Reggie Sears facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reggie Sears
Sears performing live
Born	Reginald W. Sears (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 34) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Other names	Reggie "King" Sears Reggie "Goku" Sears
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Musical career
Genres	Neo soul pop R&B funk hip hop psychedelic soul blues southern soul jazz alternative R&B rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, drums, percussion
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Redd Dawg Records
Associated acts	Solomon Burke, Black Zack, Fruteland Jackson, The Soul Generals, David Hudson, Jerome Towers, Dust Da Rapper, Blowfly, Fred Bolton, Timmy Thomas, Glasses Malone, R.A. the Rugged Man, Kurupt

Reggie Sears (born April 12, 1991) is an American musician. He is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. He plays many instruments, including the guitar. He was known as a very talented young guitarist. Some of his famous songs are "Dirty Dancer", "Dip My Dipper", and "You Betrayed Me".

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Reggie Sears was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States. He was inspired to sing and play guitar when he was four years old. This happened after he heard the album Swamp by Phil Thornalley.

When he was five, he asked for a guitar. The next Christmas, he got one. But his interest soon moved to drums. He started playing drums at age eight after his parents bought him a drum set. He loved blues artists like Buddy Guy and B.B. King. He also enjoyed the soul, rock, and funk music his parents played.

Reggie started taking guitar seriously at age 11. A cousin introduced him to the music of Jimi Hendrix. At age 12, Reggie asked his dad to take him to an open-mic night at a local club. This is where he started to get noticed as a young blues guitarist.

He began playing with local bands. Soon, he was performing with famous musicians like Hubert Sumlin and Solomon Burke. Solomon Burke even called Reggie "the future" of soul and blues music. Within a few months, Reggie was playing music professionally. In 2004, he formed his own band with experienced musicians. They started playing shows at clubs and festivals. This helped him gain many fans and get attention from music labels.

Reggie Sears' Music Career

First Album: Transitions

Reggie Sears released his first national album, Transitions, in September 2005. This album featured blues songs with jazz and rock influences. To focus on music full-time, Reggie enrolled in virtual school.

He started touring to support Transitions. He played at well-known places like the Sarasota Blues Fest. He slowly began headlining or co-headlining shows at bigger venues. His second CD, Blues Power, came out in late 2006. Reggie wanted to learn more about music. He taught himself to play over 20 instruments. He also learned how to produce music.

Exploring Southern Soul Music

Reggie Sears performing live in 2016

In late 2006, Reggie Sears started making Southern soul music. This was with his third album, Southern Soul, Florida Style. The album had blues and Southern soul songs. The song "Back That Thang Up" was played on some radio stations.

Reggie built a strong fan base in the Southern soul music world. He toured a lot in the South, playing at many festivals. He became popular in the South.

His fourth album was released in mid-2007. The main song, "Dip My Dipper," did very well. In 2007, Reggie worked as a musical director and lead guitarist for singer David Hudson. He also worked with The Soul Generals. He recorded his fifth CD, Sweet Thang, but it was never officially released.

In 2010, Reggie won an award for his song "You Betrayed Me." In November of that year, he released "Dirty Dancer." This song became his most successful single so far. It reached number one in several places on the Southern soul charts. Reggie was nominated for a Soul Blues Music Award for "Best New Artist."

New Sounds and Projects

In early 2011, Reggie Sears started to explore neo-soul and R&B music. He released the song "Can't Get You Out of My System." Around this time, Reggie spent a lot of time involved with his church.

He released "With Every Beat of My Heart" in early 2012. Reggie kept writing and recording new songs. He also performed locally. He spent most of his time preaching. He also worked as a session musician, playing guitar on other artists' albums. He produced music and helped local artists.

In 2015, he toured as a bassist for Blowfly. He played keyboards and guitar on Blowfly's last album. Later that year, he started working with Timmy Thomas. Reggie played many instruments and was an opening act for him. Reggie is currently working on a new music collection called 'So Many Roads'.

Reggie's Musical Instruments

In the studio, Reggie Sears uses many different guitars, amps, and effects. He plays a Gibson B.B. King Lucille Signature ES-335. He also uses various Squier Stratocasters, an Epiphone Les Paul, and an Epiphone SG. He is most known for playing the Fender Buddy Guy Stratocaster. He has owned this guitar since he was 12 years old.

He uses a special setup of amplifiers to get his unique sound. These include a Fender Hot Rod Deville, a Marshall JCM 2000, and a Dean Markley K-20 amp.

Discography

Albums

• Transitions (2005)
• Blues Power (2006)
• Southern Soul, Florida Style (2006)
• Get Up on It (2007)
• Sweet Thang (unreleased)
• So Many Roads (forthcoming EP)

Singles

• "Mellow Down Easy" (2005)
• "Crosscut Saw" (2005)
• "I Had My Chance" (2005)
• "Show Me What You're Working With" (2006)
• "Back That Thang Up" (2007)
• "Sweet Thang" (2007)
• "Dip My Dipper" (2007)
• "She Made A Freak Out of Me" (2007)
• "You Caught Me with My Drawers Off" (2008)
• "Bounce That Booty" (2009)
• "Prisoner of Love" (2009)
• "I Can't Find A Love" (2009)
• "Bigg Poppa" (2010)
• "You Betrayed Me" (2010)
• "Dirty Dancer" (2010)
• "Can't Get You Out of My System" (2011)
• "With Every Beat of My Heart" (2012)