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Songwriter-singer Peter André participated in the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, which was filmed in the Australian jungle in January, 2004.
Born in London, England, on February 27, 1973, André emigrated to Australia with his family when he was six years old. He had begun singing from a young age, and began to compose when he was 13 years old. When he was 17, André participated in the Australian TV talent show, New Faces; not only did he win the competition, but he was offered a recording contract on the spot by one of the judges on the show's panel. Two years later he came out with his first hit record in Australia, "Gimme a Little Sign," and the year after that he received a number of awards for outstanding musical achievement and had the highest-selling record of the decade in Australia.
André's single, "Flava," made him the first Australian to have a single debut in the U.K. Singles Chart at No. 1. He followed that with 11 top-ten hits, world-wide, the most successful of which was "Mysterious Girl," which sold over two million copies. His next two singles, "I Feel You" and "Natural" also debuted at No. 1.
In 1998, André recorded the theme track, "Kiss the Girl," for Disney's The Little Mermaid.
André continues to produce R&B, reggae and pop music.
Last updated: March 18, 2009.
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