In 1997, he was named the leading German language musician in terms of chart figures for the year, with his most successful album Alles.
He also won the Goldene Stimmgabel award in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 for Most successful German solo pop act.
In his side-project, the Pete Wolf Band he sings in English to more country-oriented music.
[3] Petry was born in the neighborhood of Raderthal in Cologne, Germany and grew up there.
He obtained a vocational degree in precision mechanics while touring with his band in Cologne and surroundings.