About Peter Deary
Born 1960. Peter Deary is a British musician, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
Peter Deary is an English musician and singer-songwriter.
He was lead singer for 1980s band Cook da Books, went on to front Small, and then Smaller, who had two hit singles in the mid-1990s, and is now in The Sums. He has enjoyed a long friendship with Noel Gallagher, who guested on several tracks by Smaller. He was also the inspiration for the Oasis song "Digsy's Dinner" on their album Definitely Maybe, and was mentioned in the lyric to "Be Here Now" ("Your shit jokes remind me of Digsy's").
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Who is Peter Deary?
British singer-songwriter
When was Peter Deary born?
Peter Deary was born in 1960 in Liverpool.
What is Peter Deary's occupation?
Peter Deary is a musician, songwriter and singer-songwriter.
What nationality is Peter Deary?
Peter Deary is British.
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