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Jake Shears

Jake Shears was born Jacob Paul Shear in Mesa, Arizona, and moved to Seattle in the mid-1990s. He met Ana Matronic at a New York cabaret in 2001, and together...

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Jake Shears, from Scissor Sisters to solo work

The frontman behind Scissor Sisters' disco-glam hits now writes his own songs.

For the Scissor Sisters era, 'Take Your Mama Out' still feels like the blueprint. Lately, 'Everything I'll Ever Need' has that same melodic pull, just a bit quieter.

Shears helped shape the sound of 2000s pop with Scissor Sisters tracks like 'Take Your Mama Out', blending disco and glam rock into something both nostalgic and fresh. His solo material, including 'All I Want' with Boys Noize, shows he's still pushing that energy forward. The memoir 'Boys Keep Swinging' adds a personal layer to the music he's been making for years.

He met Ana Matronic in New York in 2001, and Scissor Sisters released their debut album in 2004. After five studio albums with the band, Shears started putting out solo songs like 'Kiss For Kiss' and 'Everything I'll Ever Need'.

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Jake Shears was born Jacob Paul Shear in Mesa, Arizona, and moved to Seattle in the mid-1990s. He met Ana Matronic at a New York cabaret in 2001, and together they formed Scissor Sisters. The band's self-titled debut album came out in 2004, with songs like 'Laura' and 'Take Your Mama Out' getting attention for their mix of disco and glam rock.

Scissor Sisters put out five studio albums between 2004 and 2014, including 'Ta-Dah' in 2006 and 'Night Work' in 2010. The core lineup included Babydaddy on guitar and keyboards, Randy Real on bass, Derek Garten on drums, and Del Marquis on keyboards. Shears has also worked on solo material like 'Kiss For Kiss' with Bright Light Bright Light and 'All I Want' with Boys Noize.

In 2018, Shears published a memoir called 'Boys Keep Swinging' that discusses his life and experiences with the band. His more recent songs include 'Everything I'll Ever Need' and 'Sad Song Backwards'.

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