DJ Pee Wee Ferris

DJ Pee Wee Ferris

DJ Pee Wee Ferris is a DJ from Sydney, Australia, born Peter Ferris. Ferris began mixing at an early age, being inspired by his older brothers Stephen and John who are also DJs.cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature-read.aspx?id=142|title=Pee Wee Ferris interview|publisher=Resident Advisor|accessdate=2007-12-14]

Ferris has headlined numerous Australian dance events including , Big Day Out, Ministry of Sound and the Chemical Brothers Australian Tour. He ranked highly in various dance magazine polls, gaining worldwide exposure thus gaining work through Asia, Europe an Africa.

Ferris's album "Social Narcotic" gained him two ARIA Awards nominations. The single "I Feel It" was certified "Gold" by ARIA. He has remixed for many artists including Human Nature and Men At Work, and has composed for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. [cite web|url=http://www.ferrismob.com/peewee.html|title=Pee Wee Ferris|publisher=Ferris Mob|accessdate=2007-12-14] He also composes the soundtrack for the Sydney Harbour New Years Eve Fireworks.

In 2004 Ferris became the exclusive ambassador for Italian clothing company Kappa. [cite web|url=http://www.centralstation.com.au/profiles/showprofile.asp?id=1935|title=Pee Wee Ferris|publisher=Central Station|accessdate=2007-12-14] In a 2005 ruling, Ferris was ordered to pay over $124,000 in damages for illegally using other artists' music on his album "peeweeferris.com digital domination". [cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/DJs-face-the-music/2005/03/12/1110567753511.html|title=DJs face the music|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|author=Dasey, Daniel and Hall, Louise|date=13 March 2005|accessdate=2007-12-14] [cite web|url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2005/228.html|title=Sony Entertainment (Australia) Limited v Smith [2005] FCA 228 (11 March 2005)|publisher=Australasian Legal Information Institute|accessdate=2007-12-14]

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