Jake Shears | |
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 Shears performing in March 2011 | |
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| Birth name | Jason F. Sellards |
| Born | October 3, 1978 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–2013, 2017–present |
| Member of | Scissor Sisters |
Jason Sellards (born October 3, 1978), known professionally by the stage name Jake Shears, is an American musician. 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.