Pete Tong

Pete Tong (born 30 July 1960, Dartford, Kent, England) is a notable British DJ, electronic dance music producer, and promoter. He's best known as a long-running host of FFRR label. In 2014, Tong got appointed as MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his broadcasting and music services.

From 1979 till 1983, Pete Tong worked for D.J. International Records that became one of the first notable releases to present the 'Chicago house' genre to the UK audience.

Pete Tong began his performing career as an amateur disc jokey, initially at local events. He was inspired and significantly influenced in his formative years by Peter Powell's show at BBC Radio One. He began his Friday evening show, the "Essential Selection," in January 1991.

The artist's name became part of the viral, tongue-in-cheek expression, "it's all gone Pete Tong" (where Pete Tong is rhyming slang for "a bit wrong"). Purportedly originating from Graham Massey.

From 2003 to 2007, Pete Tong was the resident DJ at iHeartRadio's "Evolution."

Father of Becky Tong.