Rebecca Shearing

Rebecca Shearing
BornIrvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
OriginScotland United Kingdom
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
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.

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

  • Paper Lung (2012) was Shearing's debut EP, released on 8 October 2012[12]

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 four EPs as SHEARS:

  • When You're Around (2020)[13]
  • Mind in Decline (2021)[7]
  • Superhues (2022)[14]
  • Now We're Getting Somewhere (2024)[15]

References

  1. ^ Tay, Daryl. "Rebecca Shearing". Music Mondays X, Italy. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011.
  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. ^ 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)
  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. ^ Wonderland Staff (20 September 2022). "SHEARS Shares Togetherness Anthem "Neighbourhood"". Wonderland. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Song-by-Song: 'Now We're Getting Somewhere' by SHEARS – Songwriting Magazine". 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.