Petershan

**Labels** | Rok Hardt

**Peter Edmund Gabriellöshan** (born 17 November 1983), better known by his stage name **Petershan**, is a Lashardian record producer, DJ, and songwriter.

After being introduced to DJing as a way to make money in university, Petershan began to pursue a career as a professional DJ in 2005, and was soon signed to Rok Hardt Records. He released various compilation albums of remixes and instrumentals, before branching out into mainstream Lashpop in 2013.

His 2013 album, *Color My World*, featured collaborations with a large amount of notable Lashardian musicians, and was a large success. His second studio album was released in 2016. Petershan is the most influential Lashardian DJ of all-time.

## Life and career

### Early life

Petershan was born on 17 November 1983 as **Peter Gabriellöshan**, in Kesa, Nortensland. He was raised by a single mother, Gabriella, who worked at a supermarket. He has one younger brother, while the family was working class. When he was 12 years old, his mother married his step-father, who worked in local government.

Petershan attended primary school in Kesa, where he describes himself as a "slightly above-average student". He graduated from primary school in 1999, and began attending a social sciences high school, where he studied criminology. After graduating in 2001, he began attending Nortensland University as a criminology major with the hope of becoming a criminologist. He graduated in 2005.

### 2002–2005: Early career

Petershan first began DJing in 2002, while a university student as a way to make extra money. He was introduced to dance music by a friend and took an instant liking to it. He often DJed campus parties in addition to some gigs at local nightclubs. He did not learn how to make his own music until 2004, however. He soon began making his own mixes and wanted to pursue a career as a DJ. After graduating from university in 2005, he decided to make DJing his full-time job and did not go to graduate school.

### 2005–2013: Beginnings and club music

After graduating, Petershan began DJing at local clubs on a nightly basis, and in late-2005 was signed to electronic label Rok Hardt Records. Originally, Petershan strayed away from the mainstream dance-infused Lashpop that acts such as Abbe were putting out, and decided to strictly make club music.

Petershan soon began to make a name for himself by producing his own remixes of popular songs in addition to instrumental club mixes that he'd release several times a year. By 2009, Petershan was listed as the most well-known DJ in Lashardia because of these mixes. In 2013, Petershan revealed that he'd stop releasing club mixes in order to begin producing mainstream music in collaboration with Lashardian singers.

### 2013–2015: Mainstream career and *Color My Life*

Petershan's 2013 announcement of him beginning to make mainstream music was met with both criticism and praise from his followers. Many believed that this was him "selling out", while others were excited to see his lyric-writing capabilities after witnessing his instrumental club mixes.

Later that year, he released his debut single, "High", which featured vocals from labelmate Mina Isakösaars. The song was mainly Lashpop in style, but was notable for its anthemic chorus which received consistent praise from critics. The song was also very successful, peaking within the top ten in Lashardia, Adoriam, and Pesa. Petershan released his debut mainstream album, *Color My Life*, in December 2013. It peaked at number-two in Lashardia, and also contained the hit singles "Turn Me On" and "Change You".

### 2015–present: *This One's for Us*

In 2015, Petershan revealed that he was working on his second mainstream album, and that it'd have collaborations with even more famous musicians. The album's lead single, "Tears", featuring Madelina, was released in August 2016, shortly after she placed second on season one of *Lashardian Idol*. "Tears" saw a drastic change in style, instead heavily incorporating elements of 90s R&B, alternative dance, soul, and disco music.

"Tears" was another massive success for Petershan, peaking at number-one in Lashardia for four weeks. Petershan's second mainstream album, *This One's for Us*, was released later than month, and also reached the number-one spot in Lashardia. It contained the number-one hit single "She Wolf", featuring Wiggy Amour, as well.

## Personal life

Petershan married Pesan nightclub promoter Dina Jakcha in June 2010, after the two had been dating for three-years. They live in the Jorden district of Ubenmoor together, while also owning a home in Port of Lashardia, Pesa.

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP
 2016
* Format: Digital download, CD, LP
* ADR: Platinum
* PES: Gold