Biography
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish singer and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Other commercially successful singles include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
With Kerr as their lead singer, Simple Minds have achieved five UK Albums chart number one albums, Sparkle in the Rain (1984), Once Upon a Time (1985), Live in the City of Light (1987), Street Fighting Years (1989) and Glittering Prize 81/92 (1992); they have sold more than 60 million albums. They were the most commercially successful Scottish band of the 1980s. Simple Minds have also achieved considerable chart success in the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy and New Zealand.He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, on 27 May 2010. Kerr's voice has been described as "David Bowie's rich baritone melded with Bryan Ferry's velvety croon".
Filmography
all 20
Movies 18
self 13
TV Shows 2
Simple Minds: Everything is Possible (2023)
Movie Themes at the BBC (2023)
Simple Minds - Musilac 2022 (2022)
Simple Minds - Berlin (2018)
Simple Minds - Acoustic in Concert (2017)
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups (2015)
Simple Minds - Celebrate (Live at the SSE Hydro Glasgow) (2014)
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4 (2010)
Don't You Forget About Me (2010)
A-ha and Simple Minds in Concert (2009)
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 3 (2008)
The One Show (2006)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Simple Minds - Seen The Lights - Live In Verona (2004)
Simple Minds: Seen The Lights (2003)
Forget About Me (1990)
This Morning (1988)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Live Aid (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
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GenderMale
Birthday1959-07-09 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceGlasgow, United Kingdom
RelationshipsPatsy Kensit (1992-01-01 - 1996-01-01), Chrissie Hynde (1984-01-01 - 1990-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJames Kerr, Simple Minds
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