Code | DS/UK/1836 |
Name | Hucknall; Mick (8 June 1960); English singer songwriter |
Variations of Name | Michael James Hucknall |
Dates | 8 June 1960 |
Gender | Male |
Place of Birth/Origin | Manchester, England (born) |
Relationships | Son of Reginald Hucknall (barber) Husband of Gabriella Wesberry |
Biography | Mick Hucknall 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". |