Jimmy Somerville

About Jimmy Somerville

He is best known as the founder and leader of the UK pop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, with whom he co-wrote the hit song"Smalltown Boy" as well as a successful reworking of"Don't Leave Me This Way". He later went on to establish a solo career, releasing albums such as Read My Lips (1989) and Dare to Love (1993). (1990). (1995).

James William Somerville is a Scottish pop singer and songwriter. He sang in the 1980s with the pop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, and has also had a solo career. He is known in particular for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice. He is gay; many of his songs, such as "Smalltown Boy", contain political commentary on gay-related issues.

Labels	London, Gut, BMG, Cherry Red
Born	June 22, 1961, Greenock, Scotland
Birth name	James William Somerville
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Genres	Pop, synthpop, new wave, Hi-NRG
Years active	1983–present
Associated acts	Bronski Beat, The Communards, Marc Almond
Instruments	Vocals

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Trivia

An actor as well as a singer, he appears in the 1992 movie Orlando and in the 1989 feature Looking for Langston.

Jimmy Somerville before fame

In the early 1980s, he formed Bronski Beat with other musicians Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek.

Achievement of Jimmy Somerville

He is a singer-songwriter and actor who has acted in films such as Orlando (1992) and Looking for Langston (1989).

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Jimmy Somerville family life

He was born James William Somerville in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up there. He came out as gay in the media at a time when LGBT rights were a big topic in his own country, the United Kingdom.

Associations of Jimmy Somerville

He contributed a cover of Cole Porter's"From This Moment On" to the charity and tribute CD Red Hot + Blue.

Jimmy Somerville Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	157 cm
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