Jimmy Somerville

James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards. With Bronski Beat, Somerville achieved commercial success with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" which reached the top spot in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and the US Hot Dance Club Play. Additionally, it reached the top five in the United Kingdom, West Germany, Ireland and New Zealand as well as charting within the US Billboard Hot 100. Bronski Beat's debut album The Age of Consent (1984) was the only release Somerville contributed to as lead vocalist before leaving the band in 1985 and joining The Communards. The Communards, with Somerville on lead vocals, released their debut album Communards in 1986, spawning the internationally successful single "Don't Leave Me This Way". It reached the top spot in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and the US Dance Club Songs. "Don't Leave Me This Way" was the best selling single of 1986 in the United Kingdom. Follow up single, "So Cold the Night", also achieved commercial success across Europe. Their second studio album Red was released in 1987 and continued their chart success. The Communards disbanded in 1988. Following the disbandment of The Communards, Somerville launched his solo career. He is known in particular for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice. Many of his songs, such as "Smalltown Boy", contain political commentary on gay-related issues.

Read My Lips (Remastered and Expanded) - 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Culturally Appropriate - 2022-11-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Hideous Bastard - 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards (Collector's Edition) - 2017-12-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Jimmy Somerville: Live and Acoustic at Stella Polaris - 2016-07-29T00:00:00.000000Z

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