Orville Peck Broadway project in “early stages of development”

During his childhood in South Africa, Peck trained as a ballet dancer. Before starting a music career as a drummer in punk rock bands, he studied acting in London. He appeared in a West End production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theater in 2016, as well as national musical tours.

Peck eventually turned to country music, inspired, he said, by a “cowboy obsession” and his grandfather, a mounted sheriff in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province diversity in 2022.

Peck's latest and third full-length album, Stampede, features collaborations on original songs and covers with Kyle Minogue, Willie Nelson, Elton John, Mickey Guyton, Diplo, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway.

Peck is currently on tour, having announced in June 2023 that he was taking a break to focus on his mental and physical health. “Being on stage is my favorite thing in the world,” he wrote on Instagram at the time. “But I need to take this time to rejuvenate my mind and body so that I can come back stronger and healthier than before and be able to do what I love for many years to come. I really hope you can understand.”

During his performance at the Grammy Museum, he explained that he now makes sure to rest and recharge by taking two weeks off after every two weeks on tour to spend time at home in Los Angeles with his dog and boyfriend spend.

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