Bronski Beat was a popular British synth pop 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 keyboards and percussion.Their music is characterized by Somerville's soulful counter-tenor voice