Scissor Sisters
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Scissor Sisters is a Multi-Platinum band that is based in New York. They were known for their hit single "Comfortably Numb" which reached #10 on the British charts in 2004.
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[edit] About
Pop-rock drag queens, Scissor Sisters came in the scene in 2001. The line-up includes Jake Shears (vocals), Ana Matronic (keyboard), Babydaddy (guitar), Derek G (guitar) and Paddy Boom (drums). Bigdaddy and Shears co-write their tracks. In 2003, Scissor Sister's released their debut single "Laura" but the public only paid a little attention to it. They did a remake of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" single and reached at #10 in the charts. It was later on followed by "Take Your Mama" and "Laura" peaking at #17 and #12 respectively. When they released their self-titled debut album in 2004, it reigned the charts and was the best selling album that year. Shears and Babydaddy co-wrote and produced Kyle Minogue's "I Believe In You". The following year, Scissor Sisters took home the International Group, International Breakthough and International Album in the Brit Awards. Scissor Sisters was featured in Entertainment Weekly in America. Their videos for, "Take Your Mama" and "Laura", were played on VH1. In 2006, they issued their follow-up album, Ta Dah.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Q Award | Nominated for Best Video for "Laura" |
| 2004 | Q Award | Nominated for Best Album for "Scissor Sisters" |
| 2005 | ShockWaves NME Award | Nominated for Best International Band |
| 2005 | ShockWaves NME Award | Nominated for Best Album for "Scissor Sisters" |
| 2005 | ShockWaves NME Award | Nominated for Best Music DVD for "We Are Scissor Sisters And So Are You" |
| 2005 | GLAAD Media Award | Nominated for Outstanding Music Artist for "Scissor Sisters" |
| 2006 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Nominated for Best Live Performance for "Lansdowne Road" |
| 2006 | Q Award | Nominated for Best Track for "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" |
| 2006 | Q Award | Nominated for Best Video for "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" |
| 2007 | Meteor Ireland Music Award | Best International Band |
| 2007 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best International Group |
| 2007 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best International Album for "Ta Dah" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Scissor Sisters (album) | Certified 7x Platinum in the UK |
| Certified 5x Platinum in Ireland | ||
| 2006 | Ta-Dah | Certified Platinum in Australia |
| Certified Gold in Canada | ||
| Certified 4x Platinum in U.K. | ||
| Certified Gold in Germany | ||
| Certified Gold in Sweden |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Dance Radio Airplay | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filthy Gorgeous | 16 | 1 | Scissor Sisters |
| 2006 | I Don't Feel Like Dancin' | 2 | Ta-Dah |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No tours and concerts for this band.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 May 04, 2004 Polydor |
 September 26, 2006 Polydor |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Laura" | Jive Records | Scissor Sisters |
| 2004 | "Comfortably Numb" | Jive Records | Scissor Sisters |
| "Take Your Mama" | Jive Records | Scissor Sisters | |
| "Laura" | EMI | Scissor Sisters | |
| "Mary" | EMI | Scissor Sisters | |
| 2005 | "Filthy/Gorgeous" | Polydor Records | Scissor Sisters |
| 2006 | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" | Polydor Records | Ta-Dah |
| "Land of a Thousand Words" | EMI | Ta-Dah | |
| 2007 | "She's My Man" | EMI | Ta-Dah |
| "Kiss You Off" | Polydor Records | Ta-Dah | |
| "I Can't Decide" | Polydor Records | Ta-Dah |
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[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- The name of the band came from a sex position between two women.
- Two of its members Jake and Babydaddy wrote Kylie Minogue's 2004 hit single I Believe In You.
[edit] Reviews
- Scissor Sisters embrace the music of the 70's and 80's. Their song writing is brilliant and creative. The group has a unique, solid and amazingly complicated background music to their tracks. --Mimi 11:00, 30 August 2008 (PST)
