it’ll be a nice way to underscore the year.” It’s not a long tour, I feel pressure anyway. It’s not an annual event (touring together), I thought people would be ready to see us again as much as we’re ready to go out on tour. “The live things I’ve done I’ve really enjoyed, it feeds your soul. When the chance to go back on the road came up, Small jumped at it. Fourth album Fresco was released a few years later. Third album Bizarre Fruit in 1994 stayed in the UK chart for two-and-a-half years, earning them another Brit Award. It wasn’t until the band’s line-up was complete in 1993 with the addition of percussionist Shovell that M People went on to win a Brit Award and the Mercury Music Prize with second album Elegant Slumming. Hailed as one of the best dance albums of that year it resulted in their first top 10 single, How Can I love You More. First album Northern Soul was released in 1992. The Mercury prize winners emerged out of Manchester’s club scene in the early 1990s and became one of the world’s biggest dance acts. It’s one thing if you decide not to sing as often but it’s quite another thing, it’s quite scary, when the potential to sing is taken away from you.” I’ve always looked after my voice, but wear and tear is wear and tear.
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