BIO

aka “Pariah like Mariah with a P” is a one of one artist best known for his propensity to cultivate community. Whether shown from his onstage rapport with his audience to hand delivering tickets all over Phoenix, his thesis is to connect. His lyrics are a vulnerable tell all– making his talented band “The Mercuries” melodic additions the perfect pairing. Inspired by the old and new, Pete has been influenced by Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, and Gil Scott-Heron to name a few. With this, alongside the help from his live band, he has placed himself in the unique position to co-exist alongside acts of Hip-Hop, Indie, Psychedelic, and Soul music.

The past few years have proven to be explosive in terms of growth for Pariah Pete. His dedicated fans showed up for 7 sold-out headlining shows. He was booked to open for Doja Cat, Earthgang, Phonyppl, and Brainstory to name a few. As for festivals, he performed at ZONAFEST alongside Beach House, TV Girl, Japanese Breakfast, and Chicano Batman (+many more) and headlined the Arizona Hip Hop Festival two years in a row. Out of state shows included California, New Mexico, and Colorado. Phoenix New Times wrote up a profile piece on the artist, and soon after was rated "Best Hip Hop/R&B Act" by Phoenix Magazine. He was hand selected by Pigeons & Planes to perform at The Van Buren with Earthgang. Buffalo Exchange co-signed Pariah Pete’s first band-produced track and summer anthem, "Sunkissed". His songs “Take Ur Time”, “The Finest”, and “Sunkissed” were all featured on 98.3FM, 101.1FM, and 101.5FM.

Pete is based in Phoenix, Arizona where he started writing music at just 9 years old. Raised by an immigrant single mother and being a first-generation Polish, most would be surprised to know his earliest memory is of 50 Cent's "In Da Club". It contrasted the jazz that was frequently played throughout the house by his mother, which would later become an important influence for his own music. As of late, Pete’s priority has been on recording music alongside his band. He started 2023 hitting the ground running with a performance at the Marquee Theatre supporting Katastro on February 3rd. In May, he was invited to the Youtube Music HQ in NYC, to play some songs off his upcoming EP. And has a new single “Tropicana” set to release on August 25. The stars are aligning for yet another exciting year in the world of Pariah Pete.

Pariah Pete’s new single “Sunkissed”

“His polished sound is a stunning combination of funk and hip-hop that continues to set him apart and elevate his profile with each release.” - Swidlife

SOCIAL MEDIA & STREAMING STATS

5ook Streams on Spotify

64k Streams on Apple Music

700k Video Views on Tik Tok (All-time)

20k Views on Youtube

6k Followers on Instagram

Pariah Pete's Twitter Account @pariahxpete

3k Followers on Twitter

1k Followers on Threads

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hand selected to open up for Doja Cat
Sold out 7 music venues in Phoenix, AZ
Rated “Best Hip-Hop/R&B” Act by Phoenix Magazine
Pigeons & Planes selected artist to open for Earthgang
Featured on 101.5FM, 101,1FM, and 98.3FM
New single “Sunkissed” endorsed by Buffalo Exchange
Guest speaker at Metropolitan Arts Institute

Live Performances

Headlining

8/1/22: The Nash Jazz Club—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

4/22/22: Valley Bar—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

8/7/21: Crescent Ballroom—-PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

2/15/20: The Lunchbox—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

7/20/19: Pub Rock— PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

8/10/18: Crescent Ballroom—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

9/4/17: The Rebel Lounge—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

Support Shows

8/24/22: Brainstory, Valley Bar—PHX, AZ

5/4/22: Earthgang, The Van Buren—PHX, AZ

11/1/21: Phonyppl, The Rebel Lounge—PHX, AZ

7/14/21: Breakup Shoes, The Rebel Lounge—PHX, AZ

8/1/20: Smino (CANCELED, Due to COVID-19)

3/8/20: Doja Cat, Stratus Event Center—PHX, AZ

2/16/19: Xavier Wulf, Aura—PHX, AZ

Festivals/Other Performances

12/3/22 - Zona Music Festival—PHX, AZ

4/30/22 - Cannaval Festival—PHX, AZ

11/3/21 - 93.3FM “Rock It Up”—PHX, AZ

11/2/19 - 48 HOUR TOUR—GALLUP, NM

11/1/19- 48 HOUR TOUR—PUEBLO, CO

4/2/19 - 51 West—PHX, AZ (SOLD OUT)

2018, 2019 - AZ Hip Hop Fest—PHX, AZ

Press

“His set was a blast, offsetting crowd-pleasing raps with hilarious banter. Favorite line? ‘Make some noise if y'all like charcuterie.’” - AZ Central

"Working as his own one-man marketing crew, Pete personally delivered tickets to almost all his headlining shows this year, driving around for hours, sometimes hand-selling between 30 and 40 tickets in one evening." - Phoenix New Times

“He and his band, the Mercuries, have spent countless hours perfecting their live set, which has made Pete one of the premier performers in Phoenix.” - Swidlife

“…equally comfortable spitting rhymes at the Roosevelt row Jazz Club ‘The Nash’ as he is performing in front of massive crowds at The Van Buren” - Phoenix Magazine (Dec ‘22 Issue)

“His set was vibrant and fun, backed up by an incredible band.” - The Jack Central

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