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" I would say growing up in Nashville has been a huge influence in my music. Growing up with my dad being a 2-time Grammy-winner, BMI songwriter of the year for five consecutive years in a row, and having the legacy he has is definitely a huge influence, too. "

Chord Overstreet

Growing Up

Influence

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" I got my first instrument for Christmas when I was three or four years old. My parents got me a mandolin because it was the only instrument that would fit me because I was so small. I went straight from that into the drums when I was six, and then I started playing guitar when I was seven or eight. "

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" My real name is Chord Overstreet. I actually got my name because my dad is in the music business as a songwriter. I was the third one in my family born, and there are three notes in a chord, so that's how they came up with my name. "

" I can play the harmonica with my nose. "

" It's not weird being recognised, but it's weird having to stop what you're doing to take pictures or sign something. But the fans are the reason you have your success, so it comes with the territory. "

" I always knew I wanted to have a good career, so I made it happen. "

" I always wanted to be like my dad. "

" My hair looks awful while wet, I will say that. "

" I think people ragging on me is kind of a form of flattery. "

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" Throughout your whole career, there's a bunch of people you might have to kiss. Say there's this character opposite you, and you might not be into her - or him, personally. You just gotta' do it. That's your job. "

" I love Matt Bomer. "

" I freaking love Gwyneth Paltrow - I think she's awesome. She is fantastic. "

" If I'm going to be on national T.V. without my shirt on, I've got to look good. "

" I don't want to be compared to Brad Pitt because I don't want to, you know, disappoint anybody. Brad Pitt is an icon. "

" I've always been a fan of 'Beat It,' 'You Rock My World,' and 'Smooth Criminal.' "

" My mom was always driving me back and forth to guitar lessons, growing up. She was super supportive and probably my biggest cheerleader. "

Chord Overstreet

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Mom

" My dad had this old truck that he used to take on back roads and showed me how to drive when I was nine or ten. "

Chord Overstreet

Old

Truck

" My dad is in the music business in Nashville. I was the third child born in my family, and there are three notes in a chord, so that's how they came up with my name. "

" I talked to my agent and said that, basically, I'm the Taylor Lautner of TV. We both have our shirts off a lot. And we have the same agent, so we goof around about it. I'm waiting to open a script and see my shirt on. "

" I write alternative, folkie pop. It's very acoustic. "

" I watched 'Full House.' I loved 'Full House.' "