MUSIC has kept Peter Ciani going through good times and bad and the evergreen singer and songwriter is still going strong.
Peter was a true pioneer of the Australian music industry, making history when EMI released his first Australian album for world release in 1963.
The Italian born musician, who rose to national and international fame after winning national TV talent show Show Case in 1967.
Peter has enjoyed a career that has spanned over half a century, bringing him great success in Australia and Europe.
His album In Love Again achieved critical acclaim and solid radio play.
During his career he has composed music for TV and he also wrote and recorded a song with Johnny O'Keefe in 1965.
Peter also enjoyed a great deal of exposure on European TV in the late 1980s and 90s.
In 2000 his song La Bella Italia won the famous Reggio Emilia song festival.
New music
Peter has just released his new album Il Cuore, La Voce, La musica (The Heart, the Voice, the Music) on YouTube.
While he does not promote his music heavily these days, he said he was excited to hear what fans think.
Peter said he was extremely proud of his new album.
It features nine new original compositions -including an ode to his local bowling club at Clovelly.
It also features some re-imaginings of older compositions, a cover of Frank Sinatra hit My Way - an old favourite from his days of live performance and several Julio Iglesias songs.
"I'm very happy. I think as a production, this is my best album," he said.
To listen to the album, click here.
Music is life
Peter, who was born in Sicily in 1934 and sold his only possession -an accordion which had been a gift from his mother, to attend Rome's Academy of Music.
"Music is my life, all the way. It has been helping me through my private life. I've had to deal with some unfortunate things."
Those unfortunate incidents included the death of his first wife Josephine, who died at the exact time of the famous moon landing in 1969.
He also tragically lost his son Ross Cicciari - an aerobics champion due to a blockage of the heart on September 11, 1999.
"I really dived into music. I'm very positive in life. Life goes on," he said.
"I was writing songs in the 60s, kept on going and I'm still going. I've never stopped."
For more information about peter, contact the Peter Ciani fan club on 0401-323-210 or email peterciani@gmail.com.
