Busted were a very successful pop band based in London, UK, consisting of
James Bourne,
Matt Willis and
Charlie Simpson.
Busted were a British pop band consisting of
James Bourne, Rhythm Guitar and Vocals,
Matt Willis, Bass Guitar and Vocals and
Charlie Simpson, Lead Guitar and Vocals. They launched onto the pop-punk scene in the fall of 2002 and went on to have seven top 3 singles (4 of which were #1's) and two top 10 albums in addition to a mini-documentary series and a live DVD before splitting in January 2005 after
Charlie Simpson decided he wanted to concentrate on his new band
Fightstar. Before disbanding they would win Record of the Year and 2 Brit awards for their work, and sell over 1 million singles and 2 million albums in the United Kingdom.
James Bourne is now producing and recording with various artists in the US,
Charlie Simpson is still with
Fightstar and
Matt Willis is pursuing a solo career.
Busted