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We have a big family. Our father had eleven children in his first marriage, and four in his second marriage with our mother.
We grew up and studied in Macau. It used to be a small place where most people worked for the casino. Well, it still is.
People there are so content with their lives that very few of them would think of making a fortune or leaving the place. That’s part of the reason why we were noticed.
Words from parents usually carry an unusual weight in their children’s minds. Their voices follow you throughout life.
My dad was in his 80s when we were 13. He knew we wouldn’t have a lot of time together so he was very generous with us, trying his best to leave us with a good memory.
The greatest gift a parent can give to their children is the belief that they are capable of doing something great. There are too many people out there telling you can’t achieve what you want.
We mean business. We are risking our mother’s name, Soler, for our career.
We went to Florence to further our studies before finishing high school. Then we worked in England.
Having lived in different places, we learned that if you laugh at their local jokes, you're in.
Being realistic is the best prevention against disappointment.
God gives you the talent, but not the luck.
People think we have suddenly become famous, but for 10 years we were only small potatoes doing live gigs. We produced an album in Italy that no one knew about.
The world honors suffering.
Instead of asking who fucks things up, ask how to fix things up.
I often hear people say, “I have the talent to do this and that, I just don’t I have time for it.” You never have time for anything unless you make time.
It is easier to take something apart than to put it back together correctly. Don’t do drugs.
Use your brain and decide for yourself. No matter what people say, you're the one responsible for the choices you make.
Don’t kill your enthusiasm by overworking. Stop before you feel like puking. Leaving a little bit of passion behind makes you crave more later.
Sorry seems to be the hardest word between brothers.
Stop thinking about yourself if you want to be happy.
Being secure about your looks is a thousand times more important than the way you really look.
Now, do I look chubby to you?
All sounds are noises when you hate the world.
Life is mainly determined by how you react to things rather than the things that happen to you.
No reaction is the best reaction   Some people just want to get on your nerves to ruin your reputation.
People will not fail to notice good music. Kinda like how they will not fail to notice if you fart.
The good thing about globalization, besides cheaper Nikes, is that identities are getting vaguer. People move around and marry people of different races.
Like us – we grew up in Macau, our Dad is from Italy, our mom is from Burma, and I have half-siblings all over the world.  To simplify things, I just consider myself a human.
Being messy is not stylish. It's just lazy.
Language influences the way we think. We speak Portuguese, English, Italian, Cantonese and Mandarin. Forgive us if we sound a bit crazy.


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.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Together as Soler, Macanese twins Julio and Dino Acconci became international successes with their 2005 song “Soul Lost.”

Together as Soler, Macanese twins Julio and Dino Acconci became international successes with their 2005 song “Soul Lost.”