American Soul

Michael James Hucknall (born 8 June 1960 in Manchester, England) is a British singer. Hucknall (also known as “Mick ‘Red’ Hucknall”) is the lead singer of British band Simply Red. Hucknall was born in St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, the son of Reg and Maureen Hucknall. Hucknall’s mother left the family when Hucknall was 3. He and his father lived very briefly in Bredbury before settling in Denton, where he grew up. Hucknall attended Audenshaw Grammar School for Boys. Hucknall claims to have been among the people present at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester in June of 1976, where the Sex Pistols were playing. His interest in the music scene led to the launch of his career in ...