Pete Doherty

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Full Name
Peter Doherty
Born
March 12th, 1979
Height
6ft 2in
Hometown
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
Net Worth
Estimated $2 million
Partner
Katia de Vidas
Family
Pete Doherty was born to Jacqueline Michels, a nurse, and Peter John Doherty, a British Army major, in Hexham, Northumberland. He has two sisters, Amy Jo and Emily. Because of his father's military career, Doherty spent parts of his childhood in various locations across Britain and abroad. He married musician Katia de Vidas, a member of Puta Madres, in 2021. The couple welcomed their first child together in 2023.
Years Active
1997-present
Bands
The Libertines, Babyshambles, Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres
Top Tracks
'Can't Stand Me Now', 'Don't Look Back into the Sun', 'Fuck Forever', 'Time for Heroes', 'What Katie Did'
Top Albums
'Up the Bracket', 'The Libertines', 'Down in Albion', 'Grace/Wastelands', 'The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime'
Records Sold
More than 3 million worldwide
Number Ones
'The Libertines', 'Anthems for Doomed Youth', 'All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade'
Fun Facts
Pete Doherty won a poetry competition at the age of 16, reflecting his lifelong passion for literature and writing. ### He co-founded the Libertines with Carl Barât after the pair met while studying in London. ### In addition to music, Doherty has published books of poetry, journals and artwork, and has exhibited his paintings in galleries.
Related Artists
Carl Barât, Graham Coxon, Liam Gallagher, Jamie T, The Kooks

Pete Doherty is an English musician, singer, songwriter, poet and author best known as the co-founder and frontman of the Libertines. Emerging as one of the leading figures of the early 2000s garage rock revival, Doherty became renowned for his poetic lyricism, charismatic performances and turbulent public image. Alongside Carl Barât, he helped establish the Libertines as one of Britain’s most influential indie rock bands with albums such as ‘Up the Bracket’ and ‘The Libertines’.

He later achieved further success with Babyshambles while also pursuing a solo career, releasing albums including ‘Grace/Wastelands’ and ‘The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime’. Despite personal struggles throughout his career, Doherty remains one of the defining songwriters of modern British indie rock.

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Pete Doherty is an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the co-founder and co-frontman of the Libertines and the founder of Babyshambles.
Pete Doherty has performed with the Libertines, Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres.
Pete Doherty has been married to musician Katia de Vidas since 2021.
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