Jim Kerr | |
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_(53817339002)_(cropped).jpg) Kerr performing at the Isle of Wight Festival with Simple Minds, 2024 | |
| Born | James Kerr 9 July 1959 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock, folk, punk rock, post-punk, new wave, pop rock, alternative rock |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Member of | Simple Minds |
| Website | simpleminds |
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
With Kerr as their lead singer, Simple Minds have achieved five[1] UK Albums chart number one albums, Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Live in the City of Light (1987), Street Fighting Years (1989) and Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992); they have sold more than 60 million albums.[2] They were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s.[3] Simple Minds have also achieved considerable chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand.[1]
He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, on 27 May 2010. Kerr's voice has been described as "David Bowie's rich baritone melded with Bryan Ferry's velvety croon".[4]
- ^ a b "History Of Simple Minds". Simpleminds.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ ""When I say that there are a few songs about faith, I don't mean it in a religious sense..." hmv.com talks to Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr". HMV. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ David Roberts, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles and Albums. Guinness World Records Limited. p. 500. ISBN 978-1904994107.
- ^ Sutton, Michael. "Jim Kerr". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2015.