Bros icon Matt Goss, whose successful music career has spanned more than 38 years in the music industry, has shared advice to Simon Cowell as he forms a new boyband
Matt Goss has reflected on his career and revealed what Simon Cowell needs to look out for when creating his new boyband. Singer-songwriter Matt, 57, has enjoyed a lengthy career in music and showbiz. He rose to fame as a teen in hit ’80s pop band Bros, which also featured his twin brother Luke and pal Craig Logan.
The group and Matt enjoyed huge success with hits such as When Will I Be Famous? and I Owe You Nothing and has also enjoyed a successful solo career, too – releasing five studio albums. With this in mind, the pop star is more than equipped to share his thoughts on what will make a successful band as Simon Cowell announces his new boyband, which he formed as part of his new Netflix show, The Next Act.
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Speaking at the Nordoff and Robbins Christmas Carol Concert, which saw Matt perform at St. Luke’s and Christ Church in Chelsea alongside Rick Astley and Katie Melua, Matt compared his experience to being in Bros to one of Simon’s formed bands.
He said: “I feel like me and Luke [didn’t] struggle with that in a way, the fact that we were discovered by a label, we didn’t audition. They heard our music – there was no choreography – Luke played drums, I played multiple instruments and Craig played bass. I think because we were screamed at it’s different. Like, for us, it doesn’t quite gel.”
Matt then added of his advice to Simon: “But I would say in general, pick people that have a solid goal, that are musicians that don’t just want to be famous because fame is the easy part, but the hard part is maintaining.
“A journalist said to me the other day I’ve been in the press every month for 38 years. And I think if somebody said to me, ‘Do you want to have a hit record right now, number one record, and then roll the dice, or do you want a 38-year year career?’ I’d be like, ‘Give me a 38-year career’.
“That’s the true meaning of success to me; is that you’re still in it and there are still options. I’m still amazed that there are things on my horizon. That beautiful thing called hope. I have a very hopeful horizon and that’s a luxury to me.
“I’m gonna continue to navigate the industry the way I’ve done it. And hopefully as a gentleman and a little bit of a bit of a rebel as well, I think I’ve done alright.”
Speaking about taking part in the Nordoff and Robbins Christmas Carol Concert, which raised £50,000 for the charity, Matt said: “First of all, I’m privileged to be asked. But to say yes is easy because they create so much momentum with healing.
“As I said before they put light where there’s darkness. It’s a transformative charity, they change lives. And it’s also a medium that I understand very well – even in my own life and how music has helped me and just to be part of it is really a no-brainer for any musician.”
It comes as Simon’s new band, called December 10, have been pictured together for the first time as Simon’s new Netflix series, The Next Act, is released on the streaming platform. The lads consist of Cruz (19), Danny (17), Hendrick (19), John (17), Josh (17), Nicolas (16) and Sean (19). They are from Chorley, Rochester, Dublin, London, Lisbon and Walsall, and between them Irish, Brazilian, Indian, Nigerian and Jamaican heritage.
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