Alice Peacock

Alice Peacock (born November 19, 1969) is an American folk singer and has recorded five independent albums and an album released by Aware/Columbia Records (2002). A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, she lived in Chicago, Illinois where she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at U.S. Cellular Field during the 2005 playoff run of the Chicago White Sox and on April 4, 2006, at their World Series ring ceremony.[1] She now calls Nashville, Tennessee home.

Alice Peacock
Born (1969-11-19) November 19, 1969
OriginWhite Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresFolk, Rock, Adult Contemporary
Occupation(s)singer/songwriter
Instrumentssinger, guitarist, pianist
Years active1999–present
LabelsPeacock Music, Aware/Columbia
Websitehttp://www.alicepeacock.com

Several of Peacock's songs have been featured in films, commercials, and television. "Leading With My Heart" was featured on the soundtrack for the film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!. Her song "Sunflower" was featured in the film Because of Winn-Dixie and was released on her album Who I Am. "Bliss" was featured in clothing ads for J. Jill, and in Hershey's commercials, and is included on her self-titled album. The Beginning was featured in the 2006 series finale of What I Like About You.

She has been on the Board of Governors for the Chicago Chapter of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYS), Chapter President and a National Trustee. She currently serves on the Nashville Board of the Recording Academy.[2] She attended Lawrence University, graduating in 1992. The university honored her with its Lucia Russell Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award.[3]

Discography
  • Real Day, 1999
  • Alice Peacock, 2002, featuring backup vocals by John Mayer and Indigo Girl Emily Saliers
  • Who I Am, 2006
  • Love Remains, 24 March 2009
  • "Myrick/Peacock", 2011
  • Live From Space, 2014
  • Minnesota, 2019

References
  1. ymd=20060402&content_id=1380871&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. lawrence Today, summer 2012, p. 20.


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