Early Life and Background

Born Merrill Beth Nisker in Toronto, Canada, in 1966, Peaches emerged as a groundbreaking electronic musician and performance artist in the late 1990s.

• Originally from Toronto, moved to Berlin in 2000

• Background in music education and folk music

• Transitioned from teaching to full-time music career

• Adopted the stage name 'Peaches' in the late 1990s