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M People | |
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.jpg) M People, V Festival 2014, Chelmsford | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 1990–1999; 2006–present |
| Labels | Deconstruction (1990–1997) M People Records (1997–1998) |
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M People (stylised as MPeople) is an English dance music band that formed in 1990 and achieved success throughout most of the 1990s.[2] The name M People is taken from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering,[3] who formed the group. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked them as the 83rd most successful dance act of all time.[4] As of 2021, M People have sold over 11 million records worldwide [5]
- ^ Bush, John. "M People Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 676. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Schofield, Jonathan. "Music Capital – History of Manchester Pop". Manchester.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists : Page 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "M People | the Official Website". Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.