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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Peter Doherty
| image             = LibertinesKingston090424 (23 of 51) (53642617167) (cropped).jpg
| caption           = Doherty performing in 2024
| birth_name        = Peter Doherty
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|03|12}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Pete Doherty celebrates birthday by singing 'What A Waster' live with his dad|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-doherty-celebrates-birthday-singing-waster-live-dad-2015816|website=[[NME]]|access-date=24 December 2019 |date=13 March 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place       = [[Hexham]], Northumberland, England
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Indie rock]]|[[post-punk]]|[[garage rock]]}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Musician|singer|songwriter}}
| instrument        = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass guitar|harmonica|melodica|piano|organ}}
| label             = {{hlist|[[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]]|[[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]]|[[EMI Records|EMI]]|[[Astralwerks]]|Clouds Hill|High Society|Strap Originals}}
| years_active      = 1997–present
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[The Libertines]]|[[Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres]]}}[[Babyshambles]]

| spouse            = Katia de Vidas (m. 2021–present)
| website           = {{URL|albionrooms.com}}
}}
'''Peter Doherty''' (born 12 March 1979)<ref>Cortassa, Guia and Mattia Villa. [http://www.ondarock.it/popmuzik/peterdoherty.htm "Libertines – Babyshambles – Peter Doherty: Storia di un libertino"], OndaRock.</ref><ref>[https://www.alfemminile.com/stars/pete-doherty/pete-doherty-star2354.html "Pete Doherty"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707040848/https://www.alfemminile.com/stars/pete-doherty/pete-doherty-star2354.html |date=7 July 2018 }}, Allfemminile.com</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/vbj8pb/five-questions-about-pete-doherty-aggressively-eating-a-large-breakfast|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303192551/https://www.vice.com/en/article/vbj8pb/five-questions-about-pete-doherty-aggressively-eating-a-large-breakfast|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2021|title=Five Questions About Pete Doherty Aggressively Eating a Large Breakfast|website=Vice.com|date=22 August 2018 |access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> is an English musician.<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Peter-Doherty/8496/ Peter Doherty]. sputnikmusic.com</ref> He is best known for being co-frontman of [[the Libertines]], which he formed with [[Carl Barât]] in 1997. His other musical projects are [[indie rock|indie]] bands [[Babyshambles]] and [[Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres]].

==Early life==
Peter Doherty was born in [[Hexham]], [[Northumberland]], to a military family. His father, Peter John Doherty,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/feb/25/popandrock1|title=The life of a Libertine|date=25 February 2005|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> was a [[Major (United Kingdom)|major]] in the [[Royal Signals]], while his mother, Jacqueline Michels, was a [[lance-corporal]] in [[Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps]]. His paternal grandfather was an [[Irish people|Irish]] immigrant from [[Cheekpoint]] in [[County Waterford]]; his maternal grandfather was [[Jewish]], the son of immigrants, Moise Michels and Chana Peress, from France and Russia.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|title=Family detective: Pete Doherty|first=Nick|last=Barratt|date=24 November 2006|access-date=27 September 2007|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435134/Family-detective-Pete-Doherty.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435134/Family-detective-Pete-Doherty.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|location=London, UK}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="ref1109">{{cite news|last=Shennan|first=Paddy|title=I wanted to hit Pete when I found out about the drugs; Says Babyshambles stars Scouse mum Paddy Shennan reports on a Liverpool mother's love for her drug addict son who also happens to be one of Britain's biggest rock stars says Baby shambles star's Scouse mum|newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]]|date=18 September 2006|url=http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17772329%26method=full%26siteid=50061%26headline=i-wanted-to-hit-pete-when-i-found-out-about-the-drugs---says-babyshambles-star-s-scouse-mum-name_page.html|access-date=1 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="scotsman">{{cite news|title=Lament for a lost boy|first=Jackie|last=McGlone|date=3 September 2006|access-date=12 May 2007|newspaper=[[The Scotsman]]|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/lament-for-a-lost-boy-1-1414959}}</ref> He was brought up a Catholic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/dec/31/popandrock.petedoherty|title=''The Guardian'' profile: Pete Doherty|first=Patrick|last=Barkham|date=31 December 2004|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=9 May 2011|location=London}}</ref> He grew up at a number of army garrisons across Britain and continental Europe, with his sisters, AmyJo and Emily.<ref name="ref1109"/> 

Doherty was the second of the three children.<ref name="ref1109"/> While living in [[Dorset]], aged 11, Doherty began playing guitar, originally in an attempt to impress a female classmate, Emily Baker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tabloid-hell/39897|title=Pete Doherty reunited with childhood sweetheart – Tabloid Hell|work=[[NME]]|date=23 September 2008|access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref> He achieved 11 [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]],<ref name="The BBC">{{cite news|title=What a Shambles!|first=Laura|last=Wetton|date=31 August 2005|access-date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2005/08/31/blast05_what_a_shambles_feature.shtml}}</ref> 7 of which were A* grades, at [[Nicholas Chamberlaine School|Nicholas Chamberlaine Comprehensive School]] in [[Bedworth]], [[North Warwickshire]], and four passes at [[A-Level]], two at grade A.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wild man of pop 'a model student'|date=24 August 2005|access-date=12 May 2007|newspaper=[[Dorset Echo]]|url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/archive/2005/08/24/Dorset+Archive/5409337.Wild_man_of_pop__a_model_student_}}</ref> At the age of 16, he won a poetry competition and embarked on a tour of Russia organised by the [[British Council]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4690288.stm|title=Pete Doherty timeline|publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=12 May 2011|date=7 August 2007}}</ref>

After his A-levels, he moved to his grandmother's flat in London – where he said he felt 'destined' to be – and got a job filling graves in [[Willesden]] Cemetery, although most of his time was spent reading and writing while sitting on gravestones.<ref name="University details">{{cite news|title=Pete's Dragons|first=Kathy|last=Brewis|date=14 May 2006|access-date=12 May 2007|work=[[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]]|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/petes-dragons-5j5px3vt06m|location=London, UK}}</ref> In a clip later available on [[YouTube]], an 18-year-old Doherty can be seen in an interview with [[MTV]], on the day of the release of [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]' third studio album ''[[Be Here Now (album)|Be Here Now]]'' (1997).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22318-be-here-now/|title=Oasis Be Here Now Album Review|work=Pitchfork|first=Laura|last=Snapes|date=8 October 2016|access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> He attended [[Queen Mary University of London|Queen Mary]], a college of the [[University of London]], to study English literature, but left the course after his first year.<ref name="University details"/>  After leaving university, he moved into a London flat with friend and fellow musician [[Carl Barât]], who had been a classmate of Doherty's older sister, Amy-Jo, at [[Brunel University]]. The pair met when Amy-Jo tasked Barât with 'babysitting' Doherty whilst she attended a night class.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taysom |first=Joe |date=2023-02-10 |title=The moment Carl Barât met Pete Doherty |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/moment-carl-barat-met-pete-doherty/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> 

==Career==
===The Libertines===
{{Main|The Libertines}}
Doherty and Barât formed a band called the Libertines in the late 1990s, although it was not until 2002, with the release of their debut studio album ''[[Up the Bracket]]'', that they began to achieve widespread mainstream success.

The group achieved critical and commercial success and gained a dedicated cult following, with Doherty, in particular, being praised by fans and critics alike as one of the most promising songwriters to emerge on the British music scene for some time. However, Doherty's increasing drug problems led to his estrangement from the band. In 2003, he was jailed for burgling Barât's flat.<ref name="BurglingCarl">{{cite news|title=Musician admits burgling bandmate's flat|date=12 August 2003|access-date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC News|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3142801.stm}}</ref><ref name="PrisonCarl">{{cite news|title=Libertines singer sent to prison|date=8 September 2003|access-date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC News|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3090862.stm}}</ref> The two initially fell out over this incident, but made up whilst Doherty was in prison. He was originally sentenced to six months, but his sentence was cut to two months. Upon his release, Doherty immediately reunited with Barât and the rest of the band to play a gig in the Tap 'n' Tin pub in [[Chatham, Kent]]; known among Libertine fans as "The Freedom Gig".<ref name="RejoinLibsKent">{{cite news|title=Libertines reunite at freedom gig|date=9 October 2003|access-date=12 May 2007|publisher=BBC News|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3178394.stm}}</ref>

Following his rejoining of the band, Doherty sought treatment for his drug addiction. He attended the alternative detox centre [[Wat Tham Krabok]], a temple in Thailand, famous for its rehabilitation programme for [[Crack cocaine|crack]] and heroin users. He left after three days and returned to England.<ref name="Rehab Fiasco">{{cite news|title=Annihilation beckons the dark star of rock|author=Smith, David|author2=Smith, Zoe|date=4 July 2004|access-date=12 May 2007|work=[[The Observer]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/jul/04/drugsandalcohol.popandrock|location=London, UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pete Flees Rehab Again|date=14 June 2004|work=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/108813.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060220023006/http://www.nme.com/news/108813.htm|archive-date=20 February 2006}}</ref> As a consequence of this, the Libertines cancelled appearances that they were due to make at the [[Isle of Wight Festival 2004|Isle of Wight]] and [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] festivals.<ref name="FestCancelled">{{cite news|title=Libertines cancel festival dates|date=9 June 2004|access-date=12 May 2007 |publisher=BBC News|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3792065.stm}}</ref>

However, while post-production work was taking place on the [[The Libertines (album)|Libertines' second studio album]] in June 2004, Doherty was again asked to leave the band. The band cited Doherty's continuing drug addiction as the reason for his dismissal, but emphasised their willingness to take him back once he had addressed his addiction. Although Barât had previously stated that the Libertines were merely on hiatus, pending Doherty's recovery, the group effectively disbanded with Doherty's departure at the end of 2004.<ref name="BoundTogether"/> The remaining members became involved in other projects (see [[Yeti (band)|Yeti]] and [[Dirty Pretty Things (band)|Dirty Pretty Things]]). On 12 April 2007, Doherty and Barât played 13 songs together at the second of Doherty's "An Evening with Pete Doherty" gigs at the [[Hackney Empire]], London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-libertines/27681|title=The Libertines reunite at Hackney gig|access-date=13 April 2007|date=12 April 2007|work=[[NME]]}}</ref>

In 2010, the Libertines reformed for appearances at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]]. They performed on 27 August at Leeds Festival and on 28 August at Reading Festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2010/aug/28/libertines-leeds-festival-2010|title=The Libertines rekindle the good old days at Leeds festival 2010|first=Sam|last=Wolfson|date=28 August 2010|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 May 2011|location=London, UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=120&title=the_libertines_at_reading_festival_2010_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=The Libertines at Reading Festival 2010 – Review|first=David|last=Moynihan|date=29 August 2010|work=[[NME]]|access-date=29 May 2011}}</ref> The festival appearances were preceded by two gigs at the [[HMV Forum]] on 24 and 25 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/58078/The-Libertines-Make-Thrilling-Comeback-At-London-Gig|title=The Libertines Make Thrilling Comeback at London Gig |first=Jason|last=Gregory|date=25 August 2010|publisher=gigwise.com|access-date=29 May 2011}}</ref> In November 2014, the band signed a [[recording contract]] with Virgin EMI Records and released their third studio album, ''[[Anthems for Doomed Youth]]'', on 11 September 2015.

The Libertines played an arena tour across the UK in January 2016, followed by a European tour and then dates in South America.

The Libertines toured Europe and the UK in November and December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 June 2019|title=The Boys In The Band return – The Libertines announce December 2019 UK and European tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/boys-band-return-libertines-announce-december-2019-uk-tour-2513555|access-date=16 November 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref>

===Collaborations===
Prior to the disbanding of the Libertines, Doherty collaborated with local poet [[Peter Wolfe (musician)|Wolfman]]. Together they recorded the single "[[For Lovers]]", which entered the top 10, charting at number 7,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20040418/7501/ |title=Archive Chart |date=24 April 2004 |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=29 May 2011}}</ref> in April 2004. Despite the success of the single, which was nominated for a prestigious [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for songwriting,<ref name="Ivor Novello Awards report">{{cite news
 | title=Geldof to follow up Live Aid and 'turn the world'
 | date=27 May 2005
| access-date=12 May 2007
|work=The Guardian
 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/may/27/g8.internationalaidanddevelopment
| location=London
| first=Owen
| last=Gibson
}}</ref> Doherty and Wolfman received relatively little money, having already sold the publishing rights for a small sum in a pub.<ref name="Rolling Stone profile">{{cite news
 | title=Over the Edge with Pete Doherty
 | first=Mark
 | last=Binelli
 | date=24 March 2006
| access-date=12 May 2007
|magazine=Rolling Stone
 | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9519813/over_the_edge_with_pete_doherty
 | url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331102356/http://rollingstone.com/news/story/9519813/over_the_edge_with_pete_doherty
 | archive-date = 31 March 2009
}}</ref>

Later in 2004, Doherty provided guest vocals to the song "Down to the Underground" by the English [[electronic music]] group [[Client (band)|Client]]. The song was released in June 2004 as a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to the group's single "[[In It for the Money (song)|In It for the Money]]"<ref>{{cite news
 | title=Pete finds new client!
 | date=29 April 2004
| access-date=12 May 2007
| work=[[NME]]
 | url=https://www.nme.com/news/client/16803
}}</ref> and appears on their second studio album ''[[City (Client album)|City]]''.

In 2005, Doherty collaborated with the English [[alternative rock]] band [[Littl'ans]] on the single "[[Their Way]]".<ref>{{cite news
 | title=Doherty records with The Littl'ans
 | date=19 September 2005
| access-date=12 May 2007
| publisher=contactmusic.com
 | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/doherty%20records%20with%20the%20littlans
}}</ref>

In 2006, Doherty was featured on the charity single "[[Janie Jones (song)|Janie Jones]]", which was released to raise funds for [[The Joe Strummer Foundation|Strummerville]]. A number of artists and bands, such as [[Dirty Pretty Things (band)|Dirty Pretty Things]], [[We Are Scientists]], [[the Kooks]] and [[the Holloways]], also featured on the track.

In August 2006, it was announced that Doherty was recording with [[the Streets]] frontman [[Mike Skinner (musician)|Mike Skinner]] on a new version of "[[Prangin' Out]]", from Skinner's studio album ''[[The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living]]''.<ref>{{cite news
 | title=Pete Doherty and The Streets record drugs anthem
 | date=9 August 2006
| access-date=12 May 2007
|work=[[NME]]
 | url=https://www.nme.com/news/streets/23863
}}</ref>
[[File:Petedoherty.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Doherty in 2005]]
In 2015 he recorded the theme tune to the [[Sky One]] sitcom ''[[After Hours (2015 British TV series)|After Hours]]''.

In May 2020, during [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID-19 lockdown]], he provided vocals for the single "Uncle Brian's Abattoir" released as [[Trampolene (band)|Trampolene]] featuring Peter Doherty.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 May 2020|title=Trampolene & Pete Doherty share new video for 'Uncle Brian's Abattoir'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/trampolene-pete-doherty-share-new-video-for-uncle-brians-abattoir-2673937|access-date=4 June 2020|website=[[NME]]}}</ref>

===Babyshambles===
[[File:PeteDoherty-Madrid2008.jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Saturday Night Fiber]] festival, Madrid 2008]]
{{Main|Babyshambles}}
Doherty founded Babyshambles towards the end of his time with the Libertines. The group has released three studio albums: ''[[Down in Albion]]'', in November 2005, ''[[Shotter's Nation]]'', in October 2007, and ''[[Sequel to the Prequel]]'', in September 2013. The band's touring schedule and releases have occasionally been disrupted by Doherty's ongoing legal problems. The line-up of the band has changed several times: drummer [[Gemma Clarke]] left the band due to Doherty's drug problems and was replaced by [[Adam Ficek]], and guitarist and co-songwriter [[Patrick Walden]] has also left the band and was replaced by [[Mick Whitnall]]. In August 2006, Babyshambles signed up with major record label [[Parlophone]], on which they released ''[[The Blinding E.P.]]'' on 9 December 2006.<ref name="Parlophone">{{cite news|title=Babyshambles speak about new deal
 | date=15 September 2006|access-date=12 May 2007|work=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/24344
}}</ref> In January 2007, they signed a long-term recording contract with Parlophone.<ref name="Parlophone_deal">{{cite news
 | title=Babyshambles sign 'long term' record deal|date=18 January 2007
| access-date=12 May 2007|work=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/25926
}}</ref>

In November 2007, Babyshambles played their first arena tour, taking in dates at [[Manchester Arena]], the [[Motorpoint Arena Nottingham|Nottingham Arena]], [[Bournemouth International Centre]], London's [[Wembley Arena]] and Birmingham's [[Utilita Arena Birmingham|National Indoor Arena]].<ref>{{cite news
 | title=The boys are hitting the road later this year...
 | date=16 March 2007
| publisher=MTV.co.uk
 | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/babyshambles/news/39978-babyshambles-announce-arena-tour
 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315052652/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/babyshambles/news/39978-babyshambles-announce-arena-tour
 | url-status=dead
 | archive-date=15 March 2009
 | access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>

===Solo work and guerrilla gigs===
[[File:Peter Doherty - Fête de l'Humanité 2012 - 011.jpg|thumb|Doherty performing solo in 2012]]
In 2004, Doherty was voted the joint No. 1 on [[NME's Cool List|''NME''{{'}}s 2004 Cool List]]. The following year he was placed at No. 6,<ref name="NMECoolList2005">{{cite news|title=Who made it into the NME Cool List 2005?|date=22 November 2005|access-date=12 May 2007|work=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/21580}}</ref> and on 10 May 2006 was voted No. 2 in their poll depicting 50 of rock's greatest heroes.<ref name="50 Greatest Heroes">{{cite news|title=Your biggest rock 'n' roll hero revealed|date=10 May 2006|access-date=12 May 2007|work=NME|url=https://www.nme.com/news/nirvana/23019}}</ref>

On his own, and often with his band, Doherty has continued [[the Libertines]]' tradition of performing on short notice [[guerrilla gig]]s in small venues.<ref name="Freedom Gig">{{cite news
 | title=Pete Doherty plays 'freedom gig'
 | date=9 February 2006
| access-date=12 May 2007
| work=[[NME]]
 | url=https://www.nme.com/news/22178
}}</ref> On New Year's Eve 2005, Doherty held a guerrilla gig in his [[North London]] flat where he showcased some of his solo works, many of which later leaked onto the internet.<ref name="BoundTogether">{{cite book
  | last = Thornton
  | first = Anthony
  |author2=Roger Sargent
  | title = [[The Libertines Bound Together]]
  | publisher = [[Hachette Book Group USA|Little, Brown Book Group]]
  | year=  2006
  | page = 263
  | isbn = 0-316-73234-6}}</ref> 31 March and 1 April 2006 Doherty was performing two surprising solo gigs, his first in mainland Europe, at the NonStop Kino pornographic cinema and venue in [[Graz]], Austria, after he failed to turn up for an earlier arrangement in January. For this occasion he produced, at the suggestion of Bettina Aichbauer, friend of Doherty and owner of the NonStop Kino, a film with the title ''Spew It Out Your Soul'', which he showed on-screen during his performance.<ref name="Graz">{{cite news
 |title      = Überraschungsgast in Graz
 |first      = Arthur
 |last       = Einöder
 |date       = 1 April 2006
|access-date = 12 May 2007
|publisher  = [[FM4]]
 |url        = http://fm4.orf.at/connected/212627
}} {{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

On 12 July 2008, Doherty played a solo gig at the [[Royal Albert Hall]]. It was his biggest solo show so far. The concert was originally scheduled for 26 April, but had to be rescheduled due to Doherty's being sentenced to 14 weeks in prison for breaching probation on 8 April.<ref name="gdalb">{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jul/14/popandrock.petedoherty |work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Pete Doherty | first=Betty | last=Clarke | date=14 July 2008 | access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> The solo show received mixed reviews. Jon Swaine of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' criticised that "whole chunks of the set ... passed by as listless noodling, with neither Doherty nor the audience appearing to know quite how to behave" and that – without a full band – Doherty seemed out of place at such a big venue.<ref name="dt">{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/07/14/bmpete114.xml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717062208/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/07/14/bmpete114.xml | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 July 2008 | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Pete Doherty's bloom lost in space | first=Jon | last=Swaine | date=14 July 2008 | access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> Betty Clarke of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described Doherty as "focused" and "on good form".<ref name="gdalb"/> Friend and collaborator [[Peter Wolfe (musician)|Peter Wolfe]] had a guest appearance on stage when Doherty performed "[[For Lovers]]". Swaine stated Wolfe ruined the song with "some especially tuneless backing vocals".<ref name="dt"/> The gig was forced to an abrupt end during the encore due to a stage invasion by the fans.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gigwise.com/news/44573/Pete-Doherty-Royal-Albert-Hall-Show-Hit-By-Stage-Invasion |title=Pete Doherty Royal Albert Hall Show Hit By Stage Invasion |first=Scott |last=Colothan |date=14 July 2008 |publisher=Gigwise |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>

On 13 January 2009, ''[[NME]]'' announced that Doherty's debut solo studio album, entitled ''[[Grace/Wastelands]]'', would be released on 16 March, preceded by a single, "[[The Last of the English Roses]]", on 9 March. The website also revealed the track listing of the album and credits. In 2009, Doherty was made an honorary patron of the [[University Philosophical Society]].

Whilst performing a solo gig at the [[Grimsby]] Auditorium in March 2009, Doherty declared Grimsby a "shit-hole" midway through his set after being continuously pelted with coins and drinks by a harsh crowd.<ref>http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/beer-throwing-disgusting/story-11530778-detail/story.html {{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} ''[[Grimsby Telegraph]]''</ref>

In March 2015, Doherty released a new single entitled "Flags of the Old Regime" through Walk Tall Recordings. All proceeds of single went to the [[Amy Winehouse Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb0qz_tGGrs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/wb0qz_tGGrs |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Peter Doherty – Flags of the Old Regime [official video] |publisher=YouTube |date=19 February 2015 |access-date=29 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In May 2016, Doherty was joined on his 'Eudaimonia' tour by Drew McConnell (bass guitar), Miki Beavis (violin), Katia de Vidas (keyboards), Stephany Kaberian (accordion) and Rafa (drums).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-gig-channel.com/#!Peter-Doherty-Eudaimonia-Tour-Is-A-Celebration-Of-A-New-Life/c112t/573f49030cf28f6d2bcebc97|title=The Gig Channel|website=The Gig Channel|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=4 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204061914/http://www.the-gig-channel.com/#!Peter-Doherty-Eudaimonia-Tour-Is-A-Celebration-Of-A-New-Life/c112t/573f49030cf28f6d2bcebc97|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also joined by [[Jack Jones (Welsh musician)|Jack Jones]] of [[Trampolene (band)|Trampolene]] on guitar, who was support on the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/features/107143/pete-doherty-2016-tour-diary-by-trampolene-jack-jones-libertines-poet|title=On the road with Peter Doherty – a tour diary by Trampolene {{!}} Gigwise|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|website=gigwise.com|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> He shared new track "The Whole World Is Our Playground" on 4 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2016/05/pete-doherty-announces-band-members-and-support-for-eudaimonia-tour-dates|last1=Stott|first1=Alex|title=Pete Doherty announces band members and support for Eudaimonia tour dates|access-date=4 May 2016|publisher=Never Enough Notes|archive-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509133230/http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2016/05/pete-doherty-announces-band-members-and-support-for-eudaimonia-tour-dates/?|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In early December 2016, Doherty released his second solo studio album ''Hamburg Demonstrations'', which had been recorded in the city over a six-month period, using mostly session musicians.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2016/12/album-review-peter-doherty-hamburg-demonstrations/|title=Album Review: Peter Doherty – Hamburg Demonstrations|date=5 December 2016|newspaper=Consequence of Sound|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> It was produced by [[Johann Scheerer]] and received favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hamburg Demonstrations by Peter Doherty|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/hamburg-demonstrations/peter-doherty|website=Metacritic.com|access-date=17 January 2017}}</ref>

In 2021, Doherty teamed up with French musician {{ill|Frédéric Lo|fr}} to release "The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime", a single inspired by [[Maurice Leblanc]], the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin. The single was recorded in Étretat and [[Paris]], and has a video filmed by documentary maker Thierry Villeneuve.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-doherty-and-frederic-lo-new-single-the-fantasy-life-of-poetry-crime-listen-3099893|title=Pete Doherty and Frédéric Lo share new single 'The Fantasy Life Of Poetry & Crime'|website=[[NME]]|date=19 November 2021|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref>

===Painting and writing===
In June 2006, Doherty announced that he had signed a deal with Orion Books to publish his journals, in which he had recorded poetry, drawings and photos over the course of his career.<ref name="Book deal">{{cite news
 | title=Pete Doherty Journals to Be Published
 | date=22 June 2006
| access-date=12 May 2007
| work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]
 | url=http://www.spin.com/features/news/2006/06/060622_petedoherty/
}}</ref> Most of Doherty's journals are freely available on the internet.<ref name="AlbionArks">{{cite web
 |title       = Books of Albion
 |url         = http://www.albionarks.com/books
 |publisher   = albionarks.com
 |access-date  = 25 October 2006
|url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20061010091621/http://www.albionarks.com/books/
 |archive-date = 10 October 2006}}</ref> The book, titled ''The Books of Albion: The Collected Writings of Peter Doherty'', was released on 21 June 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/HB-40521/Journals.htm |title=The Books of Albion-The Collected Writings of Peter Doherty by Peter Doherty – 9780752885919- Orion Books |work=Orion Publishing Group |access-date=17 June 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070318071643/http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/HB-40521/Journals.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 18 March 2007}}</ref>

On 15 May 2007, Doherty exhibited his paintings for the first time. The art exhibition took place at London's Bankrobber Gallery and was on show for one month. The collection featured 14 paintings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/16/pete_doherty_s_bloodworks_exhibition_ope |title=Pete Doherty's Bloodworks Exhibition Opens in London |date=16 May 2007 |publisher=Starpulse Entertainment News Blog |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>

An exhibition of Doherty's paintings titled, ''Art of the Albion'', took place at the Galerie Chappe in Paris from 25 April to 25 May 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/42662/pete-doherty-launches-new-blood-exhibition-in-paris |title=Pete Doherty Launches New Blood Exhibition in Paris |first=Jason |last=Gregory |date=25 April 2008 |publisher=Gigwise |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> The exhibit caused controversy due to artworks made with Doherty's own blood. According to newspapers, anti-drug campaigners were enraged and accused Doherty of glamorising illegal substance abuse.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Personal_Finance/Art_/Art_exhibition_by_Doherty_causes_controversy/rssarticleshow/2987458.cms |work=[[The Times of India]]| title=Art exhibition by Doherty causes controversy |date=27 April 2008 |access-date=9 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110230034/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Personal_Finance/Art_/Art_exhibition_by_Doherty_causes_controversy/rssarticleshow/2987458.cms | archive-date=10 January 2009}}</ref> Art experts were similarly unimpressed. David West, the owner of London's [[Decima Gallery]], for example, slammed his work: "It's not got any artistic merit. He's using his blood to make them interesting, but when you look at them they're what any four-year-old can do."<ref name="indiatimes"/>

Music journalist Simon Spence collaborated with Doherty for his biography ''A Likely Lad'', published in 2022.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Simon Spence|author2=Peter Doherty|year=2022|title=A Likely Lad|publisher=Hachette|isbn=9781408715468}}</ref> Writer [[Antonella Gambotto-Burke]] called it "a strange and unreliable memoir by a strange and [[Unreliable narrator|unreliable man]]."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Antonella Gambotto-Burke]]|date=6 August 2022|title=Peter Doherty: A Libertine in awe of himself|newspaper=[[The Weekend Australian]]|department=Review|page=17|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/peter-doherty-a-libertine-in-awe-of-himself/news-story/38896bbaf205dac1073b0084d8da91fa|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

The Janinebeangallery in Berlin curated an exhibition of Doherty's art, lyrics and artefacts entitled ''Contain Yourself (seriously)'', which opened in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peter Doherty – janinebeangallery |url=https://www.janinebeangallery.com/en/?page_id=11470 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=www.janinebeangallery.com}}</ref>

===Modelling===
Following in the footsteps of model and ex-fiancée [[Kate Moss]], Doherty became the face of [[Roberto Cavalli]]'s Fall 2007–2008 fashion advertising campaign. The photos gained praise for depicting a much cleaner and more handsome Doherty. The '50s-style photographs have been compared to images of [[Marlon Brando]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555571/Doherty-becomes-fashion-contender-for-Moss.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555571/Doherty-becomes-fashion-contender-for-Moss.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Doherty becomes fashion contender for Moss|last=Alexander|first=Hilary|date=27 June 2007|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=29 June 2007|location=London|author-link=Hilary Alexander}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Acting===
Doherty played Octave, the lead role opposite [[Charlotte Gainsbourg]]'s Brigitte in ''[[Confession of a Child of the Century]]'' (2012), [[Sylvie Verheyde]]'s film adaptation of [[Alfred de Musset]]'s autobiographical novel {{ill|La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (novel)|fr|La Confession d'un enfant du siècle (roman)|lt=''La Confession d'un enfant du siècle''}} (1836).<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-role-for-peter-doherty-2154999.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-role-for-peter-doherty-2154999.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | location=London |work=The Independent | first=Rob | last=Sharp | title=Film role for Peter Doherty | date=9 December 2010}}</ref> Although the film was screened at the [[2012 Cannes Film Festival]]<ref>Catherine Shoard, [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/may/21/confessions-child-century-review "Cannes 2012: Confession of a Child of the Century"], ''[[The Guardian]]''</ref> it suffered an ignominious record as the lowest-grossing film of the year in US box office takings when finally released there three years later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=12890|title=Confession d'un enfant du siècle|website=Jpbox-office.com|access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref>

===Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres===
{{Main|Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres}}
In November 2016, [[Jack Jones (Welsh musician)|Jack Jones]] was announced as lead guitarist in Doherty's new band the Puta Madres, joining Drew McConnell (bass guitar), Miki Beavis (violin), Katia de Vidas (keyboards) and Rafa (drums), who had previously been his touring band. Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres played a gig in Argentina, followed by a week of shows in France including two nights for the reopening of the [[Bataclan (theatre)|Bataclan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/bataclan-anniversary-peter-doherty-carl-barat-libertines-review-sting-paris-attacks-a7422046.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/bataclan-anniversary-peter-doherty-carl-barat-libertines-review-sting-paris-attacks-a7422046.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Peter Doherty at the Bataclan – review|date=17 November 2016|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> They played [[The Forum, London|Kentish Town Forum]] in London and [[Albert Hall, Manchester]] in December 2016 and several dates across Europe in February and March 2017.

Following European and South American tours and festival appearances, the band recorded their debut studio album in France during the summer of 2018. The band played a short tour of the UK in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/peter-doherty-the-puta-madres-announce-debut-album-and-share-new-single-2439348|title=Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres announce debut album and share new single|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=28 January 2019|website=[[NME]]|access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>

The self-titled studio album was released on 26 April 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/peter-doherty-puta-madres-album-review-jack-jones-carl-barat-tour-dates-a8885751.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/peter-doherty-puta-madres-album-review-jack-jones-carl-barat-tour-dates-a8885751.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres sound more befuddled than bohemian – review|date=25 April 2019|website=The Independent|access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref> and after instore signings the band set off on a UK and European tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/article-peter-doherty-the-puta-madres?+The+Puta+Madres+Blog&+The+Puta+Madres+Blog|title=Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres Announce eponymous debut album & tour|website=Fredperry.com|access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>

===Influences===
In interviews, Doherty has listed his favourite books as [[George Orwell]]'s ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'' (1949), ''[[Brighton Rock (novel)|Brighton Rock]]'' (1938) by [[Graham Greene]], ''[[Our Lady of the Flowers]]'' (1943) by [[Jean Genet]], ''[[Les Fleurs du mal|Flowers of Evil]]'' (1857) by [[Charles Baudelaire]] and the complete works of [[Oscar Wilde]].<ref name="q+a2003">{{cite web
| url = http://libertines.twinkling-star.com/libertinesde.html
| title = libertines.de Q&A with Pete
| access-date =27 March 2007
|date=April 2003
| publisher = libertines.de, archived by libertines.twinkling-star.com
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305100455/http://libertines.twinkling-star.com/libertinesde.html
| archive-date = 5 March 2008
}}</ref> He has also mentioned [[Emily Dickinson]] and [[Tony Hancock]] as influences; Doherty and his father were once members of the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society. Doherty mentions Hancock, and makes an allusion to his catchphrase 'Stone me!', in a Libertines song entitled "You're My Waterloo", which appeared on their 2015 album, ''[[Anthems for Doomed Youth]]''. The band's debut album, ''[[Up The Bracket]]'', is also named after another one of his catchphrases. However, numerous literary and musical allusions occur throughout Doherty's ongoing ''Books of Albion''. He places particular importance on the [[Romantic poetry|Romantic poets]] and on existential philosophers such as [[Albert Camus]] and [[Miguel de Unamuno]]. Doherty has also alluded to work by the [[Marquis de Sade]] and [[Thomas De Quincey]]. On the Babyshambles debut studio album ''[[Down in Albion]]'', there is a track entitled "À rebours", which is significantly influenced by [[À rebours|the novel of the same name]] by [[Joris-Karl Huysmans]].<ref name="MotherInterview">{{cite news|title=For Pete's sake|first=Janice|last=Turner|access-date=12 May 2007|date=19 August 2006|work=[[The Times|Times]] Saturday Magazine|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/for-petes-sake-z7l56mfjc3p|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Emily Dickinson? She's hardcore'|date=3 October 2006|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/oct/03/poetry.popandrock|last=Barton|first=Laura|author2=Petridis, Alex|access-date=26 March 2007|location=London}}</ref>

Doherty has supported up-and-coming British bands, such as indie bands [[the Paddingtons]]<ref name="Rolling Stone profile"/> and [[The View (band)|the View]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2007/10/13/the-razz-doherty-view-on-rockers-86908-19944827|title=Pete Doherty Tells How He Gave The View Their Break|access-date=2 November 2007|last=Lyons|first=Beverley|author-link=Beverley Lyons|author2=Sutherland, Laura|date=13 October 2007|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230015151/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2007/10/13/the-razz-doherty-view-on-rockers-86908-19944827|archive-date=30 December 2007}}</ref>

A frequent lyrical theme for Doherty is [[Albion]], the ancient name for Great Britain. Doherty also uses 'Albion' as the name of a ship sailing to a utopia called [[Arcadia (utopia)|Arcadia]], a place without rules or authority. Doherty and Barât shared a run-down flat in London, at 112a Teesdale Street, [[Bethnal Green]], affectionately known as 'The Albion Rooms'. Doherty named his diaries, in which he writes poems and other thoughts, the ''Books of Albion''.<ref name="The Books of Albion">{{cite news
 | title=The Books of Albion
 | date=26 June 2006
| access-date=12 May 2007
| publisher=Babyshambles.net
 | url=http://www.babyshambles.net/books.asp
}}</ref>

==Musical equipment==
Doherty prefers vintage equipment. Many of his vintage guitars and amplifiers have been destroyed in various domestic incidents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/pete-doherty-on-gear-203176?cpn=RSS&source=MRNEWS |title=Pete Doherty on gear... |first=Chris |last=Vinnicombe |date=14 April 2009 |publisher=Musicradar.com |access-date=30 April 2009}}</ref>

===Guitars===
* [[Epiphone Coronet]] – Doherty often used the rare one pick-up model ('New York Coronet' made in 1957) in the early years of the Libertines, as well as in some later gigs. It is affectionately known as 'heavy horse' also Doherty's username in online band related forums. His father held the guitar 'hostage' during eight years of Doherty's chaos and carnage, allowing it to be used in recent Puta Madres studio album recording sessions.
* [[Gibson ES-330]] – One of Doherty's first known guitars. Used throughout the early Libertines gigs.
* [[Epiphone Casino]] – Used with Babyshambles at recent concerts.
* [[Rickenbacker 360]] – Used a lot in Babyshambles, live and in the studio.
* [[Gibson ES-335]] – Used during the later years of the Libertines.
* Epiphone Olympic – Another rare one pick-up Epiphone. Seen on the cover of the "I Get Along" single (The Libertines).

===Amplifiers===
* [[Vox AC30]]
* [[Watkins Electric Music|WEM]] ER-30
* Unspecified [[Matchless Amplifiers|Matchless]] models
* [[Marshall Amplification|Marshall]] 1974X and [[Marshall JTM45|JTM45]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://equipboard.com/pros/pete-doherty|title=Pete Doherty's Guitar Gear &#124; Equipboard®|website=equipboard.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Relationships and children===
Doherty had a tumultuous relationship with [[Kate Moss]] that was frequently covered by the press. They met in January 2005 at Moss' 31st birthday party and had an on-off relationship for several years. Moss had also taken to singing at some of Doherty's shows.<ref name="on stage with Moss">{{cite news|title=Kate Moss and Pete Doherty Reignite Romance in Ireland|date=26 September 2006|access-date=12 May 2007|publisher=Fox News|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/kate-moss-and-pete-doherty-reignite-romance-in-ireland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504051102/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215858,00.html|archive-date=4 May 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 April 2007, Doherty announced Moss as his fiancée during the first of his solo gigs at the [[Hackney Empire]], London, at which Moss also performed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2007/04/15/do1509.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419174534/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2007/04/15/do1509.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2007|title=Kate and Pete, babies and shambles|access-date=15 April 2007|last=McCartney|first=Jenny|date=15 April 2007|work=The Sunday Telegraph|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10434394|title=Moss is now 'fiancee'|access-date=15 April 2007|date=16 April 2007|work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref> Doherty planned to marry Moss during the summer 2007.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Pete Doherty cleans up act to marry Kate Moss|publisher=[[CTV Television Network|CTV]]|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/pete-doherty-cleans-up-act-to-marry-kate-moss-1.245854|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015164204/http://www.ctvnews.ca/pete-doherty-cleans-up-act-to-marry-kate-moss-1.245854|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2012|date=21 June 2007|access-date=23 June 2007}}</ref> Moss and Doherty later broke up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a116966/doherty-speaks-about-moss-split.html|title=Doherty speaks about Moss split|first=Beth|last=Hilton|date=30 July 2008|work=Digital Spy|access-date=12 May 2011}}</ref>

In October 2007, Doherty was briefly engaged to Romanian-born Canadian model [[Irina Lăzăreanu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://people.com/celebrity/report-pete-doherty-engaged-to-model-not-kate-moss/ |title=Report: Pete Doherty Engaged to Model – Not Kate Moss |access-date=2 November 2007 |last=Silverman |first=Stephen M. |date=3 October 2007 |work=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref>

On 28 September 2021, Doherty announced his engagement with his Puta Madres bandmate, Katia de Vidas. The couple married two days later.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Richards|first1=Will|date=3 October 2021|title=Pete Doherty gets married two days after confirming engagement|work=[[NME]]|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-doherty-gets-married-two-days-after-confirming-engagement-3060855|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

Doherty has a son, Astile, born 12 July 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/story/pete-doherty-quizzed-by-son-on-drug-use_3791336|title=Pete Doherty quizzed by son on drug use |date=August 2013 |publisher=contactmusic.com |access-date=18 October 2014}}</ref> with singer [[Lisa Moorish]].<ref name="scotsman"/><ref name="MotherInterview"/> Doherty's second child, a daughter, was born in December 2011 to South African model Lindi Hingston.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pete Doherty: I'm A Dad Again|date=1 November 2012|work=Huffington Post|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/17/pete-doherty-father_n_1283762.html|access-date=1 November 2012}}</ref> In May 2023, Doherty's third child and second daughter, Billie Mae, was born to Katia de Vidas.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/other/libertines-star-pete-doherty-reveals-newborn-baby-name/ar-AA1cabxO?li=BBF1w9o | title=MSN | website=[[MSN]]}}</ref>

===Interests===
Doherty is a [[Socialism|socialist]]. In 2004, he said: "I do have utopian fantasies. A lot of them are more – I wouldn't say spiritual, but they relate more to the imagination and the individual. But for me socialism is a way of trying to put far-fetched ideas into everyday use, trying to find a way to bridge the gap between that fantasy and reality, and reaching out across that gap to the people who can actually do something to make the change."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socialistreview.org.uk/284/charming-man-interview-pete-doherty|title=This Charming Man: An Interview with Pete Doherty|website=Socialist Review|year=2004}}</ref> Prior to the [[2019 United Kingdom general election]], Doherty endorsed [[Jeremy Corbyn]] while performing and chanted "[[Seven Nation Army#Usage in politics|oh Jeremy Corbyn]]" and "fuck the Tories".<ref>{{cite web |title=Pete Doherty says 'f*** the Tories' at Manchester gig ahead of general election |date=11 December 2019 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/pete-doherty-tories-manchester-gig-general-election-boris-johnson-a9241636.html |publisher=Independent}}</ref>

Doherty is also known to be a devoted follower of [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] (QPR). As a youth (1995–96), he wrote a fanzine dedicated to the club, entitled ''All Quiet on the [[Western Avenue, London|Western Avenue]]''.<ref name="MotherInterview"/> He is also a supporter of French club [[Le Havre AC|Le Havre]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Doherty : amour du foot populaire, passion des clubs authentiques et soutien au HAC |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylwElSJuavs&ab_channel=HavreAthleticClub |website=YouTube | date=8 August 2025 |access-date=22 August 2025}}</ref>

===Drug use and legal problems===
Doherty has been repeatedly arrested for drug offences and offences arising from drug use, such as [[driving under the influence|drunk driving]], car theft,<ref name="spin2">{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-babyshambles|title=Grand Theft Auto: Babyshambles|work=Spin|access-date=7 May 2008|date=28 February 2006}}</ref> and driving with a suspended [[Driver's license|licence]].<ref name="reutersuk1">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKL2015065120070820|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112051707/http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKL2015065120070820|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 January 2009|title=Pete Doherty arrested after V Festival|agency=Reuters UK|access-date=7 May 2008|date=20 August 2007}}</ref><ref name="spin1">{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/pete-doherty-arrested-again|title=Pete Doherty Arrested, Again|work=Spin|access-date=7 May 2008|date=7 May 2007}}</ref> He has pleaded guilty to possession of [[crack cocaine]], heroin, cannabis and [[ketamine]].<ref name="reutersuk1"/> His addictions have resulted in imprisonment and trips to rehabilitation facilities.<ref name="spin1"/> Drugs had been so important at some points in his life that, in his younger days, Doherty worked as a drug dealer to pay for his drug habit, as he admitted to author Peter Welsh in his biography.<ref>{{cite book|last=Welsh|first=Peter|title=Kids in the Riot: High and Low with the Libertines|publisher=[[Omnibus Press]]|year=2005|isbn=978-1-84449-716-4|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/kidsinriothighlo0000wels}}</ref> Doherty stated that he had been a [[rent boy]], and that during that time, he robbed one of his male clients.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/doherty-i-was-a-gay-rent-boy-and-drug-dealer|title=Pete Doherty: I was a gay rent boy and drug dealer|date=17 April 2005|publisher=contactmusic.com|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> In his 2022 autobiography, Doherty said that his claims of being a rent boy were made up as a way to shock interviewers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Francombe |first1=Amy |title=The major revelations from Pete Doherty's tell-all memoir |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/pete-doherty-likely-lad-book-key-revelations-kate-moss-b1006472.html |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Evening Standard |date=17 June 2022}}</ref>

In 2003, while Doherty's first band [[the Libertines]] were performing in Japan without him, he broke into Carl Barât's flat and stole various items, including an old guitar and a laptop computer. On 7 September, Doherty was sentenced by Judge Roger Davies to six months in prison; the sentence was eventually shortened to two months on appeal. Doherty was released from jail on 8 October 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3142801.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Musician admits burgling bandmate's flat|date=12 August 2003|access-date=19 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/libertines/15033|work=[[NME]]|title=Pete Libertine Goes to Jail|date=8 September 2003|access-date=28 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3149610.stm|publisher=BBC News|title=Libertines singer's sentence cut|date=29 September 2003|access-date=6 January 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?b=news&id=13717|publisher=[[xfm]]|title=Libertine Reunited with Liberated Pete|date=9 October 2003|access-date=19 March 2007}}</ref>

On 2 February 2005, Doherty was arrested after an altercation with documentary film maker Max Carlish, who was making the [[rockumentary]] ''[[Stalking Pete Doherty]]'' about the singer and sold photos of a heroin-smoking Doherty to the tabloids. Doherty and his friend Alan Wass were charged with robbery and blackmail. On 7 February, he was released on bail after his record company [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]] put up £150,000 in bonds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?b=news&id=65780|title=Pete Doherty Gets Conditional Bail|date=4 February 2005|publisher=xfm|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/05/feb/item18.shtml|title=Pete Doherty Released From Jail|date=8 February 2005|publisher=antimusic.com|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> All charges against him were later dropped by the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] (CPS) due to a lack of evidence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/apr/12/arts.artsnews|work=The Guardian|location=London|title=Pete Doherty's charges dropped|first=Owen|last=Bowcott|date=12 April 2005|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref>

In October 2007, Doherty said in an interview with the [[BBC Radio 4]] show ''Front Row'' that he had briefly reconciled with his father after three years when his father visited him in rehab, but were estranged again over drugs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7042330.stm|title=Doherty 'at drugs turning point'|access-date=2 November 2007|date=12 October 2007|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Doherty's mother, Jacqueline, has published a book about Doherty and his drug problems entitled ''Pete Doherty: My Prodigal Son''.<ref name="MotherInterview"/> In late 2007, a photo was published in several newspapers of Doherty allegedly forcing his pet cat to inhale from a crack pipe.<ref name="sfgate1">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=20100|work=San Francisco Chronicle|title=Doherty 'Forced Cat to Smoke Crack'|date=7 September 2007|access-date=11 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="huffpost1">{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/09/07/pete-doherty-photographed_1_n_63409.html|work=The Huffington Post|title=Pete Doherty Photographed Allegedly Giving His Kitten Crack|date=9 September 2007|access-date=11 March 2010}}</ref>

Doherty made another attempt to fight his drug addiction in September 2007, when he underwent drug rehabilitation for six weeks at [[Clouds House]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7023339.stm|title=Doherty gets chance to kick drugs|publisher=BBC News|access-date=7 September 2008|date=2 October 2007}}</ref> He relapsed in November 2007 following his appearance at the [[2007 MTV Europe Music Awards]] in [[Munich]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7082897.stm|title=Doherty owns up to drug relapse|publisher=BBC News|access-date=7 September 2008|date=7 November 2007}}</ref> On 8 April 2008, Doherty was jailed for 14 weeks for breaching a probation order after a string of brushes with the law for drugs and driving offences. On 18 April, he was moved to a private area of [[HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs|Wormwood Scrubs prison]] after learning that fellow inmates were planning to attack him. On 6 May, he was released after his sentence was cut in half and a further 18 days were remitted due to a government plan to reduce overcrowding. He also had another two days off for being in police custody (after serving just over four weeks of a 14-week sentence). He described prison life as "a lot of gangsters and [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]]" and showed a certificate confirming he had passed a [[drugs test]] while inside.<ref name="afp111">{{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641315053|title=Rocker Pete Doherty Freed From Prison|access-date=9 May 2011|date=6 May 2008|publisher=Sky News}}</ref>

In June 2009, Doherty was arrested in [[Gloucester]] and charged with driving dangerously while drunk and in possession of heroin. He was released on a £50,000 bail and after 'guilty' pleas were entered, was asked to return to court on 21 December for sentencing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucestershireheadlines/Doherty-released-50K-bail/article-1073630-detail/article.html|title=Doherty released on £50K bail|first=Jenni|last=Silver|publisher=thisisgloucestershire.co.uk|access-date=21 December 2009|date=13 June 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213153319/http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucestershireheadlines/Doherty-released-50K-bail/article-1073630-detail/article.html|archive-date=13 December 2009}}</ref> He was spared jail but was ordered to pay £2,050 in fines, and was banned from driving for 18 months, despite the court hearing Doherty had 21 previous drug offences and six motoring offences. Following his release from court, he was escorted by officers to the nearest police station and re-arrested for possession of a controlled substance, later revealed to be heroin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/pete-doherty-rearrested-after-being-convicted-of-driving-and-drug-offences-r87qgz58325|title=Pete Doherty rearrested after being convicted of driving and drug offences|first=Simon de|last=Bruxelles|work=The Times|access-date=9 May 2011|date=22 December 2009|location=London}}</ref><ref name="news.sky.com">{{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Singer-Pete-Doherty-Charged-With-Possession-Of-Heroin-Following-His-Arrest-After-A-Court-Appearance/Article/200912415506340|first=Neal|last=Walker|publisher=Sky News Online|title=Doherty Drug Charge After Court Appearance|access-date=22 December 2009|date=22 December 2009}}</ref> While Doherty was in Gloucester court on 21 December, heroin fell out of his coat pocket. He was arrested for possession and was convicted for this offence at the same court on 27 January 2010. He was fined £750 and ordered to pay £85 court costs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7083165/Pete-Doherty-fined-for-walking-into-court-with-heroin-in-pocket.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7083165/Pete-Doherty-fined-for-walking-into-court-with-heroin-in-pocket.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Pete Doherty fined for walking into court with heroin in pocket|date=27 January 2010|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=9 May 2011|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In November 2009, Doherty caused a scandal during a concert organized by [[Bayerischer Rundfunk]]. He sang the first four words of the first verse of [[Das Lied der Deutschen|Deutschlandlied]] – presumably under the influence of alcohol – and was booed by the audience. The concert and the live radio broadcast were interrupted a short time later.<ref>Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: [http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/pop/pete-doherty-im-konzert-der-letzte-verlorene-des-rock-n-roll-1612556.html ''Der letzte Verlorene des Rock'n'Roll''], retrieved 12 March 2010.</ref><ref>Christina Maria Berr: [http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/skandal-um-pete-doherty-deutschlandlied-macht-on-bekannt-1.146904 ''Deutschlandlied macht On3 bekannt''], Süddeutsche Zeitung, 30 November 2009, retrieved 5 October 2012.</ref> Doherty had tried to continue the concert, but was asked by an organizer to leave the stage. Later, a spokesperson of Doherty explained that Doherty was not aware of the historical background of the line and that he apologized. In his autobiography, Doherty claimed not to have known the first verse was controversial. According to ''The Guardian'', Doherty had earlier "raised a fascist salute as a joke at a concert in Spain last year, and the Libertines were criticised for a 2004 song, ''[[Arbeit macht frei|Arbeit Macht Frei]]'', a phrase that was emblazoned above the entrances to concentration camps including Auschwitz."<ref>Sean Michaels: [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/dec/01/peter-doherty-sings-nazi-anthem Pete Doherty sings Nazi anthem at German gig]. In: ''The Guardian'', dated December 1st, 2009, accessed February 26th, 2024.</ref>

On 11 March 2010, [[Lowestoft]] magistrates fined Doherty £500 and banned him from driving for 12 months for allowing his [[Daimler AG|Daimler]] car to be used uninsured by his manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/headlines/5057410.marlborough_s_Pete_Doherty-banned_from_driving|title=Marlborough's Pete Doherty banned from driving|date=12 March 2010|publisher=thisiswiltshire.co.uk|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref> On 19 March 2010, he was arrested on [[Misuse of Drugs Act 1971|suspicion of supplying controlled drugs]]. He was reported to be on bail until April 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7496059/Pete-Doherty-arrested-over-drug-death-of-Robin-Whitehead.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7496059/Pete-Doherty-arrested-over-drug-death-of-Robin-Whitehead.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Pete Doherty arrested over drug death of Robyn Whitehead|date=22 March 2010|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=9 May 2011|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In June 2010, Doherty was refused entry into the United States after spending ten hours in detention in [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]], despite having a visa.<ref>{{cite web|last=Peck|first=Derek|title=New York Minute {{!}} Irina Lazareanu: Just a Kid from Canada|date=9 June 2010 |url=http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/268/Irina_Lazareanu_Just_a_Kid_from_Canada|work=[[Another Magazine]]|access-date=11 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pete Doherty never made it out of the airport.|date=11 June 2010 |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/06/pete_doherty_ne.html|publisher=[[BrooklynVegan]]|access-date=11 June 2010}}</ref>

On 18 October 2010, Doherty was summoned to court for cocaine possession. In March 2011, he pleaded guilty to possession, and was granted unconditional bail until sentencing on 20 May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/pete-doherty/56009|title=Pete Doherty facing jail again after pleading guilty to cocaine possession|date=9 April 2011|work=[[NME]]}}</ref> On 20 May, Doherty was sentenced to six months in jail for possession of cocaine following an inquiry into the death of Robin Whitehead.<ref name=drugs2>{{cite news|title=Singer Pete Doherty jailed for cocaine possession|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13451440|publisher=BBC News|access-date=20 May 2011|date=20 May 2011}}</ref>

In October 2014, Doherty was admitted to the [[Hope Rehab Centre]] in Thailand.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sean Michaels |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/13/pete-doherty-returns-to-thai-rehab-centre |title=Pete Doherty returns to Thai rehab centre &#124; Music|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 November 2014 |access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> He announced plans to start a foundation with the centre to help struggling addicts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-libertines/81040|title=Pete Doherty 'wishes to help other addicts' as he spends last month in Thai rehab facility |work=[[NME]]|date=12 November 2014 |access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> In January 2015, it was announced that Doherty had successfully completed his rehabilitation.

In August 2017, it was revealed that Doherty had been found with heroin in his car while travelling through Italy. He was also found to be driving with an invalid licence. Doherty received a fine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-libertines/82009 |title=Pete Doherty leaves rehab after completing treatment in Thailand |work=[[NME]]|date=3 January 2015 |access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref>

In a 2019 interview, when asked whether he would like to be drug-free, Doherty responded: "Yes, a part of me would. Just so I can feel things. There are so many people in my life who deserve better. It really is a mental deficiency... I'd be a force to be reckoned with! I'd have money and self-respect and clean hands."<ref name=drugs>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/26/peter-doherty-if-i-was-drug-free-id-be-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with|title=Peter Doherty: 'If I was drug free, I'd be a force to be reckoned with'|first=Simon|last=Hattenstone|date=26 April 2019|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

In November 2019, Doherty was fined €10,000 in Paris and given a three-month suspended prison sentence for cocaine possession and [[affray]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Snapes |first1=Laura |title=Pete Doherty handed fine and suspended sentence after Paris arrests |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/13/pete-doherty-libertines-fine-suspended-sentence-paris-arrests-drugs |access-date=26 March 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=13 November 2019}}</ref>

In a 2022 interview with ''[[NME]]'', Doherty stated that he had "been clean since December 2019."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-doherty-and-frederic-lo-drug-free-france-new-album-the-fantasy-life-of-poetry-and-crime-3143250|title=Pete Doherty and Frédéric Lo on how French serenity and being drug-free shaped their new album|work=[[NME]]|access-date=17 March 2022|date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

===Death of Mark Blanco===
In December 2006, actor and magician Mark Blanco died after falling from the first-floor balcony of a flat in [[Whitechapel]] belonging to Doherty's friend and literary agent [[Paul Roundhill]], during a party at which Doherty was present.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |last=Marshall |first=Peter |date=28 June 2014 |title=Pete Doherty, the death of Mark Blanco and a mother's long fight for the truth |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/29/pete-doherty-mark-blanco-mothers-fight-for-the-truth |access-date=17 September 2023 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref> After an altercation, Roundhill set Blanco's hat alight, punched him and evicted him from the flat. Blanco returned to the flat and was shown on CCTV falling to his death less than a minute later.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news |last=Logan |first=Brian |date=8 January 2014 |title=Jerry Sadowitz: my fight for my friend |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/jan/08/jerry-sadowitz-mark-blanco |access-date=17 September 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> After initial police investigations concluded there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Blanco's death, a coroner's inquest in October 2007 recorded an open verdict and requested that police reopen the investigation.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Barkham |first=Patrick |date=4 October 2007 |title=Police to reopen case of actor who fell to death after row with Doherty |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/oct/05/musicnews.ukcrime |access-date=17 September 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Doherty's bodyguard at the time, Jonathan Jeannevol, revealed he had confessed to police that he pushed Blanco to his death after Doherty had asked Jeannevol to 'have a word' with him; Jeannevol later retracted his confession.<ref name="auto"/> Doherty, who was not called to give evidence at the inquest, was also seen on CCTV footage passing by Blanco's body and jogging away from the scene before an ambulance arrived.<ref name="auto"/>

An eight-month [[BBC]] [[Newsnight]] investigation in 2012 concluded that CCTV evidence suggested Blanco had been dropped from the balcony rather than jumped or slipped.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2012 |title=CCTV suggests death fall Mark Blanco probably 'dropped' |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-20629287 |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref> In 2014, Blanco's friend, the comedian [[Jerry Sadowitz]], played a video appeal at the beginning of his UK tour dates from Blanco's mother for the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] to reopen the case.<ref name="auto2"/> In 2023, [[Channel 4]] released a documentary about Blanco's death titled ''Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son?'' <ref name="Harrison 2023 k799">{{cite web | last=Harrison | first=Ellie | title=Pete Doherty, Who Killed My Son?: New documentary shows grieving mother's relentless fight for justice | website=Yahoo News | date=23 September 2023 | url=https://news.yahoo.com/pete-doherty-killed-son-documentary-110000060.html | access-date=26 September 2023}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{See also|The Libertines discography|Babyshambles discography}}

===Solo studio albums===
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!rowspan="2"| Title
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! width="25"| <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small><br /><ref name="UK charts">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21951/peter-doherty/|title=Peter Doherty {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discographie Pete Doherty|website=austriancharts.at|language=de|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Ultratop|BEL]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty#charts|title=Discografie Pete Doherty|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discographie Pete Doherty|website=lescharts.com|language=fr|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Pete+Doherty&do_search=do|title=Discographie Pete Doherty|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]]</small><br /><ref name="IRL">{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discography Pete Doherty|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Dutch Album Top 100|NLD]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discografie Pete Doherty|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[VG-lista|NOR]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discography Pete Doherty|website=norwegiancharts.com|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty|title=Discography Pete Doherty|website=swedishcharts.com|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
! width="25"| <small>[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Pete+Doherty#charts|title=Discographie Pete Doherty|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Grace/Wastelands]]''
|
* Released: 16 March 2009
* Label: [[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]] <small>(#502)</small>
* Format: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Cassette tape|cassette]], [[LP record|LP]], [[MiniDisc|MD]]
| align="center"| 17
| align="center"| 11
| align="center"| 7
| align="center"| 7
| align="center"| 20
| align="center"| 28
| align="center"| 83
| align="center"| 38
| align="center"| 13
| align="center"| 10
|-
! scope="row"| ''Hamburg Demonstrations''
|
* Released: 2 December 2016
* Label: Clouds Hill <small>(#24503)</small>
* Format: CD, cassette, LP, digital
| align="center"| 61
| align="center"| 67
| align="center"| 107
| align="center"| 104
| align="center"| 68
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| align="center"| —
| align="center"| 48
|-
! scope="row"| ''Peter Doherty & the Puta Madres''
|
* Released: 2019
* Label: Strap Originals<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55437/peter-doherty-and-puta-madres/|title=Peter Doherty & Puta Madres &#124; full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref>
| align="center"| 25
| align="center"| 48
| align="center"| 90
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| align="center"| 36
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| align="center"| 37
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! scope="row"| ''The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime''<br />{{small|(with Frédéric Lo)}}
|
* Released: 18 March 2022
* Label: Strap Originals<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/peter-doherty-frederic-lo-the-fantasy-life-of-poetry-crime-review-3183674|title=Peter Doherty & Frédéric Lo – ''The Fantasy Life of Poetry & Crime'' review: breezy and charming baroque indie|work=[[NME]]|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|date=16 March 2022|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref>
| align="center"| 52
| align="center"| 66
| align="center"| 93
| align="center"| 14<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=12?&annee=2022&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 12, 2022)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=fr|access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[Felt Better Alive]]''
|
* Released: 16 May 2025
* Label: Strap Originals<ref>{{cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |title=Pete Doherty tells us about new solo album 'Felt Better Alive': "The Libertines are stark-raving mad not to want these songs" |website=NME |date=15 January 2025 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-doherty-felt-better-alive-new-solo-album-interview-tour-3828970 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref>
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| align="center"| 34
| align="center"| 105
| align="center"| 112
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===Singles===
====As lead artist====
* "[[The Last of the English Roses]]" (9 March 2009) UK No. 67
* "[[Broken Love Song]]" (3 August 2009)
* "Flags of the Old Regime" (9 March 2015)
* "I Don't Love Anyone (But You're Not Just Anyone)" (27 September 2016)

====As featured artist====
* "[[For Lovers]]" ([[Peter Wolfe (musician)|Wolfman]] featuring Pete Doherty) (12 April 2004) UK No. 7
* "[[Their Way]]" ([[Littl'ans]] featuring Pete Doherty) (17 October 2005) UK No. 22
* "Prangin' Out" ([[The Streets]] featuring Pete Doherty) (25 September 2006) UK No. 25
* "Uncle Brian's Abattoir" ([[Trampolene (band)|Trampolene]] featuring Peter Doherty) (22 May 2020)

===Other appearances===
* "Down to the Underground" ([[Client (band)|Client]], featuring Pete Doherty). Taken from the studio album ''[[City (Client album)|City]]'' (2004).
* "Tinkertoy" ([[Sarasara]] featuring Peter Doherty) produced by [[Liam Howe]] of [[Sneaker Pimps]] and released by [[One Little Independent Records|One Little Indian]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.londonhappening.com/magazine/sarasara-teams-up-with-the-libertines-peter-doherty-for-new-single-tinkertoy|title=Sarasara teams up with Peter Doherty for new single 'Tinkertoy'|website=Londonhappening.com|date=26 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-sarasara-collaborate-peter-doherty-new-single-tinkertoy-2512672|title=Listen to Sarasara collaborate with Pete Doherty for new single 'Tinkertoy'|website=[[NME]]|date=21 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepartae.com/sarasara-teams-libertines-peter-doherty-new-single-tinkertoy/|title=Sarasara teams up with The Libertines' Peter Doherty for new single 'Tinkertoy'|website=Thepartae.com|date=22 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://circuitsweet.co.uk/2019/05/sarasara-shares-new-track-and-video-into-me-see-from-second-album-orgone-out-july-5th-on-one-little-indian-records/|title=Sarasara Shares New Track and Video; 'Into Me See' From Second Album Orgone Out July 5th on One Little Indian Records|website=Circuitsweet.co.uk|date=24 May 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
* ''[[The Wrong Ferarri]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Confession of a Child of the Century]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Amy (2015 film)|Amy]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Peter Doherty: Stranger in My Own Skin]]'' (2023)

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|title=The Books of Albion: The Collected Writings of Peter Doherty|date=2007|publisher=[[Orion Publishing Group|Orion Books]]|isbn= 978-0-7528-8591-9}}
* {{cite book|date=2014|last=Doherty|first=Peter|title=From Albion to Shangri-La: Journals and Tour Diaries 2008–2013|editor-last=Antonia|editor-first=Nina|editor-link=Nina Antonia|publisher=Thin Man Press|location=London|isbn=978-0-9562473-9-1|ref=none}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Spoken Wikipedia|En-Pete_Doherty.ogg|date=15 June 2007}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{official website|http://albionrooms.com/}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001426347}}
* {{discogs artist}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2014223}}
* [http://lyricsmusic.name/pete-doherty-lyrics/ Pete Doherty lyrics]
* [http://frenchdogblues.com/ Frenchdogs Blues]

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