Matthew James Willis (born 8 May 1983) is a British singer-songwriter from Tooting, south London. He first found fame with the band, Busted. Matt Willis may also refer to: Matt Willis (born May 8, 1983), UK musician Matthew Willis (musician), professional saxophonist Matt Willis (American football), a professional American football wide receiver Category: ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A television presenter is a British term for a person who is known for introducing or hosting television programmes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the crater on Mars, see Tooting (crater). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... For the Joanne song, see Busted (song). ...

Personal life

Willis was born in Tooting in London, later moving to East Molesey, Surrey, where he grew up. He soon moved to Woking, attending Woking High School after being after being asked to leave his previous High-School, before leaving to attend Sylvia Young Theatre School, where he met his now close friends Lee Ryan, Tom Fletcher, Billie Piper, Jodi Albert and Amy Winehouse who has openly said that she fancied Matt at school "Yeah we all loved Matt at school. I fancied him, I still do." When Matt was recently asked if he was concerned for Amy Winehouse he replied with "I don't think I need to feel concerned about her. From what I've seen she's fine!" For the crater on Mars, see Tooting (crater). ... Molesey is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. ... , See Woking (borough) for the administrative district. ... The Sylvia Young Theatre School on Rossmore Road in Marylebone Sylvia Young Theatre School is a stage school, in Marylebone, London. ... Lee Ryan (born June 17, 1983 in Chatham, Kent) is a singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of the British boy band Blue and is now pursuing a solo career. ... Thomas Michael Fletcher (born 17 July 1985 at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, London, England), commonly known as Tom Fletcher, is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists in the British pop band McFly, along with fellow band members Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd. ... Billie Paul Piper (born Leanne Paul Piper[1] on 22 September 1982) is an British actress. ... Jodi Albert (born July 22, 1983 in Chingford, London) is a British actress and singer. ... Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. ... Amy-Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, R&B singer and songwriter. ...

Willis has an older brother Darren, their parents split up when Matt was three years old; his mother later remarried and had his half-sister, Amanda, who is an Ambassador of a charity called Whizz-Kidz. Willis has made it clear that he was a "problem" child, regularly sneaking out of the house by shimmying down drain pipes. He also as a child suffered from Brittle Bone disease, tunnel vision, asthma and hyperactivity problems. This article refers to the medical condition. ... Hyperactivity can be described as a state in which a person is abnormally easily excitable and exuberant. ...

In August 2005, Willis had a brief stint in rehab for alcoholism. He has also admitted to drug abuse, and was hooked on cannabis from the age of 13, until recently when he was made to stop due to physiological and forgetfulness problems but insists he went to rehab for alcoholism only. In November 2007 Willis claimed to have stopped smoking of which he has done from the age of 11 but has since been photographed smoking. Comparison of the perceived harm for various psychoactive drugs from a poll among medical psychiatrists specialized in addiction treatment[1] This article is an overview of the nontherapeutic use of alcohol and drugs of abuse. ... This article is about the plant genus Cannabis. ...

Willis has recently got engaged to his long term girlfriend of three years, Emma Griffiths. They are due to marry in July 2008. They recently, in December, took part in their first "press" shoot for OK! Magazine, although Matt said he didn't want to be a part of the whole cycle, he has still sold his story to the magazine and the couple is believed to be having their wedding covered exclusively by them. 29 year old Birmingham lass Emma Griffiths started off as a young model, travelled the world and worked for big names such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Gap & Chanel. ...

Busted

Busted were an English band consisting of Willis on bass guitar, James Bourne rhythm guitar and Charlie Simpson lead guitar and occasionally drums. Busted formed in 2001 and disbanded on 14 January 2005. In some countries (including The Netherlands) the band was known as Bust. Busted may also be recognised as the originating force behind the breakout act McFly. For the Joanne song, see Busted (song). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... James Elliot Bourne (born 13 September 1983 in Southend, Essex, England) is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists in the British pop punk band Son of Dork, with fellow band members Chris Leonard, Danny Hall and Steve Rushton. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Charles Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England), was the youngest member of the highly successful punk pop group Busted, and is now the vocalist and guitarist in alternative rock band Fightstar. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... For the Joanne song, see Busted (song). ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... For the characters of Back To The Future, see McFly family. ...

Willis co-wrote many Busted songs:

• What I Go to School For (Single)
• You Said No (Single)
• Year 3000 (Single)
• Sleeping With The Light On (Single)
• Air Hostess (Single)
• She Wants to Be Me (Single)
• 3am (Single)
• Thunderbirds Are Go! (Single)
• Losing you
• All The Way
• Dawsons Geek
• When The Day Turns Into Night
• Everything I Knew
• Loser Kid
• Late Night Sauna
• My Good Friend
• Last Summer
• Fake
• Better Than This

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Solo career

After a brief stint in rehab after the Busted split, Matt set up a solo career, releasing singles in 2005 and 2006 Up All Night, Hey Kid, Don't Let It Go to Waste and a cover version of The Primitives song, Crash for the film Mr Bean's Holiday. Crash later came with his album Don't Let It Go to Waste. Up All Night is Matt Williss debut single as a solo artist. ... Hey Kid is the second official single from Matt Willis release in August, 21. ... Dont Let It Go to Waste is the debut album from Matt Willis, released on November 27, 2006. ... This article is about the alternative rock band, the Primitives. ... Crash is a song written by The Primitives band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan and Tracey Tracey. ... Mr. ... Dont Let It Go to Waste is the debut album from Matt Willis, released on November 27, 2006. ...

Willis also confirmed at the V Festival 2007 that he will be putting together a new band for late 2008. For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in...

Presenting

Since leaving the Jungle, Willis has pursued various presenting projects. On the 14 February 2007, Willis took his first major presenting role, when he was one of the presenters of ITV2's coverage of the BRIT Awards, alongside Lauren Laverne, Russell Howard and Alesha Dixon. He returned to this role in 2008 along side Emma Griffiths and Lauren Laverne. He interviewed Rhianna, Shayne Ward, Adele, Ozzy Osbourne, Kate Nash and many more including Perez Hilton who became very fond of Matt. ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Lauren Laverne in 2007 Lauren Laverne (born Lauren Gofton on 28 April 1978 in Sunderland, United Kingdom) is a disc jockey, television presenter and former singer. ... Not to be confused with Russell D. Howard or Howard Russell. ... Alesha Dixon was born October 7, 1978 in Welwyn Garden City, Herts (UK). ... Lauren Laverne in 2007 Lauren Laverne (born Lauren Gofton on 28 April 1978 in Sunderland, United Kingdom) is a disc jockey, television presenter and former singer. ... Not to be confused with Rihanna. ... Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 October 1984 in Clayton, Manchester) is a British pop singer of Irish background, who rose to prominence in the UK and Ireland after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Adele is a common female name. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... Kate Marie Nash[2] (born July 6, 1987) is a BRIT Award and NME Award winning English[3] singer songwriter best known for her UK number 2 hit Foundations in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. ... This article is about the celebrity gossip blogger. ...

Following his success in this he hosted the MTV Hits night of MTV's Spanking new Music Tour 2007 with his fiancée Emma Griffiths, live from the Anson Rooms in Bristol on March 21st. MTV Hits is an American music video channel that debuted on May 1, 2002. ... This article is about the English city. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ...

In November, Willis and his fiancée Emma Griffiths took to Australia and presented Im A Celebrity..Now! on ITV2. Im a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is a UK reality television show in which celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. ... ITV2 is a free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV plc. ...

In February 2008, Matt presented the Red Carpet coverage for the E! Entertainment network, at the 2008 BAFTA Awards, alongside Ryan Seacrest and Emma Griffiths. February 2008 is the second month of the leap year and has yet to occur. ... E! (Entertainment Television) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite network. ... Ryan John Seacrest is an American television/radio host. ...

I'm a Celebrity...

In December 2006 on ITV, Willis was crowned 'King of the Jungle' being the winning contestant on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! despite going into the final day as the 8-1 underdog against Myleene Klass and Jason Donovan. Weighing 13 stone 2 lbs upon entering, he discovered that he had lost 2 stone after being weighed again in the jungle. Im a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is a UK reality television show in which celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Im a Celebrity. ... Underdog Underdog was an American animated television series that debuted on October 3, 1964, on the NBC network and continued in sydnication until 1973 for a run of approximately 120 episodes over NBC, and occasionally, CBS. // In 1960, handling the General Mills account as an account executive with the Dancer... Myleene Angela Klass (born 6 April 1978) is a British classical pianist, commercial model, television and radio presenter, and former member of the UK pop group HearSay. ... Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968, Malvern, Melbourne) is an Australian actor and singer. ...

Matt got the camp stirred up and crying from his letter from Emma Griffiths. "To my gorgeous boy I can't quite believe we haven't spoken for over a week. I've been utterly lost not having you around and there is a whopping great hole permanently next to me that only you can fill, so make sure you don't lose too much weight mate. I'll finish this note by saying spending this much time away from you has only confirmed for me even more that I don't want to be without you again. I don't work without you. You are the love of my life and I'm so proud of you for staying true to who you are and not putting on an act for the cameras. I love you with all of my heart, body and soul from my head to my toes and all the way back up to my jeans. I love you Mathew." 29 year old Birmingham lass Emma Griffiths started off as a young model, travelled the world and worked for big names such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Gap & Chanel. ...

In order to enter the jungle, Willis was required to bungee jump from a plane. During his stay, in a compulsory bushtucker trial, Willis ate a kangaroo anus, crocodile penis, crocodile eye, witchetty grub, and some mealworms to earn a cooked, luxury meal for himself and the other celebrities. Bungee Jump in Normandy, France Bungee jumping is an activity in which a person jumps off from a high place (generally of several hundred feet/meters) with one end of an elastic cord attached to his/her body or ankles and the other end tied to the jumping-off point. ... This article refers to the tool of travel. ... The word bushtucker is a combination of the Australian slang word bush, meaning wilderness, and tucker, meaning food. ... Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus Macropus antilopinus A kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning large foot). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the Red Kangaroo, the Antilopine Kangaroo, and the Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroo... This article is about the bodily orifice. ... For other uses, see Crocodile (disambiguation). ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... For other uses, see Eye (disambiguation). ... Some witchetty grubs, ready to be eaten. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle. ... For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ...

Other work

As a teenager, Willis was featured on The Bill & Casualty, both times as a drug dealer, and Eastenders as an extra. This article is about the British TV series. ... Look up Casualty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... EastEnders is a popular BBC television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985[4] and continuing to date. ...

Following I'm A Celebrity..., Willis was featured in a succession of celebrity based TV shows. In December 2006, he took part in an episode of Ready, Steady, Cook where he beat fellow I'm a Celebrity... contestant Toby Anstis. A month later, Willis finished fifth in a Music Stars Special of The Weakest Link. Bonnie Langford won the episode, having been Strongest Link in every round bar Round 2, in which Willis was the Strongest Link. At the end of the year he appeared with Myleene Klass as a guest contributor to The Big Fat Quiz of the Year December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... Ready Steady Cook is a BBC daytime TV cooking programme hosted by celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott. ... Toby In his CBBC days. ... The Weakest Link (known as Weakest Link in many countries) is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000. ... Bonita Melody Lysette Bonnie Langford (July 22, 1964) is an English actress and entertainer. ... Myleene Angela Klass (born 6 April 1978) is a British classical pianist, commercial model, television and radio presenter, and former member of the UK pop group HearSay. ... The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is a British television programme first broadcast on 28 December 2004, the second edition broadcast on December 26, 2005 and the third broadcast on 27 December 2006 on Channel 4. ...

On 13th March 2007, Willis was a special guest on the Glasgow leg of the Radio 1/Chris Moyles Rallyoke in aid of Comic Relief. He performed Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice. Other celebrities to take part in the night included Fran Healy and Dougie Payne of the band Travis, Reggie Yates and Fred MacAulay. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Christopher Moyles (born February 22, 1974[2]) is an English broadcaster. ... For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... Ice Ice Baby is rapper Vanilla Ices most famous and popular song, released from his second album To The Extreme. ... Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas), best known as Vanilla Ice, is a Grammy Award nominated, American Music Award winning American rapper and actor known for the 1990 smash hit Ice Ice Baby. ... Fran Healy may refer to: Francis Healy, the lead singer of Travis A former baseball player and current television announcer for the New York Mets. ... Dougie Payne (born Douglas Payne, 14 November 1972, Glasgow, Scotland) is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band, Travis. ... Look up Travis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Reginald Reggie Yates (born 31 May 1983 in Archway, London, England) is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ. In 2002, he played Carl Fenton in the popular childrens series Grange Hill. ... Fred MacAulay (December 29, 1956) is a Scottish comedian. ...

As a fan of Big Brother, Willis has also featured on various spin offprogrammes for the 7th and 8th series of the show, including BBLB and BBBM. Big Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4 and E4. ... Big Brother 2006 was the seventh series of the United Kingdom reality television series Big Brother. ... Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother,[1] airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4. ...

Willis has appeared twice on The Friday Night Project: once in 2006 in an episode hosted by Ross Kemp, and again in August 2007 on an episode hosted by fellow I'm a Celebrity... contestant David Gest. The Friday Night Project is a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 in February 2005. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ross Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is a BAFTA award-winning English actor and journalist who rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. ... August 2007 is the eighth month of that year. ... David Alan Gest (born May 11, 1953) is an American television personality, TV producer and concert promoter. ...

In the summer of 2007, he was a guest at the weddings of both Shane Ritchie and Holly Willoughby. Shane Patrick Roche (born March 11, 1964), better known by his stage name Shane Richie, is a British actor and comedian. ... Holly Marie Willoughby (born 10 February 1981) is a British television presenter, born in Bolney near Horsham in Sussex, UK. She was educated at Burgess Hill School in the town of Burgess Hill. ...

On September 8th 2007 Willis contributed to Ant and Dec's game "Bounce Baby Bounce" on the new series of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Ant (left) and Dec appearing in an ITV 1 ident. ... Ant and Decs Saturday Night Takeaway is a television programme shown in the UK on Saturday evenings. ...

Willis was also a Star Guest with Emma Griffiths for the first show of Jordan & Peter Unleashed. 29 year old Birmingham lass Emma Griffiths started off as a young model, travelled the world and worked for big names such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Gap & Chanel. ...

On January 25th 2008 Matt did his first DJ Set in Mayhem nightclub and again on the 1st of February at Glasgows nightclub, Classrooms which also including a few drunken games.

In March 2008, Matt featured in an I'm A Celebrity special of the TV series Ghosthunting with..., alongside fellow contestant Dean Gaffney, and recent contestants Christopher Biggins and Cerys Matthews as well as fiancée Emma Griffiths Ghosthunting with. ... Dean Martin Gaffney (born 14 February 1978 in Hammersmith, London) is an English actor. ... Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948 in Oldham, Lancashire) is an English television presenter, pantomime actor and the fifth male winner of Im a Celebrity. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced ) (born 11 April 1969, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, from 1992 to 2001. ... 29 year old Birmingham lass Emma Griffiths started off as a young model, travelled the world and worked for big names such as Marie Claire, Elle, Vogue, Gap & Chanel. ...

Solo Discography

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External links

Official sites

• Official site
• Matt Willis' Official MySpace
• Matt Willis On IMDB
• Agent's Site
• Publicist's site