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What Is Jimmy Somerville's Net Worth?
Jimmy Somerville is a Scottish pop singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $10 million. Jimmy Somerville is the co-founder of the 80s synth-pop group Bronski Beat. The group had a number of hit songs in the UK throughout the '80s, including "Smalltown Boy." In 1985, Jimmy formed the group The Communards. The group's cover of "Don't Leave Me This Way" became the top-selling single of 1986 in the UK. After three years with The Communards, he decided to go solo. Since then, he has enjoyed a number of solo hits, including "Heartbeat" and "Hurts So Good," and has released seven solo studio albums, with the most recent being 2012's "Solent." In addition to his music career, he has also appeared in several films and television series, including "Orlando," "Looking for Langston," and "Lexx." He is well-known for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice, and many of his songs contain messages about politics and gay-related issues.
Early Life
Jimmy Somerville was born James William Somerville on June 22, 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland. His father worked as a roofer, while his mother worked in a chemical factory. He grew up in Ruchill, a neighborhood of northern Glasgow. After finishing high school, Jimmy moved to London in 1980, where he lived in a number of apartments as a squatter. He immersed himself in gay culture during this time, as he had not been able to explore this part of himself as much while growing up in Scotland. He also got involved in the music and arts scene in London. He eventually also started working at the department store Heal's and worked there for five years. He was also involved in the London Gay Teenage Group as an early gay rights activist.
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Career
In 1983, Somerville co-founded the synthpop group Bronski Beat with Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek. The band experienced several hits in the British charts, including their biggest hit, "Smalltown Boy." The song reached the third spot on the UK charts. In the music video for the song, Jimmy plays the song's titular character, who leaves his small hometown to move to a friendlier city. The song and video reflected Somerville's own experiences as a young man when he moved to London.
In 1985, Jimmy left Bronski Beat and formed a new group called The Communards. He formed the group with classically-trained pianist Richard Coles. The group had several hits, including a cover version of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Don't Leave Me This Way," which spent four weeks at the number one spot on the UK charts. The track became the biggest-selling single of 1986 in the UK. While in The Communards, Somerville also worked with Fine Young Cannibals and sang backing vocals on their version of the track "Suspicious Minds."
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