Jimmy Somerville Musical artist

James William "Jimmy" Somerville (born 22 June 1961) 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 falsetto singing voice and that he was openly gay during a period of increasing socio-political debate and conflict in the UK regarding lesbian and gay rights.

Personal facts

Jimmy Somerville
Alias (AKA)Somerville James William
Birth dateJune 22, 1961
Birth place
Glasgow

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Musical artist

Career started1983
associated musical artist
Bronski Beat
The Communards
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
New wave music
Pop music
Dance music
Synthpop
record label
London Records
Gut Records
BMG Rights Management

Jimmy Somerville on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.chaoscontrol.com/content_article.php?article=jimmysomerville
  2. http://www.jimmysomerville-fanbase.com
  3. http://www.jimmysomerville.co.uk
  4. http://www.jimmysomerville.net