Peach PRC
{{Short description|Australian pop musician}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Sharlee Jade Curnow
| alias = Shaylee Curnow
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|4|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Australia
| origin = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
| genre = Pop
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|social media personality|stripper}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = {{hlist|Island|Republic}}
| website = {{URL|peachprc.com}}
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Sharlee Jade "Shaylee" Curnow (born 2 April 1997), known professionally as Peach PRC, is an Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality. Her major label debut single "Josh" was released in early 2021, which peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Peach is a prominent figure on the social media platform TikTok, where she posts content about her life, living with borderline personality disorder, self-care advice, drug and alcohol abuse, and her music.
Early life
Peach{{cite web
|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/peach-prc-interview-26238/ |title="This is all I've ever dreamed about doing": Peach PRC's journey to pop stardom |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=5 January 2022 |author=Welby, Augustus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611111836/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/peach-prc-interview-26238/ |archive-date=11 June 2021 |url-status=live}} was born on 2 April 1997 in Australia.{{cite instagram |user=PeachPRC |postid=CNJ88-gBJ_u |date=2 April 2021 |title=ITS MY BIRTHDAYYYY 🎉🎉💖💖 |access-date=2 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402101131/https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJ88-gBJ_u/ |archive-date=2 April 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/which-tiktokers-have-launched-music-careers-nessa-barrett-jxdn-lilhuddy-more-1520036/ |title=Which TikTokers have launched music careers? Bella Poarch, Jxdn, Lil Huddy & more |work=Dexerto |date=19 May 2021 |access-date=13 June 2021 |author=Hearing, Alice |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613084631/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/which-tiktokers-have-launched-music-careers-nessa-barrett-jxdn-lilhuddy-more-1520036/ |archive-date=13 June 2021 |url-status=live}} Peach grew up in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. She chose her stage name due to her love of the colour pink, as a homage to Princess Peach, using the title during her time performing as a stripper.
An abbreviation for porcelain, she began using the suffix PRC on TikTok, because to type out the full word would be too long.{{cite web
|url=https://www.republicrecords.com/artists/peach-prc/ |title=Peach PRC |publisher=Republic Records |date=1 March 2021 |access-date=2021-04-02}}
In an interview with Echo Magazine, Peach said: "I've been interested in music for as long as I could talk, really. I've always sang and wrote songs and even have songs written from when I was like 8 years old."{{cite web |url=http://readechoonline.com/exclusive-interview-with-peach/ |title=Exclusive: Interview with Peach |work=Echo Magazine |date=11 May 2020 |access-date=22 March 2021}}
Career
=2019–2020: "Blondes" and TikTok popularity=
On 19 June 2019, Peach independently released her debut single "Blondes". She created a TikTok account in September 2019, subsequently attracting an audience after posting content about her life, self-care advice, and her music.{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/island-records-australia-cap-carter-peach-prc-aviva-signings/ |title=Island Records Australia signs Peach PRC, Cap Carter & AViVA |work=The Music Network |date=26 February 2021 |access-date=2 April 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226040613/https://themusicnetwork.com/island-records-australia-cap-carter-peach-prc-aviva-signings/ |archive-date=26 February 2021 |url-status=live}} Her second single "Colourblind" was released on 2 May 2020. She said that the inspiration for the song "came from [her] synaesthesia and mine happens to be with colours and music; so I wanted to write a song that involved the colours I saw when singing it."
=2021–present: "Josh", Republic Records signing and debut EP=
On 21 February 2021, The Music Network confirmed Peach had signed with Island Records in Australia and Republic Records in the US. Her debut major label single "Josh" was released on 26 February 2021. Discussing the song, she said: "It's very special to me, because it captured a real moment. I was a bit down when I was writing one day. My ex, Josh, kept calling me over and over again. He called all of the time, because he was trying to get back with me. I thought I had blocked him though. Since he didn't stop bothering me, I wrote the song about him. It's a true story, but it's meant to be fun and colourful."{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tiktok-star-peach-prc-releases-debut-single-josh-2889171/ |title=TikTok star Peach PRC releases debut {{sic|nolink=y}} single "Josh" |work=NME Australia |date=25 February 2021 |access-date=2 April 2021 |author=Brereton, Greta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303192118/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tiktok-star-peach-prc-releases-debut-single-josh-2889171/ |archive-date=3 March 2021 |url-status=live}} The song debuted at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. On 25 June, Peach released the single "Symptomatic".{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/check-out-tiktok-star-peach-prcs-catchy-new-single-symptomatic-2977761 |title=Check out TikTok star Peach PRC's catchy new single 'Symptomatic' |work=NME Australia |date=25 June 2021 |access-date=25 June 2021 |author=Brereton, Greta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625020534/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/check-out-tiktok-star-peach-prcs-catchy-new-single-symptomatic-2977761/ |archive-date=25 June 2021 |url-status=live}} On 22 October, Peach released the two-track single "I've Been Bad, Santa" / "Christmas Kinda Sucks".{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/peach-prc-gets-in-the-christmas-spirit-with-buzzy-new-single-ive-been-bad-santa-3077546/ |title=Peach PRC gets in the Christmas spirit with buzzy new single 'I've Been Bad, Santa' |website=NME Australia |date=22 October 2021 |access-date=4 November 2021 |author=Doria, Matt}} On 5 November, Curnow released the single "Heavy".{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-heavy-the-emotional-new-single-by-peach-prc/ |title=Listen to 'Heavy', the emotional new single by Peach PRC |work=Music Feeds |date=5 November 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |author=Belling, Alasdair |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105145400/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-heavy-the-emotional-new-single-by-peach-prc/ |archive-date=5 November 2021 |url-status=live}} On 10 January 2022, Curnow leaked a song on her TikTok called "God Is a Freak," without telling her label. The snippet went viral and after fan demand, the song was released on 4 February 2022.{{cite web |last1=Brereton |first1=Greta |title=Listen to Peach PRC's tongue-in-cheek new single 'God Is A Freak' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-peach-prcs-tongue-in-cheek-new-single-god-is-a-freak-3153346 |website=NME |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=17 April 2022}}{{cite magazine |last1=Daw |first1=Stephen |title=How Peach PRC Turned An 'Anti-Worship' Viral Hit Into A Coming Out Moment |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/peach-prc-god-is-a-freak-interview-1235026363/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=17 April 2022}}
On 3 February 2023, Peach announced her debut extended play, Manic Dream Pixie, which was released on 28 April 2023.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Alex |date=3 February 2023 |title=Peach PRC announces debut EP 'Manic Dream Pixie' and shares lead single |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/peach-prc-announces-debut-ep-manic-dream-pixie-shares-lead-single-3391478 |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=NME |language=en-AU}} Peach's EP entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number 1 on 5 May 2023.{{Cite web | url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/all-peachy-for-peach-prc |title=All peachy for Peach PRC | date=5 May 2023 |access-date=30 August 2023}}
Personal life
Curnow came out as a lesbian on 13 January 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/peach-prc-feels-so-welcomed-by-the-lesbian-community-since-coming-out/|title=Peach PRC feels "so welcomed by the lesbian community" since coming out|date=2022|website=Gay Times|access-date=January 19, 2022}} She had previously identified as bisexual.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/peach-prc-has-come-out-as-a-lesbian-3140189/ |title=Peach PRC has come out as a lesbian |work=NME Australia |date=18 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |author=Doria, Matt}} On 9 February 2021, she was featured on Abbie Chatfield's It's a Lot podcast, where she discussed coming to terms with her sexuality, stating; "every gay person I knew, or bi person, was like 'yeah I always knew. I've known it since I was little.' I don't remember knowing from a young age that I liked girls."{{cite web |url=https://www.elle.com.au/culture/abbie-chatfield-called-out-article-gay-24640/ |title=Abbie Chatfield, a queen, has slammed an article wrongfully saying she came out as gay |work=Elle Australia |date=12 February 2021 |access-date=2 April 2021 |author=Wahi, Sukriti |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213025214/https://www.elle.com.au/culture/abbie-chatfield-called-out-article-gay-24640/ |archive-date=13 February 2021 |url-status=live |quote="In it, both Abbie and Peach spoke about how the realisations that they were bisexual..."}}
In April 2022, Curnow revealed her birth name was Sharlee, as opposed to Shaylee, after her birth name was used on an APRA Music Awards poster shared on her Instagram. Commenters were quick to point on the typo on the poster, however, Curnow replied to clear up the confusion and revealed it was the name on her birth certificate. Despite this, she continues to go by Shaylee in her personal life and is also credited professionally as Shaylee Curnow.{{Cite web |title=Instagram Post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CcCJcwavka3/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |via=Instagram}}
Curnow has been open with her battles with addiction in her TikTok videos,{{Cite web |title=drunk thoughts from last night |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@peachprc/video/6828098161051979014 |access-date=2023-01-02 |via=TikTok |language=en}} as well as her experiences with borderline personality disorder{{Cite web |title=How Australian TikTok sensation Peach PRC became the new princess of pop by Amy Rose Dorrington - B |date=12 April 2021 |url=https://fashionjournal.com.au/music/peach-prc-tik-tok-music/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |via=Fashion Journal |language=en}} and ADHD,{{Cite web |title=Peach PRC (@peachprc) 's videos with Drugs by Lil Aaron wing.ridden.engels - B |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@peachprc/video/6821917309037300997? |access-date=2023-01-02 |via=TikTok |language=en}} including hyperfixation.{{Cite web |title=Peach PRC (@peachprc) 's videos with original sound - Peach PRC |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@peachprc/video/7145501814182382849 |access-date=2023-01-02 |via=TikTok |language=en}}
=Relationship with Alex Williamson=
On 28 April 2021, Curnow made a post on social media, alleging abusive and predatory behaviour by her former boyfriend, Australian comedian Alex "Shooter" Williamson.{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/peach-prc-accuses-comedian-alex-williamson-of-abusive-predatory-behaviour/ |title=Peach PRC accuses comedian Alex Williamson of "abusive" & "predatory" behaviour |work=Music Feeds |date=28 April 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |author=Tyeson, Cam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428025842/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/peach-prc-accuses-comedian-alex-williamson-of-abusive-predatory-behaviour/ |archive-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=live}} Williamson responded in a series of stories on Instagram, claiming the allegations were "horse shit" and accusing PRC of domestic violence, recounting an incident in which she allegedly tried to kick down a door while he was on the toilet.{{cite web |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/alex-williamson-abuse-allegations-response/ |title=Comedian Alex Williamson goes on vile rant in response to abuse allegations from ex-partner |website=Pedestrian.TV |date=28 April 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |author=Tyeson, Cam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428022038/https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/alex-williamson-abuse-allegations-response/ |archive-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=live}} Williamson was subsequently dropped by his management a day later,{{cite web |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/alex-williamson-management-dropped-confirmed/ |title=Alex Williamson has been dropped by his management after yesterday's shocking outburst |website=Pedestrian.TV |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |author=Tyeson, Cam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429024610/https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/alex-williamson-management-dropped-confirmed/ |archive-date=29 April 2021 |url-status=live}} and the lineup of the Perth and Sydney comedy festivals on 3 May.{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/alex-williamson-has-now-been-dropped-from-both-sydney-and-perth-comedy-festivals/ |title=Alex Williamson has been dropped from both Sydney and Perth Comedy Festivals |work=Music Feeds |date=3 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |author=Gallagher, Alex |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502234947/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/alex-williamson-has-now-been-dropped-from-both-sydney-and-perth-comedy-festivals/ |archive-date=2 May 2021 |url-status=live}} Williamson has rebuked all claims.{{cite web
|url=https://junkee.com/alex-williamson-allegations-abuse/293817/ |title=Alex Williamson dropped by management following abuse allegations by singer Peach PRC |work=Junkee
|date=29 April 2021 |access-date=4 October 2021 |author=LeFevre, Jules |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429040325/https://junkee.com/alex-williamson-allegations-abuse/293817/ |archive-date=29 April 2021 |url-status=live}} Following the allegations against him, Instagram removed Williamson's profile.{{cite web |url=https://thebrag.com/alex-shooter-williamsons-instagram-has-been-deleted/ |title=Alex 'Shooter' Williamson's Instagram has been deleted |work=The Brag |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624030141/https://thebrag.com/alex-shooter-williamsons-instagram-has-been-deleted/ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |url-status=live}} Williamson claimed this was the second time Curnow had attempted to "deplatform" him, after which she removed the posts.
Public image
Curnow has been credited as one of the most successful Australian creators on TikTok, with 2 million followers and more than 100 million likes on the social media platform.{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/peach-prc-lesbian/ |title=Peach PRC has come out as a lesbian, in a huge win for the gay community |work=Tone Deaf |date=17 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |author=Lautier, Monique }}
Discography
{{Infobox artist discography
|Artist=Peach PRC
|Compilations=1
|EP=2
|Singles=15
|Music videos=
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=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of compilations, with selected details and peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/coldplay-come-out-on-top|title=Coldplay come out on top|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=15 November 2024|access-date=15 November 2024}} |
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| scope="row"|Chapter 1: Singles Collection
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| 71 |
=Extended plays=
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|+ List of extended plays, with selected details and peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions | |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2023-05-08|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=8 May 2023|access-date=5 May 2023}} | |
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| scope="row"|Manic Dream Pixie
| | - Manic Dream Pixie debut EP April 28th i have been working so hard on this for so long and i finally get to tell you all that my EP Manic Dream Pixie will be dropping April 28th! available for pre-save feb 03"|website=Twitter|access-date=26 January 2023}}
| 1 |
| scope="row"|Secret PRC Live
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=Streaming-exclusive releases=
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| scope="row"|Spotify Singles
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| scope="row"|Apple Music Home Session: Peach PRC
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=Singles=
=Music videos=
Tours
- Peach PRC (2023){{Cite web |title=Peach PRC |url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15501096-peach-prc?utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar&came_from=257 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Bandsintown}}
- The Secret PRC Tour (2024){{Cite web |title=Peach PRC |url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15501096-peach-prc?utm_medium=web&utm_source=home&utm_campaign=search_bar&came_from=257 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Bandsintown}}
Awards and nominations
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2022
| "Josh"
| Most Performed Pop Work
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars | title=40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars | publisher=APRA AMCOS | date= 3 May 2022 | access-date=11 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504004312/https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars | archive-date=4 May 2022 | url-status=live }}
|-
{{end}}
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| rowspan="3"| 2023
| "Perfect for You"
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3"| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}
|-
| Kyle Caulfield for Peach PRC – "Manic Dream Pixie"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Peach PRC, Billy Zammit for Peach PRC – Manic Dream Pixie
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2024
| Josh Harris for Peach PRC - "Time of My Life"
| Best Video
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}
|-
{{end}}
=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2023
| Peach PRC
| Best Pop Act
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="1" | {{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards|website=The Music|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023}}
{{end}}
=Rolling Stone Australia Awards=
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |title=Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event |work=The AU Review |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2021 |author=Barnes, Amelia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2022
| Peach PRC
| Best New Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2024
| Manic Dream Pixie
| Best Record
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-shure-rolling-stone-australia-awards-nominees-troye-sivan-kylie-minogue-more-56283/|title= Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees|publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|date=4 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/crowded-house-named-icons-2024-rolling-stone-australia-awards-56944/|title=Crowded House Named Icons at 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards| publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|date=26 March 2024|access-date=29 March 2024}}
|-
| "Perfect for You"
| Best Single
| {{won}}
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|peachprc.com}}
- {{Discogs artist|9693274}}
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