Jules Shear

A singer/songwriter with a gift for appealing melodies and lyrics that are by turns witty, cutting, and dour, Jules Shear has enjoyed a loyal cult following for his work as a recording artist, while achieving greater recognition penning hits for others. His song "All Through the Night" became a major success for Cyndi Lauper, "If She Knew What She Wants" hit the charts in a version cut by the Bangles, and Alison Moyet made the Top 20 in the U.K. with a cover of "Whispering Her Name." Shear's own performances of his songs usually push their emotional complexities to the forefro...