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Peter Andre

Peter Andre (born 27 February, 1973) is an English singer.

Career

1990–1998: 'Peter Andre', 'Natural' and 'Time'

Andre was discovered on the Australian television talent show New Faces in 1990 and in 1992 he was signed to a record company and released his debut song "Gimme Little Sign" which reached at number 3 and lasting 31 weeks on the official ARIA Charts. In 1993, a self-titled album charted well in Australia, while the singles "Funky Junky" and "Let's Get It On/Do You Wanna Dance?" reached the Australian Top 20, and "To The Top" provided an additional Top 50 performance. In 1993, "Gimme Little Sign" picked up an ARIA Award as the highest selling single of the year. Andre first had a top 50 single in the United Kingdom called "Only One", which reached number 16 and then gained further success with the song "Mysterious Girl" (featuring Bubbler Ranx), which reached number 2 in the U.K. singles chart and number 8 in Australia. He then had a number 1 album Natural and two U.K. number 1 singles Flava and I Feel You. During this time, Andre was famous for his sexual performances while performing on stage, such as showing people his famous " six-pack" and rubbing this with his hand or turning his back to the audience and making some highly sexual movements with his hand on his buttocks. However, after attempting to transform into an R&B artist rather than pop and releasing a few more singles, his success waned, with his second album Time only reaching number 28. In 1998 he released his last single (a cover of the song "Kiss the Girl" from Disney's The Little Mermaid) before being dropped by his record company and taking a long break from his music career. He also appeared on the Childliners record The Gift Of Christmas and in the following years he spent some time in Cyprus.

2004–2007: 'The Long Road Back' and 'A Whole New World'

The popular British series that aired from 2005 to 2009 with his former wife Katie Price.

He returned to the British media with a stint on the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!; during which he met, fell in love with and subsequently married former glamour model Katie Price. Capitalising on his resurgent popularity and a wave of generational nostalgia, he re-released his hit song "Mysterious Girl" in 2004, the single finally reaching number 1, eight years after it was originally release in 1995 which reached number number 2 on the charts. This marked six years since his last chart appearance. He released a follow-up song, "Insania", which reached number 3 in the United Kingdom in June 2004. A follow-up album entitled The Long Road Back was also released that month but only reached #44. The next single from the album was "The Right Way" and featured wife, Katie Price in the video. This reached number 14 in September 2004.

Andre and former wife Katie Price released a duet album, A Whole New World, on 27 November 2006. It was Price's first time in the music industry. The album consisted largely of cover versions and finally peaked in the U.K. at number 20. The album was followed by a single, "A Whole New World", on 14 December 2006. This did not have much chart success and reached number 28.

2009–present: 'Revelation'

In 2008, Andre began working on his new album, Revelation, which was released on 14 September 2009. The first single, "Behind Closed Doors", was released in August 2009 and peaked at number 4 in the Official Top 40 Charts. Many of the songs focus on his divorce with former wife Katie Price.

Personal life

Born to Greek Cypriot parents, Sawas and Thea in Harrow, London. Andre has four older brothers: Andrew, Chris, Danny, Michael and one older sister, Debby.

Andre was married to Katie Price on 10 September, 2005. Andre has three children, two biological children with Katie Price, a boy named Junior Savva Andrea[2], a daughter named Princess Tiaamii[3] and a adopted son named Harvey, from Prices' first born child from a previous relationship.

On 27 April 2007, it was reported in several newspapers in the United Kingdom that Andre had been diagnosed with meningitis.[4] During his stay in hospital a rumour that he had died started spreading around the internet, causing fans to contact his website and forcing Andre to issue a statement insisting that he was still alive.[5] He was discharged from hospital on 3 May 2007.[6]

In May 2009, it was announced that Andre and Price have separated after three and a half years of marriage.[7] Interviewed on This Morning in July 2009, Andre said that he believes that he must "move on with his life" and there is "little chance" that he and Price will ever reconcile. Andre and Price were officially divorced[8] on 8 September 2009.[9]

Andre lives in Hove, East Sussex, England.[10]

Television career

As well as his appearances in ITV1's reality show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (2003) and his ITV2 shows with ex-wife Katie Price, Andre has now landed a completely different job as showbiz reporter for daytime magazine show This Morning. On 8 September 2009, he made his debut as reporter for the show by attending the TV Choice/TV Quick awards bash – meeting celebs such as Patsy Kensit and Ant & Dec as they collected their various awards.

Andre is expected to host This Morning with Kate Thornton.[11] This will be the first time since joining the show in September 2009.

Television appearances

Year TV Show Role Notes
2004 I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Contestant
2005–2009 Katie & Peter Star
2008 The Sunday Night Project Guest presenter
2009 Alan Carr: Chatty Man Guest
T4 on the Beach Performer
Peter Andre: Going It Alone Star
2009–present This Morning Reporter [12]
Peter Andre: The Next Chapter Star
Children In Need 2009 BT Tower
2010 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Guest

Discography

Main article: Peter Andre discography

References

  1. ^ "Peter Andre – Official website 2009 – Biography-Peter Andre – Official website 2009". Peter Andre. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  2. ^ Births England and Wales 1984–2006
  3. ^ "Entertainment | Jordan decides on daughter's name". BBC News. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  4. ^ "The Sun Online | The Best for News, Sport and Showbiz | The Sun". The Sun<!. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  5. ^ Peter Andre has NOT died
  6. ^ "Showbiz – News – Peter Andre checks out of hospital – Digital Spy". Digital Spy<!. 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  7. ^ "BBC NEWS – Entertainment – Jordan and Peter Andre separating". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  8. ^ "Thank God its' over: Katie Price toasts her quickie divorce from Peter Andre with pink champagne". www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 09 September. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Jody Thompson. "Peter Andre in tears blames split with Katie Price on their public life as he talks to Phil and Fern on This Morning". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  10. ^ "'I've found my dream home' boasts Peter Andre in final sign he's moving on without Katie Price". www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  11. ^ Andre and Thornton to present This Morning
  12. ^ "Peter Andre to join This Morning as a reporter". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
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