Thepetebox
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THePETEBOX is a beatboxer from Southwell
, Nottinghamshire, who now lives in Nottingham
, UK. He was crowned the Radio 1
beatbox champion in 2005.
He was first brought to the attention of the beatbox world after winning the 2005 BBC Radio 1
Beatbox Championships. He then established himself further as an artist in 2007 when he was named as a winner of the years Channel 4
Talent Awards.
Not only is THePETEBOX an established and accomplished live performer, he is known for taking his show further than that of a typical beatbox set. His live show is more that of a full bands and sees him creating fully crafted songs as well as demonstrating his world class beatbox skills. Creating each layer of his tracks live using a loop pedal THePETEBOX's shows lead the audience through a journey of real time music production which builds up and delivers a full frequency spectrum of sound, from deep bass, to high pitched trumpets, to multiple vocal harmonies - all made with his mouth!
THePETEBOX has toured his cutting edge show around the UK, Africa, France, Norway, Czech Republic, and appeared at Isle of White, Besival, V, Leeds, Reading, Latitude, Creamfields and Glastonbury festivals to name a few.
In 2007 THePETEBOX became the face of Mexican telecom when he featured in a TV advert for Movistar
mobile phones. Watch advert here The advert aired in March 2007 in Mexico and will be shown in Panama and Guatemala later in the year.
THePETEBOX is also a member of the bands Swimming and WeShowUpOnRadar
THePETEBOX appeared in the UK and US television coverage of the 2009 World Free Running Championships on August 15.
Other TV appearances include ITV's Skillicious in 2009, showcasing and teaching his skills and ITV's Odd One In in 2010.
THePETEBOX toured with dance group Diversity
twice in 2010
Southwell
Southwell may mean the following towns in England:* Southwell, Dorset* Southwell, Nottinghamshire**Southwell Minster, historic cathedral**Southwell Racecourse, horse racing venue located near Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire...
, Nottinghamshire, who now lives in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, UK. He was crowned the Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
beatbox champion in 2005.
Biography
THePETEBOX is a human beatboxer and live looper from the UK. He is known throughout the world as an innovator of using a loop pedal to create songs using his vocal and beatboxing ability.He was first brought to the attention of the beatbox world after winning the 2005 BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
Beatbox Championships. He then established himself further as an artist in 2007 when he was named as a winner of the years Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
Talent Awards.
Not only is THePETEBOX an established and accomplished live performer, he is known for taking his show further than that of a typical beatbox set. His live show is more that of a full bands and sees him creating fully crafted songs as well as demonstrating his world class beatbox skills. Creating each layer of his tracks live using a loop pedal THePETEBOX's shows lead the audience through a journey of real time music production which builds up and delivers a full frequency spectrum of sound, from deep bass, to high pitched trumpets, to multiple vocal harmonies - all made with his mouth!
THePETEBOX has toured his cutting edge show around the UK, Africa, France, Norway, Czech Republic, and appeared at Isle of White, Besival, V, Leeds, Reading, Latitude, Creamfields and Glastonbury festivals to name a few.
In 2007 THePETEBOX became the face of Mexican telecom when he featured in a TV advert for Movistar
Movistar
Movistar is a major Spanish mobile phone operator owned by Telefónica Móviles. It operates in Spain and in many Latin American countries. It is the largest carrier in Spain with 22 million customers and 41.58% of market share. Its principal competitor in Latin America is America Movil...
mobile phones. Watch advert here The advert aired in March 2007 in Mexico and will be shown in Panama and Guatemala later in the year.
THePETEBOX is also a member of the bands Swimming and WeShowUpOnRadar
THePETEBOX appeared in the UK and US television coverage of the 2009 World Free Running Championships on August 15.
Other TV appearances include ITV's Skillicious in 2009, showcasing and teaching his skills and ITV's Odd One In in 2010.
THePETEBOX toured with dance group Diversity
Diversity (dance troupe)
Diversity are an English street dance troupe based in London. They are best known for winning the third series of Britain's Got Talent, famously beating Susan Boyle in the live final. They also won the Families United Positive Role Models at the Spirit of London Awards. The group, initially known...
twice in 2010
Releases
- Spit the Music Out DVD is his first official release, showcasing some of his finest moments to date. It is available from his website.
External links
- THePETEBOX official website
- THePETEBOX on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....