Matt Goss
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Matthew Weston Goss 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
.
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", remix
ed 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 October 21, 2011.
In February 2011, Goss appeared in a Yorkshire Tea
television advertisement
campaign.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer and songwriter currently based in Los Angeles
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. He was the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros
Bros
Bros were a British band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss along with Craig Logan...
, which also featured his twin brother Luke Goss
Luke Goss
Luke Damon Goss is an English singer and actor. Since 1994, he has been married to backing singer Shirley Lewis, , and has one stepdaughter, Carli. In January 2007, he and wife Shirley moved permanently to Los Angeles, but still maintain a residence in London...
as drummer and Craig Logan
Craig Logan
Craig Logan is a British music manager. He began his career as bassist in the pop band Bros.- Background :After a year of major UK success with Bros during 1988, Logan left the band in early 1989. After this, Logan focused on song-writing and producing and was nominated for an Ivor Novello award...
as bass player. He currently is appearing at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
.
Solo career
Matt Goss started his solo career in 1995, and has enjoyed chartRecord chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
success with singles such as "The Key". He recorded a duet "This Pain" with his friend, Denise Pearson
Denise Pearson
Denise Pearson is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for being the lead vocalist with the British pop/R&B group Five Star, which comprised herself and her four siblings. The group was created and managed by their father, Buster Pearson, in 1983...
of Five Star
Five Star
Five Star are a British pop / R&B group, formed in 1983. Comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson, they were known for their flamboyant image, matching costumes and heavily choreographed dance routines...
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", remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed by Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, 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
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
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
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
and his manager Robin Antin. The show played for one night at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 19 October 2010 and returns on October 21, 2011.
In February 2011, Goss appeared in a Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea is a black tea blend produced by Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, one of the few remaining family tea and coffee merchants in the United Kingdom.The company was founded in 1886 by Yorkshire tea merchant Charles Taylor...
television advertisement
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
campaign.
Singles
| Year | Single | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... Position |
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 It's the End of the Road "It's the End of the Road" is a pop song released as the first official American single from Matt Goss. The song is also the first single from the So You Think You Can Dance show.-Charts:- External links :* * * * * *... " |
— | |
| 2009 | "Evil" | — | Gossy |
Albums
- 1995 The Key
- 1997 One (as Co*Bra)
- 2004 Early Side of Later
- 2009 Gossy
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