Matt Goss is releasing an “emotional” charity single in assist of British service women and men and to honour his late grandfather who was a gunner in World Warfare II.
Matt Goss talking at The Not Forgotten playback occasion
The previous Bros frontman has recorded ‘Not Forgotten’ to boost funds for The Not Forgotten organisation – which gives assist to veterans and repair personnel dwelling with harm, sickness, or isolation – and to mark the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Might 8.
The 56-year-old singer has a private hyperlink to the forces as his grandfather served within the battle and his dad was a police officer, whereas he himself was made an honorary captain within the seventeenth Particular Battalion of the US Military for his psychological well being assist work for the troops.
The singer- who lived within the US for 25 years – insisted nobody must be made to really feel “uncomfortable” for supporting the navy and being pleased with their nation.
Talking at a playback occasion of the ‘Not Forgotten’ single at London’s RAK Studios on Monday (10.03.25), attended by BANG Showbiz, Matt stated: “My grandad was a gunner within the Second World Warfare, my father has simply retired from the police drive, so my household’s been within the forces, and I really feel prefer it’s such a deeply vital factor for me.
“I really feel like we’ve to begin, hopefully, we are able to begin creating extra consciousness of – definitely throughout these troubling occasions – how vital our navy is to really feel like a sturdy nation, to be prideful of our nation, it doesn’t imply that you just’re in favour of battle, it means you’re really, in all probability, in favour of peace.
“Now we have to be allowed to be patriotic of all of the flags, and the Union Jack. It shouldn’t have any different connotation besides trifle.
“Custom is a fantastic factor, and we shouldn’t enable some other rhetoric to come back on board and make us really feel uncomfortable.”
The accompanying video for ‘Not Forgotten’ options British navy personnel, and the music is a heartfelt tribute to those that have sacrificed a lot in service of their nation and their households left behind.
Seeing their response was extraordinarily shifting for Matt.
He stated: “It’s emotional for me. I’ve bonded with so many individuals over this, all through my profession.
“Simply to see your feelings, it’s an actual honour for an artist. You’re not fairly certain, and it’s fairly intimidating once you’re writing about one thing so private … The music ‘Not Forgotten’ is all about how fractured all of us are, however we’re not; we are able to mend ourselves, and I believe we are able to transfer past the comfort of 1 within the good relationship, or the right scenario.”
He added: “Working with veterans and being accompanied by royal navy bands and orchestra has been one of the vital humbling experiences of my profession … No different charity, in my eyes, delivers the assist wanted for folks of all ages who’ve fought tirelessly for us all, these with life-changing accidents and with PTSD – nobody ought to ever be forgotten.
“I hope everybody can assist the music, sing it loud and proud and have fun these unimaginable heroes.”
Matt’s single ‘Not Forgotten’ will probably be launched this spring to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day and will probably be out there on all music streaming platforms.