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Also known as Peter Richard Woolnough, Peter W. Allen

Australian singer and songwriter (1944–1992)

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
AU
Active from
1944-02-10
Active to
1992-06-18

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44,294
Total plays
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Peter Allen, born Peter Allen Woolnough (February 10, 1944 – June 18, 1992) was a flamboyant Australian songwriter and live performer. Peter's music and life were the inspiration for Australia's most successful international musical, the multi-award winning "Boy From Oz". Peter's major television appearances in Australia include, a one hour special called "Up In One", the 1980 Australian Rules Grand Final, the opening of "The Sydney Entertainment Centre" <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Peter

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Richard
Gender
male
Citizenship
Australia
Place of birth
Tenterfield
Place of death
San Diego
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Australian English
Instrument
voice
Record label
A&M Records
Image
Peter Allen The Allen Brothers 1967.jpg
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writing language
Australian English
pseudonym
Peter Allen
date of birth
1944-02-10
date of death
1992-06-18
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1968-00-00
birth name
Peter Richard Woolnough
ethnic group
Australians
copyright representative
Broadcast Music, Inc.
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