Who is Maisie Peters?
Maisie Peters is a British singer-songwriter who was born as a twin with her sister Ellen Peters in West Sussex, England on April 28, 2000. She first gained popularity on YouTube by posting covers and original songs at the age of 16. Peters also posted videos with her sister on YouTube. In August of 2017, Peters independently released her debut single "Place We Were Made" and later, that December released her second single "Birthday". With the sucess of "Place We Were Made" being names the BC Introducing's song of the week early 2018, Peters signed with Atlantic Records UK. With them, she released various singles, notably "Worst Of You", and two EPs, "Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket" and "It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral".
On June 15, 2021, Peters left Atlantic Records and signed with Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records. Under this label, she released her debut album You Signed Up for This on August 27, 2021. 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. With the first two singles of the record, "John Hughes Movie" and "Psycho", Peters garnered her first notations on the British charts.
Her music is primarily indie-pop with songs about love and relationships, often drawing inspiration from her own experiences. Some of her most popular songs include "Feels Like This," "Worst of You," and "John Hughes Movie."
Peters embarked on her first headlining tour in 2022, touring the United States. Later that year, she joined Sheeran's +–=÷x Tour as opening act. While touring she released singles "Cate's Brother", "Blonde" and "Not Another Rockstar". Peters later, announced she would tour the United Kingdom in April of 2023.
On January 27, 2023, Peters released the lead single, "Body Better", from her second album, calling it one of her "most honest songs ever". Following this, on 15 February 2023, Peters announced the release of her second album, "The Good Witch", alongside its track list, to be released on June 16, 2023, describing it as her own "twisted version of a breakup album".
In addition to her music, Peters has also worked as a model and has been featured in campaigns for several fashion brands. She has collaborated with other artists such as JP Saxe and James Bay and has toured with Tom Walker and Niall Horan. Peters continues to gain popularity and is regarded as a rising star in the UK music scene.
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