One of my ultimate favorites in the 90s was the pop rock band, The Moffatts, especially Scott Moffatt. I remember how thrilled I was when I first heard them perform their song, "I Miss You Like Crazy," on a noontime TV show on ABS-CBN. What happened to The Moffatts and how is Scott Moffatt doing? We know that the trio, Dave, Clint, and Bob, have a YouTube page where they are active, but what about their long-haired and platinum-blonde brother, who was the ultimate crush of 90s kids like me?
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The Moffatts started as an independent band when they were still children, and they showed natural singing talent and ability. Their first album was country music. At the young ages of 8, 9, and 11, they went on a mall tour without a manager. They had the courage to release their own album in 1993, and because people liked it, they immediately became the youngest band to sign a contract with a major label in the world. They didn't know they would become famous in Asia, and they didn't even know there was a country called the Philippines until they were invited to perform there. Their Chapter I: A New Beginning album became super famous in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and many other countries in 1995, when they started their world tour and even appeared on Good Morning America. They changed their music and dropped country music when they became teenagers, forming a pop-rock band instead.
They were surprised when their first album sold 6 million copies worldwide and became double platinum in Canada. Their songs became very popular and made it to the radio airwaves of the Philippines. They had many concert tours and TV appearances, and their hit song, "Until You Loved Me," was used in Drew Barrymore's movie, "Never Been Kissed." But they were more well-known for their hit songs, "If Life Is So Short" and "I Miss You Like Crazy," and in 2000, they collaborated with Gil Oferim from Germany for the smash hit, "If You Only Knew."
As they grew older, they tried to make their music edgier and more serious because they also wanted to be taken seriously by their fans. They released their last album together, "Submodalities," which showed more mature and deeper songs, as they tried to rebrand themselves as a more serious rock band. However, because of a big revelation from Dave Moffatt, the band broke up. He came out as gay, and their father didn't accept it. The siblings also didn't follow the same musical style and branding that their brother Dave wanted, especially Scott Moffatt, who preferred to create deeper rock music. Because of Dave Moffatt's painful revelation, the band separated for a long time, and each of them had their own projects for a while. Bob and Clint lived in Thailand and formed the band, Same Same, while Dave Moffatt tried to become an actor and joined Canadian Idol, but he did not make it. Canadian fans did not accept The Moffatts' breakup because of him. Scott Moffatt had his own band named the Boston Post, and they released their own EP album independently, and he focused on producing independent music until today.
They were a super pop culture sensation in the Philippines and were one of the best-selling bands while they were still together. Their concerts were always sold out, and even today, many people still buy their cassette tapes and CDs, and they are highly valued in the vintage market. I remember there were so many posters of The Moffatts and Hanson, who were their contemporaries during the 90s. Despite being disbanded, they had many farewell tours in the Philippines and most of their YouTube