20 Amazing Kobe Bryant Facts You Should Know

Published on February 6, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

He Taught Himself To Play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata

When Kobe was going through tough times with his wife, he felt he would win her love back by doing something really special for her. She could receive any gift, as he really could afford anything for her in the world, but he wanted to go out of his comfort zone to prove his love. He did this by playing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata for her, which he learnt by ear. 

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Even years after, Kobe still played the song as it really relaxed him. He posted a picture of himself on Twitter, after losing to the Chicago Bulls back in 2013, and tweeted “Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata calms me down when I reach my breaking point #relaxandfocus.” There’s simply nothing that Kobe couldn’t do!