Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville
Somerville performing at Let's Rock, 2015
Born
James William Somerville

(1961-06-22) 22 June 1961 (age 65)
Glasgow, Scotland
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1983–present
Works
Musical career
OriginRuchill, Glasgow, Scotland
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Formerly ofBronski Beat
The Communards
Websitejimmysomerville.co.uk

James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish singer. He became popular in the 1980s as a member the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards.

His 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. With the Communards, he made the popular single "Don't Leave Me This Way" which became the best-selling single of 1986 in the United Kingdom. He also became popular for his single "So Cold the Night". In 1988, Somerville began a solo career.

Personal life

James William Somerville was born on 22 June 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1980, he moved to London. He is openly gay.

Discography

Studio albums
with Bronski Beat
with The Communards

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Christopher (11 April 2019). "Where Are They Now? Jimmy Somerville". Talk About Pop Music. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 79. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ↑ "Smalltown Boy - BRONSKI BEAT". VRT (in Dutch). Top30-2.radio2.be. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013. Hoogste notering in de top 30 : 1
  4. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ↑ "Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards". Song Facts. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Communards Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "COMMUNARDS". Official Charts. 12 October 1985. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Exclusive interview with Jimmy Somerville: 'A huge part of Soho's culture and history has gone – it's been wiped off the map Archived 2024-06-29 at the Wayback Machine, Ray Kinsella, Madame Soho, 17 November 2015
  11. ↑ Shepherd, Fiona (3 March 2015). "Jimmy Somerville on loving his new album, Homage". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "London Gay Teenage Group in LGBTarchive". Retrieved 27 August 2018. Williams, Clifford (2021). "Courage to Be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-90". The Book Guild Ltd. ISBN 9781913913632.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  13. ↑ Coles, Richard (2015). "6. Revenge of the Teenage Perverts". Fathomless Riches. Orion Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-297-87030-2. Retrieved 23 June 2026.

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