Ian Kirkham
Known for Acting · 10 credits
- Born
- 1963-03-09 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
- Also known as
- Simply Red
Biography
Ian Kirkham (born 9 March 1963, in Liverpool, Lancashire) is an English saxophonist, best known for his playing with Simply Red.
Kirkham was born in Liverpool and grew up in Preston. He started learning piano at the age of five, and saxophone at eleven.
He played saxophone with the British soul and pop band Simply Red from 1986 until the band retired in 2010.
He reprised his role in the band when it reformed in 2015, and played on their 2019 album, Blue Eyed Soul. He is the second longest running member of the band, behind founder and lead vocalist Mick Hucknall.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (6)
Simply Red - Live At The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
2023
Simple Red: Viva Chile
2012
as Saxophone, EWI, Keyboards
Simply Red: Farewell
2011
as Teclados e Sax
Simply Red: Cuba! (Recorded Live At El Gran Teatro, Havana)
2006
as Saxophone
Simply Red – Live in Santiago de Chile
2025
as Saxophone, EWI, Keyboards
SIMPLY RED: For The Last Time
as Saxofone
About Ian Kirkham
Ian Kirkham (born 9 March 1963, in Liverpool, Lancashire) is an English saxophonist, best known for his playing with Simply Red. Kirkham was born in Liverpool and grew up in Preston. He started learning piano at the age of five, and saxophone at eleven. He played saxophone with the British soul and pop band Simply Red from 1986 until the band retired in 2010. He reprised his role in the band when it reformed in 2015, and played on their 2019 album, Blue Eyed Soul. He is the second longest running member of the band, behind founder and lead voc… With 10 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Ian Kirkham has appeared in 6 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ian Kirkham Movies
- Simply Red - Live At The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (2023)
- Simple Red: Viva Chile (2012) — as Saxophone, EWI, Keyboards
- Simply Red: Farewell (2011) — as Teclados e Sax
- Simply Red: Cuba! (Recorded Live At El Gran Teatro, Havana) (2006) — as Saxophone
- Simply Red – Live in Santiago de Chile (2025) — as Saxophone, EWI, Keyboards
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