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Date of Birth
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10-October-1953
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Place of Birth
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Cambuslang
(United Kingdom)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom
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Also know as
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Ure Midge, James Ure, Ure, Midge, Ultravox, Rich Kids, James "Midge" Ure, Midge, James Ure, OBE
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Profession
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Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Record producer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Keyboard Player, Actor, Film Score Composer
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James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish musician and singer-songwriter. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim, the diminutive form of his real name.
Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, and Visage, and most notably as frontman of Ultravox. In 1984, Ure co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" which has sold 3.7 million copies in the UK. The song is the second highest selling single in UK chart history. Ure co-organised Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 with Bob Geldof. Ure acts as trustee for the charity, and serves as ambassador for Save the Children.
In 1985, Ure had a UK number one solo single with the song "If I Was".
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