Jimmy Somerville
Hi-NRG, Musical Artist
1961 –
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Who is Jimmy Somerville?
James William "Jimmy" 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 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.
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- Born
- Jun 22, 1961
Glasgow - Also known as
- Jimmy Sommerville
- Somerville, Jimmy
- James William Somerville
- Bronski Beat and Marc Almond
- Bronski Beat
- The Communards
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- Glasgow
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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