Peter Cetera

Peter Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist and producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career. As a solo artist, Cetera has scored six Top 40 singles, including two that reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

During the 1970s, Cetera would contribute "Wishing You Were Here" and "Happy Man" for Chicago as well as their first worldwide No. 1 single, "If You Leave Me Now" and "Baby, What A Big Surprise".

In 1981, Cetera released his first solo album, Peter Cetera. With David Foster, Cetera would return to Chicago and the band released several more albums in the early 80s. Cetera and Chicago would part ways in July 1985 after his band members wanted to tour, while Cetera wanted to release another solo album.

Cetera's first single, "Glory of Love", for the film Karate Kid Part II, was a US No. 1 hit in 1986, and achieved similar success throughout the world. It went on to win an ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures and a BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song from a Film. It was also nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in the category of Best Original Song, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Male Artist.

His album, Solitude/Solitaire, released in 1986, and sold over 1 million copies and produced another No. 1 hit single, "The Next Time I Fall", a duet with Amy Grant, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. Solitude/Solitaire outsold Chicago 18, the first Chicago album without him.

In 1988, he released his third solo album, One More Story, which featured "One Good Woman" and "Save Me," the original opening theme for the television show Baywatch. In 1989, Cetera recorded a duet with Cher, called "After All" which was included on the soundtrack of the movie Chances Are.

In 1992, he released World Falling Down which featured the Adult Contemporary #1 hit, "Restless Heart", as well as two other successful singles: "Even a Fool Can See" and a duet with Chaka Khan, "Feels Like Heaven".

In 1995, Cetera released One Clear Voice and it featured "(I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight", a duet with actress Crystal Bernard. Following the release of the album, Cetera launched his first solo tour. In 1997, You're the Inspiration: A Collection, a collection of all his duets from over the years, was released.

In 2001, the album Another Perfect World was released. In 2002, Cetera performed at The Concert for World Children's Day, with David Foster and an orchestra at Arie Crown Theater in Chicago. The next year, he appeared with the Chicago Pops Orchestra on the PBS music program Soundstage, which was broadcast throughout the United States and released on DVD.

In 2004, Cetera released You Just Gotta Love Christmas, which featured background and duet vocals by his eldest daughter, Claire.

In December 2007, Cetera embarked on the You Just Gotta Love Christmas tour of the United States. It marked his return to a traditional rock band show, his first since 1996, featured songs from his 2004 Christmas album and from throughout his career.

Music Videos

 * Big Mistake
 * Glory of Love
 * Hard to Say I'm Sorry (with Az Yet)
 * (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight (with Crystal Bernard)
 * Feels Like Heaven (with Chaka Khan)
 * One Good Woman
 * Restless Heart
 * The Best of Times
 * The Next Time I Fall (with Amy Grant)
 * You're The Inspiration (with Az Yet)