Fritz McIntyre

Fritz McIntyre is a British musician, most famous for his tenure as keyboard player in the original line-up of Simply Red.

Fritz McIntyre
Birth nameFritz McIntyre
BornEngland
GenresPop, soul, post-punk, CCM
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
InstrumentsVocals, background vocals, keyboards
Years active1985–present
Associated actsSimply Red
(1985–1995)
WebsiteSimply Red Official Site

Career

McIntyre co-wrote many of Simply Red's songs with frontman Mick Hucknall and sang background vocals; he also sang lead vocals on the song "Wonderland" from the Stars album. He was in the band from their debut album Picture Book in 1985 until their 1995 album Life.[1]

After leaving Simply Red, McIntyre subsequently released an eponymous debut solo album. He then moved to Ontario, Canada where he released a Christian worship album First Fruits. He now resides in the United States where he is the music director of a large Florida church.

References

  1. "Fritz McIntyre | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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