Pete Teo

Pete Teo (zh-s|张子夫, zh-t|張子夫, born 1972 in Sabah), is an English language singer-songwriter from Malaysia. He has released two albums - "Rustic Living for Urbanites" (2003 / produced by Ronan Chris Murphy) and "Television" (2006 / produced by Nick Lee & Pete Teo) on his own label Redbag Music. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Pete Teo is currently the most visible and popular independent singer-songwriter in Malaysia. He is also sought after as actor in what has become known as 'New Wave Malaysian Cinema'.

Biography

His debut solo album "Rustic Living For Urbanites" won the Best Music Video and Best Album Cover category at the Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia (AIM - Malaysian Music Industry Awards) 2004. His second album "Television" - an alternative folk music album filled with reflections on a media saturated world and Americana - won all 3 categories it was nominated for at AIM 2007 - Best Album Cover, Best Music Video and Best English Album - where he emerged as the biggest winner of the night, the first non-mainstream indie artist to do so in the history of the awards. "Television" subsequently became the first Malaysian record to be licensed and released in South Korea.

In April 2008, Teo independently produced a zero-budget, non-partisan, non-profit, multi-artistes recording of his anti-racism composition 'Here In My Home'. Entitled 'Malaysian Artistes For Unity', the project attracted pro bono participation from over 50 Malaysian artistes, media personalities and arts activists - including Ning Baizura, Awie, Adflin Shauki, Jason Lo, Maya Karin, Tony Fernandes, Jacklyn Victor etc.. The music video for the song, directed by Yasmin Ahmad and Ho Yuhang premiered at the Malaysian Music Industry Awards 2008 to a nationwide television audience. In the weeks subsequent to its release, the video became one of most viralled videos in the world - reaching as high as no.3. Both the song and the video are available for free download on the project's official website.

In May 2008, Teo reinforced his reputation as an artiste at the forefront of the Malaysian new wave by producing 4 definitive and retrospective music videos for legendary Malaysian band Alleycats. Directed by installation artist and regular collaborator Kamal Sabran, these Universal Music commissioned videos were completed within 3 weeks, and were included in the 2008 box set release of the band's classic hits.

Teo tours Japan and South Korea regularly.

Discography

*"Here In My Home" (2008) - Malaysian Artistes For Unity (Producer / Composer)
*"Television" (2006)
*"Rustic Living for Urbanites" (2003)

Filmography

*"Sanctuary" (2005. Dir: Ho Yuhang) - in competition at Pusan International Film Festival 2004
*"A Tree In Tanjung Malim" (2005. Dir: Tan Chui Mui) - principal prize winner at Oberhausen 2005
*"Before We Fall In Love Again" (2006. Dir: James Lee) - best Asean film at Bangkok International Film Festival 2006
*"Raindogs" (2006 Dir: Ho Yuhang) - in competition at Venice International Film Festival 2006
*"Gubra" (2006 Dir: Yasmin Ahmad) [Provided Title Song - 'Who For You?']
*"Waiting For Love" (2007 Dir: James Lee) [Pusan International Film Festival 2007]
*"Popadom" (2008. Dir: Adflin Shauki) [Not Yet Released]

Awards

*Best Music Video & Best Album Cover for 'Rustic Living For Urbanites' - Anugerah Industri Muzik 2004
*Best Music Video, Best Album Cover & Best English Album for 'Television' - Anugerah Industri Muzik 2007

External links

* [http://www.peteteo.com Official website]
* [http://www.peteteo.com/weblog Official Blog]
* [http://www.myspace.cm/peteteo MySpace Page]
* [http://peteteojp.blog77.fc2.com/ Pete Teo Japanese Language Site]
* [http://www.infidelmedia.com/2008/05/26/feature-the-pete-teo-interview/ Pete Teo Interview on Malaysian Artistes for Unity]
* [http://www.think.com.my/review.cfm?rev_ID=344 Review of "Television"]
* [http://weirdmusic.net/weirdmusicinterviews.htm WeirdMusic.net Magazine - Pete Teo Interview]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynEX683Rbo AIM 07 Best Video 'Lost In America']
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBTfmFgg0hA Winner Of Nokia Music Video Competition - 'Carnival Hall']
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ-isTuHa1U AIM 04 Best Video 'Arms Of Marianne']
* [http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.info/ Malaysian Artistes for Unity Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Wl3firJQk#GU5U2spHI_4 Malaysian Artistes For Unity Music Video]
* [http://www.kakiseni.com/articles/people/MTMzNw.html Interview about Malaysian Artistes For Unity]