Bros (as in the common abbreviation of the word 'brothers') were a British boy band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss along with Craig Logan. They were managed by former Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins. In fact the songs on the first album were written by their producer Nicky Graham working under the name "The Brothers" to give the impression that the Goss brothers were the actual writers of the early hits. The Goss brothers took over composing duties thereafter. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dance-pop is a subgenre of pop music that evolved from disco, circa the early 1980s, that combines dance beats with a pop song structure. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... This article is about the singer. ... Luke Damon Goss is a singer and actor from England, born 29 September 1968. ... A boy band is a type of pop group featuring three or more young male singers. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the singer. ... Luke Damon Goss is a singer and actor from England, born 29 September 1968. ... Pet Shop Boys are a Grammy Award nominated British synthpop/pop music/electronic music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant who provides main vocals, keyboards and very occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasionally on vocals. ...

History

Their first single, I Owe You Nothing, was released in 1987 on CBS. The second, When Will I Be Famous? reached number two in the United Kingdom. Their first album, Push, was released in 1988. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... When Will I Be Famous? is a British variety television show hosted by Graham Norton which first aired on BBC One on Saturday 3 February 2007[1]. The show is live, each act performs in a head to head showdown with celebrity judges, Dave Spikey, Max Clifford and Chuck Harris... Push was the first album from UK boyband Bros in 1988. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

The group achieved a total of 11 top 40 singles and three Top 20 albums in the United Kingdom, making them one of the biggest acts in British music between 1988 and 1992. They reached number one when "I Owe You Nothing" was reissued in 1988. They continued having hits throughout the late '80s, including "Cat Among Pigeons", a UK #2 single in 1989 and "Chocolate Box", which made #9 on the chart in fall '89. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Logan left the band in 1989, and the Goss brothers continued touring. A second album, The Time was released in 1989 followed by Changing Faces in 1991 before the band split in 1992. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Matt Goss started his solo career in 1995 and has enjoyed more chart success. He recorded a duet "This Pain" with long time 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). Luke Goss appeared in West End musicals throughout the 1990s and has also appeared in several movies since 2000, including Blade II, a 2004 TV version of Frankenstein as the creature, and he co-starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy in The Man. He also recorded several singles, including "Sweeter Than The Midnight Rain" with his 'Band Of Thieves', and was briefly signed to One Little Indian records. This article is about the singer. ... Denise Pearson (born Denise Lisa Maria Pearson in Romford on June 13, 1968) is a British vocalist amd songwriter. ... Five Star on the cover of their Treat Me Like A Lady single from 1990 Five Star (aka 5 Star) is a British pop / R&B group, from Romford in Essex, England which was formed in 1983. ... Gordon James Ramsay OBE (born November 8, 1966 in Johnstone) is a Scottish celebrity chef and currently one of only three chefs in the UK whose restaurant is rated at three Michelin stars. ... Hells Kitchen is the name of a cookery-based reality show first broadcast in the UK on ITV in 2004, featuring chef Gordon Ramsay and presented by Angus Deayton. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Luke Damon Goss is a singer and actor from England, born 29 September 1968. ... Blade II is a 2002 vampire action movie starring Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson. ... This article is about the 1818 novel. ... Samuel Jackson redirects here. ... Eugene Levy (born 17 December 1946) is a Canadian Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, producer and writer. ... The Man is a 2005 comedy/action/crime film starring Eugene Levy and Samuel L. Jackson. ... One Little Indian Records is a record label set up by Derek Birkett (former bass player of Flux Of Pink Indians) and Sue Birkett in 1985, along with Tim Kelly (formar guitar player of Flux Of Pink Indians). ...

After his stint with the group, Craig Logan temporarily became homeless before going on to work as a sales rep for EMI records and then a manager to P!nk. In 2006, he was put in charge of Sony BMG's RCA Records label group. Alecia Beth Moore (pronounced [1]) (born on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as ), is a two-time Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ...

Matt Goss now lives in Los Angeles, and has a new album coming out in 2008

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Craig Logan was briefly engaged to Dannii Minogue. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Not to be confused with Dan Minogue. ...

Musician Scott Davidson, who played keyboard for Bros went on to become Chairman of Bristol City Football Club Scott Davidson is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ...

Music industry stalwart Rob Ferguson acted as personal manager to both Matt & Luke at various times he currently manages cult 'goth rockers' Fields of the Nephilim, amongst others as well as owning Transcend Media Group. Fields of the Nephilim is a gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1984. ...

Discography

Singles

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Albums

• 1988 Push (UK #2, SUI #3, AUS #4, NOR #6, GER #6, AUT #14, SWE #29)
• 1989 The Time (UK #4, GER #34, SWE #42)
• 1991 Changing Faces (UK #18)
• 2004 The Best of Bros (UK #128)

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External links

• Matt goss Official Website
• Matt Goss 2008
• Bros are the Boogie: The UnOfficial Bros Website

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