Who was the lead singer of Simply Red?
Simply Red Simply Red Simply Red was a British soul and pop band which formed in Manchester in 1983. The lead singer of the band was singer and songwriter Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band was disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left. Since the release of their debut studio album "Picture Book" (1985), they have had ten songs reach top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, including "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now", both of which reached number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. They have had five number one
Simply Red fourth-biggest seller of the year. By this time, the band was officially Hucknall, McIntyre, Kirkham, Pereira, and new backing vocalist Dee Johnson. Guest musicians (including Sly & Robbie) filled in on drums and bass. For the subsequent live shows, Simply Red were joined by new recruits' Steve Lewinson on bass, Velroy Bailey on drums, and second backing vocalist Sarah Brown. McIntyre, the only original remaining band member aside from lead singer Hucknall, left the group after the "Life" album, as did Pereira. From that time in 1996, Simply Red was essentially a trade name for Hucknall and a bevy of