Peter Aaron Ho (born February 3, 1971), known by the stage name Pete Miser, is an American

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and producer living in

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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

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. After six years with the Fingers, Miser moved to Brooklyn, New York City to explore hip-hop in its birthplace. In 1999, artist

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recruited him as the DJ in her live band. With Dido, Miser toured the world, appeared on numerous television shows. 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

's album ''

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'' on the deluxe-edition track "All I See". He produced and is featured in Jin's song "Open Letter to

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miser, Pete Living people Rappers from Oregon Musicians from Portland, Oregon Rappers from Brooklyn 1971 births American musicians of Chinese descent 21st-century American rappers