Mick Hucknall

Mick Hucknall

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1960-06-08 (63 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 43

self 30

Movies 23

TV Shows 20

Simply Red: Radio 2 in the Park

Simply Red: Radio 2 in the Park (2023)

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

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

Movie
Simply Red: Live at Old Trafford - Theatre of Dream

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

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

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

Movie
Simply Red: Montreux Jazz Festival 2016

Simply Red: Montreux Jazz Festival 2016 (2016)

Movie
Himself
Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2010

Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2010 (2012)

Movie
himself
Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003

Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003 (2012)

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

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

Movie
Lead Vocals
Simple Red: Viva Chile

Simple Red: Viva Chile (2012)

Movie
Self
The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song

The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song (2011)

Movie
Classic Albums: Simply Red - Stars

Classic Albums: Simply Red - Stars (2011)

Movie
Actor
Simply Red: Farewell

Simply Red: Farewell (2011)

Movie
Self
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux (2008)

Movie
Self
Songbook

Songbook (2008)

TV
Himself (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2008)

Movie
Self / Vocals
Simply Red: Stay - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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

Movie
Self
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007)

TV
Self
Legends

Legends (2006)

TV
Self - Guest
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Simply Red - Cuba!

Simply Red - Cuba! (2006)

Movie
Mick Hucknall
De-Lovely

De-Lovely (2004)

Movie
Himself
Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind (2003)

TV
Simply Red: Home Live in Sicily

Simply Red: Home Live in Sicily (2003)

Movie
Self
Celebridade

Celebridade (2003)

TV
Himself
The Sharon Osbourne Show

The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003)

TV
Self
Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones

Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones (1999)

Movie
Self
TV Total

TV Total (1999)

TV
Mick Hucknall (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
An Audience with Simply Red

An Audience with Simply Red (1998)

Movie
Self
Die Lotto-Show

Die Lotto-Show (1998)

TV
Performer / Self
An Audience with Rod Stewart

An Audience with Rod Stewart (1998)

Movie
Self
Leute heute

Leute heute (1997)

TV
Self
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Himself
The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon

The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon (1997)

Movie
Self [Simply Red]
TFI Friday

TFI Friday (1996)

TV
Self
GMTV

GMTV (1993)

TV
Self
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards (1984)

TV
Self - Symply Red
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Himself - Panellist
Question Time

Question Time (1979)

TV
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)

TV
Voz
SIMPLY RED: For The Last Time

SIMPLY RED: For The Last Time

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-06-08 (63 years old)

Birth Place
Denton, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Simply Red

Awards
Eckart Witzigmann Prize


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