Peter Ciani's first major break into the Australian entertainment industry arrived with his spectacular success on the Australian talent/Variety television programme 'Show Case; This success put him in constant demand in nightclubs and cabarets right around Australia. Peter made history in the Australian Music industry in 1963 when EMI. Released his first Australian disc with two of his own co mposition in Italian for world release. One of his EMI albums 'In Love Again; achieved critical acclaim and solid radio play on AM stations across the country further establishing Peter as one of our leading vocalists and easy listening stars. At the age of 16, Peter sold his (Accordeon) given to him by his mother, in order to pay for his train ticket to reach Rome's Academy of music and Arts. These early years of study were now resulting in major interest from Europe and he was quickly enticed to the European circuit to perform live and to cover the vibrant TV programmes including Italy's leading current affairs programme 'Uno Mattina; Through his loyal and enthusiastic Fan Club Peter has continued to work hard for various charity, amongst others, the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, a charity organization. Peter's major breaks on European National TV: UNO MATTINA-1987 and 1994. PORTOMATTO-1988. Special guest at; Neapolitan Song Festival -1994. Special Guest at PAOLO LIMITI- Rai Uno-1999. In the year 2000, Peter won the famous Reggio Emilia song festival with his own Composition titled "La Bella Italia". Italian tour 2008 Peter and his Sun Pete Ross were special guest of Suor Myriam Castelli on Rai International on May 18 –july 6 – july 13 and on the thirty first of August 2008. Peter also sign an international Records distribution deal with Halidon. Recognitions On Peter’s Career: Two Golden records- 1975-1980 - Silver Medal from the Italian Senate- 2010 – Golden Lion Mario del Monaco – Venezia – 2011- Radio Vatican City. The Department of Contemporary Music Studies of Maquarrie University has enclosed, in two Books; Perfect Beat and Outback & Urban Australian Country Music Peter's Biography and all his Compositions & Recordings. (Research) into Contemporary Music and Culture, made by Doctor Aline Scott-Maxwell, books Edited by Professor Philip Hayward of Macquarie University Sydney.
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