I've always been making music, but I sort of went under the radar. I kind of disappeared... I was never really that comfortable with the music industry. I loved the idea of being able to express myself creatively - but… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
The first record I ever danced to in a grown-up disco was Donna Summer's 'A Love Trilogy'. I danced for the full 15 minutes and I thought to myself, 'This is it, this is what it's all about.' — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
I've always been making music, but I sort of went under the radar. I kind of disappeared... I was never really that comfortable with… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
Now that I'm older, I understand that it's up to the individual to decide who they are or what they are. — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
I've always relied on a big producer and big studios. I had budgets that were ridiculous. — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
When disco came around the first time, there was this real core of progressive thinking and a positive lyrical content - about freedom, the… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
Actually, have you ever heard Sylvester's live version of 'Mighty Real' that was recorded in San Francisco? If I listen to that, I never… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
I discovered later in life that there's not that many men with a counter-tenor vocal ability. — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
So many people have to struggle for years, very few bands get success with their first record, but I was instantly successful and famous… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
I slowly became less famous and less successful. That was very difficult. — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
There’s a massive glitter ball in my head and it has never stopped turning — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
Actually, it doesn't matter to the papers why you left Glasgow. They never look at the roots of the problems you had, and you… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
I went to squat with a bunch of friends - creative, intelligent, political people. We got involved in a community project funded by the… — Jimmy Somerville Copy Share Image
