Artist
Simply Red
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Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of British soul and pop band Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK #1 albums, 1.8 billion streams across streaming platforms worldwide, and over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful bands. Their 1991 classic Stars was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe, and every Simply Red studio album, including their latest 2023 release ‘Time’, has been a UK Top Ten.
Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red in 1985 in Manchester and enjoyed early success with first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and the Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ (the first of 13 nominations, and 3 Brit Award wins). This was followed by a decade of superstardom and global hits. Simply Red were nominated for 3 prestigious Grammy Awards and continue to consistently sell out tours across the globe. Their live show is renowned for its high quality, with Mick Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music.
Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red in 1985 in Manchester and enjoyed early success with first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and the Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ (the first of 13 nominations, and 3 Brit Award wins). This was followed by a decade of superstardom and global hits. Simply Red were nominated for 3 prestigious Grammy Awards and continue to consistently sell out tours across the globe. Their live show is renowned for its high quality, with Mick Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music.
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9.4 million
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3.0 billion
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