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| birth_name = Steven William Forrest
| birth_name = Steven William Forrest
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|02|07|df=y}}<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21709/bronski-beat keyboardist Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest on February 7, 1960)]</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|02|07|df=y}}<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21709/bronski-beat keyboardist Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest on February 7, 1960)]</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|12|07|1960|02|07|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|12|07|1960|02|07|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Soho]], London, England
| death_place = [[Soho]], London, England
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He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group [[Bronski Beat]], known for the singles "[[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> He was also an [[LGBTQ]] activist and was openly [[homosexual|gay]] 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>
He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group [[Bronski Beat]], known for the singles "[[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> He was also an [[LGBTQ]] activist and was openly [[homosexual|gay]] 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>


Bronski, whose real name was Steven Forrest, was raised in [[Castlemilk]], Glasgow, where he worked in his youth as a [[labourer]].<ref name="RS">{{Cite web |last=Curtin |first=April |date=2021-12-14 |title=Bronski Beat co-founder's carer claims musician died in Soho flat fire |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/bronski-beat-co-founder-steve-bronski-died-in-flat-fire-carer-claims-8116/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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>
Bronski, whose real name was Steven Forrest, was born and raised in [[Castlemilk]], Glasgow,<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/22/arts/music/steve-bronski-dead.html</ref><ref>https://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst4618.html</ref> where he worked in his youth as a [[labourer]].<ref name="RS">{{Cite web |last=Curtin |first=April |date=2021-12-14 |title=Bronski Beat co-founder's carer claims musician died in Soho flat fire |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/bronski-beat-co-founder-steve-bronski-died-in-flat-fire-carer-claims-8116/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==

Revision as of 10:32, 30 September 2024

Steve Bronski
Birth nameSteven William Forrest
Born(1960-02-07)7 February 1960[1]
Glasgow, Scotland
Died7 December 2021(2021-12-07) (aged 61)
Soho, London, England
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizers, programming, piano, percussion, guitar, accordion, vocals
Formerly ofBronski Beat

Steven William Forrest (7 February 1960 – 7 December 2021) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his time as a member of synth-pop band Bronski Beat, with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek.[2][3]

Career

He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group Bronski Beat, known for the singles "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?".[4] He was also an LGBTQ activist and was openly gay from an early age.[5]

Bronski, whose real name was Steven Forrest, was born and raised in Castlemilk, Glasgow,[6][7] where he worked in his youth as a labourer.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

Personal life and death

Bronski had a stroke in 2018 which limited his mobility.[8] He died at the age of 61, from smoke inhalation in a fire at his home in Soho, London, on 7 December 2021, exactly 5 years to the day after Steinbachek.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ keyboardist Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest on February 7, 1960)
  2. ^ Snapes, Laura (9 December 2021). "Steve Bronski: co-founder of Bronski Beat dies aged 61". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Steve Bronski Dies: Cofounder Of Gay Pop Pioneers Bronski Beat Was 61". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61". BBC News. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski Dead at 61". Advocate.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/22/arts/music/steve-bronski-dead.html
  7. ^ https://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst4618.html
  8. ^ a b Curtin, April (14 December 2021). "Bronski Beat co-founder's carer claims musician died in Soho flat fire". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ^ "The beginning of Bronski Beat". jimmysomerville.de.
  10. ^ "The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview". Classicpopmag.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Steve Bronski: co-founder of Bronski Beat dies aged 61". The Guardian. 9 December 2021.
  12. ^ Weaver, Matthew (13 December 2021). "Steve Bronski carer says musician died in Soho flat fire". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2021.


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