SINGER

Jake Shears

1978 - Today

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Jason Sellards (born October 3, 1978), known professionally by the stage name Jake Shears, is an American musician. He is best known as the co-lead vocalist of New York City pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, who achieved considerable chart success in the 2000s before their indefinite hiatus in 2012. Since 2017, Shears has pursued a solo career; he released his debut solo studio album, Jake Shears, in August 2018 and his second album Last Man Dancing on June 2, 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jake Shears has received more than 1,712,736 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Jake Shears is the 3,826th most popular singer (down from 3,327th in 2019), the 17,886th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,774th in 2019) and the 987th most popular American Singer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 29.45

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.91

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Jake Shears by language

Over the past year Jake Shears has had the most page views in the with 255,171 views, followed by French (8,006), and Italian (6,727). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are French (149.72%), Italian (28.92%), and Welsh (25.68%)

Among SINGERS

Among singers, Jake Shears ranks 3,826 out of 4,381. Before him are Reiley, Abraham Mateo, Albina Kelmendi, Rykka, Trippie Redd, and Blu Cantrell. After him are Adnan Sami, Sisqó, Bun B, María Ólafsdóttir, Mr. Probz, and Nicky Wire.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Jake Shears ranks 971. Before him are Nadia Styger, Jörg Fiedler, An Hyo-yeon, Bubba Watson, Sebastián González, and Debbie Dunn. After him are Sisqó, Noah Bean, Peter Mankoč, Mauricio Sabillón, Anna Jesień, and Lee Sun-hee.

Others Born in 1978

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jake Shears ranks 17,886 out of 20,380. Before him are Trippie Redd (1999), Jessica Springsteen (1991), Bob Ehrlich (1957), Marissa Neitling (1984), Wendee Lee (1960), and Blu Cantrell (1976). After him are Ralph Garman (1964), Kelly Link (1969), Isaác Brizuela (1990), Nik Wallenda (1979), Bill Demong (1980), and Sisqó (1978).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Jake Shears ranks 987. Before him are Lorrie Morgan (1959), Yeat (2000), Jason Molina (1973), Logic (1990), Trippie Redd (1999), and Blu Cantrell (1976). After him are Sisqó (1978), Bun B (1973), Sean Price (1972), Swae Lee (1993), Action Bronson (1983), and Mindy McCready (1975).

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