Mick Hucknall

Mick Hucknall

Michael James Hucknall (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", while Q credited him with "the most prodigious voice this side of Motown". Hucknall, born at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, on 8 June 1960, was an only child. His mother abandoned the family when he was three; the upheaval caused by this event inspired him to write "Holding Back the Years", which would become one of Simply Red's biggest and best-known hits. He was brought up in Denton by his father, Reginald (1935–2009), a barber in Stockport. According to Hucknall he had a happy childhood until the age of 10, when he began to clash with his father "because there was no woman to act as referee". He attended Audenshaw School, before continuing his education at Tameside College and Manchester Polytechnic's School of Art, where he was a fine art student: whilst at art school he lived in Hulme. It would not be until the mid-1990s that he would reconnect with his mother, Maureen, who was by then living in the US city of Dallas. As of a 2008 interview, he had only seen her twice since she left. He is of Irish ancestry from his mother, whose father was from County Offaly, along with his paternal grandmother. His maternal grandmother was Jewish. Hucknall was among the people present at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester in June 1976 where the Sex Pistols were playing. His interest in the music scene led to the launch of his career in the late 1970s, when he was part of the band Frantic Elevators. The Frantic Elevators released four singles, including a version of "Holding Back the Years", which he later recorded with Simply Red. As lead singer and core member of Simply Red, he became the identifiable face of the band. His face and long curly red hair were featured prominently on album artwork and in videos. In 1997, Hucknall won an Outstanding Achievement award from the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO Awards) despite being white. Hucknall is also one of the founders and financial backers of the reggae label Blood and Fire. He also manages the record label simplyred.com. In October 2007, on David Jensen's show on the Gold network, he announced Simply Red would split in 2009. In 2008, he released his first solo album Tribute to Bobby, a tribute to the blues musician Bobby "Blue" Bland. In October 2009, Hucknall appeared at a charity performance as vocalist for a re-formed version of Faces, replacing Rod Stewart. In October 2011, he was awarded with a BASCA Gold Badge award in recognition of his contribution to music. In October 2012, he released American Soul, a collection of his favourite music re-recorded with his vocals. ... Source: Article "Mick Hucknall" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Mick Hucknall
  • Popularity: 2.435
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1960-06-08
  • Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK
  • Homepage: http://www.simplyred.com/
  • Also Known As: Simply Red
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Mick Hucknall Movies

  • 2021
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    Simply Red: Live at Old Trafford - Theatre of Dream

    Simply Red: Live at Old Trafford - Theatre of Dream

    8 2021 HD

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  • 2011
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    Simply Red: Farewell

    Simply Red: Farewell

    7.6 2011 HD

    Recorded at Sydney's Opera House in October 2010 during Simply Red's farewell tour of 2009-2010, the aptly named Farewell captures Mick Hucknall in...

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  • 2008
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    Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

    Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

    6.167 2008 HD

    When an artist of the stature of Quincy Jones celebrates his 75th birthday you can be sure it's going to be quite a party. The main concert lasted...

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  • 2012
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    B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

    B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011

    6.1 2012 HD

    On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was another ...

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  • 2011
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    Classic Albums: Simply Red - Stars

    Classic Albums: Simply Red - Stars

    5.5 2011 HD

    British band Simply Red paved their way onto the charts with three well-received albums, but it was their fourth that really set the band apart from...

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  • 2012
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    Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2010

    Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2010

    1 2012 HD

    This was recorded in 2010 in Montreux, and the concert can be found on the same DVD as "Simply Red : Live at Montreux 2003", which was released in...

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  • 2023
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    Simply Red - Live At The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

    Simply Red - Live At The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2007
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    Simply Red: Stay - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    Simply Red: Stay - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    9 2007 HD

    In May 2007, the Royal Albert Hall in London - one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world - became home to Simply Red for six nights....

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  • 2023
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    Simply Red: Radio 2 in the Park

    Simply Red: Radio 2 in the Park

    9 2023 HD

    Silky vocals meet bouncy grooves on Mick Hucknall's classic hits.

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  • 1970
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    SIMPLY RED: For The Last Time

    SIMPLY RED: For The Last Time

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1998
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    An Audience with Simply Red

    An Audience with Simply Red

    1 1998 HD

    The successful, popular British soul and pop band perform their hits for a celebrity audience.

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  • 1998
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    An Audience with Rod Stewart

    An Audience with Rod Stewart

    1 1998 HD

    The rock legend performs several of his classic hits and is also joined on stage by Emma Bunton, Mick Hucknall and the Corrs.

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  • 2013
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    Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6

    Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2004
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    De-Lovely

    De-Lovely

    6.175 2004 HD

    From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly...

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  • 2012
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    Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003

    Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003

    7 2012 HD

    Simply Red are one of the most successful British acts of all time with global album sales in excess of 50 million. Both the band and Mick Hucknall...

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  • 1999
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    Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

    Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

    1 1999 HD

    Singing superstar Tom Jones performs his classic hits and brand new songs in front of a celebrity audience in celebration of his extraordinary...

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  • 2008
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    Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

    Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

    7.343 2008 HD

    With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".

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  • 2016
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    Simply Red: Montreux Jazz Festival 2016

    Simply Red: Montreux Jazz Festival 2016

    1 2016 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon

    The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon

    1 1997 HD

    Tony Ferrino performs in a programme dedicated to his brilliant career as the Eurovision star from Portugal performs music and dance numbers with...

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  • 2012
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    Simple Red: Viva Chile

    Simple Red: Viva Chile

    1 2012 HD

    Recorded live at the Vinã Del Mar festival in Chile 2009.

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  • 2018
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    Simply Red - Symphonica In Rosso - Live At Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam

    Simply Red - Symphonica In Rosso - Live At Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam

    8 2018 HD

    Simply Red headlined the annual Symphonica in Rosso music event in Holland on 25, 26, 27 October 2017. Mick Hucknall brought some of his best-loved...

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  • 2003
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    Simply Red: Home Live in Sicily

    Simply Red: Home Live in Sicily

    4.2 2003 HD

    Someday in My Life Ocean Home Positively 4th Street Lost Weekend Home Loan Blues A New Flame Night Nurse Something For You You Make Me Feel Brand New...

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  • 2006
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    Simply Red - Cuba!

    Simply Red - Cuba!

    8 2006 HD

    Filmed during the band's live performance in Cuba in August 2005. Track list includes 'Song For You', 'Your Mirror', 'Stars', 'For Your Babies' and...

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  • 1998
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    Die Lotto-Show

    Die Lotto-Show

    2 1998 HD

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  • 1997
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    Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

    7.7 1997 HD

    A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a...

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  • 1981
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    Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

    5.5 1981 HD

    A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?.

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  • 2003
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    Celebrity Mastermind

    Celebrity Mastermind

    6 2003 HD

    Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind,...

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  • 2007
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    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    3.7 2007 HD

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently...

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  • 1993
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    GMTV

    GMTV

    5.8 1993 HD

    GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3...

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  • 1978
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 1999
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    Family Guy

    Family Guy

    7.37 1999 HD

    Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter...

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  • 2006
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    The One Show

    The One Show

    4.6 2006 HD

    A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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  • 2003
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    The Sharon Osbourne Show

    The Sharon Osbourne Show

    1 2003 HD

    The Sharon Osbourne Show refers to either of two TV chat shows hosted by Sharon Osbourne – the original US version, or the more recent UK...

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  • 1984
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    MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.5 1984 HD

    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1997
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    Leute heute

    Leute heute

    3 1997 HD

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  • 1996
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    TFI Friday

    TFI Friday

    6.714 1996 HD

    TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions,...

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  • 2003
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    Celebridade

    Celebridade

    7.9 2003 HD

    A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The...

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  • 1966
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    Goldene Kamera Verleihung

    Goldene Kamera Verleihung

    3.5 1966 HD

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  • 1979
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    Question Time

    Question Time

    5 1979 HD

    This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other...

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  • 2013
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    Car S.O.S.

    Car S.O.S.

    7.2 2013 HD

    Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their...

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  • 2006
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    Legends

    Legends

    5 2006 HD

    The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.

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  • 1999
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    TV total

    TV total

    6.1 1999 HD

    TV total is a German late-night television comedy talk show. The set of TV total includes a floating interview stage that can be moved from one...

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  • 1998
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    Parkinson

    Parkinson

    1 1998 HD

    Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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