Ryan Anthony Peake (born March 1, 1973) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter who is best known as the rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the Canadian rock band Nickelback. He has been with the band since their inception and is best known for his prominent vocals on the Nickelback songs "

Savin' Me "Savin' Me" is a song written and performed by Canadian band Nickelback. It was released as the third major single from their fifth studio album, ''All the Right Reasons'' (2005). The song reached number two on the Canadian Singles Chart, becam ...

", "Hollywood", and "

Gotta Be Somebody "Gotta Be Somebody" is the first official single released from Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album, ''Dark Horse''. It reached number 10 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their sixth and final top-10 hit. Background Or ...

". He has performed lead vocals on a range of different cover songs at live Nickelback concerts such as " Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting", " Use Somebody", "

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", "

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" and "

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". When Nickelback performs Chad Kroeger's solo hit "Hero" live, Ryan sings the vocal parts originally performed by Josey Scott. Peake has writing credits for several Nickelback songs such as "Someday", "Savin' Me", "Miss You", and "Edge of a Revolution". Peake's instruments have included Gibson Flying Vs, Gibson Explorers, and

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s. When Nickelback performs their song "

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", he uses an acoustic guitar once owned by his father. Peake "grew up with solid

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", listing such bands as

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, and

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as early favorites. He subsequently grew interested in Canadian

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group

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, mentioning that their music "really got me thinking about what fits together. Chord-wise, melody-wise, where harmonies feel good and feel right." Along with brothers

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and Mike Kroeger, Peake cofounded Village Idiot, a cover band with a playlist consisting primarily of Metallica songs. The band mostly played in bars in and around Peake and the Kroegers' hometown of

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. Later, the group reformed as Nickelback and Peake was responsible for the early funding of the band, borrowing $30,000 from a local bank on a line of credit. Early in his career, Peake primarily played Fender Telecasters. Peake is married to Treana Peake, a Mount Pleasant, Vancouver-based fashion designer and philanthropist, actively involved in her charity-based fashion company, Obakki. The couple met in high school and have two children together. Peake tests new music he's working on with his wife, son, daughter, and brother.

Discography

* Nickelback discography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peake, Ryan Living people 1973 births Nickelback members Canadian male songwriters People from Hanna, Alberta