Matt Goss claims Luke Goss was 'jealous' of him as he was lead singer of Bros

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Matt Goss claims Luke Goss was 'jealous' of him as he was lead singer of Bros
Matt Goss believes his twin brother Luke 'resented' him for being the lead singer of Bros
Matt Goss and Luke Goss in Bros
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Matt Goss says he believes that his brother Luke "resented" him for being the lead vocalist of their band Bros.
The 56 year-old twins, who rose to fame alongside school friend Craig Logan in 1986, faced band tensions leading to their eventual split six years later with Matt feeling a hidden tension from drummer Luke over not being in the limelight. Speaking to Loaded magazine Matt admitted: "I felt like there's always been that underlying resentment from my brother as I was the singer."
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Reflecting on the past the When Will I Be Famous? star now thinks the group made a premature decision to disband. "In hindsight I don't think we should have split the band – it was a mistake.
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"Any bands listening to this – don't break up." Matt suggested an alternative instead, adding: "Just take a break. It's much healthier."
After Bros disbanded Matt was taken aback by the separation but went on to achieve success in America including an 11-year engagement performing in Las Vegas hotels and casinos.
Despite the thrill of playing to full stadiums with Bros Matt holds his Vegas performances in the highest regard as they offered not only fame but invaluable learning experiences.
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He said: "I think Vegas trumps most things I've done in my life – the billboards, the people, the A-listers who come and see you.
"I did four shows a week for 11 years. Vegas was the closest I've ever come to getting a proper job and I learned more there than anywhere else.
"It taught me composure, that I had more time than I thought to communicate with my audience – you can just stop and chat.
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"It taught me so much about the energy of an audience. You've got to check your ego at the door – you're their night out.
"What a privileged position that is."
Despite Matt and Luke no longer being on speaking terms they reunited without Craig in 2017 for a 30th anniversary show at London's O2 Arena with their preparations featured in documentary Bros: After the Screaming Stops.
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And although the film showcased disputes between the twins and some unintentionally humorous comments from Matt – such as declaring he had "made a conscious decision, because of Stevie Wonder, to not be superstitious" – the singer is very "proud" of it due to its authenticity.
He said: "I feel very proud of the documentary. It's honest. There's no fluff in it. It's not an: 'Aren't we great?' documentary. It's f****** real.
"We have problems, you know, we're dysfunctional. That Stevie Wonder comment – I can see the comedic side of it.
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"But as I always say, I stand by those words – I read the lyrics when I was a kid.
"In those days the lyrics and the liner notes were like a religion to us."