Rebecca Shearing Explained

Rebecca Shearing
Birth Place:Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Origin:Scotland United Kingdom
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2012–present
Genre:Pop
Instrument:Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Rebecca Shearing is a Scottish pop singer. She received popular attention in 2007[1] when she started uploading videos of herself covering hit songs. She was offered her first record deal in November 2007.[2] [3] She decided to finish school before signing a contract. Interest from labels and record industry professionals continued. Shearing has since decided to pursue her career solo.

Rebecca Shearing's debut EP, Paper Lung, was released on 8 October 2012. She has also supported the likes of Daniel Powter, Orla Gartland and played in a boxing ring in front of Mike Tyson.[4]

Since 2019, Shearing has been releasing and performing music under the name SHEARS.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Education

Shearing attended Alloway Primary School and Belmont Academy before studying music at Napier University and graduating in 2013 with First Class Honours.[10]

Discography

EPs

Track list

Shearing has released three EPs as SHEARS:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca Shearing. Daryl. Tay. Music Mondays X, Italy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110814081217/http://daryltay.net/2008/11/music-mondays-x-rebecca-shearing/. 14 August 2011.
  2. Web site: YouTube singer sets her sites on stardom. Stuart. Wilson. Ayrshire Post.
  3. News: Social Media Mash Up. Kevin. Nooan. The Observer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110402070355/http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/scene/social-media-mash-up-1.2132769. 2 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Bio. 15 March 2014.
  5. Web site: BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Shears debut live music session in our Edinburgh studio and Hidden Door Festival . 2023-09-13 . BBC . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Interviews . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & . Murray . Robin . 2021-10-27 . Edinburgh Alt-Pop Riser SHEARS Releases 'Mind In Decline' EP . 2023-09-13 . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews . en-GB.
  7. Web site: BBC Radio Scotland - BBC Introducing in Scotland, SHEARS, LOTOS & Spyres at the Edinburgh Festival . 2023-09-13 . BBC . en-GB.
  8. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq's Roundtable, With Clare Grogan, Simon Raymonde & Sam Fryer from Gently Tender . 2023-10-05 . BBC . en-GB.
  9. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Amy Lamé, with Shears . 2023-10-05 . BBC . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Graduations – Edinburgh Napier University, 27/06/13 . 27 June 2013 . The Scotsman . JPIMedia Ltd. . 2 March 2019 .
  11. Web site: Playback . 2023-10-03 . www.soundonsound.com.
  12. Web site: 2020-11-27 . 7 Deadly Tunes – SHEARS . 2023-10-03 . Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser . en.
  13. Web site: Staff . Wonderland . 2022-09-20 . SHEARS Shares Togetherness Anthem "Neighbourhood" . 2023-10-03 . Wonderland . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2024-02-21 . Song-by-Song: 'Now We're Getting Somewhere' by SHEARS – Songwriting Magazine . 2024-07-22 . en-GB.

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