Pete Waterman

Birthday: January 15, 1947 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK

Birth Name: Peter Alan Waterman

Pete Waterman was born in England and became one of Europe's biggest pop music producers when he teamed up with Mike Stock and Matt Aitken.Together, Stock Aitken Waterman produced songs for the biggest pop artists, including Samantha Fox, Rick Astley, Mel & Kim, Sinitta, Mandy Smith, Bananarama, Hazel Dean, Dead Or Alive, and Steps.

I think classical music has had an amazing influence on pop, although at the moment R&B and rap arti...Show more »

I think classical music has had an amazing influence on pop, although at the moment R&B and rap artists have forced all the tunes out. But pop will come back to classical music. Show less «

I'm the only person who's ever put an out-of-tune Paul McCartney record out.

I hadn't got a pot to piss in but I spent every penny that I had on the music I loved.

[meeting Cheryl Cole as an auditionee on Pop Idol] You have the most beautiful eyes and skin I think...Show more »

[meeting Cheryl Cole as an auditionee on Pop Idol] You have the most beautiful eyes and skin I think I've ever seen in my life. Show less «

To a Pop Idol contestant: "Well, as a Walsall FC supporter you know we ain't ever gonna make the Pre...Show more »

To a Pop Idol contestant: "Well, as a Walsall FC supporter you know we ain't ever gonna make the Premiership, and that just about sums you up." Show less «

You Spin Me Round had Ride of The Valkyries all over it. We changed a few things around but if you l...Show more »

You Spin Me Round had Ride of The Valkyries all over it. We changed a few things around but if you listen to it the strings are straight off it. Show less «

[on Abba] By God, they said more about everything than any other band.

[on the death of Donna Summer] I should have guessed she was ill, because I saw she cancelled a gig ...Show more »

[on the death of Donna Summer] I should have guessed she was ill, because I saw she cancelled a gig 3 months before. Donna never cancels a gig. The great thing is that she was amazingly religious, so she won't have seen it as the end of her life, but as the beginning of a longer life. She wouldn't have been scared. Show less «

[on Johann Pachelbel's "Canon"] That's almost the godfather of pop music because we've all used that...Show more »

[on Johann Pachelbel's "Canon"] That's almost the godfather of pop music because we've all used that in our own ways for the past 30 years. The Farm used it for All Together Now and we used it for I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie. Show less «

For people like myself, The Beatles and Burt Bacharach, the tune was always the most important thing...Show more »

For people like myself, The Beatles and Burt Bacharach, the tune was always the most important thing. If you look at the greatest pop writers you'll always spot the classical influence. Show less «

If you're at the top you're going nowhere.

[on hits he produced] If I'm good at what I do, you shouldn't be able to hear where I've taken it fr...Show more »

[on hits he produced] If I'm good at what I do, you shouldn't be able to hear where I've taken it from. Show less «

There are some people we have worked with who have outstanding natural talent-Donna Summer is one of...Show more »

There are some people we have worked with who have outstanding natural talent-Donna Summer is one of these. She gave back more than we asked for. Show less «

[on Rick Astley] He reminded me of Van Morrison, the way he had these awkward moves but with this gr...Show more »

[on Rick Astley] He reminded me of Van Morrison, the way he had these awkward moves but with this great voice. Show less «

Jimmy Savile did invent DJing the way we know it today. There's no question. The first DJ I ever saw...Show more »

Jimmy Savile did invent DJing the way we know it today. There's no question. The first DJ I ever saw with two decks was Jimmy Savile and I have to tell you, he was fantastic. Show less «

There is only one key area of pop music: the song.

I've made a lot of difference to a lot of people, let me tell you.

Pete Waterman's FILMOGRAPHY

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2017

IMDb: 7

109 min

Country: United States

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...

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