| Code | DS/UK/13808 |
| Name | The Communards (1985-1988) |
| Dates | 1985-1988 |
| Gender | Group (Male) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | London, England (formed) |
| Relationships | Members:
Jimmy Sommerville,
Richard Coles |
| Biography | The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in 1985. The duo consisted of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles. They are most famous for their cover versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Never Can Say Goodbye". The name Communards refers to the revolutionaries of the 1871 Paris Commune. |