Information
- • Hometown: - Manchester, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1985–2010 • 2015–present
- • Genre(s): - Pop • Soul • Blue-Eyed Soul • Sophisti-Pop
- • Label(s): - Elektra • East West • Simplyred.com
- • Associated Acts: - N/A
- • Website: - simplyred.com
Biography
Simply Red are a British soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1985. The lead vocalist of the band is singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band initially disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left.
Since the release of their debut studio album Picture Book (1985), they have had ten songs reach top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, including "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now", both of which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. They have had five number one albums in the UK, with their 1991 album, Stars, being one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history.
At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They received three Grammy Award nominations: for Best New Artist in 1987, and "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The band re-formed in 2015. Simply Red has sold over 50 million albums.
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Band Members
- • Mick Hucknall – lead vocals (1985–2010, 2015–present)
- • Ian Kirkham – saxophone, EWI, keyboards (1986–2010, 2015–present)
- • Steve Lewinson – bass, backing vocals (1995–1998, 2003–2010, 2015–present)
- • Kenji Suzuki – guitars, backing vocals (1998–2010, 2015–present)
- • Kevin Robinson – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, backing vocals (1999–2010, 2015–present)
- • Dave Clayton – keyboards (2003–2010, 2015–present)
- • Roman Roth – drums, backing vocals (2015–present)
Videos
"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" is a song written and first recorded by The Valentine Brothers, John Valentine and Billy Valentine.
Money's Too Tight
"Holding Back the Years" is the seventh track on Simply Red's debut studio album Picture Book. It remains their most successful single.
Holding Back The Years
"The Right Thing" is a single released by British soul group Simply Red in 1987. It was taken from the album Men and Women.
The Right Thing
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" was a major commercial success on the charts in 1989, giving the band their second US number one.
If You Don't Know Me
"It's Only Love" as the lead single of their third studio album, A New Flame. This version had its greatest success in Italy.
It's Only Love
"A New Flame" is a 1989 song by English soul band Simply Red, released as the third single from their third studio album.