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 the late seventies, when he was part of the formation of the band Frantic Elevators.
The Frantic Elevators released four singles, including a version of "Holding Back The Years", which he would later record with Simply Red.
As lead singer and core member of Simply Red, he has become the identifiable face of the band. His face, including his long curly red hair, was featured prominently on album artwork and in videos.
Hucknall is also one of the founders and financial backers of the successful reggae label Blood and Fire. He also manages the record label "simplyred.com".
Hucknall is active in politics, and is a prominent celebrity supporter of the UK Labour Party and is a close friend of British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
It has been claimed Hucknall's resentment for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is evident in three of Simply Red's songs; "She'll Have To Go" on the Simply Red album A New Flame, Your Mirror and Wonderland on the Stars album.
Following the Asian Tsunami, Hucknall made a public statement of support for the charity SOS Children and asked his fans to consider following his lead by supporting the charity.
During much of the 1980s and 1990s, Hucknall gained a reputation as a ladies' man. A Daily Mail article indicated that he had dated Catherine Zeta-Jones, Helena Christensen, and a number of other models, actresses and dancers in the UK.
He and partner Gabriella Wesberry had a baby daughter, Romy True Hucknall, together in June 2007.
Yolanda
Mick Hucknall Lyrics
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Hanging out in a bright red Cadillac
She took my money, she left me crying
And I don't know will I ever make it back?
Oh Yolanda, why you forsake me?
Why you just lay, lay, lay my body down?
Oh Yolanda, why did you leave me
I was wealthy and lonely when I met her
Had a house, a job and a Cadillac
A lovely wife, a beautiful daughter
I lost them all when she called and I answered back
Oh Yolanda, why you forsake me?
Why you just lay, lay, lay my body down?
Oh Yolanda, why did you leave me
In this wilderness with no money down?
If you're in Charleston look out for a woman
Hanging out in a bright red Cadillac
She took my money, she left me crying
And I don't know will I ever make it back?
Oh Yolanda, why you forsake me?
Why you just lay, lay, lay my body down?
Oh Yolanda, why did you leave me
In this wilderness with no money down
In this wilderness with no money down?
Why did you leave me?
You're gone, oh now you're gone
Where have you gone?
The song "Yolanda" by Mick Hucknall revolves around a woman named Yolanda who deceived the singer and left him alone and broke. The singer warns others who might encounter her to be careful of her as she drives a bright red Cadillac. The singer expresses his pain and deep sense of betrayal as Yolanda took everything from him - his money, his home, his job, his wife, and his daughter. The chorus of the song repeats the question "Oh Yolanda, why you forsake me? Why did you leave me in this wilderness with no money down?"
The song explores the theme of loss, betrayal, and failure as the singer talks about losing everything in his life because of Yolanda. The chorus also carries a sense of despair and confusion as to why Yolanda has abandoned him. The lyrics convey a sense of anger towards Yolanda, as she is blamed for the destruction of all the good things in the singer's life. The repetitive nature of the song's structure and the use of specific details, such as the bright red Cadillac, lend a certain degree of authenticity to the story being told.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're in Charleston look out for a woman
If you happen to be in Charleston, be cautious of a certain woman
Hanging out in a bright red Cadillac
She can be seen driving a bright red Cadillac
She took my money, she left me crying
I lost my money and was left in tears because of her actions
And I don't know will I ever make it back?
I have doubts about my ability to recover from this experience
Oh Yolanda, why you forsake me?
Yolanda, why did you betray me?
Why you just lay, lay, lay my body down?
Why did you bring me down and leave me helpless?
Oh Yolanda, why did you leave me
Yolanda, why did you abandon me?
In this wilderness with no money down?
I'm left alone in this unfamiliar and unforgiving place with no resources
I was wealthy and lonely when I met her
I had money but lacked a deep connection with others before I encountered her
Had a house, a job and a Cadillac
I owned tangible assets like a home, a job, and a luxury vehicle
A lovely wife, a beautiful daughter
I had a wonderful wife and a gorgeous daughter before I got involved with Yolanda
I lost them all when she called and I answered back
I lost all that I had because I succumbed to temptation and replied to her advances
You're gone, oh now you're gone
You've disappeared, and now you're nowhere to be found
Where have you gone?
I'm left wondering where you've disappeared to
Lyrics 漏 BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
eleni chryssomalakou
Everything you do wether singing, whispering or screaming is pure poetry.Amazing, unmatched, untamed, you are the most exciting singer in living memory..Thank you for everything
Maria Santos Ara煤jo
Hucknall a genius of our time!!馃憦馃憦馃憦馃憦馃憦馃憦
Mar铆a Mercedes Ca帽ete Faundez
Genial amo esa voz maravillosa
KaSoLe RiUiTo
Perfect, as always... I like this voice, in love with it! Thank you mister Hucknall <3
Maria Rodr铆guez
Excelente 馃憣,
marcelo silvestre Kiriey
That's 馃憣 great guy! !
Janice Soares
Mick my wonderful idol. 馃挊馃グ
Kelen Soares
馃嚙馃嚪馃嚙馃嚪馃嚙馃嚪馃挄馃挄馃挄
Tania Mara Selinga Iess
馃崄馃崄馃崄馃崄Hucknall 馃崄馃崄馃崄馃崄Brazil 馃挌..Thank you.馃崄
Carol Sheerin
鉂わ笍鉂わ笍鉂わ笍鉂わ笍鉂わ笍鉂わ笍love you mick simply red