Chris de Burgh

I thought I would be an overnight star when I had a hit record in Brazil with my first album - but…

— Chris de Burgh

I like to be subtle, without being too obvious.

— Chris de Burgh

I met someone in the West Indies who was not able to walk. I put my hands on him and he was…

— Chris de Burgh

Vanity is not high on my list of priorities.

— Chris de Burgh

I can rock along with the best of them.

— Chris de Burgh

I generally write the songs accidentally. They generally come out of nowhere.

— Chris de Burgh

When I'm home I love to get the wellies on and take the dog for a walk.

— Chris de Burgh

I've 300 other songs, but 'Lady In Red' is just one of them. Funnily enough, in America, it is massive, but most…

— Chris de Burgh

Americans are much easier to please than Canadians. The American taste is less critical. Canadians are more cultured, they are more aware…

— Chris de Burgh

Quite simply, to win Miss World is not a ticket to millions and I've read that so many times.

— Chris de Burgh

Before I ever did a stage concert, I'd done hundreds of living-room concerts, which helped a lot.

— Chris de Burgh

I have never subscribed to public confessionals.

— Chris de Burgh

Philanthropy is never understood by those who don't have it in their own hearts.

— Chris de Burgh

A lot of people think they can become world stars overnight.

— Chris de Burgh

After university, I set out to see if I could make a career in music. It was a tough journey at first,…

— Chris de Burgh

I'm inspired to write songs in many different ways - it can come from a melody, a word or phrase or something…

— Chris de Burgh

You know what happens if I walk out on the stage in Montreal? They stand up and they cheer for three or…

— Chris de Burgh

Being hydrated is a key thing for a singer, especially if you're spending three hours on stage five nights a week, and…

— Chris de Burgh

My secondary schooling was at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, so I'm fond of that part of the world. It's quintessentially English, with village…

— Chris de Burgh

I have always had a long term view on records as I want them to be books and not magazines and newspapers…

— Chris de Burgh

I have found myself able to cure people with my hands.

— Chris de Burgh

My dad had a dream of living in an Irish castle, even when we were in Argentina, and in 1960 he found…

— Chris de Burgh

Robert Browning - I like his dramatic revelations, his allegorical form.

— Chris de Burgh

I'm not a big consumer at all. I'm very happy with enough.

— Chris de Burgh

I always have to have what I believe are the pillars of an album - songs which I can go back to…

— Chris de Burgh