Simply Red

Simply Red
Lead singer Mick Hucknall of Simply Red
Lead singer Mick Hucknall of Simply Red
Background information
OriginManchester, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1985–2010
  • 2015–present
Labels
Members
Past member(s)
Websitesimplyred.com

Simply Red are a British soul and pop band which formed in Manchester in 1985.

Their singles "Holding Back the Years" (1987) and their cover of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" (1990) were nominated for a Grammy Award.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schmidt, Veronica (24 October 2007). "Simply Red splitting up after 25 years". London: Times Online. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). "Simply Red". Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85-712595-8.
  3. ↑ "Pop/Rock » Punk/New Wave » Sophisti-Pop". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 April 2016.