M People

  • Manchester, England
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  • 1990
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The visionary behind the hit-making British house team M People is Mike Pickering (b. March 1958; Manchester), a respected DJ who played in Quando Quango, booked several early shows by the Smiths, and signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records while working A&R during the mid-'80s. Pickering later moved from Factory to the dance label Deconstruction, where he signed acts in addition to recording material with his own band, T-Coy. He formed M People in 1990 with Heather Small (b. Jan. 20, 1965; London) and former Orange Juice member Paul Heard (b. Oct. 5, 1960; London).

The group signed to DeConstruction in 1991, and released the single "Colour My Life" that May. Second single "How Can I Love You More," propelled by Small's deep soul vocals, became a U.K. hit and spawned the 1992 album Northern Soul. Later that year M People issued the remix work Northern Soul Extended, and then began a blockbuster 1993 with "Movin' on Up." The album Elegant Slumming was also a hit, earning the group a BRIT award as Best UK Dance Act. The following year, Bizarre Fruit continued M People's success, and was followed in 1997 by Fresco. During the next two years, a pair of collections appeared: Classic M People and Testify.~ John Bush, Rovi

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Music

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    One Night In Heaven
  • Moving On Up
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    Moving On Up
  • Excited
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    Excited
  • Open Your Heart
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    Open Your Heart
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Tour Dates

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  • Oct 10 Thursday
    Manchester, UK Manchester Arena
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  • Oct 11 Friday
    Bristol, UK Colston Hall 1
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  • Oct 12 Saturday
    Bournemouth, UK Bournemouth International Centre
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  • Oct 14 Monday
    Guildford, UK G Live
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  • Oct 15 Tuesday
    Ipswich, UK Regent Theatre
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  • Oct 16 Wednesday
    Nottingham, UK Nottingham Royal Centre
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Sheffield, UK Sheffield City Hall
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  • Oct 19 Saturday
    Wolverhampton, UK The Civic Hall
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  • Oct 20 Sunday
    Liverpool, UK Empire Theatre
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  • Oct 22 Tuesday
    York, UK York Barbican
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  • Oct 23 Wednesday
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Newcastle City Hall
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  • Oct 24 Thursday
    Glasgow, UK Clyde Auditorium
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  • Oct 26 Saturday
    Westcliff-on-sea, UK Cliffs Pavilion
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  • Oct 27 Sunday
    London, UK Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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Discography

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  • Fresco (1997)
    M People
    Fresco (1997)
    BMG International
  • Northern Soul (1995)
    M People
    Northern Soul (1995)
    Deconstruction
  • Bizarre Fruit (1995)
    M People
    Bizarre Fruit (1995)
    Epic
  • Elegant Slumming (1994)
    M People
    Elegant Slumming (1994)
    Epic
  • How Can I Love You More
    M People
    How Can I Love You More
    Simply Vinyl
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