Peter Miles (musician) explained

Peter Miles
Birth Name:Peter Kanyike
Birth Date:1980 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Entebbe, Uganda
Occupation:Musician

Peter Miles , born Peter Kanyike, is a Ugandan reggae and dancehall artist.[1] [2] He sings in Luganda, Patwa and English. He appeared on the Vuqa cypher, A song alongside rappers Bigtril, The mith, Ruyonga, St Nelly Sade and more others in 2016.

Early life and education

Peter Miles was born on 29 September 1980 in Entebbe, Uganda. He attended Buddo junior school, St Lawrence secondary, Kabojja high school and Makerere University.[3]

Music

Miles has collaborated with artists like Navio (rapper), Elephant Man (musician) on the remix of "Nice and polite", Demarco (musician) on "Blessings",[4] [5] "General Levy" on "Ooh Aah".[6] He has had hits songs like "One time","Owange","Muwala","Ruckus","Oah Aah" and "Combination".[7] Miles has won a number of awards in Africa including: Best Ragga artist/group PAM AWARDS for 2 years,) Best Ragga dancehall video Channel O awards (SOUTH AFRICA) Best Dancehall Video Kisima awards (KENYA). On 7 June 2007, Peter Miles was the only artist from East and Central Africa selected to perform at the anti G8 summit concert code named the"P8 concert" in Rostock"Germany alongside big European bands like U2, Bono, Bob Geldolf, Seed and Africa's Youssou N’dour.[8]

Discography

Awards and recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Miles works up Gulu fans. 10 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Sharing cars is not my kind of thing, says singer Peter Miles. 10 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Peter Miles: Uganda's king of dancehall. 10 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160104223210/http://www.hipipo.com/people/49/Peter-Miles/bio/52/Peter-Miles--Uganda%E2%80%99s-King-Of-Dancehall-. 4 January 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Peter Miles - Demarco collabo rocks Kampala airwaves. 10 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Collaborations with Ugandan artistes not selling in Jamaica- Demarco. 10 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Peter Miles' good year. 10 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Peter miles. 10 January 2015.
  8. Web site: Peter Miles. 10 January 2015.
  9. Web site: Peter Miles wins Channel O award. 10 January 2015.