The DJ and broadcaster receives an award recognising his contribution to dance music in the UK.
DJ and broadcaster Pete Tong has been honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.
The ceremony was attended by some of music's biggest names, including Duran Duran, DJ Spoony and Nile Rodgers. There were also special performances from New Order, Becky Hill and Norman Jay MBE. Born in Dartford, Kent in 1960, Tong played drums in a school band during his teenage years before becoming a mobile DJ, playing at weddings and birthday parties.
When Radio 1 wanted to launch a show about the dance scene, he was the natural choice and his Essential Selection show was instrumental in the station's rebranding in the 1990s. "If it wasn't for Pete, certain New Order songs may never have been released into the world," said frontman Bernard Sumner. "It's brilliant to see him being recognised by the music industry... and flying the flag for the dance and electronic music genre, that can often be overlooked by industry bodies."
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