I was so envious of everyone who went to Sylvia Young Theatre School. I wanted to go, but my dad flat-out refused. He thought I'd become some tapdancing freak without qualifications. And he was right in a way. I'm glad I didn't go. That might have changed. Russell Tovey changedadenvious share on social
I did Albert Hall, I got to play the Hall of Fame with Prince. So I've done that kind of stuff for ages. It wasn't until after we finished working on Brainwash, my dad's album after he died, then it was like 'That phase is over in my life now, now we can get on with our music, with our band.' Dhani Harrison agealbertalbum share on social
I did grow up poor. My mom managed to get a job as a custodian at our church, and it was really just a favor for her, and my dad's an electrician - just a blue-collar family, and the house was usually falling apart. Crystal Bowersox bluechurchcollar share on social
My dad worked several jobs to pay for my expense in skating. Nancy Kerrigan dadexpensejob Change image and share on social
I think it was at 16 when I forced myself because my dad had nagged me for an entire year. Like, 'Come on, sing for people. You have a nice voice,' and I just wouldn't do it. One evening, I just decided, 'Screw it, I'll do it.' I remember it was really bad. But I did it. So that was good. Charlie Puth baddaddecide share on social
I think my dad has helped me tremendously. Rand Paul dadhelptremendously Change image and share on social
My pops passed when I was little. I didn't have a dad around to tell me certain things. I didn't have my biological mother. Kehlani biologicaldadmother Change image and share on social
I've seen fathers criticizing their sons the moment a game's over. Not my dad. It doesn't matter if I threw an interception or a Hail Mary, he always says, 'Good job, son, I'm proud of you.' Then he shakes my hand and gives me a hug. Every time. Ben Roethlisberger criticizedadfather share on social
I was obsessed with clowns. My dad had to get rid of them. I thought there were clowns under my bed for years. Haley Bennett bedclowndad Change image and share on social
Oh boy, I grew up hearing Sam Cooke, The Soul Stirrers, Mahalia Jackson, sitting on Mahalia Jackson's lap in my dad's church. Merry Clayton boychurchcooke Change image and share on social