Born in Walthamstow, London in 1950. Entered the Record Business in 1978.
Working in independant promotion. Co-founded Impulse Promotions,
part of the Zomba Group of Companies in 1983. Worked closely with Clive Calder, Ralph Simon & John Fruinn. Promoting artists such as Billy Ocean, Mel & Kim, Princess, & Hall & Oates. Co-founded Champion Records in 1986.
Hits at Champion included Salt 'n Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, & Whistle. Founded Swanyard Records in 1988. Had immediate success with "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic. Both Album and Single reached No. 2 "Get Up" the follow up single was also No.2 The 3rd single from the album "This Beat Is Technotronic" reached No 14. Total units sold in the U.K. were 1.4 million singles and 1/2 million albums. Swanyard Records acheived 1.5% of the entire singles market in it's first year. Signed Westbam & Gwen Dickey Of "Rose Royce" fame to the label. Both acts achieved chart success.
Co-founded Imagine Records in 1990, released "Fog on the Tyne"by Gazza. which reached No.2. Gazza's album "Gazza & Friends"achieved silver status.Set up own studio "Amarna Studios" in 1998 .
Produced "Accoustic Warrior" by Marc Bolan. 1996. Released on Telstar Records.
Produced "Songs Of The Broken Hearted" by Danny Grant. 2006.
Produced "Neat Situations" by MC Neat. 2007.
Produced "Home To Me" by Catherine Simoni. 2007. Formed Chilled World Recordings as a home for Danny, Cat & Neat to release their product through iTunes and Amazonmp3.
Peter has recently mastered 12 albums for Death Row Records uk. for artists 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and Dr. Dre. And various compilations, including Death Row Greatest Hits Vol's 1 and 2. Also the T.V. advertised, A Hip Hop History.Danny Grant, Songs Of The Broken Hearted
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