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Biography
pp-protected|expiry=2012-10-16T21:58:55Z|small=yesRefimprove|date=August 2007Infobox musical artist | name = Bros| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Camberley , Surrey , England | instrument =| genre = Pop music|Pop , Dance-pop | occupation =| years_active = 1986–1992| label = CBS | associated_acts =| website =| current_members =| past_members = Matt Goss Luke Goss Craig Logan | notable_instruments = Bros (IPAc-en|icon|b|r|?|srespell|BROSS|';cite video|people=Barrowman, John (interviewer)|title= Electric Circus |medium=Television production|publisher=BBC|location=United Kingdom|accessdate=22 September 2011|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=xdtp-c2-i1Q abbreviation of the word "brothers") were a British band active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, consisting of twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss along with Craig Logan . Formed in 1986, they were managed by former Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins (music manager)|Tom Watkins .
History
Refimprove section|date=August 2011Their first single, " I Owe You Nothing ", was released in 1987 on CBS Records and entered the UK charts at number 88; this was down to no promotional work being carried out to advertise the band.Citation needed|date 18 oct 2011|date=October 2011 The second, " When Will I Be Famous ", became their breakthrough hit by reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart|UK Top 40 chart .
Their first album, Push (Bros album)|Push was released in 1988 and went 4× Platinum in the UK.cite certification|artist=Bros|type=album|region=United Kingdom
The group achieved a total of 11 top 40 singles and 3 Top 20 albums in the United Kingdom, making them one of the biggest acts in British music between 1988 and 1991. They reached number one when "I Owe You Nothing" was reissued in 1988. They continued having hits throughout the late 1980s, including "Cat Among the Pigeons" and "Too Much", both which made UK #2 during 1988 and 1989.
During the late 1980s Bros were massive in the emerging homosexual scene in London.Citation needed|date 18 oct 2011|date=October 2011 Matt visited a diehard fan after he won a competition during 1988 in a small village outside Liverpool .Citation needed|date 18 oct 2011|date=October 2011 Matt was also voted Mr Gay UK in 1988 an again in 1990.Citation needed|date 18 oct 2011|date=October 2011 Logan left the band in early 1989, and the Goss brothers continued touring as a duo. A second album, The Time (Bros album)|The Time was released in 1989 followed by Changing Faces (Bros album)|Changing Faces in 1991 before the band split in 1992.
Matt Goss began a solo career during the 1990s, enjoying chart success with his single "If You Were Here Tonight", as well as becoming an actor. Luke Goss moved to the US and became a film actor, starring in blockbuster hits such as Blade II and Hellboy II: The Golden Army . Craig Logan entered into music management as well as songwriting and forged a successful career.
Reformation
On 1 July 2008, BBC Radio 1 DJ Carl Sharrock announced that Matt Goss had spoken to the other members of the band and in principle they had agreed to reform. http://www.nme.com/news/bros/37777 Bros planning to reform and tour | News | NME.COM However, on 14 September 2010, Matt Goss stated that the band would not be reforming in the near future, stating that the moment had passed. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20100914/ten-goss-rules-out-bros-reunion-c60bd6d.html Yahoo news, 14 September 2010
Discography
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Singles
Year
Title
Chart Positions
Album
UK http:/ / www.chartstats.com/ artistinfo.php? id=4937 Chartstats - UK chart positions
Certifications ( List of music recording sales certifications
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1988
Push
2
4
14
6
32
6
1
29
3
171
British Phonographic Industry|UK : 4× Platinum" http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved on 2012-01-01. Note: User needs to enter "Bros" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
1989
The Time
4
34
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34
90
-
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42
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UK: Gold
1991
Changing Faces
18
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-
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-
-
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Compilations
2004 The Best of Bros (UK #128)
2011 I Owe You Nothing - The Best of Bros
Video albums
1988 The Big Push Tour Live (VHS)
1989 Push Over (VHS)
2004 The Big Picture (DVD)
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Bros Bros discography at Discogs .
http://www.mattgoss.biz/ Matt Goss Official Website.
Use dmy dates|date=February 2011 DEFAULTSORT:Bros Category:Brit Award winners Category:English pop music groups Category:British boy bands
