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Jimmy Somerville

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Jimmy Somerville is a Scotland-based pop singer, known for being falsetto performer from the 1980's band Bronski Beat and one-half of the chart-topping duo, The Communards.

1 About
- 1.1 Chart Toppers
- 1.2 Tours & Concerts
2 Discography
3 Other artists
4 Trivia
5 External Links

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About

The Scottish pop singer and actor Jimmy Somerville, was born on 22nd of June 1961, and raised in Glasgow. He co-founded the British synth-pop trio, Bronski Beat in 1983 releasing their single Smalltown Boy which dealt with his own homosexuality. The single was surprisingly accepted by the listening public that it even ranked number 3 in the UK singles chart. Following its success is their single, Why? (with anti-gay lyrics) which also entered the UK charts, ranking number 6.

In 1985, Sommerville left the group to form The Communards. Teaming up with Richard Coles, a classically-trained pianist, the duo became famous most notably for their rendition of Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way

The duo split-up after only two albums in 1988 before Sommerville embarked on his solo career. His first album as a solo artist, Read My Lips, released in 1991. Included in this album is his hit rendition of Sylvester's You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real), catapulted in the top 5 and the album entered the top 40 as well. After the release of the the single Run from Love, Somerville went in hiatus for several years.

Returning in 1995 with Dare to Love, his single Heartbeat topped the US Dance Hit Chart. After five years he released another album entitled Manage the Damage , followed by a remix album Root Beer later that year. In 2004 Jimmy Somerville released his fourth dance album Home Again.

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Chart Toppers

Year	Title	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	Billboard Hot 100	Album
1990	You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)	34	87	Read My Lips
1995	Heartbeat	1	~	Dare To Love
1997	Safe	39	~	Dare To Love

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Tours & Concerts

No tours to date

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Discography

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Albums

The Very Best of Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards 1989 London Recordings	Read My Lips 1989 London Recordings	Dare to Love 1995 London Recordings	Manage the Damage January 11, 2000 Instinct
Root Beer August 8, 2000 Instinct	Home Again November 23, 2004 BMG International

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Singles

Date	Title	Label	Album
1991	Run From Love	London Records	Read My Lips
1991	To Love Somebody	London Records	'Read My Lips
1991	Smalltown Boy '91	London Records	Read My Lips
1995	By Your Side	London Records	The Single Collection
1995	Hurt So Good	London Records	The Single Collection
1995	Heartbeat	London Records	The Single Collection
1997	Safe In These Arms	London Records	The Single Collection
1996	Master Series	London Records	Dare to Love
1999	Dark Sky	London Records	Dare to Love
1999	Something To Live For	London Records	'Dare to Love
1999	Lay Down	London Records	Dare to Love
2000	Why?	Instinct Records	Root Beer
2001	Can't Take My Eyes Of You	Instinct Records	Root Beer
2004	It's So Good	BMG International	The Very Best of Somerville: Bronski Beat and The Communards
2005	Home Again	BMG International	Home Again