Who is Orville Peck?
Orville Peck is a South African country musician based in Canada. He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. His music style is folk-rock, and he has written songs popular in South Africa. He has released two albums.
He sings and plays the guitar. He released a solo album, "A Day In The Life," in 2013. He played in several bands in his hometown.
Early life
On March 21, 1965, Orville Peck was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was raised in a musical family. His father, Joe Peck, was a drummer and his mother, Carole, was a singer. He began playing the guitar at the age of 10. His first instrument was a steel-string acoustic guitar. He learned to play the guitar with his father.
He attended high school in Johannesburg, where he learned to play the guitar. After graduating, he moved to Cape Town to attend the University of Cape Town. After graduation, he went back to Johannesburg to continue his music career.
At the age of 15, he started playing the drums. At the age of 16, he joined a band called the Rockingbirds. At age 11, he left South Africa for Canada and moved to Toronto, Ontario. Peck's music career began in 2003 when he met a woman named Jody at a club. They started a relationship and later married. Therefore, He has been living in Canada since 2004. He has two children with Jody. He is a Canadian citizen.
Musical Career
Orville Peck has been a professional musician since he was a teenager. He has released two albums so far. In 1993, he started his solo career. He has been a member of the band, The Rockingbirds since he was 16. The band released an album in 2007. He released his first solo album, "A Day In The Life." He has performed at several venues. Furthermore, he has played in many festivals. These festivals include the Sunfest, the Cape Town Music Festival, and the Stellenbosch Jazz Festival.
On the other hand, He has performed at many festivals. These festivals include the Sunfest, the Cape Town Music Festival, and the Stellenbosch Jazz Festival. He has also performed at the Blue Note Jazz Club, the Danforth Music Hall, and the Massey Hall. He has played with artists such as John Legend, Jimmy Buffett, and others. Likewise, he has released two albums so far. One of them is "A Day In The Life," and the other is "Letters From Home."
Awards
Orville Peck has been nominated for various awards. These awards include the Juno Award, Canadian Country Music Association Awards, and Western Canadian Music Awards. He has won the award for Best Male Artist at the Canadian Country Music Awards in 2015.
Orville Peck has won the Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year for his album, "Letters from Home."
Studio Albums
Orville Peck has released two studio albums so far. One of them is "A Day In The Life," and the other is "Letters From Home."
A Day In The Life
The first album, "A Day In The Life," was released in 2013. It is a solo album. The album is a collection of songs that were written by Peck. It includes 12 songs. Some of these songs are: "All I Ever Wanted", "I'm Not The Same Girl You Used To Know," "You Are The One," and "All I Ever Wanted".
Letters From Home
The second album, "Letters From Home," was released in 2015. It is a solo album. Whereas, This album is a collection of songs written by Peck. The album includes 12 songs. Some of these songs are: "I'll Never Let You Go," "Letters From Home," "What I Want", "All I Ever Wanted", and "You Are The One."
Further, the latest one was Pony Album Orville Peck that he has released in 2019.
Final Words
Orville Peck is a talented musician. He has released two albums, including some of his best songs. He has been a member of The Rockingbirds since the age of 16. Peck has performed in many venues. Furthermore, he has also been nominated for several awards.