Biography
Mick Hucknall has long been established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music after penning his first hit ‘Holding Back The Years’, aged 17. His soul and pop band Simply Red, formed in Manchester in 1985, were rapidly propelled into superstardom.
Every Simply Red studio album has been a UK top ten (with five reaching #1), they have achieved 13 Brit Award nominations & 3 wins, and have had multiple US chart topping singles. It is no wonder the band continue to enjoy global success today.
Hucknall was a Manchester art student when he saw the Sex Pistols at the city’s Free Trade Hall in 1976, one of the few people who can legitimately claim to have been at the concert that gave birth to the Manchester punk rock scene. It was Hucknall’s own punk band, the Frantic Elevators, that recorded the original version of Holding Back The Years, but Hucknall was too much of a melody-loving soul to be a three-chord wonder for long, and in 1985 Simply Red were born.
“For me, music has to be instinctive,” says Hucknall, on the soulful direction his band took. “It’s why I rejected the academia of being an art student: I knew that I had to make something that gets to people without their knowing why. Above all I have an obsession with melody, which I inherited through my love of the Beatles. All I’ve ever really wanted to do is to create melodies that are simple but refined. I’m evangelical about it: music takes you to a place that nothing else can take you to and it’s my job to contribute to that.”
It’s the reason why Simply Red, despite their longevity, despite a following that has seen them sell 60 million albums, have never fitted in or been defined by a trend or movement. It has helped give the music a timeless quality that has seen the band have top ten hits through the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
Early success with their first single ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’ and Brit Award-nominated album ‘Picture Book’ propelled the band into decades of superstardom. 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 2019 release ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, has been a UK Top Ten. Their live show is renowned for its high quality, with Hucknall long-established as one of the great vocalists of contemporary music, and the band continue to sell out tours across the globe.
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Simply Red will headline @ombakfestivalmy in Malaysia this September, early bird tickets are on sale now.
For more information visit the festival website.
Simply Red will headline Ombak Festival in Malaysia this September, early bird tickets are on sale now. For more information visit: www.ombakfestival.com
Thank you for sharing how you’re celebrating #HoldingBackTheYears in cinemas! 📸
"A masterpiece" - Diego
"The best concert of my life" - Pilar Jimenez
"Absolutely superb! Don’t miss it if it’s showing near you" - Neil Smith
"Fantastic ...– all the classic hits and more" - Anne Palmer
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is now showing in select cinemas for a limited time, with more locations coming soon.
Book now: simplyred.com/cinema
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Thank you for sharing how you’re celebrating #HoldingBackTheYears in cinemas! 📸
“A masterpiece” - Diego
“The best concert of my life” - Pilar Jimenez
“Absolutely superb! Don’t miss it if it’s showing near you” - Neil Smith
“Fantastic – all the ...classic hits and more” - Anne Palmer
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is now showing in select cinemas for a limited time, with more locations coming soon.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
As Simply Red celebrates their incredible 40-year journey, we're sharing something truly special - fan memories, photos, and connections with the band! ❤️ #SimplyRed40
Over the coming weeks, following the recent tour dates in South America, this series will feature fan stories ...from around Latin America, and soon from fans around the world, that showcase how Simply Red's music has woven itself into the fabric of people's lives. From wedding songs to family traditions, concert memories to chance encounters with the band, these stories capture the magic that happens when music brings us together.
Want to be part of it? Join the band's official Facebook group to follow the series and share your own memories: bit.ly/SimplyRedOfficialGroup
Photos by 30E
As Simply Red celebrates their incredible 40-year journey, we’re sharing something truly special - fan memories, photos, and connections with the band! ❤️ #SimplyRed40
Over the coming weeks, following the recent tour dates in South America, this series will feature fan stories from ...around Latin America, and soon from fans around the world, that showcase how Simply Red’s music has woven itself into the fabric of people’s lives. From wedding songs to family traditions, concert memories to chance encounters with the band, these stories capture the magic that happens when music brings us together.
Want to be part of it? Join the band’s official Facebook group to follow the series and share your own memories.
Photos by @30ebr
24 hours to go ⏰ #SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
24 hours to go ⏰ Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago hits select cinemas around the world tomorrow for a limited time only, with more locations to be announced soon - including the US!
Find your nearest screening and book now at simplyred.com/cinema
...#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
24 hours to go ⏰ Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago hits select cinemas around the world tomorrow for a limited time only, with more locations to be announced soon - including the US!
Find your nearest screening and book now at the link in bio.
...#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Simply Red will headline @ombakfestivalmy in Malaysia this September, early bird tickets are on sale now.
For more information visit the festival website.
Thank you for sharing how you’re celebrating #HoldingBackTheYears in cinemas! 📸
“A masterpiece” - Diego
“The best concert of my life” - Pilar Jimenez
“Absolutely ...superb! Don’t miss it if it’s showing near you” - Neil Smith
“Fantastic – all the classic hits and more” - Anne Palmer
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is now showing in select cinemas for a limited time, with more locations coming soon.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
As Simply Red celebrates their incredible 40-year journey, we’re sharing something truly special - fan memories, photos, and connections with the band! ❤️ #SimplyRed40
Over the coming ...weeks, following the recent tour dates in South America, this series will feature fan stories from around Latin America, and soon from fans around the world, that showcase how Simply Red’s music has woven itself into the fabric of people’s lives. From wedding songs to family traditions, concert memories to chance encounters with the band, these stories capture the magic that happens when music brings us together.
Want to be part of it? Join the band’s official Facebook group to follow the series and share your own memories.
Photos by @30ebr
24 hours to go ⏰ Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago hits select cinemas around the world tomorrow for a limited time only, with more locations to be announced soon - ...including the US!
Find your nearest screening and book now at the link in bio.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Stars - Live in Santiago 💫 Taken from Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red in cinemas May 15.
Watch the performance now on YouTube.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Join us on the Simply Red YouTube channel this Tuesday at 6pm BST for the exclusive premiere of ‘Stars’, taken from their new concert film Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in ...Santiago - arriving in cinemas for a limited time from May 15.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Experience 40 years of Simply Red in cinemas 🍿 Check for showtimes and book now at the link in bio.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago, hits cinemas for a limited time starting next week! Which song are you most excited to experience on the big screen? 🎶
...Find your nearest screening and book now at the link in bio.
Tickets are now available in select countries, with more being added daily so if your country isn’t listed yet, stay tuned!
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
1985 to 2025 🎬 Celebrate 40 years of Simply Red with their new concert film - in cinemas for a limited time from May 15.
Find your nearest screening and book now via the link in ...bio.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Something to get you started… Simply Red on the big screen! 🍿
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago hits cinemas worldwide for a limited time this May.
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Tickets are on sale now in select countries, with more locations being added daily – so if yours isn’t listed yet, stay tuned.
Book now through the link in bio.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Who’s ready for a Simply Red night at the movies? 🎬
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago captures the energy, emotion and greatest hits of the band’s 40th... Anniversary Tour on the big screen for a limited time only!
Screenings begin worldwide from May 15, with more locations being added daily. Find your nearest screening and book your tickets now through the link in bio.
#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
📍 Santiago, 2025
Cinema tickets for Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago are now available in Mexico, Chile and Brazil! Screenings are taking place on May 15 ...and 17 at many Cinépolis locations, with more sites likely to be added in the coming days! Find your nearest screening through the link in bio or head to the Cinépolis website for more information!
Photos by Rodrigo Lagos
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Only 1 month left until the special edition release of 'Home' on vinyl!
Newly mastered from the original production tapes, it includes a beautifully designed gatefold sleeve with ...lyrics, credits, and a previously unseen photo.
Pre-order your copy here: https://simplyred.tmstor.es/
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Stars - Live in Santiago 💫 #SimplyRed
Simply Red - Stars (From Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red - Live from Santiago)
Join us on the Simply Red YouTube channel this Tuesday at 6pm BST for the premiere of 'Stars' 💫
Experience 40 years of Simply Red in cinemas 🍿 #SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
1985 to 2025 🎬 #SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Something to get you started… Simply Red on the big screen! 🍿 #SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Who's ready for a Simply Red night at the movies? 🎬#SimplyRed40 #SimplyRedCinema
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago, tickets on sale now. #SimplyRed
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago - In Cinemas From May 15 #SimplyRed
Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago (Official Cinema Trailer)
Stars – Live in Sicily, 2003 🎤 #SimplyRed