Howie Dorough Quotes

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Howie Dorough

Profession : Musician

Birth : August 22, 1973

At the end of the day, it's making sure that we're proud of the music we put out there and feel that we put out a good product for our fans when all is said and done.

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Chris Kirkpatrick and I were in college in choir together; we sang at our community college. I'm partially the reason why Chris even got into being in a boy band with *NSYNC.

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It's so cool to hear these DJs and younger artists that are coming around be like, 'Wow, we love your music.'

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We've all had our highs and lows at different times throughout the years, but the fact that we had these loyal fans that just stayed with us all around the world is what's been able to keep us alive.

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If the Beastie Boys and the Beach Boys and Pet Shop Boys can stay boys, so can we.

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Some records are going to be bigger than others. You're always going to be compared to your biggest record.

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All you can do as an artist is just strive to make the best record you can and ride the rollercoaster as it goes up and down.

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We've always prided ourselves on making a record that we want to feel proud of, ones that are hopefully timeless so they can be around for a long time.

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Vegas, when we go on tour, is one of the hottest spots for not only people in the United States, but international fans.

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We are so blessed that we've had so many great songs that fans have turned into big hits for us.

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One thing with Backstreet Boys, we never try to rush out an album. We always try to make quality music that can stand the test of time.

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My favorite over the years is probably 'All I Have to Give.' That's probably my favorite. It's one of the first songs that the five of us were featured on the lead, and I just think it has such a great sonic sound with all the melodies and harmonies. It has a little bit of a mixture of R&B and a pop sound. It's just a really good feel-good song.

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We were lucky that we created a great fan base over the years.

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Backstreet Boys have an international fan base, and fans love what we do. I didn't want to be one of those artists that does something totally different so people would ask, 'Why did he do that?' Is he not proud?'

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I'm very proud of being a Backstreet Boy, so why stray too far from the mold?

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I think, a lot of times, that's why groups break-up, because people lose their individuality.

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There have been bumps, but everything has happened for a reason - maybe apart from the loss of some loved ones - and we have always tried to find a positive from it.

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I am a Leo, and I love to be active and creative.

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We are so blessed as artists and entertainers, and we should use our powers to raise awareness of things where we can.

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One of the best gifts my wife could ever give me was my two little boys.

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