Career
In September 1987, Goldsmith signed a recording contract with RCA, and released his first single "I Won't Cry". It reached #34 in the UK Singles Chart and was also a dance hit single, staying in the dance chart for nineteen weeks and also gaining European chart success. It climbed to #3 in Germany. Goldsmith then signed his first publishing deal with Rondor Music. His biggest selling hit was "Dreaming" (1988), when he appeared on several television shows including Top of the Pops and Pebble Mill. "Dreaming" reached #12 in the UK. His album, What You See is What You Get was released in July 1988, and peaked at #14 in the UK Albums Chart. His other RCA hit singles included "What You See is What You Get" and "Save A Little Bit".
Goldsmith co-wrote and recorded "You Got Me Dancing" with the American producer Jaee Logan for his second album, Don't Turn This Groove Around, also released by RCA. The single was released in 1989, featuring MC Hammer, and was Hammer's first release in the UK. Hammer also appeared in Glen Goldsmith's music video for this song.
Goldsmith's career then moved more into songwriting and production where he would publish his own work. He worked alongside Ollie Jay and Philip Jacobs during the 1990s. Several songs were released, including "Put Love", "Learn to Live" and "Understanding", written by Goldsmith, Jacobs and Jacobs. Also, "Go with the Flow" which came out on Diverse Rec., was written by Goldsmith and the Code.
Before joining Rollover music and ZTT publishers, Goldsmith scored his first Top 30 hit as a co-songwriter/producer with Paul Johnson and Phil Edwards. "Call Me By My Name" was recorded by Mica Paris. Goldsmith then worked with Dannii Minogue on album titled track ' Exclusively' released 1995, Ultimate Kaos, Rozalla, and MN8' Do the nasty' . His biggest hit to date was "Mysterious Girl", as recorded by Peter André. The song was co-written by Goldsmith, Philip Jacobs, Olli J and André. On its third release the track eventually reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart, following André's appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. However, "I Feel You" had given Glen Goldsmith his first UK #1 credit as a songwriter when released by André in 1997. Goldsmith went on to have a third hit single as co-writer when "Natural" peaked at #6. Another André track, "Turn It Up", was also co-written by Goldsmith.
In 2000, Goldsmith built his own recording studio in Ladbroke Grove, London, and set up Blues & Rhythm, a production company and record label. In 2004, Goldsmith composed "Trippin'" for Milk & Sugar's album, Housemusic.de. In 2008, Goldsmith and Rollover wrote Niki Evans' debut single, "Love Me No More" which failed to reach the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.
In January 2011, Goldsmith made an appearance on the BBC Television's musical quiz programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Goldsmith set up an independent record label, Soul on Soul Records, and in December 2011 released "Jammin in the Place". On 21 May 2012 Glen released his second track "SO @ EASE" on his indie label SOUL on SOUL Records. 'So @ Ease' hit the No.1 spot on the UK Soul Chart on 22 July 2012.
He is currently under the management of Jessie Tsang.
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