GRAMMY-Nominated Songwriter & Author SHELLY PEIKEN Returns to Freeport for Special Library Event

The Freeport Memorial Library is proud to welcome acclaimed songwriter and author Shelly Peiken for a special evening of stories, songs, and community connection. A native of Freeport, Peiken will be the featured guest in a live moderated Q&A led by interviewer and author Darren Paltrowitz. The event, which is free and open to the public, will also include an acoustic performance by Peiken and select questions submitted by local library patrons.

Shelly Peiken is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter whose work has shaped the sound of pop music for decades. She may be best known for penning a variety chart-topping hits -- including “What a Girl Wants” and "Come On Over Baby" (Christina Aguilera), “***ch” (Meredith Brooks), and “Almost Doesn’t Count” (Brandy) -- beyond notable songs for the likes of Jessie J, Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Cher, Ed Sheeran, and Celine Dion, among many others. In addition to her musical success, Peiken is the author of Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, a memoir that was nominated for a GRAMMY in the "Best Spoken Word Album" category, and the artist behind the 2020 studio album 2.0, Etc. Her visit marks a meaningful return to her hometown roots in Freeport.

With Paltrowitz guiding the conversation and Freeport patrons contributing questions in advance, the program promises an engaging, heartfelt, and inspiring evening for music lovers and aspiring creatives alike.