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M People were a British house music act from Manchester which formed in 1990. They consisted of Mike Pickering, Heather Small and Paul Heard and Shovell. Pickering was a member of factory records dance act Quando Quango, but became more noted as one of the original DJs at The hacienda. Heard was a member of acid jazz band Ace Of Clubs. Heather Small was in the British Soul band Hot House who had released a number of critically acclaimed records without scoring any major success.
In 1994 and 1995 they won the Brit Award for Best British Dance Act. In 1994, they won the Mercury Music Prize for the album Elegant Slumming. The victory sparked controversy as they beat britpop band Blur, who were deemed by critics to be more ‘worthy’ than a mere dance band. With ten Top Ten UK singles, the band was one of the most consistent hit-makers of the 90s, and the album Bizarre Fruit stayed in the UK charts for two years.
In the United States, their biggest success was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where they achieved five Top 5 singles, four of which hit number one.
With the closure by BMG of the deConstruction dance record label in the late 1990s, M People gained their own record label called M People Records to release their 1997 album Fresco.
After the release of The Best Of M People in 1998, the band took a long break.
In 1994 and 1995 they won the Brit Award for Best British Dance Act. In 1994, they won the Mercury Music Prize for the album Elegant Slumming. The victory sparked controversy as they beat britpop band Blur, who were deemed by critics to be more ‘worthy’ than a mere dance band. With ten Top Ten UK singles, the band was one of the most consistent hit-makers of the 90s, and the album Bizarre Fruit stayed in the UK charts for two years.
In the United States, their biggest success was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where they achieved five Top 5 singles, four of which hit number one.
With the closure by BMG of the deConstruction dance record label in the late 1990s, M People gained their own record label called M People Records to release their 1997 album Fresco.
After the release of The Best Of M People in 1998, the band took a long break.
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Swerveaction wrote:
Seen these live in Blackpool mid 90's there music brought me to tears. That was the power of M People's music and Heather's voice. Ace
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
So groove!!!!!
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szymon0501 wrote:
They are responsible for a number of 90's classics. Great band!
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CDPETE01 wrote:
Two things that hit me about M people were how long ago they were in the charts,and with how how many hits,quite surprising .
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grahamrlawrence wrote:
The M People & Heather Small YouTube channel has now reached half a million video views! http://www.youtube.com/user/MPeopleHeatherSmall
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2000 likes on the M People & Heather Small Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/mpeopleandheathersmall
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The M People & Heather Small web-based Smartphone and iPad App: http://mpeople-heathersmall.mobapp.at/
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Love this band!!! House Music 4ever!!! :-)
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"One night in HEAVEN" makes my day, baby!!! :-)
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dion_21uk wrote:
What a voice!
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grahamrlawrence wrote:
Join the new M People & Heather Small Last FM group: http://www.last.fm/group/M%2BPeople%2B%2526%2BHeather%2BSmall
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HoweverFarAway_ wrote:
so 90s <3
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lewisco_91 wrote:
M PEOPLE
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DellBoi wrote:
Deserve more plays.
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julienbiolay wrote:
Classic!
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vaskodegama wrote:
great
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u-neeks wrote:
pics with background white are sucks ._.
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plompybadu wrote:
OK, I realize that most people only remember Heather's voice when they think of M-People. However, they had a really top notch percussionist called Shovell. You might want to hear his percussion on the new BudNubac record. If you click on 'Pass me the Rum', you'll also get to hear him sing! Go on, you must be curious! http://blancomusic.com/see-the-sunrise
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Behg wrote:
Just for You <3
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Tubularek wrote:
Love her voice...
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