Peter Rock (musician)
Peter Mociulski von Remenyk (September 3, 1945 – April 16, 2016), known professionally as Peter Rock, was an Austrian-born Chilean rock and roll and nueva ola musician. He sang in Festival de Viña del Mar and in Bierfest Valdivia.
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Birth name | Peter Mociulski von Remenyk |
Born | Vienna, Austria | September 3, 1945
Died | April 16, 2016 70) Viña del Mar, Chile | (aged
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1959–2014 |
He was born near Vienna in 1945, shortly after the death of his father. His mother remarried and the family emigrated to Chile in 1955.[1]
Peter Rock's son, Justin Leigh, resides in Los Angeles and his daughter Natalie lived with him in Santiago, Chile. Peter Rock is Alain Johannes' uncle.[2]
In October 2014, he was diagnosed with ALS, which kept him in a wheelchair. He died on Viña del Mar on April 16, 2016.[3]
References
- Leiva, Jorge. "Peter Rock". La enciclopedia de la música chilena en Internet. Musicapopular.cl. Archived from the original on 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- SOBRINO DE PETER ROCK GURÚ DEL ROCK ALTERNATIVO VIENE A MOSTRAR CUÁNTO SABE AL MAQUINARIA
- "Fallece a los 70 años el artista nacional Peter Rock". 24horas.cl. 16 April 2016.
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