Peter Shelley | |
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| Birth name | Peter Alexander Southworth |
| Born | 28 February 1943 London, England |
| Died | 23 March 2023 (aged 80) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, music business executive |
| Years active | 1960s–1980s |
| Labels | Magnet |
Peter Shelley (né Peter Alexander Southworth; 28 February 1943 – 23 March 2023) was a British pop singer, songwriter, and music business executive. As a performer in the 1970s, he had UK hits with "Gee Baby" and "Love Me Love My Dog".[1] He also originated the persona of Alvin Stardust, writing, singing and producing the first single released under that name, "My Coo Ca Choo".[2] After another singer, Shane Fenton, took over as Alvin Stardust, Shelley continued to write and produce hit songs for him, including "Jealous Mind" and "You You You".[3] Shelley was also the co-founder of Magnet Records.
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