The British musician Mick Hucknall is one of the most famous soul and pop singers. He has been successful worldwide with Simply Red since 1984 and has sold more than 70 million records worldwide.
Climate emergency
Singer Mick Hucknall, together with Radiohead and other representatives of the British music industry, has declared a climate emergency. They demand an immediate government response to protect all life on earth.
Mick Hucknall on sustainability and his demands on governments and business:
"This earth is the only home we have, and I am saddened when I see the way we humans neglect the welfare of our planet and one another. We all need to consider what we can do to bring about change, particularly governments, industry leaders, and all in positions of power, in order to secure a better future for our children." Mick Hucknall - Simply Red
Since the beginning of his career, Mick Hucknall has used his fame to help disadvantaged people. He works for non-profit organisations such as SOS Children's Villages to provide support, education and a chance for a better life for children and young people.
Together with international artists, he takes a stand in humanitarian crises - for example at events such as the "Refugee Voices for Darfur" concert for the victims of the civil war in Sudan and the "Concert of Hope" on World AIDS Day.
Hucknall demonstrates his connection with nature in a biodiversity project on the River Finn in the north of Ireland. Together with his band colleague Chris de Margary, he campaigned for the preservation of wild salmon and they succeeded in doubling the wild salmon population. Mick Hucknall is part of the MusicDeclares Emergency initiative , which declares a climate emergency on behalf of the music industry. They are demanding that the British government reverse the loss of biodiversity and achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
