scissor sisters
A genre- and gender-defying mix of rock, pop, and dance inspired by burlesque, drag, and glam rock, SCISSOR SISTERS features singers Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, keyboardist/bassist Babydaddy and guitarist Del Marquis. The multiplatinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Brit award-winning band’s hits include ‘Filthy/Gorgeous’, ‘Take Your Mama’, ‘Let’s Have A Kiki’ and the UK #1 hit ‘I Don’t Feel Like Dancing’.
The New York band first made a splash in late 2003/early 2004 with their neon-bright reimagining of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," the B-side to the band's first single, "Electrobix." The song became the calling card that got the band signed to Polydor Records in the U.K. "Comfortably Numb" was heralded Single of the Month by Dazed and Confused magazines, named an Essential New Tune by Pete Tong on Britain's Radio 1, and also received considerable play by DJs including Felix Da Housecat and Tiga.
Scissor Sisters came from the cutting edge of New York's nightlife and gay culture, incorporating elements of burlesque and drag, as well as performance art, into their theatrical live shows. This was the perfect setting for their music, which gleaned the best of Elton John, Bee Gees, The B-52's, David Bowie, and many other artists with a campy sense of humor and impeccable style. After proving themselves one of the city's most dynamic live acts, Scissor Sisters won over British and European audiences on a tour early in 2004 that coincided with the release of their self-titled debut album which eventually went on to sell over 2.5 million copies in the UK and has since been certified nine-times platinum.
The band went on to appear at festivals such as South By Southwest, Glastonbury, T in the Park, Roskilde, and the Montreux Jazz Festival as well as their own headline arena tour. The band were nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Record for "Comfortably Numb." Scissor Sisters returned with new material in fall 2006, when the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" hit number one in the UK. The band's subsequent album, Ta-Dah, also topped the charts in Great Britain selling 1.5 million copies and certified four-times platinum. Scissor Sisters worked with producer Stuart Price for their third album, Night Work, which was released in 2010 and preceded by “Invisible Light” featuring Sir Ian McKellan.
The band’s most recent album, 2012's Magic Hour featured collaborations with Calvin Harris and Pharrell Williams and yielded the hits “Only The Horses” and “Let’s Have A Kiki”.
SCISSOR SISTERS Management/Agent Details
Fascination Management
Tel: 0207 586 6457
Email: info@fascinationmanagement.com