Pete Heller
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Pete Heller is an electronic and house music producer from England. He is recognized in the dance community for his solo work and his remixes with frequent collaborator Terry Farley. As a duo they have released popular tunes under the names 'Heller & Farley Project' (or 'Farley & Heller'), Fire Island and 'The Look and Feel'. In 1996 the two released "Ultra Flava," a #3 U.S. dance single.
On his own, Heller hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Big Love" featuring Octahvia which held the top spot for three weeks and also was ranked by Billboard magazine as the #1 dance song of 1999. Heller remixed The Chemical Brothers' 2002 release Star Guitar, which reached #8 in the UK Chart.
In 2004 Heller launched his own label, Phela Recordings as a platform for his own productions and collaborations with other artists.
He has five siblings (Simon, Andrew, Judy, Daniel and Vicky). He attended Dulwich College and Manchester University.
