14 Facts About Peter Shelley

Peter Shelley was a British pop singer, songwriter, and music business executive.

Peter Shelley originated the persona of Alvin Stardust, writing, singing and producing the first single released under that name, "My Coo Ca Choo".

Peter Shelley supervised several minor recording sessions for Newell at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, so learning the basics of record production.

Peter Shelley later joined Decca Records as a talent scout, discovering for the label Amen Corner, Ten Years After, and Giles, Giles and Fripp, the nucleus of a band later to be called King Crimson.

Peter Shelley had several minor European single hits during this period.

Peter Shelley wrote, produced and sang on Magnet's first release, Alvin Stardust's "My Coo Ca Choo", which reached No 2 in the UK Singles Chart and No 1 in many other countries including Australia where it became the biggest chart seller of 1974, staying at the top slot for seven weeks.

Peter Shelley then followed up writing and producing a string of hits for Stardust.

Peter Shelley helped sign Guys 'n' Dolls and Chris Rea to the label.

Peter Shelley was presented with the Ivor Novello Award in 1975 for his services to the British music industry.

However, due to differences between Levy and himself, Peter Shelley resigned from Magnet in late 1975 to pursue an independent career.

Peter Shelley eventually showed the character to United Media Syndicate of New York, with whom a joint contract was made to further develop Robotman both as a comic strip and music driven, licensed property.

Peter Shelley lived in Canada since the 1980s until his death.

Peter Shelley's son, John Southworth, is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter.

Peter Shelley died of cancer on 23 March 2023, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 80.