2009 is THE year.

by Barbie Kunkelova

After one decides to explore a different side, take his talent a step further & to the next level and beyond, he should. It is great to upgrade and discover new things. For Mick Hucknall, the Simply Red lead singer, the "step further" became a reality. He started as a member of Frantic Elevators which formed in the seventies; they recorded four singles together out of which one became famous under the rule of Simply Red, the more successful band & Holding back the stars. The idea of Simply Red, as an English pop band, has formed in 1976, but the absolute start was in 1985. The band had many members: Mick, Chris Cobain, Steve and Pete Lewinson, Kevin Robinson, Dee Johnson, Ian Kirkham! It had 18 former members! Their first single as Simple Red was "Money's too tight to mention", it reached the top of hitparades all around the world. He was the face of the band and its artwork and all albums. It was his long red curly hair that created the image and the name of the band. This fame brought him a nice deal of confidence, for he dated famous ladies like Catherine Zeta-Jones or Helena Christensen (according to Wikipedia). He became a father in June 2007 & he has a daughter with Gabriella Wesberry. I personally remember Mick's featuring in Coolio's appearance on a TV program & they sang the "Gangsta's Paradise" together. Simply Red's last project was the album "Stay" where they went a different direction & that attracted Hucknall. After the tour is over in 2009, he would like to push matters further and record his first solo album.

related story: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20071024/ten-entertainment-britain-music-simplyre-a56114e_1.html

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