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John St Peeters
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| Birth name | Johnny Lo Piccolo |
| Born | () 3 October (age&#;68) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Years active | –present |
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Musical artist
John St Peeters (born Johnny Lo Piccolo, 3 October ) is an Australian musician, TV presenter and songwriter.
The Squeeze Box Kid : The John St. Peeters Story - Google Books: Saint Albert the Great (feast day: Nov. 15), Bishop and Doctor of the Church, was hailed in his day as “Albertus Magnus,” “Doctor Universalis,” “Doctor Expertus,” and, quite simply, “the teacher of everything there is to know.” He was a wonder of his age.
His top&#;40 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart are "Deep Inside of Me" (July ) and "So Many Ways" (April ). St Peeters provided the lead vocals on "Wonder World!" the theme for a children's TV variety series, Simon Townsend's Wonder World, from He was the host of The John St Peeters Show on TV's Channel 0/28 from March to May In Jo Skott published his biography, The Squeeze Box Kid: The John St.
Peeters Story.
Biography
John St Peeters was born in Melbourne, in , to Italian-born parents, Pasqualino Lo Piccolo – a greengrocer – and Giovanna (née Basile).[1] He grew up in Richmond with a younger sister, Josephine "Jo".[2][3][4] Early in his career he performed as Johnny Lo Piccolo.[5] From the age of 11 he played piano accordion on TV talent quests, such as Brian and the Juniors, New Faces, variety shows, including In Melbourne Tonight, and at clubs in Melbourne.[5][6] He released singles on the W&G label, "Johnny LoPiccolo's Dance Party" (November ), "Johnny's Choice" (May ),[7] and "Crazy Polka" ().[8] He spent almost three years in Canada performing and recording: he was referred to as "the Squeeze Box Kid".[2][3]
John St Peeters and the Sharells were formed in , as a vocal trio, with two female vocalists, Niki Nicholls and Kim Julin.[2][5] They performed "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" on the Ernie Sigley Show in May [9] They toured Australia, North America and South-East Asia before issuing a single, "Take Me if You Want Me", in October on the Astor label.[5] He resumed his solo career in with a disco-based single, "You Know that You're Sexy", in November of that year, which reached the top&#;60 on the Kent Music Report singles chart.[5][10][11]
Peeters signed with EMI Records, which issued his next three singles, "Shiny Side Up" (June ), "Fadin' Away" (October) and "Love the Way You Move" (December): none reached the top&#;[5][10] At the King of Pop Awards of St Peeters won Most Popular New Talent.[12] In the following year his contract was taken up by RCA Records.
He released his next single, "Deep Inside of Me", co-written by Peeters and Aldo Lennard,[13] which peaked at No.&#;[5][10][11] Lennard was also his talent manager.[14] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, "By that stage, [the singer] had established himself as Australia's version of David Essex, with his good looks and sophisticated pop releases."[5] His next single, "High Class Woman" (November ), reached the top&#;[5][10][11]
He followed with his debut album, So Many Ways (), produced by Spencer Lee.[5] In he formed the John St Peeters Band and toured the Australia club circuit.[5] Its title track was issued as a single in April, which peaked at No.&#;13,[5][10][11] and was also co-written by Peeters and Lennard.[13] His second album, One Night Stand, and its associated singles did not reach the top&#;[5][10] He appeared on teen pop music TV show, Countdown, from , he co-hosted an episode in June He later reflected "The biggest thrill of all, though, was making it on the biggest television music show that existed during those years — Countdown, hosted by Molly Meldrum.
What a fantastic experience that was."[4] He premiered his single, "Wonder World", on the show in March ; it is the theme song for Simon Townsend's Wonder World, a children's variety TV series.[5] He was also the guest host on another pop music show, Sounds.[15]
In January St Peeters was touted as the host of a pilot episode of a pop music series for the Willard King Organisation.[14] He told Clay Adams of The Australian Women's Weekly, "I should hear shortly whether or not it will go ahead and if I'll be in the hot seat.
Personally I hope the show does receive the okay as Australian television needs another pop music show at the moment."[14] From March to May and from February to April he was the host of The John St Peeters Show on TV's Channel 0/[15][16]The Canberra Times' Debbie Muir detailed that "As compere, he will be the focus of the program, introducing guests, performing and having the chance to air his classical piano training."[15] From the mids he focussed on his TV and club performances.[5]
In , his sister, Jo Skott published his biography, The Squeeze Box Kid: The John St.
Peeters Story.[3] In he worked with fellow local artists, Ray Burgess, Tommy Emmanuel, Marty Rhone and John "Swanee" Swan to release a single, "Legends of the Southern Land".[17] In April he supported the Alannah and Madeline Foundation charity at the Crown Palladium, by performing in front of Sophia Loren, including "Legends of the Southern Land" (with the group).[18][19] As of May St Peeters is married to Teresa Vee and lives in Melbourne with their two children.[4][20]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Awards and nominations
King of Pop Awards
The King of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of TV Week.
The King of Pop award started in and ran through to [12]
References
- ^Giardina, Giovanni (24 October ). "Eolie&Personaggi - l'EolianAustraliano John St. Peeters" [Aries & Characters – Eolian Australian John St. Peeters]. Notizie dalle Eolie o Lipari (in Italian).
Retrieved 12 May
- ^ abc"The Squeeze Box Kid". John St Peeters Official Website. Archived from the original on 19 July Retrieved 12 May
- ^ abcSkott, Jo ().
The Squeeze Box Kid: The John St. Peeters Story. Muso's Publications. ISBN&#;.
- ^ abcKanidiadis, Vasili (30 June ).Biography of albert einstein 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 , he formed John St Peeters and The Sharells with two female vocalists.
"In the Garden with Johnny Lo Piccolo". Complete Home. Retrieved 12 May
- ^ abcdefghijklmnoMcFarlane, Ian ().
"Encyclopedia entry for 'John St Peeters'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN&#;.
Archived from the original on 23 August
- ^" November The Fall and Rise of Johnny Lo Piccolo". TV Times. 19 November Retrieved 11 May &#; via
- ^De Looper, Michael (June ). "W & G Catalogue – WG––"(PDF).John st peeters biography of albert John St Peeters (born Johnny Lo Piccolo, 3 October ) is an Australian musician, TV presenter and songwriter. His top 40 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart are "Deep Inside of Me" (July ) and "So Many Ways" (April ).
Australian Record Labels. Big Three. pp.&#;62– Retrieved 11 May
- ^Lo Piccolo, Johnny (). "Crazy Polka". Woomera Music. W&G Records. Retrieved 11 May
- ^Visser, Peter de (). "'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling'". Retrieved 11 May &#; via National Library of Australia.
- ^ abcdefgKent, David (). Australian Chart Book –. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN&#;. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid In , Kent back calculated chart positions for –
- ^ abcdeRyan (bulion), Gary (11 May ).
"Chart Positions Pre Part 4". Australian Charts Portal.
In he formed the John St Peeters Band and toured the Australia club circuit. Its title track was issued as a single in April, which peaked at No. 13, and was also co-written by Peeters and Lennard. His second album, One Night Stand, and its associated singles did not reach the topHung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 12 May
- ^ ab"Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June Retrieved 16 December
- ^ ab"'Deep Inside of Me' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
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Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' or 'Performer:' - ^ abcAdams, Clay (14 January ). "St. Peeters for Pop Pilot". The Australian Women's Weekly, TV World.
Vol.&#;48, no.&#; p.&#; Retrieved 13 May &#; via National Library of Australia.
- ^ abcMuir, Debbie (19 March ). "New variety show is all about promoting Australian talent". The Canberra Times. Vol.&#;58, no.&#;17, p.&#; Retrieved 13 May &#; via National Library of Australia.
- ^Morris, Joan (10 February ).
"TimeStyle". The Canberra Times. Vol.&#;59, no.&#;18, p.&#; Retrieved 13 May &#; via National Library of Australia.
- ^Pascuzzi, Carmine. John St Peeters (born Johnny Lo Piccolo, 3 October ) is an Australian musician, TV presenter and songwriter. His top 40 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart are "Deep Inside of Me" (July ) and "So Many Ways" (April ).
"'Legends of the Southern Land' – a new Australian anthem". MediaSearch. Archived from the original on 18 October Retrieved 13 May
- ^Demaio, Donna (18 March ). "Donna Demaio's gossip". News Talk. 3AW. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 May
- ^Hewitt, Sue (15 April ).
"Songs, Stars & Sophia Loren". The Weekly Review. No.&#; Retrieved 14 May
- ^Hewitt, Sue (21 May ). "Mateship forged over music, Magpies in Keilor East". The Weekly Review. Retrieved 14 May
- ^Kent, David (). Australian Chart Book – (illustrated&#;ed.).
St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
- ^"Legends of the Southern Land (Radio Edit) - Single". Apple Music. 7 September Retrieved 10 July