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Maisie Peters
Maisie Peters in October 2019
Born
Maisie Hannah Peters

(2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 24)
Steyning, West Sussex, England
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Musical career
GenresPop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websitewww.maisiepeters.co.uk

Maisie Hannah Peters (born 28 May 2000)[1] is an English singer-songwriter. After releasing three EPs, in August 2021, she released her debut studio album You Signed Up for This under Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records label.

Early life

Peters was born and grew up in Steyning, West Sussex, England. She has a twin sister, Ellen.[2] At around age eight, she performed in a choir. She also tried to play the flute but was not successful.[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] She attended Steyning Grammar School, where she won in a talent show in March 2015. At age 15, she busked on the streets of Brighton and began uploading original songs to YouTube.[6]

Music career

In June 2016, at age 15, Peters performed on The Ayala Show.[7] In August 2017, she independently released "Place We Were Made" and in November 2017, she released "Birthday". In 2018, she signed with Atlantic Records UK.[8]

In May 2018, she released the single "Worst of You".[9] In July 2018, she released the single, "Best I'll Ever Sing".[10]

In November 2018, she released her debut EP, Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket.[11][4][12]

In March 2019, Peters released "Stay Young", written in partnership with Romans.[12] In April 2019, she released "Favourite Ex",[13] which along with her single "Feels Like This", appeared on Love Island in June 2019.[14]

In October 2019, she released her second EP, It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral.[15]

Her song "Smile" was on the soundtrack album Birds of Prey: The Album, for the film Birds of Prey, released by Atlantic Records in February 2020.[16] Also in February 2020, Peters was announced as the opening act for concerts in Europe by Niall Horan.[17]

In May 2021, Peters completed the soundtrack for the Apple TV+ original series Trying, including the song "Funeral", which featured fellow British recording artist James Bay.[18][19]

On 15 June 2021, Peters joined Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records label.[20][21] In July 2021, she released "Psycho", a song co-written by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac.[22] Her debut studio album, You Signed Up for This, was released on 27 August 2021.[23] 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.[24]

In March 2022, Peters toured the United States.[25]

Maisie Peters at the +–=÷x Tour — also called Ed Sheeran Mathematics Tour — in Øresundsparken in Copenhagen, 3 August 2022

In 2022, Peters and Griff joined Ed Sheeran's +–=÷x Tour as opening acts.[26]

On 6 May 2022, Peters released "Cate's Brother" and in June 2022, she released a remix of the song with Matt Maltese.[27][28]

In October 2022, Peters released "Not Another Rockstar" and announced a tour of the United Kingdom for April 2023.[29]

Artistry and influences

Peters possesses a soprano voice.[30] She cites her influences as Taylor Swift, Girls Aloud, Lily Allen, ABBA, Sara Bareilles, Ellie Goulding, Frank Ocean, John Mayer, and The Vaccines.[5]

Personal life

Peters lives in London with her cats.[3][6] She also operates an online book discussion club.[31] She supports government action to mitigate climate change.[32]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[33] 		IRE
[34]
You Signed Up for This 2 20

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)
  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Atlantic UK
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming[35]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket
  • Released: 1 November 2018
  • Label: Atlantic UK
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral
  • Released: 3 October 2019
  • Label: Atlantic UK
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[36] 		IRE
[37] 		JPN
[38] 		NZ
Hot
[39]
"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"[40] 2022 62 29 — 30 TBA
"Blonde" 77 83
[41]		 — 32
"Good Enough" — — — —
"Not Another Rockstar" — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart in this region.

Guest appearances

Title Year Main artist(s) Album
"One Last Try"[42] 2021 Ren Renbrandt
"Song You'll Never Hear" Sarcastic Sounds —
"Make It Out" 2022 Henry Jamison

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Trying Busker Guest star; 1 episode: "The Ex-Girlfriend"

Tours

Headlining act

  • Maisie Peters U.S. Tour (2022)[25]

Opening act

References

  1. ^ "21 and still don't know how boats work like how do they just sit on the ocean like that" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ BRENNAN, KATE (2 December 2020). "10 Reasons Singer-Songwriter Maisie Peters Should Be All Over Your Radar". PopSugar.
  3. ^ a b Crimmins, Courtney; Corallo, Zachary; McCarthy, Charlie; Supper, Kate (4 July 2019). "Singer Maisie Peters talks with Long Island kids". Newsday.
  4. ^ a b "One To Watch: Maisie Peters". Official Charts. 12 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b Savage, Mark (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran". BBC News.
  6. ^ a b Stanley, Megan (13 February 2022). "Maisie Peters: The Steyning singer who rose to fame on YouTube now touring with Ed Sheeran". Reach plc.
  7. ^ Maisie Peters - Underdressed - Live On The Ayala Show. 22 June 2016 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Worst of You Lyrics". Genius.com.
  10. ^ "Best I'll Ever Sing Lyrics". Genius.com.
  11. ^ Dorogy, Kelly McCafferty (21 November 2018). "EP Review: 'Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket' Introduces The Charming Maisie Peters to the World". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019.
  12. ^ a b Bruton, Louise (30 March 2019). "Maisie Peters: Our New VBF". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019.
  13. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (12 April 2019). "Maisie Peters shares tender new track "Favourite Ex"". The Line of Best Fit.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Dorogy, Kelly McCafferty (16 October 2019). "SONGS, STORIES AND MIDDLE EIGHTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH MAISIE PETERS". Atwood Magazine.
  16. ^ SIMS, MELANIE J. (7 February 2020). "Review: Powerhouse roster makes "Birds of Prey" album fun". Associated Press.
  17. ^ "Westmeath Star Announces Irish And UK Tour". Midlands 103. 28 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Maisie Peters on "Funeral" featuring James Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  19. ^ Khosla, Proma (20 May 2021). "Behind the moving pop songs of Apple TV+'s 'Trying'". Mashable.
  20. ^ "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records". Music Week. 15 June 2021.
  21. ^ Moore, Sam (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters signs to Ed Sheeran's record label and announces debut album". NME.
  22. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (2 July 2021). "Maisie Peters Releases New Single 'Psycho'". BroadwayWorld.
  23. ^ Murray, Robin (15 June 2021). "Maisie Peters Details Debut Album 'You Signed Up For This'". Clash.
  24. ^ "Kanye West's Donda debuts at Number 1 on Official UK Albums Chart". Official Charts. 3 September 2021.
  25. ^ a b "coming to usa baby!!!!" – via Instagram.
  26. ^ ROSSIGNOL, DERRICK (2 February 2022). "Griff And Maisie Peters Are Joining Ed Sheeran For Some 2022 Tour Dates". Uproxx.
  27. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (6 May 2022). "Meet Maisie Peters, the Singer-Songwriter Poised to Be Pop's Next Big Thing: 'My Music Is Me'". People.
  28. ^ Richards, Will (2 June 2022). "Maisie Peters recruits Matt Maltese for new version of 'Cate's Brother'". NME.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ Wharram, Hailey (8 October 2021). "Maisie Peters shows the duality of young adulthood on You Signed up for This". The Georgetown Voice.
  31. ^ "Maisie Peters Book Club (@mpbookclub)" – via Instagram.
  32. ^ Trendell, Andrew (22 April 2021). "No Music On A Dead Planet: Artists speak out against climate change on Earth Day". NME.
  33. ^ "Maisie Peters > Full Official Chart History". Official Charts.
  34. ^ "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 3 September 2021". Official Charts.
  35. ^ "Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) by Maisie Peters". Apple Music.
  36. ^ "Maisie Peters". Official Charts.
  37. ^ "Discography Maisie Peters". irish-charts.com.
  38. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 25 August 2021.
  39. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021.
  40. ^ @maisiehpeters (20 April 2022). "Cate's Brother pre-save link..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  41. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  42. ^ "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.
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