of cancer. The second Lostboy! album, The Return Of The Lostboy!, was first mentioned by Jim Kerr in February 2010 during the post-production work on the first album. Jim Kerr wrote, demoed or recorded up to 25 songs for the new album. Its release was planned after Simple Minds' 2013 world tour but was indefinitely postponed. Other work Kerr helped organise a 90th birthday party for Nelson Mandela at Hyde Park, London on 27 June 2008. The event came 20 years after Kerr and Simple Minds played a role (releasing the single Mandela Day amongst other activities) in the 70th birthday concert at Wembley Stadium, which was held to demand Mandela's release. Mandela attended the 2008 event in person. Personal life Kerr married Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders, in 1984. They divorced in 1990. They had one daughter named Yasmin. He subsequently married actress Patsy Kensit in 1992 (divorced in 1996) with whom he had a son named James (born September 1993). Jim Kerr is a Celtic fan and an active supporter of the club. In 1998 he was part of a consortium together with former player Kenny Dalglish, among others, that unsuccessfully tried to take over the club. Mark Kerr, the vocalist's brother, is also a musician, playing in groups such as the hard rock band Gun. Kerr lives in Taormina, Sicily, with his Japanese partner Yumi, where he owns the hotel Villa Angela. Discography Solo albums Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr (2010) Solo singles "Shadowland" (2010) "Refugee" (2010) "She Fell in Love with Silence" (2010) See also Clan Kerr References External links Penny Black Music Interview with Jim Kerr, May 2010 1959 births 20th-century Scottish male singers 21st-century Scottish male singers Scottish new wave musicians Scottish rock singers Scottish people of Irish descent Simple Minds members Male new wave singers Musicians from Glasgow Living people People educated at Holyrood Secondary School