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Steinbachek died later that year; [6] Bronski died in 2021. [7] As of 2025, Somerville is the last surviving member of the band's original lineup and one of six surviving members of the band. History
Bronski Beat Musical artist Steven William Forrest (7 February 1960 – 7 December 2021) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his time as a member of synth-pop band Bronski Beat , with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek .
James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) [1] is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards.With Bronski Beat, Somerville achieved commercial success with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" which reached the top spot in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and the US Hot Dance Club Play.
After leaving Bronski Beat, Steinbachek moved to Amsterdam and then back to England. He worked as a composer and theatre director until his death. [4] He was involved in the 2015 movie, Chappie where he was one of the composers of the soundtrack. [5] [6] He co-wrote "Beat Boy" with former-Bronski Beat member Steve Bronski and it was sung by the ...
This is a list of notable performers of rock music and other forms of popular music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters, or in other closely related roles, who died in 2017.
In 1989, Bronski Beat wrote and collaborated with American-singer Eartha Kitt, on the song "Cha Cha Heels" which was written for Divine but following her death, Bronski Beat and Kitt performed the song with Hellyer on backing vocals.
Avicii was found dead in the afternoon hours of April 20, 2018, according to a statement from his rep. His tragic death came two years after he announced his retirement from touring in March 2016.
Ukrainian singer: 44: April 14, 2021: Klaipėda, Lithuania: Heart failure: Barby Kelly The Kelly Family: 45: April 15, 2021: Belascoáin, Spain: Heart failure [57] Barry Mason: 85: April 16, 2021: Unknown [58] Mike Mitchell The Kingsmen: 77: April 16, 2021: Died on his 77th birthday of unknown cause [59] Lew Lewis Eddie and the Hot Rods: 65 ...