Peter and Sloane
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Music recordings |
Peter and Sloane was a French pop duo active during the 1980s, consisting of Jean-Pierre Savelli (known as Peter) and Chantal Richard (who performed as Merry Sloane). Their most notable achievement was the single "Besoin de rien, envie de toi," which dominated the French music charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1984.
Biography
Jean-Pierre Savelli lent his voice to French adaptations of several Japanese television series, such as X-Or (also called Space Cop Gabin) and Albator, le Corsaire de l'Espace, the French version of Captain Harlock. Chantal Richard, who had previously worked as a vocalist for Savelli, was a member of the lively ensemble La Bande à Basile. She also composed songs for French performers Carlos and C.Jérôme and provided backing vocals for Michel Sardou as well as on early French recordings by international artist Celine Dion.
Their track "Besoin de rien, envie de toi" became the inaugural number one hit on France’s Top 50 chart, which was based on sales of 45 RPM records and launched by Canal Plus on 4 November 1984. This chart, presented by Marc Toesca, was pioneering in France for combining music video clips with sales figures.
Following the lack of success of their third single in 1987, the pair disbanded. Sloane embarked on a solo career across Quebec and France, releasing the album Exquise. Meanwhile, Peter founded a production company and composed songs for the French singer Indra.
In 1998, they reunited to issue a Best of compilation album.
Singles
- "Besoin de rien, envie de toi" (1984) - #1 (9 weeks)
- "Pour tous ceux qui vont s'aimer" (1984)
- "C'est la vie d'château avec toi" (1985) - #43
- "Imagine que tout recommence" (1991)
Albums
- Best of (1998)
- Besoin de rien, envie de toi (1999)