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Steve Bronski
Steve Bronski
Born	Steven William Forrest; 7 February 1960; Glasgow, Scotland
Died	December 2021 (aged 61)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Singer-songwriter

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Steven William Forrest (7 February 1960 – December 2021) was a Scottish singer-songwriter.^[1] He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group Bronski Beat, known for the single Smalltown Boy and Why?^[2] As well as being a musician he was well known as an LGBTQ activist and was openly gay himself from an early age.^[3]

Born in Castlemilk, Glasgow Bronski worked in his youth as a labourer. He lived in a flat in Brixton, London during the early formative period of Bronski Beat with his fellow musicians. Later on he squatted with partner and bandmate Larry Steinbachek in Camberwell, London.^[4] Following the break up of the band he lived in Thailand for many years, as well as Paris, France, before returning to the United Kingdom.^[5]

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^ Snapes, Laura (9 December 2021). "Steve Bronski: co-founder of Bronski Beat dies aged 61". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
^ "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61". BBC News. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
^ "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski Dead at 61". Advocate.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
^ "The beginning of Bronski Beat". jimmysomerville.de.
^ "The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview". Classicpopmag.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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[1] Snapes, Laura (9 December 2021). "Steve Bronski: co-founder of Bronski Beat dies aged 61". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

[2] "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61". BBC News. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

[3] "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski Dead at 61". Advocate.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

[4] "The beginning of Bronski Beat". jimmysomerville.de.

[5] "The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview". Classicpopmag.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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 Steve Bronski: co-founder of Bronski Beat dies aged 61|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/09/steve-bronski-co-founder-of-bronski-beat-has-died|work=[[The Guardian]]|location= |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref> He was a co-founder and [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]] player of the group [[Bronski Beat]], known for the single ''[[Smalltown Boy]]'' and ''[[Why? (Bronski Beat song)|Why?]]''<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=9 December 2021|title=Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59592187|work=[[BBC News]]|location= |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref> As well as being a musician he was well known as an [[LGBTQ]] activist and was openly [[homosexual|gay]] himself from an early age.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=9 December 2021|title=Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski Dead at 61|url=https://www.advocate.com/people/2021/12/09/bronski-beat-founder-steve-bronski-dead-61|work=Advocate.com|location= |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
-Born in [[Castlemilk]], [[Glasgow]] Bronski worked in his youth as a [[laborer]]. He lived in a flat in [[Brixton]], [[London]] during the early formative period of Bronski Beat with his fellow musicians. Later on he [[Squatting|squatted]] with partner and bandmate [[Larry Steinbachek]] in [[Camberwell]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jimmysomerville.de/history/steve_beginning_en.htm |title=The beginning of Bronski Beat| website=jimmysomerville.de}}</ref> Following the break up of the band he lived in [[Thailand]] for many years, as well as [[Paris]], [[France]], before returning to the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=5 March 2019|title=The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview|url=https://www.classicpopmag.com/2019/03/the-godfathers-of-pop-steve-bronski-interview/|work=Classicpopmag.com|location= |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
+Born in [[Castlemilk]], [[Glasgow]] Bronski worked in his youth as a [[labourer]]. He lived in a flat in [[Brixton]], [[London]] during the early formative period of Bronski Beat with his fellow musicians. Later on he [[Squatting|squatted]] with partner and bandmate [[Larry Steinbachek]] in [[Camberwell]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jimmysomerville.de/history/steve_beginning_en.htm |title=The beginning of Bronski Beat| website=jimmysomerville.de}}</ref> Following the break up of the band he lived in [[Thailand]] for many years, as well as [[Paris]], [[France]], before returning to the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=5 March 2019|title=The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview|url=https://www.classicpopmag.com/2019/03/the-godfathers-of-pop-steve-bronski-interview/|work=Classicpopmag.com|location= |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref>
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