Mick Hucknall
Mick Hucknall | |
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Hucknall performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael James Hucknall |
| Born | 8 June 1960 Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
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| Member of | Simply Red |
| Formerly of | Frantic Elevators |
| Spouse |
Gabriella Wesberry (m. 2010) |
| Website | simplyred |
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. Hucknall was described by Australian music magazine Rhythms as "one of the truly great blue-eyed soul singers", while Q credited him with "the most prodigious voice this side of Motown".