Peter Noone's
voice and personality are the backbone of Herman's Hermits, one
of pop's undisputed classic bands. His career with that popular
recording act has sold well over sixty million records.
Noone is a multi-talented entertainer who has been delighting
audiences nearly all his life. He was born in Manchester, England,
where he studied voice and acting at St. Bede's College and the
Manchester School of Music and Drama. As a child, he played "Stanley
Fairclough" in the long-running British soap opera Coronation
Street. He was also featured in the television series Knight
Errant, Family Solicitor and Monro's Saki Stories.
At the age of fifteen, Peter achieved international fame as "Herman",
lead singer of the legendary sixties pop band Herman's Hermits.
His classic hits included: "I'm Into Something Good" "Mrs. Brown,
you've Got A Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am", "Silhouettes",
"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat", "Just A Little Bit Better", "Wonderful
World", "There's A Kind of Hush", "A Must To Avoid", "Listen People",
"The End of the World" and "Dandy". Ultimately, Herman's Hermits
sold over sixty million recordings. In all, fourteen singles and
seven albums went gold. The Hermits were twice named Cashbox's
"Entertainer of the Year".
As "Herman", the photogenic Noone graced the cover of nearly every
international publication, including Time Magazine. He performed
on hundreds of top-rated television programs and appeared with
such luminaries as Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin and
Danny Kaye. He also starred in ABC's musical version of The
Canterville Ghost, Hallmark Hall of Fame's presentation of
the classic Pinocchio (in which he played the title role)
and three highly successful feature films for M-G-M: Mrs. Brown,
You've Got A Lovely Daughter, Hold On! and When
The Boys Meet The Girls.
Throughout the seventies, Noone performed, composed songs and
produced recordings with such artists as David Bowie and Debby
Boone. His album with the Tremblers, "Twice Nightly" and his solo
effort "One of The Glory Boys" were both critically and commercially
successful. With characteristic zeal, Peter took on leading roles
in full-scale theatrical productions of Dick Wittington,
Aladdin, and Sinbad The Sailor. These live stage
spectaculars were mounted at major theatres throughout Great Britain
and Noone was highly praised for his outstanding work.
The eighties found Peter starring on Broadway in the New York
Shakespeare Festival's production of The Pirates of Penzance.
He won rave reviews for his superb portrayal of the dashing young
hero, "Frederic". His performance was so well received, that he
went on to reprise the role at the world-famous Drury Lane Theatre
in London. Noone charmed audiences worldwide as he continued to
play "Frederic" with both the U.S. National Touring Company and
the International Touring Company of "Pirates".
Peter's acting career flourished with guest-starring roles in
prime-time television shows such as: Married With Children,
My Two Dads, Quantum Leap, Dave's World,
Easy Street, Too Close For Comfort and Laverne
and Shirley. He also starred in the Los Angeles stage premiere
of Topokana Martyr's Day and the U.S. National Tour of
the smash Broadway hit Romance, Romance.
For four years, Noone served as the winsome host of VH1's My
Generation, the highest-ever-rated half hour retrospective
of popular music. He also hosted the informative PBS Special
The British Invasion Returns and recorded the title song for
the Kirk Douglas film Diamonds. He created two unique websites
(peternoone.com and hermanshermits.com) that have become so popular,
the New York Daily News dubbed him the "King of The Sixties on
the Internet." Most recently, Noone starred in the recurring role
of "Paddington" on the CBS daytime drama, As The World Turns.
His colorful performances instantly made him a favorite of the
soap opera magazines and online message boards.
Accompanied by his band, Herman's Hermits, Noone consistently
plays to sold-out venues the world over. He has a legion of faithful
fans whose loyalty is unparalleled. Today's teen girls scream
just as passionately as their mothers did back in 1965, prompting
VH1 to select Peter as their viewer's choice for the "Sexiest
Artist of the Year". Noone's ability to charm is one reason his
career is still going strong today. His love for his fans and
his genuine enthusiasm for his repertoire have kept him one of
the most consistent performers of the new millennium, appearing
around the world in over 200 concerts a year.
18 top 40 hits including:
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"I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am" |
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"Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter " |
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"There's a Kind of Hush" |
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"I'm Into Something Good" |
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"Silhouettes" |
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"Wonderful World" |
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"Just a Little Bit Better" |
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"Can't You Hear My Heart Beat?" |
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"A Must To Avoid" |
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"Listen People" |
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"Dandy" |
Click the "play" icons to hear
short samples
of the music of Herman's Hermits.
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There's
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Mrs.
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I'm
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I'm
Into Something Good
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Listen
People
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