
Name: | Midge Ure |
Occupation: | Rock Singer |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 169 cm |
Birth Day: | October 10, 1953 |
Age: | 71 |
Birth Place: | Scotland |
Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
DOB in Roman: | X.X.MCMLIII |
Midge Ure
Midge Ure was born on 10 October 1953(71 years old) in Scotland. Midge Ure is Rock Singer, Zodiac sign - Libra. More detail about Midge Ure given below.
About Midge Ure
The lead singer of Ultravox who also had a successful solo career, recording the hit"If I Was".
James Ure is a Scottish musician, singer-songwriter and producer. His stage name, Midge, is Jim's phonetic inversion, the smaller form of his real name. Ure enjoyed exceptional success in the 1970s and 1980s in groups such as Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and directed by Ultravox. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single “Do They Know It's Christmas?”, Which sold 3.7 million copies in the UK. The song is the second best-selling single in UK chart history. Ure co-hosted Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 with Bob Geldof. He serves as a trustee for the charity and is also an ambassador for the Children's Relief Organization. Ure was the producer and screenwriter of several popular new / new wave synthpop singles in the 1980s, including Visage's "Fade to Gray" and Ultravox's signature songs "Vienna" and "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes. ". He reached the top 10 of his first British solo hits in 1982 with "No Regrets".
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
Years active | 1972–present |
Associated acts | Slik, Rich Kids, Misfits, Visage, Thin Lizzy, Ultravox, Band Aid |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer |
Birth name | James Ure |
Genres | New wave, synthpop, post-punk, art rock, hard rock |
Born | October 10, 1953, Cambuslang, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Trivia
He was in many different bands, including Salvation in 1972, The Rich Kids in 1977, Visage in 1978, Thin Lizzy in 1979, and Ultravox in 1979.
Midge Ure before fame
He worked as an engineer after graduating from Technical College.
Achievement of Midge Ure
Among his various bands were Salvation in 1972, The Rich Kids in 1977, Visage in 1978, Thin Lizzy in 1979, and Ultravox in 1979.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
Undisclosed
Midge Ure family life
He and Annabel Giles had a daughter in March 1987.
Associations of Midge Ure
He co-wrote the song"Do They Know It's Christmas?" with Bob Geldof.
Midge Ure Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
Weight | in kg - N/A |
Height | 169 cm |
Eye Color | N/A |
Hair Color | N/A |
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