Steve Bronski was a co-founder of the British synthpop band Bronski Beat known for their hit song “Smalltown Boy.”Steve Bronski was a keyboardist/percussionist who formed the synthpop band Bronski Beat in 1983 with singer Jimmy Sommerville and keyboardist/percussionist Larry Steinbachek.
The three band members were openly gay and wrote songs that reflected the difficulties of coming out. Their debut single,”Smalltown Boy,” an anthem about a young gay man leaving his hometown, was a top ten hit in the UK and reached the top 50 in the U.S.
They also had top ten hits in England with the singles “Why?” and a cover of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love.” The band’s debut album The Age of Consent was released in 1984 and made the UK top ten.
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