Maisie Peters
Maisie Hannah Peters (born 28 May 2000)[1] is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for her debut studio album You Signed Up for This which was released under Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records label.
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| Born | Maisie Hannah Peters 28 May 2000 Steyning, West Sussex, England |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Genres | Pop |
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| Website | www |
Peters was previously signed to Atlantic Records, with which she released three EPs. She also curated the season two soundtrack to the British comedy series Trying.
Early life
Peters was born on 28 May 2000 in Steyning, West Sussex, England.[1] She has a twin sister, Ellen.[2] Peters began singing around age eight, performing in choirs.[3] She wrote her first song at age nine[4] and began writing songs regularly at the age of 12, after borrowing her friend's guitar for a school project.[5] At age 15, she began busking on the streets of Brighton and uploading original songs to YouTube.[6]
Music career
At age 15 in 2016, Peters began her music career; performing several original songs on The Ayala Show.[7][non-primary source needed]
In August of 2017, Peters independently released her debut single "Place We Were Made" and later, that December released her second single "Birthday".[8] The songs gained attention in indie-pop circles and "Place We Were Made" was named BBC Introducing's song of the week early 2018.[4] Following this attention, Peters signed with Atlantic Records UK.[8] Under their banner, she released various singles and two EPs, Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket and It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral.[9][10][11] Both "Feels Like This" (of Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket) and "Favourite Ex" (released as a single) appeared on Love Island in 2019.[12]
In 2020, Peters contributed the song "Smile" to the soundtrack album Birds of Prey: The Album, for the film Birds of Prey.[13] She was also announced as the opening act for Niall Horan's Nice to Meet Ya Tour on tourdates in Europe.[14] However, these concerts were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Peters released work for another soundtrack in 2021, this time for the Apple TV+ original series Trying. She wrote and performed all songs, with a feature by fellow British recording artist James Bay on the song "Funeral".[15][16]
On 15 June 2021, Peters left Atlantic Records and signed with Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records.[17] Under this label, she released her debut album You Signed Up for This on 27 August 2021.[18] The album debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was the top selling album in UK independent record stores for that week.[19] With the first two singles of the record, "John Hughes Movie" and "Psycho", Peters garnered her first notations on the British charts.[20]
Peters embarked on her first headlining tour in 2022, touring the United States.[21] Later that year, she joined Sheeran's +–=÷x Tour as opening act.[22] While touring she released singles "Cate's Brother", "Blonde" and "Not Another Rockstar".[21][23][24] Peters has announced she will tour the United Kingdom in April 2023.[23]
Artistry and influences
Peters possesses a soprano voice.[25] She is a self described "massive fan of Taylor Swift". She has also expressed admiration for English-Irish girl group Girls Aloud and English artist Lily Allen.[5] She has also cited Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, All Time Low and Fall Out Boy influences in her more pop rock songs.[21]
Other ventures
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2021 | "Neck of the Woods" from Trying | Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series | Nominated | [27] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| UK [28] | IRE [29] | ||
| You Signed Up for This |
| 2 | 20 |
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Details |
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| Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket |
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| It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [20] | IRE [31] | JPN [32] | NZ Hot [33] | ||||||||||
| "Place We Were Made" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Birthday" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Worst of You" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Best I'll Ever Sing" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "In My Head" | — | — | — | — | Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket | ||||||||
| "Details" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Stay Young" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Favourite Ex" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "This Is On You" | — | — | — | — | It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral | ||||||||
| "Take Care of Yourself" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Adore You" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Smile" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Birds of Prey: The Album | |||||||
| "Daydreams" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "The List" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Sad Girl Summer" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Maybe Don't" (featuring JP Saxe) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "John Hughes Movie" | 2021 | 92 | — | — | 40 | You Signed Up for This | |||||||
| "Funeral" (featuring James Bay) | — | — | — | — | Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) | ||||||||
| "Psycho" | 57 | 81 | 87 | 20 | You Signed Up for This | ||||||||
| "You Signed Up for This" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Brooklyn" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Cate's Brother"[34] | 2022 | 62 | 29 | — | 30 | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Blonde" | 77 | 83 | — | 32 | |||||||||
| "Good Enough" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Not Another Rockstar" | 97 | 93 [35] | — | 36 | |||||||||
| "Together This Christmas" | 47 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart in this region. | |||||||||||||
Songwriting credits
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Main artist(s) | Album |
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| "One Last Try"[37] | 2021 | Ren | Renbrandt |
| "Song You'll Never Hear" | Sarcastic Sounds | Non-album singles | |
| "Make It Out" | 2022 | Henry Jamison |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Trying | Busker | Guest star; 1 episode: "The Ex-Girlfriend" |
Tours
Headlining act
Opening act
- Mahalia's Tour (UK dates) (2017)
- Tom Walker's Tour (Uk & European dates) (2018)
- Lauv's 'How i'm feeling' world tour (North America) (2019) – Cancelled
- Niall Horan's Nice to Meet Ya Tour (European dates) (2020) – Cancelled
- Ed Sheeran's +–=÷x Tour (All dates) (2022–2023)
References
- ^ a b "Your query : Creator's Name begins with PETERS MAISIE on any territories (Domestic works)". International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC). from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ a b BRENNAN, KATE (2 December 2020). "10 Reasons Singer-Songwriter Maisie Peters Should Be All Over Your Radar". PopSugar.
- ^ Crimmins, Courtney; Corallo, Zachary; McCarthy, Charlie; Supper, Kate (4 July 2019). "Singer Maisie Peters talks with Long Island kids". Newsday.
- ^ a b "One To Watch: Maisie Peters". Official Charts. 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b Savage, Mark (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran". BBC News.
- ^ Stanley, Megan (13 February 2022). "Maisie Peters: The Steyning singer who rose to fame on YouTube now touring with Ed Sheeran". Reach plc.
- ^ Maisie Peters – Underdressed – Live On The Ayala Show. 22 June 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Ahlgrim, Callie (30 March 2022). "Maisie Peters reveals the 2 best pieces of advice Ed Sheeran has given her, and 1 involves liquor bottles with 'little hats'". Insider Inc.
- ^ Dorogy, Kelly McCafferty (21 November 2018). "EP Review: 'Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket' Introduces The Charming Maisie Peters to the World". Atwood Magazine. from the original on 30 September 2019.
- ^ Bruton, Louise (30 March 2019). "Maisie Peters: Our New VBF". The Irish Times. from the original on 5 September 2019.
- ^ Dorogy, Kelly McCafferty (16 October 2019). "SONGS, STORIES AND MIDDLE EIGHTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MAISIE PETERS". Atwood Magazine.
- ^ Eames, Tom (12 June 2019). "Who is Maisie Peters? Meet the 19-year-old singer-songwriter whose music was played on Love Island". Smooth Radio.
- ^ SIMS, MELANIE J. (7 February 2020). "Review: Powerhouse roster makes "Birds of Prey" album fun". Associated Press.
- ^ "Westmeath Star Announces Irish And UK Tour". Midlands 103. 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Maisie Peters on "Funeral" featuring James Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ Khosla, Proma (20 May 2021). "Behind the moving pop songs of Apple TV+'s 'Trying'". Mashable.
- ^ "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records". Music Week. 15 June 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters Details Debut Album 'You Signed Up For This'". Clash.
- ^ "Kanye West's Donda debuts at Number 1 on Official UK Albums Chart". Official Charts. 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Maisie Peters". Official Charts.
- ^ a b c DeSantis, Rachel (6 May 2022). "Meet Maisie Peters, the Singer-Songwriter Poised to Be Pop's Next Big Thing: 'My Music Is Me'". People.
- ^ a b "coming to usa baby!!!!" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Holden, Finlay (7 October 2022). "Maisie Peters has released her new single, 'Not Another Rockstar', and announced a run of intimate UK live shows". Dork.
- ^ Richards, Will (2 June 2022). "Maisie Peters recruits Matt Maltese for new version of 'Cate's Brother'". NME.
- ^ Wharram, Hailey (8 October 2021). "Maisie Peters shows the duality of young adulthood on You Signed up for This". The Georgetown Voice.
- ^ "Maisie Peters Book Club (@mpbookclub)" – via Instagram.
- ^ "2021 Music in Visual Media Nomination". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Maisie Peters > Full Official Chart History". Official Charts.
- ^ "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 3 September 2021". Official Charts.
- ^ "Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) by Maisie Peters". Apple Music.
- ^ "Discography Maisie Peters". irish-charts.com.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021.
- "Psycho": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 August 2021.
- "Cate's Brother": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2022.
- "Blonde": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 August 2022.
- "Not Another Rockstar": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 October 2022.
- ^ @maisiehpeters (20 April 2022). "Cate's Brother pre-save link..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Spotify – lowkey". Spotify.
- ^ "ReNの5年ぶりアルバムは「ReNBRANDT」、メイジー・ピーターズ参加曲を先行配信". Natalie (in Japanese). 11 July 2021.
- ^ "TOUR". maisiepeters.co.uk. Warner Music UK. Retrieved 17 October 2022.