History

British-born singer Peter Andre before to arrive at his first success he started to phone the producers of a talent contest, singing to them down the phone and begging for a chance to perform. His persistence paid off and Peter was given his chance. He performed a version of Bobby Brown's 'Don't Be Cruel' and stole the show! A record company head was on the judging panel that night and offered Peter a recording contract live on air.

He came to the nation's attention when his debut single, a cover of Brenton Wood's 1967 worldwide hit `Gimme Little Sign', reached #3 on the national charts in March 1993. 

Gimme Little Sign' went on to become the twelfth biggest selling single in Australia for the year. The follow-up, `Funky Junky', reached #13 in July 1993, and Andre issued his debut, self-titled album in December. Andre scored well at the 1993 Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards by winning Best Pop Release for his Peter Andre album (a refreshing mixture of bump'n'grind, swing and sweeping ballads included nine songs written or co-written by Peter himself.)

Andre was asked to support both Bobby Brown and Madonna on their Australian tours and ended the year by sweeping the board at The Australian Music Awards winning Best New Act, Best New Dance Act and Highest Selling Single for 'Gimme Little Sign'.

His next single, `Let's Get It On'/`Do You Wanna Dance', reached #17 in January 1994, by which time Andre was one of the hottest dance artists in the country. `To The Top' only managed #46 (June 1994), but `Mysterious Girl' restored him to the Top 10 (#8) in October 1995. Andre's collaboration with vocal harmony group Past to Present `Get Down on it' resulted in another Top 10 placing (#5) during March 1996.

Unknown in the UK at this time, the task ahead of him was daunting since he would have to start from scratch. Adamant that he would not re-release his Australian singles, he set his sights on recording a new album.

The first UK single 'Turn It Up' was released in March 1995. The single, an infectious swing/pop crossover was greeted with enthusiasm by the British press but failed to dent the top 40. Unbowed, Peter returned to the studio, breaking only to perform at an endless series of Roadshows and PJA performances. During May and June British fans had their first chance to capture Andre live when he supported East 17 on their UK and European tour.

'Mysterious Girl'. the second British single from Peter, fell just short of the Top 40 at #53 in September; Overseas, the single gained a top 5 position in Australia and gave Peter his first No1 position in New Zealand.

'Only One' released in March '96 stormed into the charts at No 16. At long last Peter performed on Top Of The Pops, the hysteria surrounding his instore appearances and PJA's had translated into record sales, his dream of making it was edging ever closer to reality.

Mushroom (UK) reissued `Mysterious Girl' and It was remixed and re-released on May 20th 1996.

In the era of boy band dance-pop (Take That, Boyzone), Andre became the ultimate pin-up idol. Andre's career also received a boost in the USA when the Hispanic community began playing and buying his records in large quantities.

'Natural' the final single from the debut album released on February 24th entered the charts at No.6, providing Andre with his fourth consecutive top ten hit. Come the summer of 1997, Peter Andre upped gear once again and played his biggest headline concert to date on his July arena tour.

Peter Andre spent the rest of the summer criss-crossing the Atlantic to work on new material for his second album 'Time'. Teaming up with some of the top songwriters and artists in the world today including Diane Warren, Montell Jordan & Coolio, the new material showcases a more mature Andre sound. 

The first indication of what to expect came with the release of 'All About Us' - a sublime slice of swing which entered the charts at No.3 in July.

The second single, the beautiful ballad 'Lonely', stormed the top ten in November, paving the way for the album 'Time' released in November to widespread acclaim. 

Peter Andre’s next CD single, ‘All Night All Right’, appeared on Mushroom in February 1998. With a more stylish R&B/disco sound, a guest rap by Coolio and a sample from A Taste of Honey’s 1970s disco hit ‘Boogie Oogie Oogie’, the single peaked at #30 on the national chart. 

In July Peter released 'Kiss The Girl' taken from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' which shot straight intothe UK chart at No.9.

After then Peter stepped out of the limelight to concentrate on song writing and working in the recording studio some two years ago, he has written and co-written in excess of 100 new songs, ranging in style from R&B to soul, Pop to Latin, Reggae to Modern Motown for a future release (we really hope soon!!!).