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Jake Shears

Jason F. Sellards (born October 3, 1978), known professionally by the stage name Jake Shears, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist of New York City pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, who achieved considerable chart success in the 2000s before their indefinite hiatus in 2012. Since 2017, Shears has pursued a solo career; he released his debut solo studio album, Jake Shears, in August 2018 and his second album Last Man Dancing on June 2, 2023. In addition to his solo career, Shears has collaborated with several artists and made his Broadway debut in Kinky Boots in 2018.

Infobox

Born
Jason F. Sellards (1978-10-03) October 3, 1978 (age 47)Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singermusiciansongwriteractor
Instruments
Vocalskeyboardsguitarflute
Years active
1999–2013, 2017–present
Member of
Scissor Sisters

Tables

Awards and nominations for Jake Shears · Awards and nominations
2007
Virgin Media Music Awards
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Most Fanciable Male
2018
Best Art Vinyl
Role(s)
Jake Shears
Notes
Best Art Vinyl
2019
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
Role(s)
Boys Keep Swinging
Notes
Book of the Year
2022
Berlin Music Video Awards
Role(s)
"All I Want"
Notes
Best Director
Year
Awards
Work
Category
Result
Ref.
2007
Virgin Media Music Awards
Himself
Most Fanciable Male
Nominated
2018
Best Art Vinyl
Jake Shears
Best Art Vinyl
Nominated
2019
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
Boys Keep Swinging
Book of the Year
Nominated
2022
Berlin Music Video Awards
"All I Want"
Best Director
Nominated
List of albums, with selected details and chart positions · Discography › Albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Details
UKInd.
Jake Shears
Jake Shears
Title
Jake Shears
Details
Released: August 10, 2018 Label: Freida Jean Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
20
Peak chart positions
4
Last Man Dancing
Last Man Dancing
Title
Last Man Dancing
Details
Released: June 2, 2023 Label: Mute Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
18
Peak chart positions
4
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
UK
UKInd.
Jake Shears
Released: August 10, 2018 Label: Freida Jean Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
20
4
Last Man Dancing
Released: June 2, 2023 Label: Mute Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
18
4
List of extended plays, with selected details · Discography › Extended plays
B-Sides
B-Sides
Title
B-Sides
Details
Released: October 18, 2019 Label: Freida Jean Records Formats: digital download, streaming
Title
Details
B-Sides
Released: October 18, 2019 Label: Freida Jean Records Formats: digital download, streaming
List of singles, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Album
"Creep City"
2018
Jake Shears
"Sad Song Backwards"
"Big Bushy Mustache"
"Meltdown"
2020
Non-album single
"Do the Television"
2021
Last Man Dancing
"Amazing"(Apple Music only)
2022
Non-album single
"Too Much Music"
2023
Last Man Dancing
"Devil Came Down the Dance Floor"(with Amber Martin)
"I Used to Be In Love"
"Last Man Dancing"
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As featured artist
Title
Year
Album
"Disappearer" (AVEC featuring Jake Shears)
2013
Non-album single
"The Other Boys" (NERVO featuring Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears & Nile Rogers)
2015
Collateral
"Sensation" (Bright Light Bright Light featuring Jake Shears)
2020
Fun City
"All I Want"(Boys Noize featuring Jake Shears)
2021
Non-album single
"Neon Lights"(Annie featuring Jake Shears)
Neon Lights
"Free Your Mind"(Arielle Free featuring Jake Shears)
2023
Non-album single
"Fire & Ice"(Purple Disco Machine featuring Jake Shears)
2025
Non-album single
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name · Discography › Guest appearances
Title
Year
Other artist(s)
Album
"Tools Down"
2018
The Presets
Hi Viz
"Dirty Pleasures"
2024
Purple Disco Machine, Lorenz Rhode
Paradise

References

  1. The Essential Rock Discography
    https://books.google.com/books?id=CsooY_e1w8kC&pg=PA945
  2. Phoenix New Times
    https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/scissor-sisters-jake-shears-is-from-arizona-22030299
  3. New York Theatre Guide
    https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/
  4. "It Gets Better – Jake Shears"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjFxosDnzOo
  5. Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir
  6. The Courier-Journal
    https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/05/30/jake-shears-solo-tour/339560001/
  7. "Entries tagged with 'Jake Shears'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120901060030/http://www.papermag.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=jake%20shears&limit=20
  8. "Scissor Sister's return"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090111233053/http://www.sovo.com/2006/10-13/arts/feature/scissor.cfm
  9. "Logo to simulcast Scissor Sisters: Live at the O2 Arena on MHD"
    http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/19/logo-to-simulcast-scissor-sisters-live-at-the-o2-arena-on-mhd/
  10. The Village Voice
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110111070712/http://www.villagevoice.com/2004-10-19/nyc-life/sex-slaves/
  11. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/nov/12/popandrock9
  12. Playbill
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110606043017/http://www.playbill.com/features/article/150917-Musicalizing-Tales-of-the-City
  13. "First Listen: Amadou And Mariam, 'Folila'"
    https://www.npr.org/2012/04/01/148919868/first-listen-amadou-and-mariam-folila
  14. Billboard
    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8022037/scissor-sisters-jake-shears-creep-city
  15. TheaterMania
    https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/kinky-boots-welcomes-scissor-sisters-jake-shears_83644.html
  16. 9Now
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190418212051/https://9now.nine.com.au/today/kylie-minogue-jake-shears-2019-tour-dates-australia/4fc9fba8-ebfd-48ad-8a1b-8e781fb78c3f
  17. LOGO News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200225004428/http://www.newnownext.com/jake-shears-on-new-single-meltdown-masked-singer-uk/02/2020/
  18. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/1YEvWfPYoxNEclPhAQ3HIZ?si=Tl9J2-hGQeCyF6rPMuCPqA
  19. Attitude
    https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/jake-shears-unveils-new-single-too-much-music-and-upcoming-album-424043/
  20. "Jake Shears returns with disco-pop blockbuster 'Too Much Music'"
    https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/new-music-jake-shears-too-much-music-scissor-sisters-solo-album/101938782
  21. "IT'S FINALLY HERE TODAY!! The album is officially out today, and I'm thrilled to imagine you all with it, clutching the vinyl with your paws. I hope you love the record as much as I do"
    https://twitter.com/Jakeshears/status/1664608280264491010?s=20
  22. Last Man Dancing
    https://retropopmagazine.com/jake-shears-announces-second-solo-album-last-man-standing-releases-lead-track-too-much-music/
  23. Last Man Dancing
    https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/jake-shears-last-man-dancing-review-scissor-sister-3450043
  24. Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem Join London Cast of Cabaret Starting September 25
    https://playbill.com/article/jake-shears-and-rebecca-lucy-taylor-aka-self-esteem-join-london-cast-of-cabaret-starting-september-25
  25. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Boyfriend-Sets-New-Concept-Album-In-the-Garden-Feat-Billy-Porter-Jake-Shears-More-20250311
  26. "The Worst Advice Dan Savage has Ever Given"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110303122434/http://bigthink.com/ideas/24735
  27. GoPride Chicago (ChicagoPride.com)
    http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/45841696
  28. The Advocate
    http://www.advocate.com/news/daily-news/2010/10/08/jake-shears-reveals-teenage-harassment
  29. R U Coming Out
    http://www.rucomingout.com/jake-shears-interview
  30. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/the-scissor-sisters-are-back--and-sharper-than-ever-7733469.html
  31. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/style/jake-shears-kinky-boots-broadway-scissor-sisters.html
  32. "Best Art Vinyl Awards 2018 | ArtVinyl"
    https://artvinyl.com/award-year/2018/
  33. "There's still time to vote in our 2018 Reader Awards!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190124170123/https://www.classicpopmag.com/2019/01/2018-reader-awards/
  34. Berlinmva.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220520005624/https://www.berlinmva.com/main/nominees-2022/
  35. "Jake Shears | full Official Chart History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48093/jake-shears/
  36. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 17 August 2018 – 23 August 2018"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20180817/131/
  37. "Jake Shears by Jake Shears"
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/jake-shears/1387556720
  38. Apple
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/b-sides-single/1482220189
  39. "Creep City (Single)"
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/creep-city-single/1385303485
  40. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/sad-song-backwards-single/1412139112
  41. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/big-bushy-mustache-single/1413595672
  42. "Meltdown (Single)"
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/meltdown-single/1496701559
  43. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jake-shears-do-the-television-1182424/
  44. "George Michael's hits have been covered by LGBTQ+ artists for special Apple Music playlist"
    https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/george-michaels-hits-have-been-covered-by-lgbtq-artists-for-special-apple-music-playlist/
  45. "Jake Shears returns with disco-pop blockbuster 'Too Much Music'"
    https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/new-music-jake-shears-too-much-music-scissor-sisters-solo-album/101938782
  46. Retropop Magazine
    https://retropopmagazine.com/jake-shears-teams-up-with-amber-martin-on-devil-came-down-the-dance-floor-second-single-from-upcoming-solo-album-last-man-dancing/
  47. Retropop Magazine
    https://retropopmagazine.com/jake-shears-unveils-latest-single-i-used-to-be-in-love-from-last-man-dancing/
  48. Broadway World
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Jake-Shears-Shares-New-Track-Last-Man-Dancing-20230523
  49. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/au/album/disappearer-feat-jake-shears-radio-edit-single/646128351
  50. "The Other Boys (Remixes) – EP"
    https://music.apple.com/br/album/the-other-boys-feat-kylie-minogue-jake-shears-nile/1048581565
  51. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/release/15933745-Bright-Light-Bright-Light-Fun-City
  52. Defected
    https://defected.com/music/releases/all-i-want/
  53. "Neon Lights (feat. Jake Shears) – Single by Annie"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210624214113/https://music.apple.com/au/album/neon-lights-feat-jake-shears-single/1571303814
  54. "Arielle Free Launches 'Free Your Mind' & Catchy Single 'Technicolour Kenny' ft Jake Shears on Vocals"
    https://clubbingtv.com/arielle-free-launches-new-dance-imprint-free-your-mind-with-catchy-single-technicolour-kenny-ft-jake-shears-on-vocals/
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