A teenage singer and pianist is ready for stardom with the release of his debut album.

Peter Grant who is said to have a voice like Matt Monroe has just released his album New Vintage. But the 18-year-old from Guiseley has already made a number of television appearances, featured in national publications and won praise from some of the biggest names in showbusiness.

Already his fans are said to include the Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson and Des O'Connor who has talked of doing a duet with the up-and-coming star.

Songwriter Tony Hatch and lyricist Don Black have also heaped praise on Peter, who has been performing in working men's clubs since the age of 13.

In his album he has re-worked a selection of classic songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s as well as his own take on the Kaiser Chiefs track Modern Way.

His ever-growing army of fans say his stylish and assured performance seem to belie his relatively young age, and he is already being tipped for stardom.

Peter has made a mark in homes throughout Britain with a number of TV appearances including one alongside Davina McCall and another on the Today with Des and Mel show. He has featured in Hello! magazine and is set to perform at the Cheltenham jazz festival.

Peter was inspired by his father also a singer and spent his formative years grafting at his keyboard or hanging out in smoky jazz clubs.

He began touring in his early teens and by the time his friends were signing on to sixth-form colleges he had secured a record deal and was working in the studio.

His album including a reworking of songs such as Scott Walker's Joanna and Barry White's You're The First, The Last, My Everything.

"I love these songs," Peter said. "No one ever told me to listen to this kind of music, it's just what I listened to. I also write my own songs. I don't want to be a pop star, I want to be a singer of great songs. My idol is Harry Connick Jr. He's so talented. He writes the music, plays, arranges, sings, conducts. The guy is a legend. I've been singing since I was six or seven and I was doing working men's clubs from the age of about 13. I suppose I loved the attention though I've always been passionate about the music side of it."

Now he is enjoying his success and can see no other future for himself. "It's fantastic," he said. "This is for me. There is no plan B."

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