25 years at the top of the charts. Over 50 million records sold. Over 1.000 concerts played worldwide. A record to be proud of. Simply Red was a band and yet only one: its founder and singer Mick Hucknall. The Brit has sold around 50 million albums, making him one of the most successful pop musicians of all time. Hits like "Holding Back The Years", "It's Only Love" or "If You Don't Know Me By Now" are among the absolute pop classics today.