Peter Allen was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, "Arthur's Theme " by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearing at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His patriotic song "I Still Call Australia Home", has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.
Peter Allen
Active - 1978 - 2024 |
Birth - Feb 10, 1944 |
Death - Jun 18, 1992 |
Genres - Documentary, Family, Comedy, Action-Adventure, Biography
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Subgenres - LGBT-Related Film, Docudrama, Musical
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