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Pete Waterman

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  • Born
    January 15, 1947 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK
  • Birth name
    Peter Alan Waterman

Biography

    • Pete Waterman was born in England and became one of Europe's biggest pop music producers when he teamed up with Mike Stock and Matt Aitken.

      Together, Stock Aitken Waterman produced songs for the biggest pop artists, including Samantha Fox, Rick Astley, Mel & Kim, Sinitta, Mandy Smith, Bananarama, Hazel Dean, Dead Or Alive, and Steps.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Dennis Fox <bimbo84@lover-boy.com>

Family

  • Spouses
      Denise Gyngell(1991 - 2003) (divorced, 2 children)
      Julie Reeves(1980 - 1984) (divorced, 1 child)
      Elizabeth Reynolds(1970 - 1974) (divorced, 1 child)

Trivia

  • Kylie Minogue started her singing career with Stock Aitken Waterman, recording several hits with them, beginning with "I Should Be So Lucky".
  • (January 3, 2005) His eldest son Paul (aged 33), by his first wife Elizabeth Reynolds, died after a six-month battle against a serious illness at the Institute of Neurology in central London.
  • In 1999 his son, Pete Jr., (then aged 22) cheated death when he survived a karting accident, which left him badly burned and in a coma.
  • He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Music.
  • Has said that the three best singers he has worked with are Rick Astley, Donna Summer and Lauren Waterworth.

Quotes

  • I've made a lot of difference to a lot of people, let me tell you.
  • To a Pop Idol contestant: "Well, as a Walsall FC supporter you know we ain't ever gonna make the Premiership, and that just about sums you up."
  • I'm the only person who's ever put an out-of-tune Paul McCartney record out.
  • If you're at the top you're going nowhere.
  • There are some people we have worked with who have outstanding natural talent-Donna Summer is one of these. She gave back more than we asked for.

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