Why does Orville Peck, a London musician, wear a mask?

A glimpse of his early life

"Orville Peck" is a pseudonym described as "presumably older than 20 and younger than 40". He was born in South Africa until he was 15. He did not receive formal music training and self-taught by playing an acoustic guitar and an old Casio keyboard. Orville Peck is the son of a sound engineer, and he did voice-over work for cartoons and other media as a child. Growing up, he trained in ballet for twelve years and performed in musical theatre. In his early 20s, Orville Peck went on national tours. In his mid-20s, he shifted to London to learn acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and later played a role. Musical recordsOrville Peck released his debut album Pony in 2019, followed by the Show Pony. His second album Bronco was released on 2022.CreatorOrville Peck self-produced his debut album, Pony, and released it in 2019 through a collaboration with Sub Pop. Live performance on radio in June, he performed his songs "Dead of Night" and "Take You Back" on CBC Radio. The pony was on the initial longlist for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize in June 2019.NominationThe album, Pony, also received a Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year in 2020. Live event Orrville Peck performed "Dead of Night" on Jimmy Kimmel Live in January 2020 and announced a selected city tour in the United States, such as Coachella and Stagecoach festivals. Announcement of an albumIn May 2020, Orville Peck announced the follow-up album, an EP titled Show Pony, with a release date of June 12, 2020. In July 2020, he told the delayed release of Show Pony. Which cover did he record? Orville Peck recorded a "Smalltown Boy" cover for the 2020 Pride edition for Spotify. The song was released on June 29, 2020, exclusively on Spotify.

Honors In June 2020, during the 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ, Queerty named him among the heroes as "leading the nation toward equality, acceptance, and dignity for all people." In June 2022, Orville Peck was awarded the Cultural Icon Award for artistic achievement and immeasurable contributions to the art and culture of the community.

Why does he wear a mask?

Regarding his reasons for wearing a mask while performing, Orville Peck has stated that "the only reason I don't discuss it in depth is not that I want to dodge on questions, because I want people to have their take on it. I don't think that's important."

Regarding his nationality, he stated that "everyone thinks I am from Canada since I lived there for a long time, but I'm not. I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa—and grew up there till I was 15. I never discussed where I was from because I'm a man of mystery, and I'm not particularly eager to share everything all at once. I'm so proud to be South African. I go back there all the time."

He further stated that covering his face enables him to stay true to his profession. According to Orville Peck, he prioritizes persona over appearances. It is clear up till now that the musician chooses to employ both costumes and performances as means to express himself.

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In June, he was mentioned to be the sixth artist for Lady Gaga's upcoming album, and Orville Peck will recreate the song "Born This Way" in a country style.