Matt Willis - Hey Kid

Matt Willis releases Hey Kid, the second single from his much anticipated debut album. The single will be featured in the film Stormbreaker (released in cinemas on 21st July, certificate PG), which is the first film adaptation of the hugely successful series of novels about teenage spy Alex Rider written by Anthony Horowitz and featuring an all-star cast including Damian Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Pettyfer, Alicia Silverstone and Mickey Rourke.

Hey Kid is an upbeat anthemic ode about getting what you want if you set your mind to it, it is released through Mercury Records on August 21st. WATCH THE VIDEO

Matt's debut single Up All Night, which was out in May, was his first Top Ten hit as a solo artist. Prior to it's release Matt had been busy writing and recording in such glamorous places as Brussels and Southend, putting the finishing touches to his debut album.

Written and produced with Jason Perry and Daniel P Carter, formerly of the band A, and their friend Julian Emery, It is chock full of monster tracks, with a sound that Matt accurately describes as "Stadium pop"-think Robbie, Green Day and Van Halen jamming underneath a firework display. The album will be out on November 13th, following the release of Matt's third single 'Dont Let It Go To Waste', on November 6th.

Matt has also been confirmed to perform at this year's V 2006 Festival.

"At a time when charismatic stars with a whiff of danger are in short supply, perhaps we need Matt Willis more than he needs us"-Observer Music Monthly

"Having previously been the least irritating member of pop-punksters Busted, 22 year old Matt Willis is now the best bet to achieve Robbie levels of stardom"-Time Out