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Orville Peck

Summary

Daniel Pitout, known professionally as Orville Peck, is a South African[1][2] country musician based in the United States. He wears a fringed mask and does not show his face publicly.[3][4][5] He released his debut album Pony in 2019,[3] followed by the EP Show Pony the next year. His second studio album Bronco was released on April 8, 2022.

Orville Peck
Birth nameDaniel Pitout
Born (1988-01-06) January 6, 1988 (age 36)
Johannesburg, South Africa[1][2]
OriginCanada
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, guitar, piano
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitewww.orvillepeck.com Edit this at Wikidata

Early life edit

Peck was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and lived there until he was 15.[1] As a child, he taught himself music by playing an acoustic guitar and an old Casio keyboard.[6] He is the son of a sound engineer, and he did voice-over work for cartoons and other media as a child.[7] Growing up, he took ballet classes for 12 years, and performed in musical theatre productions. By the time he was in his early 20s, he had been on national tours of musicals.[7]

He moved to London for a foundation degree in acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2014.[8] He then played Jonathan Harris/Peter Pan in the Mischief Theatre production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre in 2016.[9][10]

Career edit

"Orville Peck" is a pseudonym.[11] He has been described as "presumably older than 20 and younger than 40".[11]

Peck self-produced his debut album, Pony, and released it in 2019 through a collaboration with Sub Pop.[12] He has noted that he "wrote, produced and played every instrument he could" on the album while working in a coffee shop and living with his parents.[13] In June of that year, he performed his songs "Dead of Night" and "Take You Back" live on CBC Radio One's Q.[14] Pony was named to the initial longlist for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize in June 2019.[15] The album also received a Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020.[16]

Peck performed "Dead of Night" on Jimmy Kimmel Live on January 29, 2020.[17] He also announced a tour of selected cities in the United States, including performances at the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals.[17]

In May 2020, Peck announced the follow-up to his debut album, an EP titled Show Pony, with a release date of June 12, 2020. In July, 2020, Peck announced the delayed release of Show Pony until August 14, 2020, in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests against police brutality in the United States.[18][19]

Peck recorded a cover of "Smalltown Boy" for the 2020 Pride edition of the Spotify Singles series. The song was released exclusively on Spotify on June 29, 2020, and everywhere else on July 31, 2020.[20]

In April 2021, Peck was featured on American drag queen and singer Trixie Mattel's EP, Full Coverage, Vol. 1. He appeared on the song "Jackson", a duet cover of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's "Jackson".[21] Although not credited in the liner notes for the EP, Trixie Mattel has confirmed that the whistle part in "Video Games" is Orville's whistle.[22] In June, he was revealed to be the sixth artist on Lady Gaga's Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary, with Peck reimagining the song "Born This Way" in a country style.[23]

In 2022, Peck's home was featured and toured by Architectural Digest.[24] The video was released on November 6, 2023 with the article released on November 7, 2023.

On March 16, 2023, Peck made an appearance as a guest on the judge's panel on MTV's RuPaul's Drag Race, alongside RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage, and Ross Mathews.[25] In 2023, Peck was a coach and judge on My Kind of Country.[26]

On April 5, 2024, Peck released a cover of Ned Sublette's "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other" with country musician Willie Nelson as the lead single from Stampede, Peck's upcoming duets album. The single marked his first release on Warner Records.[27] Peck also announced a headlining North American tour, The Stampede Tour, set to begin on May 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.[28]

Artistry edit

Identity edit

It has been confirmed that Orville Peck is a persona of Daniel Pitout, drummer of the Canadian punk band Nü Sensae.[29] It was previously speculated that Pitout was Peck based on the similarity of their tattoos,[30][31] and Peck's mentioning that he was in a punk band. Pitout was born in Johannesburg, South Africa,[32] as was Peck.[1] Pitout is also listed by ASCAP as the songwriter for Peck's song "Old River"[33] and other songs that match the titles of the songs released by Peck, such as "Roses Are Falling".[34]

Influences edit

Peck strongly identifies with 1970s era country music and lists classic stars Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Bobbie Gentry, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton as influences. Outside of country music, Peck has mentioned Roy Orbison, Oasis, Whitney Houston and Lana Del Rey and film directors David Lynch and John Waters as influences.[35][36]

Personal life edit

Peck is gay.[30][37] Regarding his reasons for wearing a mask to perform, he has stated: "The only reason I don't talk about it in depth is not because I want to dodge any questions, but because I want people to have their own take on it. I don't want to lay it out and pin it down. I just don't think that's important."[38]

Awards and honors edit

Accolades for Orville Peck
Year Award Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result
2019 Polaris Music Prize[15] Pony Album of the Year Longlisted
2020 Libera Awards[39] Orville Peck Breakthrough Artist Won
Pony Album of the Year Nominated
Best Country Album Won
"Dead of Night" Video of the Year Nominated
Juno Awards[16] Pony Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
2021 GLAAD Media Awards[40] Show Pony Outstanding Breakthrough Artist Nominated
Queerty Awards[41] "Summertime" Indie Music Vid Nominated
2022 "Born This Way"[42] Anthem Nominated
Tom of Finland Foundation[43][44] Orville Peck Cultural Icon Award Won
Polaris Music Prize[45] Bronco Album of the Year Longlisted
2023 GLAAD Media Awards[46] Outstanding Music Artist Nominated
Juno Awards[47] Country Album of the Year Nominated
Canadian Country Music Awards[48] Orville Peck Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Nominated

In June 2020, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ Pride parade, Queerty named him among the fifty heroes "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people".[49][50]

In June 2022, Peck was presented with the Cultural Icon Award by the Tom of Finland Foundation, "for artistic achievement and immeasurable contributions to the art and culture of our community", an award previously presented to Rob Halford, Henry Rollins, Clive Barker and John Waters.[51]

Discography edit

Orville Peck discography
Studio albums2
Music videos14
EPs3
Singles9

Studio albums edit

Overview of full-length studio albums by Orville Peck
Title Details Peak chart positions
SCO
[52] 		UK
Amer.
[53] 		UK
DL
[54] 		UK
Cou.
[55] 		US
[56] 		US
Cou.
[57] 		US
Folk
[58] 		US
Indie
[59] 		US
Rock
[60]
Pony — 8 — — —[A] — — 27 —
Bronco
  • Released: April 8, 2022[62]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
 22 18 3 3 80 11 4 — 13

Extended plays edit

Overview of extended plays by Orville Peck
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Amer.
[63] 		UK
DL
[64] 		US
Cou.
[57] 		US
Folk
[58] 		US
Rock
[60] 		US
Sales
[61]
Show Pony
  • Released: August 14, 2020[18][19]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: vinyl, digital download, streaming
 8 17 46 8 50 20
Bronco: Chapter 1
  • Released: February 11, 2022[65]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Streaming
 — — — — — —
Bronco: Chapters 1 & 2
  • Released: March 11, 2022[66]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Streaming
 — — — — — —

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

Overview of singles by Orville Peck
Title Year Album
"Big Sky" 2018 Pony
"Dead of Night" 2019
"Turn to Hate"
"Summertime" 2020 Show Pony
"No Glory in the West"
"Smalltown Boy"
(Spotify Singles) 		Non-album singles
"Unchained Melody"/"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
(as The Unrighteous Brothers with Paul Cauthen)
"Born This Way"
(The Country Road Version) 		2021 Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary
"Miss Chatelaine" (Iron Hoof Remix)
(with k. d. lang) 		Non-album singles
"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" 2022
"This Masquerade" 2023 A Song for Leon: A Tribute to Leon Russell
"Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other" (with Willie Nelson)
2024
 Stampede

As featured artist edit

Overview of singles featuring Orville Peck
Title Year Album
"Jackson"
(Trixie Mattel featuring Orville Peck) 		2021 Full Coverage, Vol. 1

Guest appearances edit

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Intro" 2020 Diplo Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
"I'm Making Believe" 2023 King Princess A Small Light (Songs from the Limited Series)
"This Is Nowhere" (Long Version) — Hilda: Season 2 (Original Series Soundtrack)
"Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other" (Live at The Hollywood Bowl) Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (Live at The Hollywood Bowl)

Music videos edit

Overview of Orville Peck music videos
Title Year Director
"Big Sky"[67] 2018 Deni Cheng
"Dead of Night"[68] 2019 Michael Maxxis
"Turn to Hate"[69] Orville Peck
Carlos Santolalla
"Hope to Die"[70] Blake Mawson
"Nothing Fades Like the Light"[71] Deni Cheng
"Queen of the Rodeo"[72] 2020 Austin Peters
"Summertime"[73] Drew Kirsch
Taylor Fauntleroy
"No Glory in the West"[19] Isaiah Seret
"Legends Never Die" (featuring Shania Twain)[74] Cameron Duddy
"Jackson" (with Trixie Mattel) [75] 2021 Assaad Yacoub
"C'mon Baby, Cry"[76] 2022 Austin Peters
"Daytona Sand"[77]
"The Curse of the Blackened Eye"[78]
"Hexie Mountains"[79]

Filmography edit

Television edit

Television work by Orville Peck
Year Title Role Notes
2021 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Guest judge Season 4, episode 3
This Is Pop Host Season 1, episode 5
Miley Cyrus presents: Stand by You Himself Performed "Cowboy Take Me Away" with Cyrus
2022 Trixie Motel Guest Episode 3
2023 RuPaul's Drag Race Guest Judge Season 15, episode 12 & 16 (Performer)[80]
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Himself Episode: "Untucked: Wigloose: The Rusical!"
My Kind of Country Himself

Notes edit

  1. ^ Pony did not enter the Billboard 200 but peaked at number 94 on the Top Album Sales chart.[61]

References edit

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