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My Take
Peter Allen is proof that a small Australian town can produce a giant of showmanship. From Tenterfield, New South Wales, he became a singer-songwriter whose flamboyant persona, lavish costumes, and sheer energy made him impossible to ignore. Winning the 1982 Academy Award for Best Original Song cemented his songwriting credentials beyond the spectacle. What moves me is how he wore his theatricality without apology in an era far less accepting of it. He died in 1992, but that fearless, joyful stage presence feels timeless, and I think his songs deserve rediscovery by every new generation.
Overview
Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, energetic performances, and lavish costumes.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Allen
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・アレン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・あれん
- Born
- February 10, 1944 – June 18, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / musician / singer / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Armidale High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Songwriter — see all → · Musician — see all → · More people from Australia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.