Jim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter, best known for being the founder of the rock band Survivor. Born on November 11, 1950, in Berwyn, Illinois, Peterik has had a prolific career in music that spans several decades. He achieved fame with Survivor's hit song "Eye of the Tiger," which was the theme for the movie "Rocky III" and became an anthem for perseverance and triumph. The song reached No. 1 on the
... MoreJim Peterik is an American musician and songwriter, best known for being the founder of the rock band Survivor. Born on November 11, 1950, in Berwyn, Illinois, Peterik has had a prolific career in music that spans several decades. He achieved fame with Survivor's hit song "Eye of the Tiger," which was the theme for the movie "Rocky III" and became an anthem for perseverance and triumph. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982.
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