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Bronski Beat were a popular United Kingdom|British synth pop Trio (music)|trio of the 1980s.
Band membership
At the height of its popularity, the band consisted of distinctive singer Jimmy Somerville (born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 22 June 1961), backed by Steve Bronski (born Steven Forrest, 7 February 1960, in Scunthorpe, England) and Larry Steinbachek (born Lawrence Cole, 6 May 1960, in London), both of whom played Keyboard instrument|keyboards and Percussion instrument|percussion.
Their music is characterized by Somerville's soulful counter-tenor singing|voice and quirky synthesizer accompaniment.
History
Bronski Beat formed in 1983 when Somerville, Steinbachek and Bronski shared a three-bedroom flat in Lancaster House in Brixton, southwest London. Apparently the band's name was "God Forbid" before Bronski Beat was suggested by Bronski, as a pun on the group name of Roxy Music and the main character from the Günter Grass novel ''The Tin Drum''.
Bronski Beat signed a recording contract with London Records in 1984 after doing only nine live concert|gigs. The band's arresting debut single (music)|single, "Smalltown Boy", the tale of a boy who was cast away by his family for being gay, was a huge hit, peaking at #3 in the UK Singles Chart. The single was accompanied by a memorable promotional music video|video of Somervill... read all
