“Kevin Ian Simm (born 5 September 1980, Chorley, Lancashire, England) is an English pop super star, more so now that he’s the winner of the The Voice UK in 2016.”
At the time of writing, this is the actual opening of Kevin Simm’s Wikipedia page (citation clearly needed). The page is littered with gems like this one (including this highlight from 2007: “Simm, focusing on his solo career, created his own Myspace music profile”) that attempt to present Simm as a significant, relevant musician, despite having very little to back that statement up.
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