Matt Goss
Matt Goss | |
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Goss in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Matthew Weston Goss 29 September 1968 |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, keyboards, programming |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Decca, Virgin |
| Website | mattgossofficial |
Matthew Weston Goss (born 29 September 1968) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke as the drummer.[1]
Early life
Goss was born on 29 September 1968 at Lewisham Hospital, in the London borough of Lewisham. He is the twin and younger brother of Luke Goss.[1]
Career
The Bros band
The Goss twins and their friend Craig Logan were schoolboys when they became successful with Bros in 1986. They sold 16 million records worldwide and hit the number one spot with tracks including "I Owe You Nothing" and "When Will I Be Famous?".[1] Matt went on to become the youngest artist to headline Wembley Stadium, performing to 77,000 fans.[2]
Their debut album, Push, went 4× Platinum in the UK and peaked at number two. It remained in the UK charts for 84 weeks.[3]
In 1989, Bros won the Brit Award for "Breakthrough Artist", receiving the award from Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones.[4]
After announcing a one-off Bros reunion show in the London O2 Arena in 2017, tickets sold out in seven seconds.[5]
Solo music career
After the Bros band broke up, Goss continued a solo career, releasing five solo studio albums. His latest, The Beautiful Unknown, reached number seven in the UK album charts selling 6000 copies worldwide.[6][7]
Goss wrote the theme song Lovely Las Vegas for the TV station Fox 5, which was used for more than 10 years. He also wrote the theme song It’s The End of the Road for the American TV show So You Think You Can Dance.[8]
Goss contributed to the soundtrack of the 1999 movie Stuart Little, writing the song Lucky Day.[9] He published a memoir in 2005, More Than You Know.[10]
After Bros split, Goss moved to America. By 2010, he was performing in Las Vegas,[11] at Caesars Palace in January 2010.[12] In 2015, he was performing four nights a week there,[13] staying for a total 11 years.[14] The show was brought to the Royal Albert Hall.[15]
2018 saw the release of the documentary Bros: After The Screaming Stops, which was about Matt and his brother's life. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.[16] It won "Best Documentary" at the National Film Awards and a BAFTA.[17] The film also won "Moment of the Year" at the 2019 BBC Radio & Music Awards.[18] Following a national theatre release, the movie went on to become the most downloaded BBC production in 2018 and was viewed more than 20 million times.[18][19]
In 2021, he was awarded the Royal Society of St George honorary membership medal.[20]
In 2022, he contended on Strictly Come Dancing.[17] In 2023, Goss embarked on a UK tour, The Matt Goss Experience, which began at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and his 15-piece MG Big Band.[21] He performed his songs, new original music and his own tribute to Cole Porter.[21][22] The Times' reviewer gave it 3 stars out of 5, calling him the David Brent of pop.[23]
Philanthropy
In early 2020, Goss recorded his version of If I Aint Got You, which was produced by Babyface. The song was released as a fundraiser for the National Health Service (NHS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] His efforts resulted in supplying thousands of meals for first responders.[25]
Personal life
As of 2024, he is in a relationship with Chantal Brown, a jewelry designer. He said of his brother the same year that "We are completely estranged."[14]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK[26] | |||
| The Key |
|
— |
|
| Early Side of Later |
|
87 |
|
| Gossy |
|
— |
|
| Life You Imagine |
|
27 |
|
| The Beautiful Unknown |
|
7 |
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [28][29] |
BEL | |||
| 1995 | "The Key" | 40 | 35 | The Key |
| 1996 | "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" | — | — | |
| "If You Were Here Tonight" | 23 | — | ||
| 2003 | "I'm Coming with Ya" | 22 | — | Early Side of Later |
| 2004 | "Fly" | 31 | — | |
| 2006 | "It's the End of the Road" | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Evil" | — | — | Gossy | |
| 2010 | "Firefly" (with Paul Oakenfold) | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Fighting for Love" | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2013 | "Strong" | — | — | Life You Imagine |
| 2014 | "I Do" | — | — | |
| "Nothing Like This" | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "A Vegas Summer" | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Gone Too Long" | — | — | ||
| 2018 | "Red Flares" | — | — | |
| 2020 | "If I Ain't Got You" | — | — | |
| 2021 | "Somewhere to Fall" | — | — | The Beautiful Unknown |
| "Better with You" | — | — | ||
| "Saved" | — | — | ||
| 2025 | "We are Not Broken" | — | — | |
| 2025 | "Come Home" | — | — | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 1995 | "Supermodel Sandwich W/Cheese" (Terence Trent D'arby feat. Matt Goss) | — | Vibrator |
| 2004 | "I Need the Key" (Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss) | 54 | Non-album Single |
| 2005 | "With Or Without You" (Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss) | — | |
| 2013 | "Touch the Sky" (Paul Oakenfold, Matt Goss & The Concrete Sneakers) | — |
References
- ^ a b c Frances Kindon,"What came next for Bros - and horror illness that left one member unable to walk". mirror.co.uk. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Aimee Seddon,"80s pop star Matt Goss of Bros fame announces Lancashire tour date: where, when & how much are tickets". blackpoolgazette.co.uk. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Push |". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Jessica Sansome,"Bros at the BRIT Awards divided viewers - with parents having to explain to their kids who Matt and Luke Goss are". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Lewis Corner,"That Bros reunion concert just sold out the O2 Arena in 7 seconds flat". digitalspy.com. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Upbringing: Matt Goss". DIY Magazine. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "the beautiful unknown | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Matt Goss Pens 'So You Think You Can Dance' Theme Song". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Duffy, Michael (10 May 2001). "BROS:". The Advertiser. ProQuest 356149786.
- ^ Valentish, Jenny (3 May 2017). "Bros and the dark times behind their bouncy pop". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Alexandra Topping (10 February 2010). "Matt Goss finds fame again – in Las Vegas". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Garry Bushell,"From Peckham to Las Vegas: Matt Goss wows 'em for 11 record-breaking years in USA". express.co.uk. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Susan Stapleton,"Velvet-voiced Matt Goss croons four nights a week at Caesars Palace". Los Angeles Times. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Hattenstone, Simon (17 December 2024). "Matt Goss on love, loss and his brother Luke: 'I don't want to lie any more. We're completely estranged'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Live at the Albert Hall: Matt Goss is the new Sinatra". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "EDITING: FACTUAL – WILL GILBEY, Bros: After the Screaming Stops". bafta.org. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Potton, Ed (8 September 2022). "Matt Goss: I believe I'm so full of light that I'm just impenetrable". The Times. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Bros After the Screaming Stops". mercurystudios.tv. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Amelia Tait,"Bros talk exclusively about going viral". gq-magazine.co.uk. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Royal Society of St. George Honorary Member Award Ceremony for Matt Goss and Laura Angelini". thebeverlyarts.com. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Connor Gotto,"The Matt Goss Experience at Royal Albert Hall, London, March 15, 2023". retropopmagazine.com. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "The Matt Goss Experience - Symphony Hall - Birmingham". livewiremusic.org. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (16 March 2023). "The Matt Goss Experience review — the David Brent of pop is back". The Times. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Help raise £10000 to help our NHS heroes". JustGiving.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Matt Goss Covers Alicia Keys Hit To Feed NHS Key Workers…". musicrepublicmagazine.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Matt Goss – Album Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 4 May 1996. p. 46. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Matt Goss, Official Charts, retrieved 15 October 2010
- ^ Minimal Chic Featuring Matt Goss, Official Charts, retrieved 15 October 2015