Fritz McIntyre

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Fritz McIntyre
Birth nameFritz McIntyre
Born(1958-09-02)2 September 1958[1]
Birmingham, England
Died24 August 2021 (aged 62)
GenresPop, soul, post-punk, CCM
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
InstrumentsVocals, background vocals, keyboards
Years active1985–2021
Associated actsSimply Red
(1985–1995)
WebsiteSimply Red Official Site

Fritz McIntyre (2 September 1958 – 24 August 2021) was a British musician, most famous for his tenure as keyboard player in the original line-up of Simply Red.

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.[2]

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 resided in the United States where he was the music director of a large Florida church.

McIntyre died on 24 August 2021, at the age of 62.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Collins complete UK hit singles 1952–2004, pg. 704
  2. ^ "Fritz McIntyre | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ^ Damiata, Roberta (24 August 2021). "Morto Fritz McIntyre, tastierista dei Simply Red". Ilgiornale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 August 2021.

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