Simply Red

Summary

Simply Red is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,050 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Simply Red's instance of is recorded as musical group^[3].
• Simply Red's genre is pop music^[4].
• Simply Red's genre is blue-eyed soul^[5].
• Simply Red's genre is sophisti-pop^[6].
• Simply Red's genre is pop rock^[7].
• Simply Red's genre is soul^[8].
• Simply Red's genre is jazz fusion^[9].
• red hair is named after Simply Red^[10].
• Simply Red's record label is recorded as Elektra^[11].
• Simply Red's record label is recorded as East West Records^[12].
• Simply Red's discography is recorded as Simply Red discography^[13].
• Simply Red's Commons category is recorded as Simply Red^[14].
• Simply Red's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[15].
• Simply Red comprises Mick Hucknall^[16].
• Simply Red comprises Tim Kellett^[17].
• Simply Red comprises Fritz McIntyre^[18].
• 1984 marks the founding of Simply Red^[19].
• Simply Red's location of formation is recorded as Manchester^[20].
• Simply Red's official website is recorded as http://www.simplyred.com^[21].
• Simply Red's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Simply Red^[22].
• Simply Red's nominated for is recorded as MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[23].
• Simply Red's nominated for is recorded as Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[24].
• Simply Red's topic has template is recorded as Template:Simply Red^[25].
• Simply Red's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Simply Red'}^[26].
• Simply Red's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Simply Red'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1985^[30]

• Genre(s): blue-eyed soul, dance-pop, pop, pop soul, r&b, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul^[31]

• Community tags: adult contemporary, blue-eyed soul, dance-pop, pop, pop soul, r&b, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a9100753-f539-43cf-bcc9-579566fb512e^[33]

Body

Founding

1984 marks the founding of Simply Red^[19]. Its location of formation is recorded as Manchester^[20].

Identity

Simply Red's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[26].

Why It Matters

Simply Red ranks in the top 1% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,050 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

It has been cited as an influence by Seal^[36], a singer-songwriter^[37], b. 1963^[38], of United Kingdom^[39], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year^[40].

FAQs

Who did Simply Red influence?

Simply Red has been cited as an influence by Seal^[36].