Mike Peters (musician)

Mike Peters
MBE DL
Mike Peters MBE DL
	Peters performing live in 1984
Background information
Birth name	Michael Leslie Peters
Born	25 February 1959; Prestatyn, Wales
Origin	Rhyl, Wales
Died	29 April 2025 (aged 66); Dyserth, Wales
Genres	Alternative rock; new wave; post-punk;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar;
Years active	1975–2025
Labels	Crai; Eagle Rock Entertainment; 21st Century;
Formerly of	The Alarm; Dead Men Walking; The Jack Tars; Big Country; Coloursound; Hairy Hippie; Toilet; Seventeen;

Michael Leslie Peters MBE DL (25 February 1959 – 29 April 2025) was a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the Alarm. After the band broke up in 1991, Peters wrote and released solo work, before revamping the Alarm in 2000.

Additionally, he was co-founder of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. Between 2011 and 2013, Peters was the lead vocalist for Big Country as well as the Alarm. He was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to cancer care.