Trans Singer Records Duet With Himself During Transition
Trans Singer's Emotional Song Is Going Viral For All the Right Reasons
Charlie Peck, a transgender singer, recorded an epic duet with himself using his vocals pretransition and posttransition to pay tribute to the transgender community. Peck told The Huffington Post that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to sing anymore after he started hormone replacement therapy in order to lower his vocal register. "I was first and foremost hoping for a voice that I could identify with," he said. "When I contacted my very talented friend, André Åhl Persson, who is also a musician, and he was willing and thrilled to do this project with me, this seed of an idea started to grow."
The viral video, which Peck calls his "heart medicine for those in need," features an emotional cover of "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and already had over 198,000 views on YouTube at press time. "There are many ways to transition and to find yourself," Peck explained. "This was my way. I am not telling every trans' individuals story, but I am giving them mine . . . You are not alone, things can get better, and put yourself before everybody else's expectations on how you should live your life."
Listen to his beautiful and inspiring cover above.
