Peaches
Born Merrill Nisker, Peaches first catapulted to international stardom with her 2000 debut, The Teaches of Peaches, which introduced the world to her sexually transgressive, fiercely assertive, and utterly captivating stage persona.
The ‘heroine’ (The New York Times) has collaborated with artists including Iggy Pop, Daft Punk, Christina Aguilera, R.E.M., Kim Gordon and Yoko Ono. Her music has been honored with the prestigious Polaris Heritage Prize. Peaches has directed over 20 videos, co-curated a photo book of her life, created a host of immersive installations and performative works and penned the electro-rock opera Peaches Does Herself.
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Peaches: 'Grace Jones means everything to me'
Peaches, the feminist musician, producer and performer, talks about her appearance at the 2022 Meltdown festival and the influence of Grace Jones.
Grace Jones' Meltdown: a retrospective
Relive the sights and sounds of Grace Jones’ 2022 Meltdown festival with contributions from Hot Chip, Dave Okumu and Big Joanie.