American - Musician | October 3, 1978 -
I love creating things. I love making things.
Jake Shears
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I've never been great at being really analytical about myself.
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I've always loved to write, and I wrote fiction all my life. That's what I thought I was going to do in my life - until I started writing songs.
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I came out when I was 15 at school, and I realized I had put myself into a precarious situation. It was a very hostile environment for me, and a lot of kids had it in for me. It was a scary situation. I was very impatient. I wanted to grow up now.
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I hope that I do make music that can speak to anyone. I don't just want to play for a queer crowd.
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I think, as people, we're isolating ourselves. We're talking to each other through our phones, arguing... those divisions freak me out.
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I do think it's possible to change people's minds - it's one of my goals with my music.
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I just like to work with other people, and I like things that are kind of a little bit bigger than that. I don't know. I just feel like a solo record just kind of gives me the willies a little bit.
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One of my favorite venues is the Bowery Ballroom in New York. I love the room; there's a tiny stage, but I really like the feel of it.
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I'm not the easiest person in the world to be partners with. I'm never home. I'm constantly running around the world. I can be impatient. I have a temper. I'm, like, self-obsessed. I'm irritable, self-absorbed.
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Ween is in my top five and have always been a huge inspiration.
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GusGus records are flawless.
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