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Perth Now
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Simply Red's Mick Hucknall and Lola Young to be honoured at ASCAP London Music Awards 2025
Mick Hucknall will receive the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award to mark Simply Red's 40th anniversary. The If You Don't Know Me By Now hitmaker, 65, will follow in the footsteps of music legends such as Sir Elton John, Blondie, and Lionel Richie in being bestowed with the songwriting prize. ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams said: "Mick Hucknall has made an indelible mark on a generation with his impassioned vocals and classic songwriting. "His singular mix of soul, funk and pop sounds made him a master of blue-eyed soul. We are thrilled to present him with the ASCAP Golden Note Award." Simply Red have amassed more than 60 million albums worldwide, five UK No.1 albums, and two billion streams worldwide. Meanwhile, Messy hitmaker Lola Young, 24, will be honoured with the ASCAP Vanguard Award. Williams added: "Lola Young has captured fans around the globe with her honest, humorous and provocative music. "It is exciting to see the world recognise her talent and we know she will reach even greater heights with her career. We look forward to presenting her with the ASCAP Vanguard Award in recognition of her growing list of achievements." The Londoner recently took home the Rising Star Award at the Ivors 2025. ASCAP will celebrate its winning UK songwriters and composers for their work across music, TV and film at a private event on June 17, with Mick Hucknall and Lola Young in attendance. The night will also celebrate the UK writers of the 2025 Song of the Year, Top Streaming Song, Top Hot Dance / Electronic Song, Top Box Office Film of the Year and many more.
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Simply Red concert film given woke trigger warning because it features Mick Hucknall singing about SEX
SIMPLY Red fans are being warned a new concert film features the band's frisky frontman Mick Hucknall singing about sex. Viewers are cautioned they will hear lyrics about 'making love and sexual attraction'. Advertisement 1 Simply Red singer Mick once claimed to have slept with more than 3,000 women in just three years Credit: Getty - Contributor Other trigger warnings on the film, marking the Manchester band's 40th anniversary, include ones for boozing and mild bad language. Holding Back the Years — 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago is released in cinemas today and features hits from a Chile gig in March including Something Got Me Started, If You Don't Know Me By Now and It's Only Love Doing Its Thing. Despite being rated U and suitable for all ages, The British Board of Film Classification warns: 'Song lyrics occasionally make brief, undetailed verbal references to 'making love' and to sexual attraction. 'People are briefly shown drinking alcohol.' It also warns of 'infrequent very mild bad language', including the word 'damn'. Advertisement Toby Young, of the Free Speech Union, blasted: 'Does a concert film about a supergroup really need a trigger warning about references to sex and scenes in which alcohol is consumed? You might as well warn viewers that the film may contain rock and roll.' Simply Red singer Mick, 64, once claimed to have slept with more than 3,000 women in just three years. In 2010 he told an interviewer that between 1985 and 1987 he had sex with up to three women a day. He said: 'When I had the fame, it went crazy. I never said no. This was what I wanted from being a pop star. I was living the dream and my only regret is that I hurt some really good girls.' Advertisement He later added: 'I regret the philandering. I'm truly sorry.' The BBFC has been slammed for slapping trigger warnings on comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail ahead of its 50th anniversary rerelease this year. Bosses were contacted for comment.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Simply Red concert film given woke trigger warning because it features Mick Hucknall singing about SEX
SIMPLY Red fans are being warned a new concert film features the band's frisky frontman Mick Hucknall singing about sex. Viewers are cautioned they will hear lyrics about 'making love and sexual attraction'. Advertisement 1 Simply Red singer Mick once claimed to have slept with more than 3,000 women in just three years Credit: Getty - Contributor Other trigger warnings on the film , marking the Manchester band's 40th anniversary, include ones for boozing and mild bad language. Holding Back the Years — 40 Years of features hits from a Chile gig in March including Something Got Me Started, If You Don't Know Me By Now and It's Only Love Doing Its Thing. Despite being rated U and suitable for all ages, The British Board of Film Classification warns: 'Song lyrics occasionally make brief, undetailed verbal references to 'making love' and to sexual attraction. 'People are briefly shown drinking alcohol .' It also warns of 'infrequent very mild bad language', including the word 'damn'. Advertisement READ MORE SHOWBIZ NEWS Toby Young, of the Free Speech Union, blasted: 'Does a concert film about a supergroup really need a trigger warning about references to sex and scenes in which alcohol is consumed? You might as well warn viewers that the film may contain rock and roll.' In 2010 he told an interviewer that between 1985 and 1987 he had sex with up to three women a day. He said: 'When I had the fame, it went crazy. I never said no. This was what I wanted from being a pop star. I was living the dream and my only regret is that I hurt some really good girls.' Advertisement Most read in Music Latest He later added: 'I regret the philandering. I'm truly sorry.' The BBFC has been slammed for slapping trigger warnings on comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail ahead of its 50th anniversary rerelease this year. Bosses were contacted for comment.
