Reggie Sears facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Reggie Sears
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| Born | April 12, 1991 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Blues, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Redd Dawg Records |
Reggie Sears, born on April 12, 1991, is an amazing American musician. He plays many instruments and also produces music. When he was younger, he was known as a child prodigy because he was so good at playing blues guitar!
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Reggie Sears: Early Life and Musical Start
Reggie grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was inspired to play blues guitar after hearing a CD by the musician Lonnie Mack. Reggie started playing music professionally when he was only 12 years old.
He played with many local bands and even performed with famous artists. These included Fruteland Jackson, Pinetop Perkins, Guitar Shorty, Shemekia Copeland, and Solomon Burke. Reggie also played R&B music with the Temptations and reggae with Inner Circle.
Reggie Sears' Music Career
First Album: Transitions
Reggie Sears released his first national album, Transitions, in September 2005. This album featured classic and lesser-known blues songs, with a mix of jazz-rock sounds. To focus on music full-time, Reggie even enrolled in virtual school.
He began touring to support Transitions. This led him to perform at places like the Sarasota Blues Fest in Sarasota, Florida. He also played at Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida, and the House of Blues in Orlando. Reggie performed at the On the Waterfront festival in Rockford, Illinois, too.
Southern Soul, Florida Style and More Music
In late 2006, Reggie released his third album, called Southern Soul, Florida Style. His fourth album came out in mid-2007.
In 2010, Reggie won a "best of" award from Soul Patrol for his digital song "You Betrayed Me." Later that year, he released another song called "Dirty Dancer." Reggie was also nominated for a Soul Blues Music Award as "Best New Artist."
In early 2011, Reggie Sears released the song "Can't Get You Out of My System." Then, in 2012, he released "With Every Beat of My Heart." In 2015, he even opened a show for the musician Timmy Thomas.
Reggie Sears' Musical Instruments
Reggie Sears uses several different guitars to create his sound. 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. Reggie also has a few Harmony electric guitars.
He is most famous for playing the Fender Buddy Guy Stratocaster. Reggie has owned this special guitar since he was 12 years old. For his sound, he uses a chain of amplifiers. These include a Fender Hot Rod Deville, a Marshall JCM 2000, and a Dean Markley K-20 amp.
Reggie Sears' Music Albums
- Transitions (2005)
- Blues Power (2006)
- Southern Soul, Florida Style (2006)
- Get Up on It (2007)
Reggie Sears' Music 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)
