1947 - 1975
Pete Ham British Singer
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British Singer Pete Ham was born Peter William Ham on 27th April, 1947 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK and passed away on 24th Apr 1975 Surrey, England aged 27. He is most remembered for Bad Finger. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Pete Ham is a member of the following lists: Warner Records artists, Lead guitarists and 1947 births.
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Details
First Name |
Pete
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Last Name |
Ham
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Full Name at Birth |
Peter William Ham
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Birthday |
27th April, 1947
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Birthplace |
Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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Died |
24th April, 1975
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Place of Death |
Surrey, England
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Cause of Death |
Suicide by Hanging
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Buried |
Morriston Cemetery, Morriston, Swansea, Wales
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Red
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Bad Finger
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, power pop, pop
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1961–1975
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Music Style |
Power Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Poignant, Sweet, Wistful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Gentle, Bittersweet, Reflective, Earnest, Intimate
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Piano, vocals
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Record Label |
Apple, Warner Bros. Records, Rykodisc
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Associated Acts |
Badfinger, The Iveys, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
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Official Websites |
www.peteham.net/, http://www.peteham.net/, http://www.badfingersite.com/badfinger-bios/pete-ham/
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Peter William Ham (27 April 1947 – 24 April 1975) was a Welsh singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as a lead vocalist of and composer for the 1970s rock band Badfinger, whose hit songs include "No Matter What", "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue". He also co-wrote the ballad "Without You", a worldwide number-one hit for Harry Nilsson that has become a standard covered by hundreds of artists. Ham was granted two Ivor Novello Awards related to the song in 1973.