Reggie Sears

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Reggie King Sears
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Sears performing live in 2011
Background information
Born (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 34)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
OriginFort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Genres R&B, Southern soul, Neo-Soul, Ghetto Soul, [1] blues
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
Years active2002–present
LabelsRedd Dawg Records (former), Independent
Website www.reggiekingsears.com

Reggie King Sears (born April 12, 1991) is an American Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. His self-described style, known as 'Ghetto Soul', fuses Urban contemporary R&B, modern Southern soul, gospel, neo soul, and Dirty South Southern hip-hop. He gained underground attention with the 2011 single, "Dirty Dancer", 2010’s "You Betrayed Me" and 2026’s live favorite "Luv Gangsta". In 2025, he announced he is working on new album Crowned and Dangerous. [1]

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Early life

Reggie King Sears was born on April 12, 1991, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. [2]

Sears began playing guitar and singing at an early age. By age 12, in the early 2000s, he was performing publicly and appeared at the 17th Annual Fort Lauderdale Sound Advice Blues Festival, performing alongside Fruteland Jackson, Michael Burks, and Solomon Burke. Burke later took an interest in Sears’ development and offered guidance, and subsequently gave him the nickname “King,” which Sears adopted as part of his professional name.

During this period, Sears shared stages with artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and The Temptations. Sears was also mentored by Marvin Sease. [1]

Career

Debut album: Transitions

Sears' first album Transitions, a jazz-rock influenced collection of classic and obscure blues covers, was released in September 2005. [3] He began touring in support of Transitions, which led to appearances at Sarasota Blues Fest in Sarasota, Florida; [4] Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida, [5] House of Blues in Orlando, [6] and On the Waterfront in Rockford, Illinois, [7]

Southern Soul, Florida Style

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Reggie Sears performing live in 2016

In late 2006, Sears released his third album, Southern Soul, Florida Style. His fourth album was released in mid-2007.

In 2010, Sears won a Soul Patrol "best of" in the Slow Jam category for his digital single "You Betrayed Me". [8] In November of that year he released "Dirty Dancer". [9] Sears was nominated for Soul Blues Music Award for "Best New Artist". [10]

So Many Roads

Sears released the single "Can't Get You Out of My System" in early 2011. In 2012, he released "With Every Beat of My Heart". [11] In 2015, he opened for Timmy Thomas. [12]

Gear

Sears plays a Gibson B.B. King Lucille Signature ES-335, an assortment of Squier Stratocasters, an Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone SG, and a few Harmony electric guitars. He is best known for playing the Fender Buddy Guy Stratocaster, a guitar he has owned since he was 12 years old. He plays through an amp chain of a Fender Hot Rod Deville, Marshall JCM 2000 and a Dean Markley K-20 amp to get his sound. [13]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jeffries, David. "Reggie King Sears Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tatangelo, Wade (January 2, 2008). "Stalling Dawn, Poco, Chubby Checker". Creative Loafing. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Reggie Sears- Transitions". All Music Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ Sanders, Mark (October 26, 2005). "2005 Sarasota Blues Festival". Creative Loafing. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Upcoming Shows". Skippers Smokehouse. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  6. ↑ Goldhaber, Mark (December 12, 2006). "Walt Disney World Park Update". Mouse Planet. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  7. ↑ Hagerty, Jim (September 12, 2006). "Music Review: OTW Left Bank Stage: True to the blues". Rock River Times. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  8. ↑ Davis, Bob. "2010 Best Black Music Albums, Tracks & Live Shows (Classic Soul, Jazz, Southern Soul & Blues, Funk, Neo Soul, Rap & Rock n' Roll)". Soul Patrol. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Top 20 21st Century R&B Soul The Reel Soul". Frost Illustrated. March 16, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  10. ↑ Deanna, Dylann. "Blues Critic Awards 2010 READERS POLL Southern Soul Blues". Blues Critic Awards. Soul Blues Music. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  11. ↑ "NEW MUSIC: REGGIE SEARS – WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART". This Is R&B. February 24, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  12. ↑ Crandell, Ben. "Timmy Thomas and Drake Together Again". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Equipboards". Equipboard.com. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  14. ↑ "15-Year-Old Blues Guitarist Reggie Sears Kicks off Stateline Tour". Beetcafe.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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