Pete Heller

Pete Heller is an English electronic and house music producer from Brighton, England.

For other people with similar names, see Peter Heller.
Pete Heller.

Biography

He is recognised in the dance community for his solo work,[1] and his remixes with frequent collaborator Terry Farley.[2] As a duo, they have released popular tunes under the names Heller & Farley Project (or Farley & Heller), Fire Island plus The Look and Feel. In 1996, they released "Ultra Flava", a #3 hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The track also peaked at #22 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] In 2000, he remixed Moby's song "South Side" which charted at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200, making it Moby's most successful single in the US.

On his own, Heller hit #1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Big Love", which held the top spot for three weeks and also was ranked by Billboard as the #1 dance song of 1999.[3] The same track peaked at #12 in the UK.[2]

In addition, Heller remixed the Chemical Brothers' 2002 release "Star Guitar", which reached #8 on the UK chart.[4]

In 2004, Heller launched his own record label, Phela Recordings, as a platform for his own productions and collaborations with other artists.

Remixes

See also

References
  1. IMO Records. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Pete Heller Biography"], IMO Records Retrieved on 29 March 2011.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 249. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 120.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 102. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.


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