Orville Peck used to be “very averse” to collaborating with other artists – until he teamed up with Shania Twain.
The pair released “Legends Never Die” from the former’s EP “Show Pony” in 2020, and since then the South African country star has released “Midnight Ride” with Kylie Minogue and Diplo and teamed up with a host of stars on his “Stampede” albums, from Sir Elton John to Noah Cyrus and Willie Nelson.
He told GRAMMY.com: “I was willing to do it because it was Shania and I was so obsessed with her. You know, I wrote the song for her and me.”
“But I used to be very opposed to writing with other people at all. It was hard for me because I was so DIY in this industry and so focused on my vision and my music that it was a skill I had to develop.”
The 36-year-old star said at the time that he was delighted to be working with the ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ hitmaker as she has always been a “huge influence” on him.
He said: “Working with Shania was a dream come true. Her music made me feel strong as a child and had a huge influence on me.”
And he raved about his “Midnight Ride” collaborator Kylie: “Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true.”
“Kylie was the first person I asked to join Stampede because I knew what kind of magic we could all create together.”
