Who is Jake Shears, how old is the Scissor Sisters singer and what are his UK tour dates?
Here's everything you need to know about the eccentric frontman and his new solo single
Jake Shears is best known as the lead singer of progressive pop band Scissor Sisters.
The eccentric frontman is launching his solo career with the release of his new track Creep City.
Who is Jake Shears
Jake Shears is the lead singer of the pop/rock band Scissor Sisters.
He was born Jason.F.Sellards in Arizona in 1978 before his family relocated to Washington where he was educated.
Jake has stated that he was bullied at school.
Aged 19, he moved to New York where he attended The New School's Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts.
Jake is openly gay and came out to his parents at the age of 15.
In 2001 the singer formed Scissor Sisters with his friend Scott Hoffman, initially as a performance art stunt.
The band achieved mainstream success in the 00's and had a slew of successful hits including Filthy/Gorgeous and I Don't Feel Like Dancing.
After a five-year hiatus from 2012, the band released the track Swerlk in 2017.
How old is Jake Shears?
Jake Shears was born Jason.F.Sellards in 1978 - making him 39.
The popstar will celebrate his big 4-0 on October 3rd 2018.
When is Jake Shears solo track Creep City released in the UK?
Jake's solo track Creep City was released in the UK on the 25th May 2018.
To celebrate the release of debut his self-titled solo album and single 'Creep City', the Scissor Sisters star performed on the Graham Norton Show.
The singer will perform in gigs across the UK to promote his new record.
The tour will kick off at London's Scala on August 15, followed by dates at Concorde 2, Brighton (August 16), The Leadmill, Sheffield (August 19) and Liverpool's Arts Club on August 21.
