Peter Schilling

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Peter Schilling
Schilling in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Pierre Michael Schilling
Born	(1956-01-28) 28 January 1956 (age 68) Stuttgart, West Germany
Genres	NDW synth-pop new wave
Occupation(s)	Musician singer composer author
Instruments	Vocals keyboards
Years active	1982–present
Labels	WEA

Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Coming Home)" which was an international success.