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Jim Kerr

Jim Kerr

is a Scottish singer and the lead singer

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Birthdate
July 9, 1959
Birthplace
Glasgow
Glasgow
Nationality
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Educated at
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Holyrood Secondary School
Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter

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Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Genre
Punk rock
Punk rock
Pop music
Pop music
Rock music
Rock music
Pop rock
Pop rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock
Folk music
Folk music
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New wave music
Wikidata ID
Q115049

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).

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