Midge Ure

Midge Ure , born James Ure on October 10, 1953 , is a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer from the United Kingdom . Ure was born in Cambuslang and has a Scottish nationality . He studied at Stonelaw High School .

Ure has had a diverse career in music, with his occupations spanning across singer , guitarist , keyboardist , songwriter , and record producer . His works are greatly influenced by various genres, including rock music , art rock , new wave music , post-punk , synth-pop , and hard rock .

One of Ure's most notable works is the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" , which he co-wrote with Bob Geldof in 1984. The song was recorded by the supergroup Band Aid to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine.