Jake Shears

Scissor Sisters album named by mother

Music Gossip

23 May 2012

Scissor Sisters new album was named by singer Jake Shears' mother. The 'Only the Horses' band will release fourth record, 'Magic Hour', at the end of the month and Jake admits they were stuck for a title until his parent stepped in. He told the…

Scissor Sisters surprised to make fourth album

Music Gossip

21 May 2012

Jake Shears thought Scissor Sisters would only make three albums. The 33-year-old singer - who is joined in the band by Ana Matronic, Babydaddy, Del Marquis and Randy Real - admits the New York-based group have "surpassed expectations" by managing to…

Ana Matronic surprised at Voice role

TV Gossip

23 Apr 2012

Ana Matronic shocked to be asked to take part in 'The Voice'. The Scissor Sisters singer has joined the BBC One show as a mentor with coach Jessie J and while she was surprised to be approached about the gig she was blown away" by the talent of the…

Jake Shears' album excitement

Music Gossip

15 Mar 2012

Jake Shears "can't wait" for Scissor Sisters to release new music. The eccentric front-man - who stars in the band alongside Ana Matronic, Babydaddy, Del Marquis and Randy Real - is excited about their forthcoming release 'Magic Hour' and is looking…

Scissor Sisters announce Magic Hour

Music Gossip

13 Mar 2012

Scissor Sisters have announced new album, 'Magic Hour'. The camp 'Filthy/Gorgeous' group will release the album on May 28, preceded by Calvin Harris produced single 'Only The Horses' a week earlier. Speaking about the track, singer Jake Shears…

Scissor Sisters' single regret

Music Gossip

9 Dec 2010

Jake Shears regrets decisions made about his band's latest album. The Scissor Sisters singer admitted the success of their latest album 'Night Work' has been "a slow burn" - and they feel they shouldn't have released 'Fire With Fire' as the first…

Jake Shears had Lily doubts

Music Gossip

10 Oct 2010

Jake Shears never thought Lily Allen would be successful. The Scissor Sisters frontman admits he took a dislike to the 'Not Fair' hitmaker when they first met several years ago and didn't expect her dreams of pop stardom to be fulfilled. He said…

Jake Shears gets girl groupies

Celebrity Gossip

3 Oct 2010

Scissor Sisters star Jake Shears gets more female groupies than male. The 'Any Which Way' singer can't understand why so many girls are attracted to him and proposition him when he is on tour when they know he is gay. He said: "Oh my god, I get…

Jake Shears inspired by bullies

Music Gossip

5 Jul 2010

Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears still feels under pressure to prove himself to the bullies who mad his life hell. The openly gay frontman - who is currently promoting the band's third album 'Night Work' - admits the torment he suffered drives him…

Scissor Sisters set for Glasgow Barrowlands show

10 Jun 2010

Scissor Sisters Jake Shears and the gang are back, following up 2006’s ridiculously successful Ta-Dah with third album Night Work. It’s a dance record, but not completely electronic, with Shears promising that the band dynamic will shine through…

Jake Shears' responsible partying

Celebrity Gossip

6 Jun 2010

Jake Shears thinks people should have as much sex and use as many drugs as they want. The Scissor Sisters singer spent time in Berlin, Germany after taking a break from the band - also consisting of Babydaddy, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis and Randy Real…