Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gatesis an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly. Gates used the McGuire Programme to manage the problem and is now a speech coach with the programme...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth12 July 1984
CityBradford, England
course days maintain therapy work
I'm part of a speech therapy course called the Maguire Programme. It isn't a cure; it's something you need to maintain and work on. I get days where I find things more difficult than others.
closing continue demand public separate solo ways work
I'm not closing the door on my solo career, but with 5th Story, if the public demand is there, then I'll continue to work with the band. If not, we'll all go our separate ways again.
clinging dear life onto side terrible tour
I was terrible when I first started skating and was clinging onto the side for dear life, but it's something I'll always have now, and the tour is always so much fun.
enjoying quite turns
As you know, I was a solo singer, something I just got very much used to. Turns out I'm quite enjoying being in a band!
marriage kids offers
I've had lots of offers of marriage and from women wanting to have my kids.
numbers years able
Having my first number one single and being able to travel to places I've never been before has been amazing. The tour was also fantastic. There are so many things which I've experienced this year which I never even dreamed of.
baggage emotional stammer uphill
Living with a stammer is difficult. It's a daily uphill struggle with emotional baggage weighing you down. You can't be the person you want to be.
finally freedom liberating speak
Finally having the freedom to speak is a really liberating feeling.
bombed love
I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!