I Owe You Nothing

Background:

“Being in a band is like being a politician; you've got to make sure everyone is happy. But Luke, Craig (Logan) and definitely myself, we're all up for it.” Matt Goss

British import Matt Goss is best known as the lead singer of the popular, but now defunct, British pop group Bros, which was shot to international fame with their debut album “Push.” Released in 1987, “Push” went platinum seven times and is noted for spawning some of their most popular singles, including “I Owe You Nothing” (#1), “When I Will Be Famous” (#2), “Drop The Boy” (#2) and “Cat Amongst The Pigeons/Silent Night” (#2). After producing the albums “The Time” (1989) and “Changing Faces” (1991), Bros broke up and Goss went on to launch a solo career in America.

Goss' first solo album, “The Key,” hit the music stores in 1995. It produced three singles, including the Top 25 hit “If You Were Here Tonight” and the top 40 title track, which was re-recorded in 2004 under the new title “I Need the Key,” featuring Minimal Chic. The second album, “Early Side of Later,” was released in 2004. The album “Gossy” was released in 2009.

Goss is engaged to presenter Daisy Fuentes. They currently reside in Los Angeles, California. In addition to a home in L.A., Goss maintains a residence in London.

In 2005, Goss released an autobiography titled “More Than You Know.” It was published by HarperCollins Entertainment.

Twin

Childhood and Family:

Matthew Weston Goss was born on September 29, 1968, in London, England. He is the twin brother of drummer Luke Goss, who played with him and bassist Craig Logan in the band Bros. He also had a sister named Carolyn, who died in a car crash.

The Key

Career:

Lead singer Matt Goss began his musical career with Bros, a band whose members included his twin brother Luke, and Craig Logan. Originally formed in 1984, the band scored a major break three years later when they signed a record deal with CBS. Their debut album, “Push,” was released in March 1988.

Produced by Nicky Graham, “Push” rose to No. 2 in the U.K. and enjoyed success in Australia and Germany, in which it peaked at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively. The lead single, “I Owe You Nothing,” peaked at No. 62 in the U.K. Top 100 in 1987, but when it was re-release the following year, it became the group's first No. 1 hit. The album produced four more singles with “When I Will Be Famous,” which went to No. 2 on the U.K. Single chart, No. 1 in Ireland and No. 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play, “Drop The Boy,” “I Quit” and “Cat Among The Pigeons/Silent Night.” After the success of their debut album, which sold over 5 million copies worldwide, Goss and the other band members were in high demand. They became headliners in several of the world's most famous venues, including the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Tokyo's Budokan, The Royal Albert Hall and London's Wembley Arena.

Bros resurfaced in 1989 with their second studio album, “The Time,” which was made after Logan left the group. It was a Top 4 in the U.K. and spawned the No. 2 single “Too Much” and the Top 10 hits “Chocolate Box” (#9) and “Sister” (#10). The last single released from the album, “Madly in Love,” rose to No. 14.

Bros' third album, “Changing Faces,” was released in 1991. It went to No. 18 in the U.K. and produced the international Top 15 hit “Are You Mine” and the Top 30 hit “Try.” Unlike its predecessors, “Changing Faces” was considered a failure and in 1992 the group disbanded.

After the breakup of Bros, Goss headed to Los Angeles and in 1995, released a solo debut album called “The Key.” The title track peaked at No. 38 in U.K. and the follow-up, “If You Were Here Tonight,” which was released in 1996, enjoyed better success when it rose to No. 23. “Heaven” was the third and last single released from “The Key.” Goss then relocated to Italy and teamed up with record producer Joe Vanelli to create a new group called Co*Bra. After releasing an album titled “On” in 1997, Goss left the group and returned to Los Angeles. Also in 1997, Goss collaborated with Denise Pearson of Five Star for a duet called “This Pain.” The song, however, never saw a commercial release. After this, he recorded a song for the motion picture “Stuart Little” called “Lucky Day” and had another song included on the album called “Sounds Of A Better World.” As a live performer, he embarked at Carnegie Hall in New York on New Year's Eve 1999. During that same period, Goss also began writing songs for other artists.

2003 found Goss revisiting the U.K. music scene and performing in a tour comprising of 13 different venues. Afterward, he signed a contract with Concept Music and in November 2003, released “I'm Coming With Ya.” It peaked at No. 22 on the U.K. charts.

The next year, Goss joined nine other celebrities to compete in the first season of popular reality series “Hell's Kitchen,” where he finished third. He also launched the single “Fly” and the album “Early Side of Later.” He then recorded the single “I Need the Key” with Minimal Chic. In 2006, Goss released the single “It's The End Of The Road.” In 2009, the album “Gossy” was released. Goss has also appeared on television in a number of shows, including “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan” (2004), “The Xtra Factor” (2010) and “So You Think You Can Dance” (2006, 7 episodes), to name a few.

Awards:

• Brit Award: Best Newcomer

• Smash Hits Awards: 15