Peter Sarstedt
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Peter Sarstedt (born 12 December 1941, in Delhi, India) is a singer-songwriter.
He is probably best known for his 1969, UK number one hit, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)" about a poor-born girl who becomes a member of the jet-set. The song was awarded the 1969 Ivor Novello Award, (together with David Bowie's "Space Oddity"). Other Sarstedt songs include "Beirut", "Take Off Your Clothes" and "Frozen Orange Juice" (UK #10 in 1969). In the 1980's & 90's he frequently toured the UK as part of the "Solid Silver 60's" package tours.
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Peter Sarstedt's brothers are:
- Richard Graham Sarstedt, who also topped the UK Singles Chart himself in 1961, with "Well I Ask You", under the stage name of Eden Kane.
- Clive Robin Sarstedt, (born 1944, Delhi, India) (the youngest brother), who made his recording debut as Wes Sands (recorded by Joe Meek), and then continued as Clive Sands. He had a hit in 1976 with "My Resistance Is Low", billed as Robin Sarstedt.
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