is probably the most important thing, along with rest, that you can do with a hangover.

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a moody folk singer, sitting on stools and being very depressing.

My dad is a singer. He used to sing in nightclubs, or pizza joints.

When I go on the road now, which is less than before, but still more than I'd like to, I think of myself primarily as a singer. Not a songwriter, not a celebrity, just a man who likes to sing.

I drink because I'm thirsty.

I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare.

I would say 95% of the time, because you just can't remember your lines if you're drinking alcohol. I would say about 95% of the time it was grape juice or this fake wine, which was horrible.

He who drinks too much beer must drink water

As a singer, I like to have a warm beverage with me all the time.

I think hydration is an important topic. Drinking plenty of fluids is especially important for athletes.

Here's the breakdown: alcohol dehydrates you and stimulates acid reflux. Then, when you sing on dry, irritated vocal folds, your folds swell. When your folds swell, they cause hoarseness, which makes you feel like you have to push harder to get a sound out.

You need to lift weights and do more resistance training. Get more sleep. I'm the first one who's guilty of not doing that, but I work on it, and I'm aware of it. And drink more water. Drink Propel. You have to hydrate. You simply can't perform at the level you could perform at if you're dehydrated. Period.

I'm still the same guy who gets in front of the mic and just sings.

I've always been totally obsessed with theater - especially musicals.

I watch a lot of live music, and I love the theatre, especially musicals.

Just give me a mic, and I'll rock it.

I just love to sing and dance and act. Being on stage is an amazing feeling.

My job as an entertainer is to give a great show.

I love working in theater because it's such a challenge to have the audience right there in front of you. If you mess up, you have to figure it out and keep going. There's no take two! I do hope to return to the stage someday. I really love to sing.

I did a lot of musicals growing up.

My job was to entertain. I've always seen myself in the entertainment realm.

I've always liked musical theater, and getting to do stuff like that where I can just dance around and just be crazy is just super fun.