“There's a lot of shiny, pretty objects out there that when you actually touch them, they just fall apart. And it's like, you need to be authentic, you need to be yourself.”

American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, born 1965

John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in 1965, he is best known as the founder, guitarist, and frontman of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls. With the Goo Goo Dolls, he helped shape a long career in mainstream rock and recorded several major hits, including "Iris," "Slide," and "Name." His work is closely associated with melodic rock songwriting and the sound that brought the band wide recognition.