Pegi Young

Folk Singer

Pegi Young was born in San Mateo, California, United States on December 1st, 1952 and is the Folk Singer. At the age of 66, Pegi Young biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
December 1, 1952
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, United States
Death Date
Jan 1, 2019 (age 66)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Profession
Composer, Guitarist, Singer
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Pegi Young Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
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Neil Young, ​ ​(m. 1978; div. 2014)​
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Pegi Young Career

After marrying Canadian folk rock musician Neil Young in 1978, her debut as a singer came in 1983 when she was a member of The Pinkettes, the backing vocalists on her husband's rockabilly Shocking Pinks tour. In 1994 she made her first nationwide TV appearance at the Academy Awards, singing backup on Neil's song "Philadelphia", nominated for an Oscar.

The Youngs performed together at a number of their annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts. Young joined her then husband on his 2000 tour as a backup singer.

In 2007, after recording songs in her home studio at the Broken Arrow Ranch, she released her self-titled debut album. Young followed it with the albums Foul Deeds (2010), and Bracing for Impact (2011). She toured and performed with her band The Survivors, which includes Spooner Oldham on piano, Rick Rosas on bass, Kelvin Holly on guitar and drummer Phil Jones.

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Pegi Young Awards
  • Induction into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame, 1995
  • Co-honored with Neil Young for their work with the Bridge School by Rock the Vote, 1999