Simply Red Profile

Members:
Mick Hucknall
Dave Clayton
Steve Lewinson
Kevin Robinson
Pete Lewinson
Dee Johnson
Ian Kirkham
Kenji Suzuki
Chris De Margary
Sarah Brown
John Johnson

Former Members:
Tony Bowers
Chris Joyce
Tim Kellett
Sylvan Richardson
Fritz McIntyre
Aziz Ibrahim
Heitor TP
Gota Yashiki
Tim Vine
Geoff Holroyde

Genres:
Pop
Soul

Formed: In 1985, in Manchester, England

Debut Album: Picture Book (1985)

Breakthrough Singles:
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" (1985)
"Holding Back the Years (re-issue)" (1986)
"The Right Thing" (1987)
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" (1989)
"Something Got Me Started" (1991)
"Stars" (1991)
"Fairground" (1995)
"Say You Love Me" (1998)
"Sunrise" (2003)

Name Game: Band name originates from the team colors of Manchester United

Did You Know:
Mick Hucknall started his first band in 1977 (The Frantic Elevators)
After "The Frantic Elevators" broke up in 1984, Mick formed "Simply Red" with manager Elliot Rashman