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Simply Red

Simply Red are an English pop and soul band formed in Manchester in 1985. The band is led by singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who is the only original member remaining in the band. They have released thirteen studio albums, from Picture Book (1985) through Time (2023), all of which have peaked within the top ten on the UK Albums Chart; with the…

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History

PunkManchester UnitedRedTony BowersFritz McIntyre
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Overview

PopSoulManchesterMick HucknallPicture Book
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Awards and nominations

Music & Media Year-End AwardsPollstar
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Genres
Pop · soul · blue-eyed soul · soft rock · sophisti-pop
Labels
Elektra · East West · Simplyred.com
Members
Mick Hucknall · Ian Kirkham · Kenji Suzuki · Kevin Robinson · Roman Roth
Origin
Manchester, England
Past members
see Membership section
Years active
1985–2010 · 2015–present

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related to 2003–2010: Re-establishment as a band and disbanding · 33
Simply Red → Between, Brand New, Canada, Chris De Margary, Dave Clayton, Dee Johnson, Double Platinum, Europe, EWI/keyboards, Fake, From, Gold, Home, Ian Kirkham, It, John Johnson, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robinson, March, Mick Hucknall
related to 1985–1988: Formation and early success · 24
Simply Red → After, Bowers, By, Chris Joyce, Dancing Dead, David Fryman, Durutti Column, Elliot Rashman, Frantic Elevators, Fritz McIntyre, Hucknall, Hucknall's, Joyce, Kellett, Manchester United, Mick Hucknall, Mothmen, Rashman, Red, Simply
related to 2016–2018: 25 Years of Stars Tour and Symphonica In Rosso · 24
Simply Red → Amsterdam, Dublin, England, In, Ireland, It, Live, Liverpool, London, November, O2 Arena, October, On, Rosso, September, Stars, Stars Live Tour, Symphonica, Symphonica In Rosso, The
related to 2023: Time · 24
Simply Red → Also, Although, April, Better, Clayton's, Dave Clayton, Earth, Gary Sanctuary, Hucknall, In, June, Just Like You, London, Lonely Space, March, May, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, On, Shades, Shepherd's Bush
related to 2014–2015: Reunion, Big Love and 30th anniversary reunion tour · 23
Simply Red → April, Arbon, August, Autumn, Big Love, Big Love Tour, BMW Festival Night, Denmark, European, Germany, May, Munich, November, October, Odense, On, Pete Lewinson, Roman Roth, September, Simply Red's
related to 1996–2000 · 19
Simply Red → Andy Wright, Angel, Aretha Franklin, Dee Johnson, East West Records, From, Fugees, Gota Yashiki, Greatest Hits, Hucknall, Ian Kirkham, Life, McIntyre, Pereira, Released, Returning, Sarah Brown, The, UK
related to 1989–1995: Peak years · 14
Simply Red → Blue Notes' Philadelphia, Brazilian Heitor Pereira, Guitarist Richardson, Harold Melvin, Heitor TP, If You Don't Know, Me, Men, New Flame, Now, Picture Book, Saxophonist Ian Kirkham, With, Women
related to 2025: 40th Anniversary Tour and concert film · 11
Simply Red → Anniversary World Tour, Chile, Glastonbury Festival, Holding Back, Hucknall, In, May, Movistar Arena, Santiago, UK, Years
Members · 7
Simply Red → Gary Sanctuary, Ian Kirkham, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robinson, Mick Hucknall, Orefo Orakwue, Roman Roth
related to 2019–2023: Blue Eyed Soul · 7
Simply Red → Blue Eyed Soul, COVID-19, It, November, Simply Red's, The, UK Albums Chart

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Simply RedGenressoul1.00infobox
Simply RedGenresblue-eyed soul1.00infobox
Simply RedGenressoft rock1.00infobox
Simply RedGenressophisti-pop1.00infobox
Simply RedLabelsElektra1.00infobox
Simply RedLabelsEast West1.00infobox
Simply RedLabelsSimplyred.com1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersMick Hucknall1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersIan Kirkham1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersKenji Suzuki1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersKevin Robinson1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersRoman Roth1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersGary Sanctuary1.00infobox
Simply RedMembersOrefo Orakwue1.00infobox
Simply RedOriginManchester, England1.00infobox
Simply RedPast memberssee Membership section1.00infobox
Simply RedWebsitesimplyred.com1.00infobox
Simply RedYears active1985–20101.00infobox
Simply RedYears active2015–present1.00infobox

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