Matt Goss
{{short description|English singer-songwriter (born 1968)}}
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| birth_name = Matthew Weston Goss
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|9|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lewisham, London, England
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, keyboards, programming
| years_active = 1986–present
| associated_acts = Bros, Co*Bra
| website = {{URL|https://mattgossofficial.co.uk/}}
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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.Frances Kindon,{{cite news|title=What came next for Bros - and horror illness that left one member unable to walk|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/what-came-next-bros-horror-22754041|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=mirror.co.uk|date=29 September 2020}}
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.
Career
=The Bros band=
{{main|Bros (British band)}}
The Goss twins, Matt and Luke and their friend Craig Logan were just schoolboys when they became famous in 1986. They sold 16 million records worldwide, hit the number one spot with tracks including I Owe You Nothing and When Will I Be Famous? and drove their fans wild with a hysteria dubbed "Brosmania". Matt went on to become the youngest artist to headline Wembley Stadium, performing to 77,000 fans.Aimee Seddon,{{cite news|title=80s pop star Matt Goss of Bros fame announces Lancashire tour date: where, when & how much are tickets |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/80s-pop-star-matt-goss-of-bros-fame-announces-lancashire-tour-date-where-when-how-much-are-tickets-4906452|accessdate=3 February 2025|publisher=blackpoolgazette.co.uk|date=12 December 2024}}
Bros amassed millions of album sales, with their debut album Push going 4× Platinum in the UK and peaking at number two. It remained in the UK charts for 84 weeks.{{cite news|title=Push | |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/push/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=officialcharts.com|date=}}
In 1989, Bros won the Brit Award for "Breakthrough Artist" and they received the award from Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman.Jessica Sansome,{{cite news|title=Bros at the BRIT Awards divided viewers - with parents having to explain to their kids who Matt and Luke Goss are |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/bros-brit-awards-divided-viewers-15865356|accessdate=1 July 2015|publisher=manchestereveningnews.co.uk|date=21 February 2019}}
After announcing a one-off Bros reunion show in the London O2 Arena in 2017, tickets sold out in a record-breaking seven seconds.Lewis Corner,{{cite news|title=That Bros reunion concert just sold out the O2 Arena in 7 seconds flat |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a810340/bros-reunion-show-sold-out
|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=digitalspy.com|date=7 October 2016}}
=Solo music career=
After the Bros band broke up, Luke became an actor and Goss continued in music with a successful solo career. Goss has released five solo studio albums. His latest, The Beautiful Unknown, reached number #7 in the UK album charts.The Beautiful Unknown{{cite web |title=Upbringing: Matt Goss |url=https://diymag.com/2021/09/03/upbringing-matt-goss |website=DIY Magazine |access-date=29 July 2024 |date=3 September 2021}}{{Cite web |title=the beautiful unknown {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/the-beautiful-unknown/ |access-date=29 July 2024|website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}
As a solo artist, Goss has played in venues all over the world including Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden NY, Wembley Arena, The Royal Albert Hall, The O2 Arena and Wembley Stadium London.{{Cite web|title=Matt Goss {{!}} full Official Chart History |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14188/matt-goss/|access-date=29 July 2024|website=Officialcharts.com}}
Goss wrote the theme song Lovely Las Vegas for the TV station Fox 5 which was used for over 10 years.{{Cite web|title=Lovely Las Vegas |url=https://genius.com/Matt-goss-lovely-las-vegas-lyrics|access-date=29 July 2024|website=genius.com}} He also wrote the theme song It’s The End Of The Road for the American TV show So You Think You Can Dance.{{Cite web|title=Matt Goss Pens 'So You Think You Can Dance' Theme Song|url=https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=25098&cat=|access-date=29 July 2024|website=Top40-Charts.com|language=en}}Lewis Corner,{{cite news|title=Matt Goss Its The End Of The Road |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10845624-Matt-Goss-Its-The-End-Of-The-Road|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=discogs.com|date=7 October 2016}}
Goss contributed to the soundtrack of the Movie Stuart Little writing the song Lucky Day.Lewis Corner,{{cite news|title=Lucky Day |url=https://genius.com/Matt-goss-lucky-day-lyrics|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=genius.com|date=}} Goss worked with Paul Oakenfold on the single Firefly, which was remixed and reached #1 on multiple dance charts.{{cite news|title=Paul Oakenfold and Matt Goss Collaborate to Release "Touch The Sky|url=https://relentlessbeats.com/2013/01/paul-oakenfold-and-matt-goss-collaborate-as-the-concrete-sneakers-to-release-touch-the-sky/|accessdate=|publisher=relentlessbeats.com|date=29 July 2024}}
After Bros split, Goss moved to America and in June 2009 it was announced that he would be headlining shows at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas.{{Cite web|title=Matt Goss finds fame again – in Las Vegas|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/feb/10/matt-goss-famous-las-vegas|website=The Guardian|date=10 February 2010|author=Alexandra Topping|access-date=29 July 2024}} Within nine months, the show moved to the iconic Caesars Palace in January 2010.Garry Bushell,{{cite news|title=From Peckham to Las Vegas: Matt Goss wows 'em for 11 record-breaking years in USA|url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1592958/Matt-Goss-Las-Vegas-show/amp
|accessdate=10 April 2022|publisher=express.co.uk|date=29 July 2024}} The Vegas show was called the "Hottest Show in Vegas" by the LA Times.{{cite news|title=Matt Goss projects|url=http://www.digitalrebelpr.com/projects/matt-goss/ |accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=digitalrebelpr.com|date=}} It was brought to several UK venues, including The Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Arena and Goss was called "The New Sinatra".{{cite news|title=Live at the Albert Hall: Matt Goss is the new Sinatra|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/live-at-the-albert-hall-matt-goss-is-the-new-sinatra-6503946.html
|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=standard.co.uk|date=}}
Goss was also called "The New King of Vegas" by Las Vegas Review-Journal, a daily subscription newspaper published in Las Vegas, NevadaJohn Katsilometes,{{cite news|title=Stevie Wonder ‘Parked’ it when hearing of Bruno Mars’ venue|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/stevie-wonder-parked-it-when-hearing-of-bruno-mars-venue/|accessdate=25 February 2025|publisher=reviewjournal.com|date=}} and is considered one of the best male British voices with LA Times calling him "The Velvet voice".Susan Stapleton,{{cite news|title=Velvet-voiced Matt Goss croons four nights a week at Caesars Palace|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/lasvegas/lasvegasnow/la-tr-lvn-las-vegas-shows-matt-goss-20150531-story.html|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=latimes.com|date=1 July 2015}}
Goss was hailed as the Best New Act in Vegas, by the LA Times, while VegasDeluxe called him "the leader of a new ratpack".Alexandra Topping,{{cite news|title=Matt Goss finds fame again – in Las Vegas
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/feb/10/matt-goss-famous-las-vegas
|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=theguardian.com|date=10 February 2010}}
In 2016, Goss won The SSE Arena Wembley award for best live show.Pip Ellwood-Hughes,{{cite news|title=Matt Goss wins The SSE Live Awards 2016|url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2017/02/16/matt-goss-wins-the-sse-live-awards-2016/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=entertainment-focus.com|date=16 February 2017}} and 2018 he was awarded the key to the city of Las Vegas.{{cite news|title=Matt Goss scores key to Las Vegas honour|url=https://www.hollywood.com/general/matt-goss-scores-key-to-las-vegas-honour-60729792|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=hollywood.com|date=9 April 2018}}
In 2018, Goss was awarded, by proclamation of the city, "Matt Goss Day" on 8 August, which by coincidence is also his late mother's birthday.{{cite news|title=The inside Goss: Matt Goss’s guide to Las Vegas
|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/the-inside-bros-matt-goss-guide-to-las-vegas-pt9jhb2wg | url-access = subscription | accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=The Times|date=3 February 2019}}
2018 saw the release of the 3 x BAFTA nominated and BAFTA winning documentary, Bros: After The Screaming Stops, which was about Matt and his brother's life. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=28 March 2019|title=EDITING: FACTUAL – WILL GILBEY, Bros: After the Screaming Stops|url=https://www.bafta.org/television/awards/editing-factual|access-date=29 July 2024|website=bafta.org|language=en}} It won "Best Documentary" at The National Film Awards and instantly received a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes.{{cite news|title=After The Screaming Stops WON 'BEST DOCUMENTARY' At The National Film Awards!|url=https://www.fulwell73.com/single-post/2019/03/28/after-the-screaming-stops-won-best-documentary-at-the-national-film-awards|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=fulwell73.com|date=}}
The film also won "Moment of the Year" at the 2019 BBC Radio & Music Awards.{{cite news|title=Bros After the Screaming Stops|url=https://mercurystudios.tv/catalogue/programme/bros-after-the-screaming-stops|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=mercurystudios.tv|date=}} Following a national theatre release, the movie went on to become the most downloaded BBC production in 2018 and has now been viewed over 20Million times. GQ magazine said it was the "best music documentary of all time".Amelia Tait,{{cite news|title=Bros talk exclusively about going viral|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/bros-documentary-interview|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=gq-magazine.co.uk|date=14 February 2019}}
In 2023, Goss embarked on his UK tour, which began at The Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and his 15 piece MG Big Band.Connor Gotto,{{cite news|title=The Matt Goss Experience at Royal Albert Hall, London, March 15, 2023|url=https://retropopmagazine.com/caught-live-the-matt-goss-experience-at-royal-albert-hall-london-march-15-2023/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=retropopmagazine.com|date=10 July 2023}} He performed his biggest hits, new original music and his own personal tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Cole Porter.{{cite news|title=The Matt Goss Experience - Symphony Hall - Birmingham
|url=https://www.livewiremusic.org/home/mattgossexperience05042023|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=livewiremusic.org|date=}}
As a brand ambassador, Goss was featured as one of the lead roles alongside P. Diddy, Frank Vincent (Sopranos), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire) and Chrissy Teigen in CIROQ's vodka American campaign which included a national print, billboards and TV commercial for 3 years.{{cite news|title=Matt Goss and Diddy Suited and Booted for Ciroc Vodka|url=https://www.cutthecap.com/matt-goss-and-diddy-suited-and-booted-for-ciroc-vodka/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=cutthecap.com|date=}}
Philanthropy
Matt has an extensive philanthropic portfolio.{{cite news|title=Unveiling Matt Goss's Astonishing Wealth|url=https://birminghamjournal.co.uk/unveiling-matt-gosss-astonishing-wealth/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=birminghamjournal.co.uk|date=27 March 2024}} He was awarded the prestigious United Nations Humanitarian Award, for his continued contribution with charity endeavors which include, Susan G.Komen Fight Against Cancer.{{cite news|title=Matt Goss & Susan G. Komen join to honour breast cancer survivors|url=https://www.influencerintelligence.com/news/jww/matt-goss-susan-g-komen-join-to-honour-breast-cancer-survivors|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=influencerintelligence.com|date=8 May 2015}}{{cite news|title=Matt Goss|url=https://www.relentless-magazine.com/matt-goss/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=relentless-magazine.com|date=11 September 2022}} Goss wrote and performed Susan G.Komen's anthem Strong and spearheaded the hashtag Strong initiative with them. He sang to over 50,000 people in Time Square NY to support the fight against cancer and also 100,000 people in LA.{{cite news|title=Susan G. Komen Washington D.C. Race for the Cure® Commemorates 26Th Year Supporting Breast Health Progams in National Capital Region|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150509005009/en/Susan-G.-Komen-Washington-D.C.-Race-for-the-Cure®-Commemorates-26Th-Year-Supporting-Breast-Health-Progams-in-National-Capital-Region|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=businesswire.com|date=9 May 2015}}
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 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mattgoss|title=Help raise £10000 to help our NHS heroes|website=JustGiving.com|access-date=29 July 2024}} His efforts resulted in supplying thousands of meals for first responders.{{cite news|title=Matt Goss Covers Alicia Keys Hit To Feed NHS Key Workers…|url=https://musicrepublicmagazine.com/2020/05/matt-goss-covers-alicia-keys-hit-to-feed-nhs-key-workers/|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=musicrepublicmagazine.com|date=}}
Due to his continued work for the troops and their mental health around the world, Goss was made an honorary captain in the 17th Special Battalion. On 7 June 2021, he was awarded the Royal Society of St George medal.{{cite news|title=Royal Society of St. George Honorary Member Award Ceremony for Matt Goss and Laura Angelini|url=https://www.thebeverlyarts.com/post/royal-society-of-st-george-honorary-member-award-ceremony-for-matt-goss-and-laura-angelini|accessdate=29 July 2024|publisher=thebeverlyarts.com|date=11 June 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| UK{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14188/matt-goss/| title=Matt Goss – Album Official Charts|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=18 January 2019}} |
| scope="row"| The Key
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| style="text-align:center;"| — | : |
| scope="row"| Early Side of Later
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| style="text-align:center;"| 87 | : |
| scope="row"| Gossy
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| style="text-align:center;"| — | : |
| scope="row"| Life You Imagine
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| style="text-align:center;"| 27 | : |
| scope="row"| The Beautiful Unknown
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| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | : |
=Singles=
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| style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| UK [https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Matt Goss], Official Charts, retrieved 15 October 2010[https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Minimal Chic Featuring Matt Goss], Official Charts, retrieved 15 October 2015 !style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| BEL |
| 1995
| "The Key" | style="text-align:center;"| 40 | style="text-align:center;"| 35 |rowspan="3"|The Key |
| rowspan="2"| 1996
| "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| "If You Were Here Tonight"
| style="text-align:center;"| 23 | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2003
| "I'm Coming with Ya" | style="text-align:center;"| 22 | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="2"|Early Side of Later |
| 2004
| "Fly" | style="text-align:center;"| 31 | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| "It's the End of the Road" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | Non-album single |
| "Evil"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="2"| Gossy |
| 2010
| "Firefly" (with Paul Oakenfold) | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2011
| "Fighting for Love" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | Non-album single |
| 2013
| "Strong" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="3"| Life You Imagine |
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| "I Do" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| "Nothing Like This"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| "A Vegas Summer" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="3"| Non-album single |
| "Gone Too Long"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2018
| "Red Flares" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2020
| "If I Ain't Got You" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
| rowspan="3"| 2021
| "Somewhere to Fall" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="3"| The Beautiful Unknown |
| "Better with You"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| "Saved"
| style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2025
| "We are Not Broken" | style="text-align:center;"| — | style="text-align:center;"| — | |
=As featured artist=
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| style="width:4em;font-size:90%"| UK |
| 1995
| "Supermodel Sandwich W/Cheese" (Terence Trent D'arby feat. Matt Goss) | style="text-align:center;"| — |rowspan="1"|Vibrator |
| 2004
| "I Need the Key" (Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss) | style="text-align:center;"| 54 |rowspan="3"|Non-album Single |
| 2005
| "With Or Without You" (Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss) | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2013
| "Touch the Sky" (Paul Oakenfold, Matt Goss & The Concrete Sneakers) | style="text-align:center;"| — |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://mattgossofficial.co.uk/}}
- {{IMDb name|1519543|Matt Goss}}
{{Bros}}
{{Authority control}}
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