Peter Miles (musician)
{{EngvarB|date=July 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Peter Miles
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Peter Kanyike
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|09|29}}
| birth_place = Entebbe, Uganda
| occupation = Musician
| genre = {{hlist|Reggae|dancehall}}
}}
Peter Miles , born Peter Kanyike, is a Ugandan reggae and dancehall artist.{{cite web|title=Peter Miles works up Gulu fans|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/Peter-Miles-works-up-Gulu-fans/-/812796/2514892/-/l9i272z/-/index.html|accessdate=10 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Sharing cars is not my kind of thing, says singer Peter Miles|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Auto/Sharing-cars-is-not-my-kind-of-thing--says-singer-Peter-Miles/-/688614/2044502/-/d5tcxwz/-/index.html|accessdate=10 January 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Peter Miles: Uganda's king of dancehall|url=http://www.hipipo.com/people/49/Peter-Miles/bio/52/Peter-Miles--Uganda%E2%80%99s-King-Of-Dancehall-|accessdate=10 January 2015|archive-url=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-|archive-date=4 January 2016|url-status=dead}}
Music
Miles has collaborated with artists like Navio (rapper), Elephant Man (musician) on the remix of "Nice and polite", Demarco (musician) on "Blessings",{{cite web|title=Peter Miles - Demarco collabo rocks Kampala airwaves|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/642680-peter-miles-demarco-collabo-rocks-kampala-airwaves.html|accessdate=10 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=Collaborations with Ugandan artistes not selling in Jamaica- Demarco|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/Collaboration-with-Ugandan-artistes-not-selling-in-Jamaica/-/812796/2308094/-/41o9gg/-/index.html|accessdate=10 January 2015}} "General Levy" on "Ooh Aah".{{cite web|title=Peter Miles' good year|url=http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=842:david-tumusiime-&catid=42:sizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74|accessdate=10 January 2015}} He has had hits songs like "One time","Owange","Muwala","Ruckus","Oah Aah" and "Combination".{{cite web|title=Peter miles|url=http://www.musicuganda.com/Peter%20Miles.html|accessdate=10 January 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Peter Miles|url=http://kamilimusic.com/peter-miles/|accessdate=10 January 2015}}
Discography
- One time
- Tumetokachini
- Love
- Nice and polite
- Ooh ahh
- Blessings
- Front line
- Nyinimu
- Ruckus
- Muwala
Awards and recognition
- Best East African Video at Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, 2007.{{cite web|title=Peter Miles wins Channel O award|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/592027|accessdate=10 January 2015}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miles, Peter)}}
Category:21st-century Ugandan male singers