Mick Hucknall

Mick Hucknall
Mick Hucknall
	Hucknall performing in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Michael James Hucknall
Born	8 June 1960 (age 64); Manchester, England
Genres	Pop; R&B; blue-eyed soul;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; bass; piano;
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Elektra; East West; Simplyred.com;
Member of	Simply Red
Spouse	Gabriella Wesberry (m. 2010)
Website	simplyred.com

Michael James Hucknall^[1] (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",^[2] while Q credited him with "the most prodigious voice this side of Motown".^[3]

^ "Hucknall Michael James". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 14 November 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Leeden, Trevor J. "Mick Hucknall – American Soul". Rhythms. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
^ Duerden, Nick (April 1996). "Simply Red: Picture Book". Q. p. 132.

[1] "Hucknall Michael James". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 14 November 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] Leeden, Trevor J. "Mick Hucknall – American Soul". Rhythms. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

[3] Duerden, Nick (April 1996). "Simply Red: Picture Book". Q. p. 132.

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