On December 7, 2021, Steve Bronski died.

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December 7th
2021 - Steve Bronski
Scottish singer-songwriter Steve Bronski died from smoke inhalation in a fire at his home in Soho, London age 61. He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group Bronski Beat, known for the singles ‘Smalltown Boy’ and ‘Why?’. He was also well known as an LGBTQ activist and was openly gay himself from an early age.

Steve Bronski

Birth name: Steven William Forrest
Born: 7 February 1960
Died: 7 December 2021 (aged 61); Soho, London, England
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s): Keyboards, synthesizers, programming, piano, percussion, guitar, accordion, vocals

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.

Career

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

Raised 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. 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.

In 2016, Larry Steinbachek died after a short battle with cancer. Bronski had a stroke in 2018 which limited his mobility. He died from smoke inhalation in a fire at his home in Soho, London, on 7 December 2021, at the age of 61.

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Bronski Beat - Why ? (Official Music Video)

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4,183,115 views Aug 13, 2018 #BronskiBeat #Tellmewhy
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? LYRICS ?

[Intro]
Tell me why
Tell me why

[Verse 1]
Contempt in your eyes when I turn to kiss his lips
Broken I lie, all my feelings denied, blood on your fist

[Chorus]
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?

[Interlude]
Ooh!

[Verse 2]
You in your false securities tear up my life, condemning me
Name me an illness, call me a sin, never feel guilty, never give in

[Chorus]
Tell me why?
Tell me why?
Tell me why?
Tell me why?
Yeah!

[Interlude]
Aah!

[Bridge]
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love
You and me together, fighting for our love

[Interlude]
Ooh!

[Verse 3]
Contempt in your eyes when I turn to kiss his lips
Broken I lie, all my feelings denied, blood on your fist

[Chorus]
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?

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Bronski Beat - Why ?

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614,526 views Dec 11, 2017
Bronski Beat - Why ?
From "The Age of Consent", 1984

Thu Dec 7, 2023: On this day, December 7, 2021, Steve Bronski died.