Peter Collins
City Winery Philadelphia presents Peter Collins live on May 21st at 7:30pm
Singer. Songwriter, and Musician, Peter Collins has emerged as a new force in music with a sound that is an eclectic mix of R&B, Soul, Pop, Folk and Jazz; in addition to breaking down traditional genre boundaries with a sincerity and tenderness that will take your breath away. Every note he sings tells a story as he masterfully weaves through soulful melodies.
New York born, Newark raised, Peter began singing very young, growing up in a musical family, and taking after his father who is also a singer. Peter developed ambitions to be a professional singer and musician while attending college as he utilized music as a means to cope and navigate challenges in his life. Peter began posting videos of himself covering songs on his various social media accounts and Youtube. Shortly after, people fell in love with him, his voice, and his music.
Although Peter initially attracted fans online, he gained a wider fame with the 2016 release of his first single, ‘Love like.’ In December 2018, Peter released his debut full-length album, Love and Mind, as an Independent Artist. With tunes that are based around, love, light, healing, and mind transformation, ‘Love and Mind’ is inspirational, potent, and relevant with simple messages. Following up the release of ’Love and Mind’, Peter went on his first major tour opening up for PJ Morton in 2019. Peter later released a 2021 deluxe version of ‘Love and Mind’, featuring 4 new unreleased songs. In 2022, Peter issued his next studio album, ‘Enlightened, in which he embraced a primarily acoustic approach to the music. Track, ‘You Got This,’ received world wide popularity and positioning.
Peter has stated that he makes music for a higher purpose. He knows that with his talents he can contribute to the good of humanity. In an ever-changing world that is in crisis, Peter holds the belief, through music, we have the ability to raise the consciousness of the listener. Together we have the power to heal, and he believes it Is our human obligation to aspire to do so.
Thus, Peter’s mission is to bring hope, comfort, spread love, peace, joy and healing through the power of words and music. His vision is to sing, play and make music he enjoys in spite of the definition of genres, cultural phenomenon, or musical boundaries.
Peter’s voice has so many layers, and can do anything from his unmatched lyrical phrasing to his profound knowledge of his instrument. Peter is technically refined in vocals, he shows multiple dynamic skills, an immense breath support and stamina, vigorous head voice, expansive connected range, extreme agility, impressive control, and a good musicality. The way he is able to transfer from his chest to head voice is just mesmerizing.
Peter Collins is a master class that can’t be taught. He stands out as an artist, not just for having one of the most uniquely beautiful voices, but for a genuinely peaceful presence in his writing and performance. Peter’s rare, intimate acoustic performance is simply not one to be missed!
Check out Peter on Instagram and all social media at @petercollinsmusic