BRONSKI BEAT SONGS SERIES

The trio were unhappy with the inoffensive nature of contemporary gay performers and sought to be more outspoken and political. They first performed publicly at an arts festival, September in the Pink. Steinbachek had heard Somerville singing during the making of Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts and suggested they make some music. History 1983вЂ“85: Early years and The Age of ConsentД«ronski Beat formed in 1983 when Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski (both from Glasgow) and Larry Steinbachek (from Southend) shared a three-bedroom flat at Lancaster House in Brixton, London. Steve Bronski revived the band in 2016, recording new material with 1990s member Ian Donaldson.

BRONSKI BEAT SONGS SERIES

Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1995. He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist.

2007вЂ“Present: Steve Bronski solo activities and new version of Bronski Beat.

1983вЂ“85: Early years and The Age of Consent.

The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest, keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues.

' Smalltown Boy' was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit ' Smalltown Boy', from their debut album The Age of Consent.

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