Rebecca Shearing

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Rebecca Shearing
Born Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
OriginScotland United Kingdom
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Years active2012–present

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.

Contents

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

Shearing attended Alloway Primary School and Belmont Academy before studying music at Napier University and graduating in 2013 with First Class Honours. [11]

Discography

EPs

Track list

No.TitleLength
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:

  • When You're Around (2020) [13]
  • Mind in Decline (2021) [7]
  • Superhues (2022) [14]
  • Now We're Getting Somewhere (2024)

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References

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  2. ↑ Wilson, Stuart. "YouTube singer sets her sites on stardom". Ayrshire Post.
  3. ↑ Nooan, Kevin. "Social Media Mash Up". The Observer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bio" . Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - The Afternoon Show, Shears debut live music session in our Edinburgh studio and Hidden Door Festival". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ↑ SHEARS - Carbon Copy Live on CBBC (Saturday Mash Up Live) , retrieved 5 October 2023
  7. 1 2 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)
  8. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - BBC Introducing in Scotland, SHEARS, LOTOS & Spyres at the Edinburgh Festival". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq's Roundtable, With Clare Grogan, Simon Raymonde & Sam Fryer from Gently Tender". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Amy Lamé, with Shears". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Graduations – Edinburgh Napier University, 27/06/13". The Scotsman. JPIMedia Ltd. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Playback". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "7 Deadly Tunes – SHEARS". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Staff, Wonderland (20 September 2022). "SHEARS Shares Togetherness Anthem "Neighbourhood"". Wonderland. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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