Matt Willis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matt Willis
Willis performing with Busted at Manchester Arena in 2016
Born	(1983-05-08) 8 May 1983 (age 42) Tooting, London, England
Spouse(s)	Emma Griffiths ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock pop punk pop alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter television personality actor
Instruments	Vocals bass guitar drums
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Mercury (2006–2008, 2012–present) Super (2013–2015)
Associated acts	Busted (2000–2005, 2015–present) McBusted (2013–2015)

Matt Willis (born 8 May 1983) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, actor, and TV host. He is best known as a member of the pop-punk band Busted, where he plays bass guitar and sings.

Willis also has a successful solo career. He released his first solo album, Don't Let It Go to Waste, in 2006. In the same year, he won the popular TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He has also acted in TV shows like Birds of a Feather and EastEnders.

Early Life

Matt Willis was born in London, England. He went to the famous Sylvia Young Theatre School. There, he met many other future stars, including Lee Ryan, Tom Fletcher, Billie Piper, and Amy Winehouse.

Music Career

Busted

Willis became famous as a member of the pop band Busted. He was the band's bassist and one of its main singers. Along with James Bourne and Charlie Simpson, he co-wrote most of their hit songs.

Busted was very popular in the United Kingdom. They had many hit singles and released two studio albums. The band broke up in 2005 when Charlie Simpson left to work on other music.

In 2015, Busted announced they were getting back together. They went on a big tour in 2016. The band then released two more albums, Night Driver in 2016 and Half Way There in 2019.

Solo Career

After Busted first split up, Willis started a solo career. He released several singles, including "Up All Night", "Hey Kid", and "Don't Let It Go to Waste". He also recorded a cover of the song "Crash" for the movie Mr Bean's Holiday.

McBusted

Willis performing with McBusted at British Summer Time in Hyde Park, 2014

In 2013, Willis joined forces with his Busted bandmate James Bourne and the band McFly. Together, they formed a supergroup called McBusted. They went on a successful tour and released an album. McBusted went on a break when Busted decided to get back together in 2015.

Television and Theatre

TV Appearances

In 2006, Willis won the sixth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He became "King of the Jungle" after completing many challenges, including eating unusual jungle foods.

He has also worked as a TV presenter. He co-hosted the BRIT Awards coverage in 2007 and 2008. He and his wife, Emma, also presented the spin-off show for I'm a Celebrity... for two years.

As an actor, Willis appeared in the comedy series Birds of a Feather in 2014. In the same year, he had a role in the popular soap opera EastEnders. In 2024, he began co-hosting Love Is Blind: UK with his wife.

Theatre Work

Willis has also performed on stage in many famous musicals. In 2010, he starred in Flashdance: The Musical. He later had roles in Footloose and the hit musical Wicked, where he played Fiyero.

In 2018, he appeared in Little Shop of Horrors. More recently, he toured the UK with the musical Waitress and starred in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story in London.

Personal Life

Willis in 2006

On 5 July 2008, Willis married TV presenter Emma Griffiths. They have three children together: two daughters and a son.

In 2010, Willis was injured in a skiing accident but recovered. In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his wife trained with St John Ambulance to become vaccination volunteers and help their community.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Filmography

Film/Television

Theatre

See also

In Spanish: Matt Willis para niños