Pete Tong
- January 4, 2024
- Dj
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Pete Tong |
| Occupation | Dj |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 31, 1960(1960-07-31) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Hertford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Pete Tong Biography
| Name | Pete Tong |
| Birthday | Jul 31 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Hertford |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Carolina Acosta , Deborah Tong |
| Children(s) | Becky Tong, Joseph Tong |
Pete Tong is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on July 31, 1960 in Hertford, England, United Kingdom. DJ and Radio Host for BBC Radio One; he was presenter on the radio shows Essential Mix and Essential Selection. He was one of the main coordinators for the International Music Summit.
He appeared in the movie And the Beat Goes On that was based off a track from He was in the film And the Beat Goes On, based on a song by Cher..
He got married Carolina Acosta in 2006. He had previously been engaged to Deborah Tong. Becky, his daughter Becky was also DJ.
Pete Tong Net Worth
| Net Worth | $33 Million |
| Source Of Income | DJ |
| House | Living in own house. |
Pete Tong is one of the richest Dj from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pete Tong 's net worth $33 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a DJ-promoter at an area club.
He performed to an audience of 40,000 in the year 2008.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Pete Tong height 6 ft 0 in Pete weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Pete Tong Dating?
According to our records, Pete Tong married to Carolina Acosta , Deborah Tong. As of December 1, 2023, Pete Tong’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Pete Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Pete Tong celebrates birthday on July 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Pete Tong
1. Peter Michael Tong was born in Dartford, Kent in 1960 and is an English
disc jockey who works for BBC Radio 1.
2. He is the host of programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection
on the radio service, and also works as a record producer and is regarded as
the “global ambassador for electronic music.”
3. The phrase “It’s all gone Pete Tong” was coined by Paul Oakenfold in late
1987 in an article about acid house.
4. In 2017, Tong won Radio Show of the Year at the Electronic Music Awards
for “The Essential Collection.”
5. Tong’s first appearance on radio was in the late 1970s on Radio Invicta
and he joined Capital Radio in 1988 to present a weekly dance programme.
6. In January 1991, Tong began his Friday evening show, branded as the
Essential Selection, on BBC Radio 1.
7. He also presented a one-hour Sunday show, called “The Essential Selection
– Part 2” from April 1992 to April 1993.
8. In 1988, Tong produced the first British release of Chicago’s emerging
house music sound titled “The House Sound of Chicago, Vol. 1.”
9. Along with Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra, Tong performed at the
2015 BBC Proms season for the Radio 1 “Ibiza Prom.”
10. In 2011, Tong was requested by Clear Channel Communications to help
launch a new EDM channel, called “Evolution” on their iHeartRadio platform.
11. Tong also hosted a pool party each year during Miami Music Week, in 2018,
he was joined by Idris Elba, Black Coffee and The Martinez Brothers.
12. Additionally, Tong has released three compilation albums, Classic House
(2016), Ibiza Classics (2017) and Chilled Classics (2019), which positions are
in the UK Albums Chart.
13. Tong was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to Broadcasting and Music.
14. He has returned to DJ in his native Kent several times in his
professional career, including several stints at The Loft in Maidstone.
15. Tong filed a restraining order against the singer Shara Nelson in 2011,
after she harassed him with nuisance calls and falsely claimed they were
married.
Is Pete Tong actually deaf?
Pete Tong MBE
Born| 30 July 1960 Dartford, Kent, England
Genres| Electronica Balearic beat house
Occupation(s)| DJ, music producer, radio presenter
Why do we say its all gone Pete Tong?
The phrase “It’s all gone Pete Tong” is patois for “It’s all gone wrong ,” and is now the title of a faux documentary about a DJ (not Pete Tong) who goes stone deaf. In “It’s All Gone Pete Tong,” everything that can go wrong generally does, mostly to surprisingly sweet effect.
Is Pete Tong Chinese?
British Born Chinese Blog. The blogger, Pete Tong — not to be confused with the British DJ and record producer of the same name, is British-born , an offspring of HK Chinese parents. He has his roots here in Hong Kong.
What is Pete tongs real name?
Peter Michael Tong
Who is the real Frankie Wilde?
Although this movie is advertised as a “documentary” about the story of Frankie Wilde, a DJ who has gone deaf, it is NOT based on a true story. There is no DJ named Frankie Wilde, nor is the story based on Pete Tong or any other DJ.