I've got a room full of gold and platinum records, a lot of them are Canadian, and I've got a very soft… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
When I left university, I didn't want to jump into anything right away. Music certainly wasn't a burning ambition. — Chris de Burgh Ambition Copy Share Image
I was born in Argentina, and have lived in England, Ireland, Africa and Malta. — Chris de Burgh Argentina Copy Share Image
I'm far more interested in putting a little more meat into the lyrics than some people are. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
When I'm home I love to get the wellies on and take the dog for a walk. — Chris de Burgh Animal Copy Share Image
I think it's the Canadian spirit that encourages people to dream a little bit. — Chris de Burgh Canada Copy Share Image
In America, if you say 'Chris de Burgh,' they won't have a clue, but they all know 'Lady in Red.' — Chris de Burgh America Copy Share Image
Love songs are the most complex to write because everyone knows about it. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
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 Career Copy Share Image
In an outdoor environment, you need to be more energetic. The attention of the crowd begins to wander - not like an… — Chris de Burgh Attention Copy Share Image
There wasn't a lot of physical tenderness with my parents. There was plenty of love but we weren't into the hugging thing,… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
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 Castle Copy Share Image
Songs don't just suddenly arrive like a taxi you have to work on them and you have to put a lot of… — Chris de Burgh Discipline Copy Share Image
I find it amazing when I get letters from people in Israel and people in Lebanon and they both love the music,… — Chris de Burgh Amazing Copy Share Image
When I held my first album in my hands, I tell you, there were tears falling down my face. I thought 'This… — Chris de Burgh Astronomy Copy Share Image
You see, when I go on stage I perform with just a guitar and you have to have very strong material to… — Chris de Burgh Audience Copy Share Image
My house is a very calm and beautiful place and is full of positive energy. — Chris de Burgh Beautiful Copy Share Image
I always bring divining rods when I'm on tour because you can change energy streams by moving furniture around your hotel room. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I made loads of English and Irish friends at university and all they wanted to do was have a good time. — Chris de Burgh Friends Copy Share Image
It's tough going out as the opening act of a band especially when you're solo. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I generally write the songs accidentally. They generally come out of nowhere. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Philanthropy is never understood by those who don't have it in their own hearts. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
The role of Miss World is one that my daughter has fulfilled to the best of her abilities. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I know it sounds glamorous, but it was bloody cold growing up in a castle. — Chris de Burgh Castle Copy Share Image
I would hate to go out as a legend on tour just playing all the back hits. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I regularly visualise my body from head to toe, and wait for it to tell me if there's anything wrong. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I don't spend much on myself. It's a bit of a joke within the family. — Chris de Burgh Family Copy Share Image
I'm not a fool with my money. I've known what it's like to be poor and I don't splash it around stupidly. — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
Robert Browning - I like his dramatic revelations, his allegorical form. — Chris de Burgh Allegorical Copy Share Image
I know what it's like to go to a concert, wait to hear your favourite song - and then they don't play… — Chris de Burgh Concert Copy Share Image
You get pigeonholed. It's a kind of safety device for people who don't really want to look any further outside of the… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
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 America Copy Share Image
Singing in a restaurant is very demeaning and humiliating but you learn from it, because people aren't there for a show, they're… — Chris de Burgh Copy Share Image
I thought I would be an overnight star when I had a hit record in Brazil with my first album - but… — Chris de Burgh Brazil Copy Share Image
I can fix dishwashers. I was brought up in a castle with no money and lots of imagination. I learnt a lot… — Chris de Burgh Age Copy Share Image
