John St Peeters
Italian-born John St Peeters began his professional performing
career during his early teens as Johnny Lo Piccolo, playing the
piano accordion on television talent quests and in clubs. In 1974
he formed John St Peeters and the Sharells with two female
vocalists. The singing trio toured Australia, Canada, the USA and
South-East Asia, then issued a single, Take Me If You Want Me b/w Romance
(October 1975) on the Astor label.
In 1976, St Peeters launched his solo career with the disco-pop
single You Know That You're Sexy b/w School's
Out At Last (November 1976), which made the Australian charts
at #28. St Peeters then signed to EMI and issued the singles Shiny
Side Up b/w Summer Of Love (June 1977), Fadin'
Away (October 1977) and Love The Way You Move
(December 1977). At the end of 1977, St Peeters was voted 'Most
Popular New Talent' at the TV Week King Of Pop Awards.
In 1978, St Peeters signed to RCA, where his self-penned single
Deep Inside Of Me became his biggest hit when it reached
#10 on the Australian national chart during September. By that
stage, St Peeters had established himself as Australia's version
of David Essex, with his good looks and sophisticated pop
releases. High Class Woman peaked at #37 during December.
In 1979, St Peeters formed The John St Peeters Band in order to
tour the club circuit. His debut album So Many Ways, and
its single of the same name, appeared in May 1979. The single was
another hit, reaching #13 on the national chart. His subsequent
singles and his second album, One Night Stand, sold well
without reaching the national Top 40.
Since late 1979 his singles included You Were The One
(1979), Wonderworld (the theme song to the children's
television show Simon Townsend's Wonderworld) (March
1980), Love Is All You Need (July 1980), Dangerous
Hearts (April 1981), Street Kids (September 1983),
I Need That Someone To Love (a duet with Jane Scali in 1985),
and Don't Make Love To Strangers (July 1986). St Peeters
also recorded an album with Jane Scali called Lovesongs.
Since the mid-1980s, St Peeters has concentrated on club
appearances and corporate events.
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