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  2. Jimmy Somerville - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Jimmy Somerville discography - Wikipedia

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    Scottish recording artist Jimmy Somerville has entered the music industry as the frontman of the synth-pop act, known as Bronski Beat.Alongside, he would score an early international success with a series of top-ten hits, such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "I Feel Love Medley"; all taken from the trio's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984), as well the remix equivalent, Hundreds & Thousands ...

  4. The Communards - Wikipedia

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    The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. [6] They consisted of Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and English musician Richard Coles.They are best known for their cover versions of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass's "Don't Leave Me This Way", and of The Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".

  5. Bronski Beat - Wikipedia

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    Bronski Beat were a British synth-pop band formed in 1983 in London, England. The initial lineup, which recorded the majority of their hits, consisted of Scottish musicians Jimmy Somerville (vocals) and Steve Bronski (keyboards, percussion) and English musician Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion).

  6. Hundreds & Thousands - Wikipedia

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    Hundreds & Thousands is a remix album by Bronski Beat released in 1985.. The compilation was assembled after lead singer Jimmy Somerville's departure from the band, combining tracks from what would have been the next single ("Run From Love"/"Hard Rain") with new remixes of four tracks from The Age of Consent.

  7. For a Friend: The Best Of - Wikipedia

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    For a Friend: The Best Of is a 34-track, double disc greatest hits compilation and career retrospective by Jimmy Somerville, featuring his work as a solo artist, as well as with Bronski Beat and The Communards.

  8. Manage the Damage - Wikipedia

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    Manage the Damage is the third solo album by pop singer Jimmy Somerville and his first release following his departure from London Records. It was released on 14 June 1999 in the UK [1] and 11 January 2000 in the US. [2]

  9. Read My Lips (Jimmy Somerville album) - Wikipedia

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    Read My Lips is the 1989 debut solo album by Jimmy Somerville, former lead singer of the successful synthpop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards. The album was released through London Records and peaked at number 29 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.