Mick Hucknall: soundtrack of my life

The former Simply Red frontman on the Beatles, Buzzcocks and MozartMick Hucknall, he of the unmistakably smooth pop-soul voice, achieved enormous success in the 80s and 90s fronting Simply Red. The band sold 50 million albums with hits including Holding Back the Years, Stars, A New Flame and Fairground. Born in Manchester, Hucknall was raised by his father, Reg, after his mother left the family. In his youth he formed punk band Frantic Elevators but when they fizzled out he became the core membe...

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