Peter Schilling

Peter Schilling
Schilling in 2019
Background information
Born
Pierre Michael Schilling

(1956-01-28) 28 January 1956
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
  • author
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
Years active1982–present
LabelWEA

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, reaching the top positions on billboards worldwide.