
BIOGRAPHY
Gurus
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Vijayarajan Master
Nadesan Bhagavathar
K.K. Antony Master
Shivaraman Nair Bhagavathar
Madhusoodhanan Menon
1965
10-year old Peter performs at the Janatha Arts club, near his birthplace in Chullikal, Kochi.
1970
1st prize in Light Music at the Kalolsavam Art Festival, Ernakulam.
1972
Started as an All India Radio (Akashavani) artist.
1974
Started as a singer in the troupes Cochin Kalabhavan, Muvattupuzha Angel Voice, Alleppey Blue Diamonds, Voice of Trichur
1976
Recorded Christian devotional song Ithihasangale ithile varoo.
1980
At the time, there was no recording studio in the state of Kerala, sound engineer Ramu recorded their first audio cassette Ayyappa gaanangal at the befittingly-named Sangeetha Hotel, Ernakulam.
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His distinguished voice was discovered and he started in prominent theatre groups:
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Kalanilayam
P.J. Theatres led by actor Thilakan
Cherthala Jubilee Theatres led by Rajan P. Dev
Ochira Nila
Cochin Sangamithra
Chalakudy Saaradhi
Vayalar Nadaka Vedhi
Thiruvananthapuram Aaradhana Theatres
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He also sang over 100 nadaka ganangal under the music direction of
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K. Raghavan
M.K. Arjunan master
Late Francis Valappadu
Late M.G. Radhakrishnan
Late Kumarakom Rajappan
Job & George
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1981
In one of his most defining periods, he formed his own Ganamela troupe COCHIN CHORUS, where he got a name that resonated and stuck with his fans ever after. Cochin Chorus recorded the first ever live Ganamela audio cassette in Kochi.
1982
Sponsored by Bharath Aid Association, Cochin Chorus’ first USA-Canada tour also became the first Ganamela troupe from Kerala to perform in North America. They toured USA again in 1984, 1999, 2001.
Recorded a Christian devotional L.P. in Chicago
Pioneered the Kerala music industry with the first ever Malayalam disco audio cassette in Kerala Chorus Disco '82.
1987
Cochin Chorus’s first tour to U.A.E, Qatar and Bahrain. Accompanied by Harisree Ashokan, Late Kottayam Joseph
2015
Visited Qatar for a musical tour.
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2016
Recorded 10 songs for 101 Nadaka Ganangal D.V.D.
Produced by Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Government of Kerala
Started a musical venture, “Learn Music with Chorus Peter, in Houston
Received felicitation for his music contributions from Malayalam movie actor Siddique and director Ranjith Sankar.