James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish pop singer and songwriter. He sang in the 1980s with the pop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, and has also had a solo career. He is known in particular for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice. He is gay; many of his songs, such as "Smalltown Boy", contain political commentary on gay-related issues.
You can find people similar to Jimmy Somerville by visiting our lists LGBT singers from the United Kingdom and Gut Records artists.
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Date of birth | 22 June 1961
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Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland
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Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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Jimmy Somerville is known for his role in the TV series The Power of Parker (2023) as writer - 1 episode.
He is also known for his role in the TV series The Gold (2023) as writer - 1 episode.
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