Caleigh Peters

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Caleigh Peters
Born
Caleigh Anne Forsyth-Peters

Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • studio executive
Parent Jon Peters (father)
Musical career
Genres Pop, rock
Years active2003–2007
Labels Hollywood

Caleigh Anne Forsyth-Peters is a studio executive and former singer-songwriter. Born in San Francisco, California, she was raised in Los Angeles and is the daughter of Jon Peters and producer Christine Forsyth. [1] [2] [3] She is the goddaughter of Barbra Streisand. [1] [4] [5]

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Career

She sang on numerous film soundtracks, including those for Ice Princess , Herbie: Fully Loaded , and Go Figure . In 2005, she won the "Ones to Watch" Award at the Young Hollywood Awards.[ citation needed ] She attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Discography

Compilation and soundtrack contributions

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References

  1. 1 2 Kelly White, "Caleigh Peters," Girls' Life , April–May 2005, found at Find Articles website. Accessed January 23, 2010.
  2. Abcarian, Robin (January 8, 2007). "The Junior Mint". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019. Caleigh Peters, a gravelly voiced high school senior who is the daughter of producer Jon Peters. Caleigh, 18...
  3. "Producer Jon Peters' Family Shopping Reality Show (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019. "...daughters Skye Peters, 21, and Caleigh Peters, 23. ... ([T]heir mother is Christine Forsyth Peters, the ex-wife of Jon and a film producer in her own right, with credits like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ).
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