15 Facts About Peter Perrett

Peter Albert Neil Perrett was born on 8 April 1952 and is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

Peter Perrett is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter for the rock band the Only Ones.

The Only Ones reformed in 2007, and Peter Perrett released his debut solo studio album, How the West Was Won, in 2017.

Peter Albert Neil Perrett was born on 8 April 1952 in Camberwell, south London.

Peter Perrett's father was first a police officer in post-war Palestine and then a builder, and his mother was an Austrian Jew.

Peter Perrett boarded at Bancroft's School, from which he was expelled at the age of 15 for rebellious behaviour.

Peter Perrett was again expelled from his next school, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, at age 16.

Peter Perrett left home after that and learned how to support himself within the London drug scene.

Peter Perrett formed the Only Ones in 1976 with his wife Zena as manager.

Peter Perrett re-emerged in 1994 with a new band called the One.

The band split up that same year, with Peter Perrett disappearing again until April 2004, when he made an appearance on stage with the Libertines.

Peter Perrett appeared on stage with his sons Jamie and Peter Jr.

Peter Perrett played the gig to good reviews with his two sons performing as the backing band.

The release of Humanworld was accompanied by a UK tour, which included a reunion of the three remaining members of the Only Ones when Peter Perrett appeared at Somers Town Festival in July 2019.

At age 16, Peter Perrett ran away with his girlfriend, Xenoulla "Zena" Kakoulli.