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My Take
Jimmy Somerville's falsetto is one of those instruments that shouldn't exist in pop music, and yet there it is, piercing through every synth line Bronski Beat ever laid down. What I admire most is how he fused that voice with real social courage: Smalltown Boy wasn't just a hit, it was a lifeline for kids who felt invisible in the 1980s. He sang openly about identity when doing so carried genuine risk. Decades later, the song still sounds urgent rather than nostalgic, which is the rarest trick in pop. For me, Somerville proves that a dance record can carry as much emotional weight as any ballad.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Somerville
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ソマーヴィル
- Reading
- じみー・そまーゔぃる
- Born
- June 22, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- pop singer / songwriter / recording artist / film director / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jimmysomerville.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/JimmySomerville
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Somerville
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Somerville born?
Born June 22, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Jimmy Somerville from?
Jimmy Somerville is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Jimmy Somerville do?
Jimmy Somerville works as pop singer, songwriter, recording artist, film director, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.