Peter Cetera Biography|Peter Cetera Wiki
Peter Cetera (born as Peter Paul Cetera) is an American singer, songwriter, and bassist. He is famously known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago before eventually starting a successful solo career. His career as a recording artist comprises of seventeen albums with his former band Chicago and eight solo albums.
Cetera was born and brought up in the Morgan Park section which is located on the far South Side of Chicago, Illinois. He went to Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary for a year before he was transferred to Mendel Catholic Prep High School. He graduated from high school in the year 1962.
Peter Cetera Age And Family
Peter was born on the 13th of September 1944. His father was a machinist while there is little information regarding his mother’s profession.
He has prominent siblings including two brothers, Tim Cetera and Kenny Cetera. His brother, Tim recorded an album with Ricky Nelson in early 1970.
Peter Cetera Wife
Cetera was married to Janice Sheely in 1968 they later divorced in 1973. He then married Diane Nini in 1982. Their marriage did not work out and eventually got divorced in 1991.
He then met another lady Blythe Weber. They met while Blythe was working at River North Records/Platinum Entertainment.
Peter Cetera Children
Cetera and Diane had a daughter Claire, born in 1983. Their daughter graduated from the University of Southern California in 2006. She is an artist, actor, singer and producer.
She recently resides in Los Angeles. In 1997, Cetera had another daughter, Senna with his girlfriend Blythe Weber. Senna lives in Nashville.
Peter Cetera Career| Peter Cetera Music
Cetera was first interested in music at the tender age of 11 years. The passion was ignited when his parents bought him an accordion instead of the guitar he liked.
At the age of 15, some older students from his high school took him to a club to see a band called The Rebel Rockers. After watching the band he went home and bought an acoustic guitar at Montgomery Ward.
Peter Cetera Chicago| Peter Cetera Band| Peter Cetera Chicago Songs
In 1967, Cetera got early to a show to watch a band called The Big Thing. He became interested in the band and decided to join them. The band later changed their name to The Chicago Transit Authority.
They consequently released their first self-titled album Chicago Transit Authority on Columbia Records in 1969. Their next follow-up album, Chicago, propelled the band to popular status throughout the world.
The band Chicago is also notable for featuring Cetera’s first songwriting skills. He wrote for the band the song “Where Do We Go From Here?” Years later Cetera became a more prolific songwriter for the band.
He contributed several songs such as “Wishing You Were Here” and “Happy Man” from the 1974 album Chicago VII. The song, “Wishing You Were Here” members of The Beach Boys who did the vocals. After its release, the song reached number eleven on the charts.
His biggest singing and songwriting accomplishment with the band was in 1976. He did the ballad “If You Leave Me Now”, from Chicago X. The song became the group’s first number-one single in the United States. it topped number one on charts globally.
It has since been certified Gold and Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. He eventually left the band in July 1985.
Why Did Peter Cetera Leave Chicago?
With his new gained popularity, Cetera became interested in doing another solo album. When the band concluded its 17 Tour in May 1985, Chicago’s management, together with several members of the band, had expressed interest to book another tour. Peter and other band members could not resolve their differences and Cetera left the band in July 1985.
Peter Cetera One Good Woman
In 1988, he collaborated with producer Patrick Leonard and launched his third solo album entitled One More Story. Their collaboration was such magic that they share writing credits on eight of the ten songs on the album, including the title song “One More Story”, and the song, “One Good Woman”, which was a number-four hit single within months of its release. The producer also played piano and synthesizers on the album.
Peter Cetera The Next Time I Fall|Peter Cetera Karate Kid Song| Peter Cetera Karate Kid
As a solo artist, Cetera managed to get six Top 40 singles, including two that reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1986. The two songs are “Glory of Love” and “The Next Time I Fall”. “Glory of Love”, became the theme song of the movie The Karate Kid Part II released in 1986.
It was co-written by Cetera, David Foster, and Diane Nini. The song was such commercial success and was nominated for both an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for the best original song from a motion picture.
Peter Cetera And Terry Kath
Cetera shared lead vocals on three of the eleven songs on the album: “Questions 67 & 68”, “I’m a Man” and “Someday”, his tenor voice complementing the baritone voices of the two other lead singers in the group, keyboardist Robert Lamm and guitarist Terry Kath.
Peter Cetera, You’re The Inspiration A Collection
You’re the Inspiration A Collection (1997) is Peter Cetera’s second album released for River North Records and the sixth album released as a solo artist. While labeled as a ‘collection’, the album is not really a compilation of ‘Greatest Hits’ but rather a collection of previously recorded duets, a few new songs and a few re-recordings of old Chicago hits.
Peter Cetera And Amy Grant
“The Next Time I Fall” is a song written by Bobby Caldwell and Paul Gordon and recorded as a duet by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant for his 1986 album Solitude/Solitaire.
It reached number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Peter Cetera Faithfully Album(One Clear Voice)
(One Clear Voice (1995)) is Peter Cetera’s fifth solo album and his fourth album since leaving the group Chicago. The album was recorded and released by River North Records.
Following his departure from Warner Brothers in 1993, Cetera met Steve Devick while on vacation in Maui with his daughter. Devick had created the Chicago-based label in 1985 and was looking to expand from its Gospel roots into popular music. Cetera, who was looking for a new label at the time, signed a multi-album deal in October 1993.
Peter Cetera One More Story Album
One More Story is the third solo album for music artist Peter Cetera and his second album after leaving the group Chicago. This is a 1988 album. The album was co-produced by Patrick Leonard and Peter Cetera and contains an appearance by Leonard’s most famous artist at the time, Madonna (appearing on the song “Scheherazade” as ‘Lulu Smith’).
It also features Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour on “Body Language” and “You Never Listen to Me”, as well as Oak Ridge Boys bass vocalist Richard Sterban and guitarist/vocalist Bonnie Raitt on “Save Me.”
One More Story peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart. Singles include the hit, “One Good Woman,” which made it to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and “Best of Times”.
“Save Me” was used as the opening theme during the first season of the NBC television show, Baywatch. Incidentally, drummer Tris Imboden appears on this album. He would later join Chicago, replacing original drummer Danny Seraphine.
“Heaven Help This Lonely Man” was used on the American daytime serial Santa Barbara. The song “You Never Listen to Me” plays during the first scene of the Miami Vice Season 5 episode, “Redemption In Blood: Part 2,” but is not credited onscreen.
Peter Cetera House Ketchum
Peter Cetera is a rock singer, former lead singer and bass guitarist of the band Chicago. To the right is an aerial view and pictures of Peter Cetera’s house in Ketchum, ID USA.
Peter Cetera Albums
- 1981 – Peter Cetera No. 143 US
- 1986 – Solitude/Solitaire No. 23 US
- 1988 – One More Story No. 58 US,
- 1992 – World Falling Down No. 163 US
- 1995 – One Clear Voice (Re-issued in 2005 as Faithfully)
- 1997 – You’re The Inspiration: A Collection No. 134 US
- 2001 – Another Perfect World
- 2004 – You Just Gotta Love Christmas
- 2017 – The Very Best of Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera Net Worth
Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million dollars. Peter Cetera was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began playing the accordion when he was eleven years old.
He then bought himself an acoustic guitar when he was in his early teens. He began playing the electric bass soon after that. In his late teens, he began to perform with various bands in Chicago and went on to tour and release two albums with the rock group, The Exceptions. In 1967, he saw a band called The Big Thing.
The group played rock music but also used an extensive horn section. He found the combination fascinating and subsequently left The Exceptions to perform with The Big Thing. The Big Thing later changed their name to The Chicago Transit Authority.
This was later shortened to just, Chicago, and the group went on to become one of the most successful bands of all time. He became a highly successful solo artist as well and has released eight solo albums. He has also had 10 songs reach the Top 20 on the charts.