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[[File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg|thumb|Jimmy Somerville, 2006]]'''Jimmy Somerville''' (born 1961) is a pop singer. | [[File:Jimmy Somerville in Warsaw.jpg|thumb|Jimmy Somerville, 2006]]'''Jimmy Somerville''' (born 1961) is a pop singer. | ||
| − | After leaving his home in Glasgow, he travelled to London and started attending the [[London Gay Teenage Group]]. In 1982 he helped to create a video called [[ | + | After leaving his home in Glasgow, he travelled to London and started attending the [[London Gay Teenage Group]]. In 1982 he helped to create a video called [[Framed Youth:Revenge of the Teenage Perverts]], as part of the [[Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project]]. The video won the BFI Grierson Award for the best documentary in 1983. |
He co-founded the group [[Bronski Beat]] in 1983 and [[The Communards]] in 1985. He has since had a solo singing career, and has also acted in films and television. | He co-founded the group [[Bronski Beat]] in 1983 and [[The Communards]] in 1985. He has since had a solo singing career, and has also acted in films and television. | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 4 September 2018
Jimmy Somerville (born 1961) is a pop singer.
After leaving his home in Glasgow, he travelled to London and started attending the London Gay Teenage Group. In 1982 he helped to create a video called Framed Youth:Revenge of the Teenage Perverts, as part of the Lesbian and Gay Youth Video Project. The video won the BFI Grierson Award for the best documentary in 1983.
He co-founded the group Bronski Beat in 1983 and The Communards in 1985. He has since had a solo singing career, and has also acted in films and television.
He was rated number 40 in the Pride Power List 2011. The citation said:
- " Falsetto-voiced vocalist who wrote unforgettable hit songs, including the gay anthems Smalltown Boy and Why?.[1]
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