Peter Paul Cetera Jr. (/ s ə ˈ t ɛr ə / sə-TERR-ə; born September 13, 1944) [1] is a retired American musician best known for being a frontman, vocalist, and bassist for the American rock band Chicago from 1967 until his departure in 1985.

Jan 26, 2025 · Peter Cetera, the former Chicago frontman, continues to inspire with his enduring music career and philanthropic efforts. Now semi-retired, Cetera leaves a lasting impact through his solo work and community engagement.

Sep 4, 2024 · Peter Cetera and his unmistakeable tenor voice spent decades at the top of the charts, first as one of the vocalists leading rock superstars Chicago, and then in a solo career that saw him receive Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.

Dec 27, 2022 · As lead singer of Chicago, Peter Cetera was the voice behind many big hits and love songs including 'If You Leave Me Now', 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry' and 'You're the Inspiration'. His biggest solo track was 1986's 'Glory of Love' from the Karate Kid II soundtrack, which won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar.

Dec 15, 2023 · When Peter Cetera was beaten up at a baseball game, it changed his life. In a good way. Although he left Chicago, the band he co-founded in 1967, almost 40 years ago, to many people Cetera remains the voice of the band, his falsetto technique gracing mega-hits such as If You Leave Me Now and Hard To Say I’m Sorry.

Feb 23, 2025 · Here are ten of his most popular songs, ranked from number 10 to number one. There’s a YouTube link for each one, making it easy for you to simply click on it and listen to the song whenever you have a moment to do so. 10. Hard Habit to Break (1984) The lyrics in this song deal with loss.

Noted vocalist and bassist Peter Paul Cetera was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 13, 1944. His initial foray into music was the accordion, but he soon made his way to electric bass (and, occasionally, guitar). Cetera's family was Polish in origin, and Peter grew up Catholic.

Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944) is a retired American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago from 1967 to 1985, before starting a successful solo career.

Peter Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, noted vocalist and bassist who was one of the original members of the rock band ‘Chicago’. He was a member of the band till 1985 before he decided to launch a successful solo career.

As the lead singer and bassist of Chicago, Cetera wrote some of the biggest hits of the rock and pop music era including “If You Leave Me Now,” “Baby, What a Big Surprise,” “You’re the Inspiration,” “Stay the Night,” “Feeling Stronger Every Day” and “Hard To Say I’m Sorry.”