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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are M People?
Mike Pickering
Mike Pickering is a former member of the Factory band, Quando Quango. Mike has
also been a member of T-Coy. As a DJ at the club, Hacienda, in Manchester, he
teamed up Paul Heard and started M People.
Paul Heard
Paul Heard has played in groups like Orange Juice, Working Week, Trouble and Ace Of Clubs. He and
Mike Pickering started M People.
Heather Small
Heather Small, a singer in the band Hot!House, was discovered by Mike and Paul who needed a singer for the songs they had written. From the first single, Heather was a constant member of the band.
Shovell
Shovell, the clown of the band, used to play in a group called Natural Life. Shovell (previously spelled Shovel), didn't become a member until around the Elegant Slumming
era.
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Why the name M People?
M People is said to stand for Mike's People. Even though Heather Small is the front figure with her beautiful voice, Mike seems to be the central person in the group.
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Why aren't there any b-side on their singles?
There is a simple reason why there aren't any b-sides on M People's single releases. They never write more song than they need for an album. However, some may argue that songs other than the title track is a b-side. B-sides here means songs that are not available on any album.
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What is the song "Set Them Free"?
"Set Them Free" is a song that M People performed live with the artist Sting. It was never officially released, and so far it hasn't showed up on any bootleg.
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