Jimmy Somerville is a Scottish pop singer from Glasgow. He becomes known in the 1980s as a member of Bronski Beat and The Communards, and also works as a solo artist.

Background

Born in 1961, Somerville grows up in Glasgow and is identified with a distinctive falsetto singing style. His work is associated with pop and synth-pop.

Career

He gains prominence in the 1980s through Bronski Beat and The Communards before continuing as a solo performer. He begins solo work after The Communards split in 1988.

Other activity

Outside music, Somerville is also a left-wing human rights activist.