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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Origin | Scotland United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano, Guitar |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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][10]
Education edit
Shearing attended Alloway Primary School and Belmont Academy before studying music at Napier University and graduating in 2013 with First Class Honours.[11]
Discography edit
EPs edit
- Paper Lung (2012) was Shearing's debut EP, released on 8 October 2012[12]
Track list edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paper Lung" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Just Eighteen" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Worth It" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Time" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Paper Lung (Phantom Affection Remix)" | 4:21 |
Shearing has released three EPs as SHEARS:
References edit
- ^ Tay, Daryl. "Rebecca Shearing". Music Mondays X, Italy. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Stuart. "YouTube singer sets her sites on stardom". Ayrshire Post.
- ^ Nooan, Kevin. "Social Media Mash Up". The Observer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Bio". Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Shears debut live music session in our Edinburgh studio and Hidden Door Festival". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ SHEARS - Carbon Copy Live on CBBC (Saturday Mash Up Live), retrieved 5 October 2023
- ^ a b Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (27 October 2021). "Edinburgh Alt-Pop Riser SHEARS Releases 'Mind In Decline' EP". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "BBC Radio Scotland - BBC Introducing in Scotland, SHEARS, LOTOS & Spyres at the Edinburgh Festival". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq's Roundtable, With Clare Grogan, Simon Raymonde & Sam Fryer from Gently Tender". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Amy Lamé, with Shears". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Graduations – Edinburgh Napier University, 27/06/13". The Scotsman. JPIMedia Ltd. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Playback". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "7 Deadly Tunes – SHEARS". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Staff, Wonderland (20 September 2022). "SHEARS Shares Togetherness Anthem "Neighbourhood"". Wonderland. Retrieved 3 October 2023.