A singer called Lyric - who has a brother named Chord - says she is grateful to her parents for giving them such unique and fitting names.<br /><br />Lyric Mederios, 21, and her brother, Chord, 23, say they both suit their unusual monikers and "wouldn't change them" for the world. <br /><br />Their dad, Glenn Medeiros, 52, was a musician in the 80s known for hits like 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You' and 'Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone'.<br /><br />Lyric, a university student, from Honolulu, Hawaii, US, said: "Music has always been a part of our lives in some way, shape or form.<br /><br />"My mum was the one who came up with our names and thought Chord and Lyric would be cute and here we are today.<br /><br />"I am so grateful to my parents for giving me such a unique name because it definitely makes me stand out."<br /><br />Lyric was born on May 1, 2001, to her parents, Glenn and Tammy, 52, a nail stylist.<br /><br />Her older brother Chord, 23, a civil engineer, was born a year earlier on February 3, 2000.<br /><br />Lyric said: "People definitely take a second look at our names to pronounce them correctly.<br /><br />"If anything it has been a blessing because it makes us stand out - it is a really unique name.<br /><br />"A lot of people compliment our names saying they are so cool and clever and they love it.<br /><br />"We have only ever had positive reviews with our names."<br /><br />Lyric says she's never been bullied or had remarks made about her name - claiming people are always interested to find out the story behind them.<br /><br />She said: "The one thing people are mistaken about my name is they often spell it wrong.<br /><br />"When I am ordering food they ask me two or three times.<br /><br />"I then explain my name is spelt like lyrics in a song and they say how cool it is.<br /><br />"It is the same for my brother too, but when they hear Chord and Lyric together it is always a positive response.<br /><br />"I have never had a negative response to my name.<br /><br />"Lyric is more of a common name nowadays too.<br /><br />"Whenever I post it on social media, people say they know a lot of people named Lyric but they have never heard the name Chord.<br /><br />"Chord and Lyric together is a very unique brother and sister duo."<br /><br />Lyric is following in her dad's footsteps and has auditioned for American Idol - which will air this Sunday in the US.<br /><br />The young musician said: "Ever since I could sing, my dad and I have always sung together.<br /><br />"We have bonded over music.<br /><br />"Given that my dad got his start in the industry through a singing competition, and now I have the opportunity to go on a singing competition it is so crazy.<br /><br />"It is coming full circle so I am so grateful for the opportunity to do this music competition and sing while my dad is by my side."
