Midge Ure
British guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter
New wave icon who fronted the '80s incarnation of Ultravox, teamed with Bob Geldof for Band Aid, and released three solo Top 20 U.K. pop hits.
| Born | October 10, 1953 |
| Hometown | Cambuslang, Scotland |
| Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
| Spouse | Annabel Giles |
| Children | Molly McQueen |
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Chris Cross, Ultravox bassist who co-wrote their biggest hit, Vienna – obituary
- Chris Cross, who has died aged 71, was the bassist with Ultravox; he also co-wrote their songs – including Vienna, a worldwide hit in 1981 that was famously kept off the top of the UK charts by Joe Dolce’s Shaddap You Face. His colleague Midge Ure described him as “the glue that held the band together”.
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Midge Ure: 'Unbelievable Tragedy For Family'
Scottish musician, and co-organiser of Band Aid with Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure tells Sky News of his horror after finding out about the death of Peaches Geldof.
Albums
If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure & Ultravox
1993
Fragile
2014
Move Me
2001
Answers to Nothing
1988
Gift
1985
Soundtrack: 1978-2019
2019
Orchestrated
2017
Vienna
2017
Hymn (Orchestrated)
2017
If I Was
2017
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
2017
Breathe Again: Live and Extended
2015
Works
2013
"10"
2008
Finest
2006
Relive
2005
No Regrets
2003
Rewind: The Greatest Hits Tour
2002
Very Best of 2001
2002
No Regrets: Best of Midge Ure
2000
Went to Coney Island
2000
Live in Concert
1999
Breathe
1996
Pure
1991
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