Pete Miser Explained

Pete Miser
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Peter Ho
Birth Date:3 February 1971
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, United States
Origin:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Instrument:Voice, drums, Turntables
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Producer, DJ, Creative Mastermind, Fresh Emcee (Rapper)
Years Active:1995–present
Label:Ho-Made Media
Associated Acts:Five Fingers of Funk
Website:PeteMiser.com

Peter Aaron Ho (born February 3, 1971), known by the stage name Pete Miser, is an American Hip Hop rapper and producer living in New York City.[1]

Biography

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Miser is involved in the hip-hop scene in the Northwest United States. He was the lead vocalist in the live hip-hop band Five Fingers of Funk.[2]

After six years with the Fingers, Miser moved to Brooklyn, New York City to explore hip-hop in its birthplace.[1] In 1999, Arista artist Dido recruited him as the DJ in her live band. With Dido, Miser toured the world, appeared on numerous television shows.[2]

In past years Miser was also a featured in the final Top 6 of the MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout.

Miser's music has been featured in numerous major motion pictures including but not limited to "The Night Listener", "TATS Cru: The Mural Kings" & the ESPN documentary "Through The Fire", as well as three exclusive Bacardi commercials featuring his song "Only For Today".

Miser was featured in the pH10 single from 2003, titled "Needless to Say."

In early 2008, Miser released a YouTube video for short song "Hit Me On My iPhone".

In 2013, Miser was featured on British singer Dido's album Girl Who Got Away on the deluxe-edition track "All I See".[3]

He produced and is featured in Jin's song "Open Letter to Obama".

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumArtist
2017Depression Era Thinking Pete Miser
2011Honest Mistakes Pete Miser
2010She A Hippie SinglePete Miser
2004Camouflage Is Relative Pete Miser
2004Scent of a Robot/So Sensitive SinglePete Miser
2002Radio Free BrooklynPete Miser
1999For You/Just One Rhyme SinglePete Miser
1998About TimeFive Fingers of Funk
1996What It Be...Pete Miser
1994Slap Me 5Five Fingers of Funk

Other Appearances

YearAlbumArtist
2008Heat Brings Heat Subatomic Sound System
2005Lost Hits Vol.1: Dancehall Versus Hip HopSubatomic Sound System

Notes and References

  1. Book: Christopher, Roy. St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture. 349. Gale Company.
  2. Book: Key, Rachel. Hip Hop America: A Regional Guide. From the SEA to the PDX: Northwest Hip Hop in the I-5 Corridor. ABC Clio. 292. 2010.
  3. Web site: Dido - All I See feat Pete Miser. Spotify. 4 March 2013. 24 October 2023.