Matt Goss
| Matthew Weston Goss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Weston Goss 29 September 1968 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.mattgoss.biz | |
Matthew Weston Goss (born 29 September 1968)[1] is an English singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke Goss as drummer and Craig Logan as bass player. He currently is appearing at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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[edit] Bros
[edit] Solo career
Matt Goss began his solo career in 1995, and has enjoyed chart success with singles such as "The Key". He recorded a duet "This Pain" with his friend, Denise Pearson of Five Star in 1997, although the song never saw commercial release. He was one of the chefs on Gordon Ramsay's Hells Kitchen (ITV).
Goss's single "Firefly," remixed by Paul Oakenfold, reached #1 on the World Trance chart.
In June 2009, it was announced that he would be playing live shows at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. By January 2010, the live show had moved to Caesars Palace, playing at Cleopatra's Barge every Friday and Saturday night. In June of the same year, Goss signed a three-year contract with Caesars Palace. His live show is produced by the creator of The Pussycat Dolls and his manager Robin Antin. The show played for one night at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 19 October 2010 and returns on 21 October 2011.
In February 2011, Goss appeared in a Yorkshire Tea television advertisement campaign.
[edit] Bibliography
Matt Goss authored two books: More Than You Know: The Autobiography published in 2005,[2] and Bear Crimbo, a children's story published in 2010.[3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | UK Singles Chart Position[4][5] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "The Key" | #40 | The Key |
| 1996 | "If You Were Here Tonight" | #23 | |
| "Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" | — | ||
| 1997 | "Love Sweet Love" as Co*Bra |
— | One |
| "Living for the City" as Co*Bra |
— | ||
| 2003 | "I'm Coming With Ya" | #22 | Non-album single |
| 2004 | "Fly" | #31 | Early Side of Later |
| "I Need the Key" Minimal Chic featuring Matt Goss |
#54 | Non-album single | |
| 2006 | "It's the End of the Road" | — | |
| 2009 | "Evil" | — | Gossy |
[edit] Albums
- 1995 The Key
- 1997 One (as Co*Bra)
- 2004 Early Side of Later
- 2009 Gossy
[edit] References
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (2003) Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, Gale, ISBN 978-0787663636, p. 176
- ^ Amazon Book Listing, Retrieved 2011-03-18
- ^ Crimbo the Bear Official Site, retrieved 2011-03-18
- ^ Matt Goss, Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-05-15
- ^ Minimal Chic Featuring Matt Goss, Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-05-15
[edit] External links
- Matt Goss – Biz Website
- Matt Goss – Official Website 2011
- Matt Goss New Album Produced By Ron Fair
- Matt Goss headliner at Caesars Palace
- Matt Goss is Las Vegas's new Frank Sinatra
