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Outlook: Matt Goss: Life and loss in a superstar boy band

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Matt Goss of Bros performs at Brixton Academy, London in 2019

23/11/2021 GMT

Matt Goss: Life and loss in a superstar boy band

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The Bros lead singer on fame, fans, and what happened after the pop bubble burst

The lead singer of 80s group Bros on coping with fame as a teen, his relationship with his twin after the band split, and why music is still at the heart of everything he does.

In the late 80s, the British group Bros was one of the most successful pop acts in the world. Made up of lead singer Matt Goss, his twin brother Luke, and childhood friend Craig Logan, Bros quickly achieved multi-platinum selling albums and legions of adoring fans. But behind the scenes not everything was as it seemed. By 1992 the band had collapsed, and the relationship between the brothers never fully recovered. Matt tells Mobeen Azhar how the split affected his mental health, and how he eventually made his way back to music. His new album is called The Beautiful Unknown.

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Presenter: Mobeen Azhar 
Producer: Rebecca Vincent

(Photo: Matt Goss of Bros performs at Brixton Academy, London in 2019. Credit: Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

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