What kind of music is Simply Red?

Pop soul

Simply Red
Genres	Pop soul blue-eyed soul sophisti-pop
Years active	1985–2010 2015–present
Labels	Elektra East West Simplyred.com
Website	simplyred.com

Why is Mick Hucknall hated?

There are, it seems, many reasons to hate Mick Hucknall. He’s arrogant, insincere, wealthy beyond our wildest dreams, a serial womaniser, a namedropper and – oh, the horror – red haired to boot.

Why are Simply Red called Simply Red?

In 1984. Where did the name Simply Red come from? People used to call Mick “Red” (because of his hair) so he was going to call the band Red but then he decided it didn’t sound right on it’s own so (after a few changes) he added the word Simply.

Who’s the lead singer of Simply Red 2 words?

Michael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960) is an English singer and songwriter. Hucknall achieved international fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter of the soul-influenced pop band Simply Red, with whom he enjoyed a 25-year career and sold over 50 million albums.

What song made simply red famous?

1: Holding Back The Years (from ‘Picture Book’, 1985) 1 in the US charts and No. 2 in the UK, instantly becoming Simply Red’s signature song.

What is Simply Red’s best album?

The best album credited to Simply Red is Picture Book which is ranked number 3,189 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 470.

Is Simply Red married?

Mick has been married to Gabriella Wesberry since 2010. They tied the knot at Forter Castle in Perthshire, Scotland.

What ever happened to Simply Red?

‘ Now Simply Red have disbanded, Hucknall says he can ‘explore my British-ness rather than the familiar American influences’, with his writing. It also means he can spend more time with his wife, Gabriella Wesberry, whom he married in May, and their three-year-old daughter, Romy True.

Are Simply Red big in America?

was a success. Although the British rhythm-and-blues band didn`t tour in support of the album, the record sold more than 1.5 million copies in the United States and yielded a No. 1 single.