biographical info
MisterE has proven himself over the years
as a strong force in Canadian hip-hop. The poetic emcee/producer
continues to push himself and his colleagues towards making truthful,
entertaining music. Growing up playing the drums and writing poetry in
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, MisterE combined his two hobbies at the age
of thirteen and began writing rap songs over rhythmical drum patterns.
After receiving great responses in various high-school talent shows he
decided to get serious and began producing beats at the age of sixteen
using an MPC 2000XL. The drive possessed by MisterE was detected by
local band ‘The Hues’, and by seventeen he was asked to become lead
vocalist for the funk/rock band. The band played several gigs in the
Waterloo Region and had music featured on the television show ‘Concrete
Wave’ which aired on Fox in the United States as well as Fuel TV in the
UK. This experience allowed MisterE to not only gain comfort on the
microphone, but it also led to the development of his charismatic stage
persona. Once ‘The Hues’ disbanded he set his mind on a solo career and
he hasn’t slowed down since.
In 2006 MisterE independently released his debut album ‘Glimpse’. The
majority of the album was self produced, with assistance from local
heavyweights Mantis and Jonny Riddim. The clever wordplay, complex
rhyme patterns, and funky beats found on ‘Glimpse’ quickly made it clear
that MisterE meant business. The album was immediately well received
on college radio, mainly CJIQ 88.3 and CKMS 100.3. Eventually the album
crept up to the number one position on CKMS’s weekly playlist chart
earning MisterE’s Glimpse the number one spot for the month of November
2006. The album was also awarded the number twelve position for the
year by CKMS. In addition, the song ‘Explode’ earned MisterE the
runner-up position in mp3.com’s ‘Rock The Mic’ competition in which
there were thousands of entries. The song was also featured on the
‘Rock The Mic’ compilation album that was distributed online. ‘Glimpse’
was independently distributed through local stores, at shows, and
online.
Since his debut release, MisterE has been spreading his music and name
through performances. Playing various gigs in and around Ontario and
Quebec, it has been said numerous times that MisterE steals the show.
The impressive live show has led to MisterE sharing the stage with
Canadian and international stars such as Kardinal Offishal, Choclair, DL
Incognito, LMFAO, Down With Webster, DJ Dopey, and JD Era. In addition, MisterE provided
his unique vocal style to several performances with Humber Jazz
collective ‘The TBA Quintet’, including a slot at the 2008 Uptown
Waterloo Jazz Festival.
In the eyes of MisterE the ball is finally rolling. His new album, 'Dusting For Prints' will be made available on September 18th, 2010. The album features Fresh Kils, Uncle Fester, More Or Les, The Get By, Fraction and more!