Veteran BBC Radio 1 DJ/A&R Pete Tong has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Broadcasting and Music in the New Year’s Honours List 2014.
Tong, 53, who relocated to Los Angeles this year, said in a statement, “It’s great to receive this honour for being a DJ. I’m proud that it acknowledges a profession that I care about a great deal, and one that’s made a huge impact around the world. I’d like to thank BBC Radio 1 for its unerring commitment to dance and electronic music and for supporting and encouraging me for over two decades. I’d like to thank all the club promoters in the UK and around the world for their passion and commitment to putting on amazing events and the artists producers and DJs that have been making and innovating with the music. This wouldn’t have happened without so many great tunes. Finally, to my family and team who have supported me on this journey in so many ways – thank you.”
A bevy of DJs have taken to Twitter, showing their appreciation for Tong’s award and support for dance music over his lengthy reign.
Our favorite tweet is from fellow MBE recepitent Norman Jay who tweeted: “Hearty congrats to my man @petetong on your fully deserved #MBE – its great to be able to finally say, ‘Welcome to the club mate’! #respect.'”
HUGE congratulations to @petetong for finally being awarded with an MBE! #salute
Hearty congrats to my man @petetong on your fully deserved #MBE – its great to be able to finally say, ‘Welcome to the club mate’! #respect
— Norman Jay MBE (@NormanJayMBE) December 31, 2013
— Oliver Jones (@I_Skream) December 31, 2013
Respect to @petetong — Daniel Avery (@danielmarkavery) December 31, 2013
Congratulations @petetong on the #MBE! — Gareth Emery (@garethemery) December 31, 2013
Legend right here. Can’t thank you enough for what he have done for me. BIG respect to you @petetong MBE!!! http://t.co/QmcNX392dr — TwEats Everything™ (@eats_everything) December 31, 2013
Well done @petetong . Amazing news and totally deserved #MBE http://t.co/FvUyc7rtZj http://t.co/vDweAyT42q — Steve Mac (@mrstevemac) December 31, 2013
Pete Tong has been awarded an MBE.
@petetong Congratulations on your MBE, or is that MBEDM?
Congratulations to @petetong on receiving an MBE in the New Year’s honours list. Very well-deserved 🙂 http://t.co/Ni5bRMHOhb
— Anjunabeats (@anjunabeats) December 31, 2013
— Guy Andrews (@Guy_Andrews) December 31, 2013
Hearty congrats to my man @petetong on your fully deserved #MBE – its great to be able to finally say, ‘Welcome to the club mate’! #respect
— Norman Jay MBE (@NormanJayMBE) December 31, 2013
The legendary @petetong getting an MBE in the New Years Honours. Yes! Respect Pete – a life-changing voice of an entire generation.
— Andi Durrant (@AndiDurrant) December 31, 2013
@petetong Congratulations on your MBE, or is that MBEDM?
— TonyMcGuinness (@tonymcguinness) December 31, 2013
Huge congratulations to @Petetong on his MBE. http://t.co/U56RonG0yG
— NewState Music (@NewStateMusic) December 31, 2013
Massive congratulations to @petetong for his MBE. Great to see his contributions to dance music formally recognised. http://t.co/kiSsHKHMcH
— Jono Grant (@jonogrant) December 31, 2013
Huge congrats to @petetong on his much deserved #MBE!
— Anjunadeep (@Anjunadeep) December 31, 2013
Pete Tong gets an MBE!!! Fair play what a legend. . http://t.co/dFtHjGn5KO
— Dave Silcox (@DaveSilcox) December 31, 2013
BIG congrats to Mr @PeteTong on his MBE! When's the knighthood coming? 😉
— Ministry of Sound (@ministryofsound) December 31, 2013
Huge congratulations to @Petetong on his MBE. http://t.co/U56RonG0yG
— NewState Music (@NewStateMusic) December 31, 2013
Massive congratulations to @petetong for his MBE. Great to see his contributions to dance music formally recognised. http://t.co/kiSsHKHMcH
— Jono Grant (@jonogrant) December 31, 2013
Wow!!! Is Pete Tong getting an MBE? Well deserved
— Majestic (@Majestic) December 30, 2013
Massive congrats to fellow kent man and a guy who helped me play music around the world! You deserve your MBE @petetong
— Nic Fanciulli (@nicfanciulli) December 31, 2013
Whoa! Congrats to the legend @petetong on his #MBE ! Amazing.
— Alex Metric (@Alexmetric) December 31, 2013