Simply Red are an English
soul and
pop band that has sold more than 50 million albums since the mid 1980s. Their style draws upon influences ranging from
blue-eyed soul,
New Romantic and
rock to
reggae and
jazz. From their early days, the main driving force behind the band was singer/songwriter
Mick Hucknall, who, by the time the band was disbanded in 2010, was the only original member left. At the 1992 and 1993
Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. The group was reactivated in 2015, and continues to record and tour.