Matt Goss has teamed up with The Not Forgotten, a charity devoted to transforming the lives of veterans and serving military personnel, for powerful new single ‘Not Forgotten'.
Released in partnership with The Not Forgotten, the single commemorates the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and is now available to stream on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music and all digital streaming services.
The single is a heartfelt tribute to those who have given so much in service to their country, as well as to the families who continue to carry their legacy. All proceeds from ‘Not Forgotten' will go directly to the charity’s efforts, helping to ensure that no veteran is ever left behind or forgotten.
As the anniversary approaches, this single is set to be the song of the commemorations with the sheet music and lyrics available to schools, choirs and churches. Anyone wanting to sing along and learn the piece can purchase the sheet music.
Earlier this year at an exclusive event at the iconic RAK Studios in London (where the single was recorded), the first official playback of the single and the showcase of the music video took place. Watching the unveiling alongside the media were serving military personnel and veterans of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, including two World War Two Veterans aged 100 and 102, and Minister for Veterans and People, Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP. The video for the single features an inspiring collaboration with The Bands of the Household Division, Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra and an Irish Guards Piper as well as veterans of all three military services who have been supported by The Not Forgotten. The video is a beautiful representation of the resilience, sacrifice, and camaraderie of those who have served their country.
The Not Forgotten provides vital support to veterans and service personnel living with injury, illness, or isolation – restoring dignity and confidence through entertainment, respite, and challenge events.
Goss has a deep and genuine connection to the Armed Forces community. His campaigning for veterans and their mental health around the world has made him an Honorary Captain in the U.S. Army: now living back in the UK Matt has turned his focus onto the British Armed Forces. He expressed the honour and emotion he has felt working with The Not Forgotten to support the 80th anniversary commemoration of VE Day.
Dorothea Barron, 100 yrs old, served as a visual signaller in the Women’s Naval Service (WRNS) during WWII. She trained men bound for Normandy on how to use semaphore signalling and Morse code. From Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, Dorothea shared her reaction to the single: “Listening to the single was an emotional experience. It’s easy to feel forgotten about in the modern world; as if your service and putting your life on hold for your country doesn’t mean anything to anyone anymore. Matt’s song brings me hope that our sacrifices have not been forgotten”.
Harry Winter, 102 yrs old, who flew Halifax Bombers during WWII before being shot down on his 19th mission in 1943 before then spending the remainder of the war in the infamous Stalag Luft VII prison camp. Harry is originally from Cardiff and now lives in Croydon with his wife Josey who he has been married to for 75 years. He reacted to first hearing Matt’s song: “It’s an incredibly moving, beautifully created song. The drums and the haunting sound of the bagpipes brings the friends and comrades that I’ve lost back into the room right beside me.”
The Not Forgotten, established by an opera singer over a century ago and with HRH Princess Anne as its Patron, continues its mission to provide entertainment, recreation and support for those who have served their country and are struggling with injury, illness or loneliness as a result.
Col. (Retd.) Richard Walker, OBE, Chief Executive of The Not Forgotten said:
“Today is a momentous day for The Not Forgotten as a charity and as a community. We are really excited to have a mainstream commercial song written, performed and dedicated to our work and the 10,000+ veterans and serving personnel we support. Matt Goss's deeply moving song will mean our beneficiaries are visible in areas that haven’t traditionally celebrated veterans and military service, and this means a lot; particularly in this 80th year of commemorating victory in the Second World War across the country and the Commonwealth. To all those involved in the single – thank you. And to all those who will get behind this cause, listen to the song and remember our heroes – we salute you.”
Goss burst on to the global entertainment scene as lead singer of the English pop sensation, BROS. He quickly became the youngest artist to sell-out and headline the world-famous Wembley Stadium, performing to a crowd of more than 77,000 fans. He played a record 19 consecutive nights to more than 200,000 fans at Wembley Arena and broke a world record selling out 2 nights at the O2 Arena in London, (40,000 tickets) in an unbelievable 7 seconds. He has performed twice for her majesty, the Queen and has taken his award-winning shows to the most prestigious venues around the world including the Royal Albert Hall.
Goss also holds the record for longest residency in Vegas from a UK artist performing for an astounding 11 years in Caesar’s Palace and Palms Casino. 2018 saw the release of the BAFTA winning movie about his and his brother’s life entitled ‘After the Screaming Stops.’ Following a national theatre release, the movie went on to become the most downloaded BBC production in 2018 and it has been roundly hailed as “The greatest music documentary of all time” by GQ Magazine.
