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Boys Keep Swinging : A Memoir by Jake Shears is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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**In this “exhilarating yet poignant account of one boy taking flight” (__Shelf Awareness__, starred review)__,__ one of rock music's most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming the odds and finding his true voice.** Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a difficult time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy. It wasn’t until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered by the LGBTQ community, sell out venues worldwide, and win multiple accolades with hits like “Take Your Mama” and “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” as well as their cult-favorite cover of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.” “Brutally honest” (Elton Jo

Who reads Boys Keep Swinging : A Memoir?

Author

Jake Shears

Publisher

Atria Books

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781501140136

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Music, Biography, Memoir

Rating

4.5 / 5 (360 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14