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Jim Kerr
Acting
09 Jul 1959 (67 years)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the frontman of the rock band Simple Minds. Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983), "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985, #1 U.S. and #1 Canada), 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...
Also Known As
James Kerr, Simple Minds
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Jim Kerr's Movies
78%
Live Aid
13 Jul 1985
52%
Don't You Forget About Me
13 Jul 2010
81%
Simple Minds: Celebrate - Live at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow
08 Aug 2014
83%
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
13 Jun 2025
80%
Simple Minds: Acoustic in Concert
16 Jun 2017
75%
Simple Minds @ Nuits de Fourvière 2024
10 Jul 2024
65%
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
11 Jun 1988
80%
Simple Minds | Berlin Live 2018
24 Oct 2018
72%
Simple Minds: Seen The Lights (A Visual History)
29 Oct 2003
85%
CFNY: The Spirit of Radio
05 Jan 2026
80%
Movie Themes at the BBC
18 Feb 2023
80%
Simple Minds - Verona
18 May 1990
90%
Forget About Me
01 Jan 1990
100%
Simple Minds: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
29 Jul 2016
0%
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
10 Apr 2015
0%
Simple Minds | Musilac 2022
09 Dec 2022
0%
Simple Minds & a-ha in Concert: Engers Castle in Neuwied, Germany
22 Aug 2009
0%
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
13 Jul 2005
0%
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
22 Oct 2010
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Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 3
03 Oct 2008
