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Peter Love The Smooth Entertainer

Peter Love, known as "The Smooth Entertainer," is a renown international recording artist, singer/songwriter, entertainer, music producer and inventor. Peter was born to medical professionals, Dr. Ben and Ann Love, Jr., in Boston, MA, at Boston Lying-In Hospital where his father was on staff. Peter was the middle child of three boys. His father was a Bacteriologist and his mother was a RN (Registered Nurse0. Dr. Love graduated from Harvard Medical School in Boston.  His mother received her nursing degree from MeHarry Medical College in Nashville, TN.

While Dr. Love was on staff at Boston Lying-In Hospital in Boston, MA, where Peter was born, at the age of 6 months, he contracted the fatal disease Meningitis when there was no cure. Dr. Love, being a Bacteriologist, gathered several colleagues to help develop an antibiotic with the hope of curing Peter. They created the antibiotic, still popular today, Tetracycline. His father took Peter home and began administering their new antibiotic. After a long and arduous battle to cure Peter, he was eventually healed. Fate was on his side. Tragically, Dr. Love passed away when Peter was 3y/o. As a result, Mrs. Love returned to Nashville, TN., to resume her nursing profession.

In the 50's. African Americans had few choices to get their medical degree. MeHarry Medical College and Fisk University, both in Nashville, TN, were institutions that ignored segregation. That is where many African Americans earned their medical education and degrees. Mrs. Love, a pianist, made it mandatory that Peter and his two brothers, Kim, a year older, and Brett, two years younger, include music as part of their education. Peter chose the drums. he wanted a drum set. His mother wanted to make certain that he truly wanted to play drums. Rather than fork out money for a brand new drum set, she stated that she would buy him drum pads first and if he stuck with that along with lessons, she would then buy him the drum set he pleaded for. Peter's drumming lasted about 6 months. He never got the drum set.

One of Peter's baby-sitters played the trumpet. Peter was drawn to it and asked for a trumpet. He received one and excelled on it. He received lessons from several teachers including his grammar school band leader. Peter became part of his grammar school's marching band - Wharton School in Nashville, TN. Peter played the trumpet and loved it. His brothers Kim and Brett played the saxophone and clarinet, respectively. They began playing together locally and in the marching band.

Mrs. Love met Edward Page-El, while he was in school studying to be a Pediatric Neurologist. When he became a full fledged MD, they married when Peter was 6 y/o. Peter and his brothers would play at various venues. When Peter was 10 y/o, his stepfather was offered a position in Chicago at St. Lukes Presbyterian hospital. The family relocated there. Their mother learned of John Houser, a very accomplished musician, instructor, and band leader. Mr. Houser was one of the 1st African American band leaders of Chicago's prestigious Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Houser was a very strict music instructor and insisted on nothing but the best from his students. Well, eventually Peter's brothers dropped out, but Peter stuck with it and became a very accomplished trumpet. player.

When Peter entered the 8th grade at Chicago's Stephen A. Douglas pubic school, He began playing the trumpet in the school's band. He also joined the school's rifle drill team led by Mr. Boyd. That required a lot of footwork and body coordination. Peter was a natural dancer and had no problem adapting. He loved it! His Peter would sing, but never took it serious. One day while singing at school in the hallway, one of his classmates heard him. He loved what he heard. He was already aware of Peter's showmanship from the drill team. He approached Peter and asked would he like to join an a cappella group he and a couple of other friends were forming. He did and they formed the group - The Shantels.

The Shantels, 8th graders consisting of four boys, began singing at their school and locally. Everyday during lunch period, they would go over to the apartment where Peter's family lived and rehearse. This lead to singing around the neighborhood and at local events drawing a following. The Shantels began winning local contests. The Shantels, like many groups at the time, patterned themselves after groups like the Temptations and the Four Tops.

The Shantels parted ways when they graduated from 8th grade and went to separate high schools. Peter went to a James Brown contest and was blown away by the James Brown show. James Brown was a showman and that was in Peter as well. He patterned himself after J.B. He couldn't sing like J.B. but could imitate his dance moves. In High School is where Peter picked back up his trumpet and had four years of singing and playing his trumpet along with performing out front as a showman blowing audiences away - getting rave reviews from classmates and audiences alike.

After graduating from H.S., Peter Love reluctantly went to Virginia Union University in Richmond Va. He didn't really know, outside of music, what he wanted as a career. His freshman year was wasted majoring in Political Science. He wasn't into school at all receiving low and failing grades. He later asked his parents could he switch his major to Business Administration. He faired better. It wasn't until he met a fellow student that became his girlfriend. She encouraged him to apply himself. He did, and began getting A(s) and B(s). He graduated and returned to Chicago.

His first job, through his stepfather's connections was at Operation PUSH. That lasted a couple of years. He then went on to become a Reproductive Health (Sex Education) Instructor. He liked this job and worked at various such organizations. He became Director of several. Jobs included Planned Parenthood, Community Linkages, hospitals including Bethany, St. Lukes Presbyterian, Chicago Verterans, South Shore, Michael Reese, etc. While employed at Bethany as Asst. Director of Parkside Recovery Center, against his parents wishes, Peter decided to take his chances and go with his desire for a full-time music career. He thought now or never.

It was tough. He had a girl friend that backed him 100%. She believed in him when others didn't She told him she will help and she kept her word. Peter Love "The Smooth Entertainer" was launched. Peter didn't feel his voice was up to par and after searching for a competent voice instructor, found the infamous Rita Blair. She transformed Peter's confidence and made him realize he must sing with his own God given voice and not try and imitate others. She changed Peters way of thinking about singing and taught him to believe in himself, his voice and trained him to sing professionally. He gained confidence in his voice equal to his showmanship. His career took off!

Peter is a perfectionist. He demands the best from his roadies, sound crew and band. He believes in putting on a performance - a stage show. He shows include passing out roses to the ladies in the audience. This became a signature of his stage performance. He will pull off a couple of stunts a la magicians he learned that drives the crowd wild. Love's tap dance routine is unbelievable with the drummer following his every step. Even though Peter sings songs of famous artist, he very strategically incorporates his original songs he composed and recorded into his stage act. "Daddy's Little Girl" which has charted, "A Mother's Love" and "Save Our Children" are favorites.

Peter Love is a well accomplished harmonica player. His harmonica playing adds to his dynamic show. He plays the harmonica on his original songs and can play as well as other well known harmonica players. One song, "Ribbon In The Sky" by Stevie Wonder, Love rearranged that includes his harmonica which always draws a standing ovation. His original blues song, "Is It Him Or Me" is a favorite that features Love on his harmonic.

Peter Love is now a well known established international solo recording artist, singer/songwriter, entertainer and music producer. Peter was regular called on to sing lead vocals by the well known Jerry Soto of Soto Sound Studios on many musical projects out of Chicago. His smooth voice is on many music artists' CDs. His smooth and articulate baritone vocals make him in demand because it is unique, like no other singer. Whether it be r&b, jazz, blues, country & western, hip hop, classical, Peter Love has done it. One music critic out of New York, that tagged Peter Love "The Smooth Entertainer," stated that Love's voice is one that will stand the test of time. He stated that with Peter Love's name and chosen music career, "He was obvious anointed to be a recording artist and more." Peter Love is an oil painter and inventor. A self-entrepreneuer, Peter Love is all about Love!

Peter is in demand for radio and TV interviews and performances across the country and abroad. Having been invited aboard the President's Marine One is a memory Peter will never forget. "It's like a palace aboard the aircraft" Peter articulates. His Save Our Children concert in Washington, DC. drew people from across the country. Child abuse organizations, including Canada's Ritual Abuse Torture organizations, called on Peter to sing and compose theme songs for their organizations. Love's other anti-child abuse songs include: 1. Stop Human Trafficking, 2. Let My Children Go, 3. Unbelievable, 4. A R.A.T. Race and more.

One of Peter's greatest achievements was being chosen to sing for Chicago's 1st African American Mayor, Harold Washington's Inaugural Ball with his band CUPID. Demands for Peter's performances increased including performances for Chicago's Governor Blagojevich., Operation PUSH, Dusable Museum, being featured in Chicago's Christmas Parade, and more. Jerry Soto, of Soto Sounds Studio, Chicago's top recording studio regularly called on Peter to sing on his client's musical projects. Peter Love's music career became full-time, a dream he sought since a 10 year old kid.

Peter Love relocated to Florida and his music career continues to flourish. His awesome back up "Band of Love" is a performance that is on par with the great music artists of today. His "Unforgettable Love" CD is a favorite with songs "Daddy's Little Girl" and "A Mother's Love" being favorites. Peter Love's CDs include: 1. Into Your Eyes, 2. A R.A.T. Race, 3. Campaign For Better Health Care, 4, A Mellow Merry Christmas, 5. Secret Journey, 6. Game Over and several that have yet to be released.

Peter Love states he is excited of his soon to be released "We Need Love" which will include songs he composed and recorded early in his career. Love feels this is the ideal time to share such songs with the world. Peter Love, a humanitarian, states, "The world needs love now like never before and music is the ideal way to reach out and touch the hearts of people where other methods fall short." I think we all would agree. Peter Love is all about Love.

Peter Love's website is www.peterlove.biz. Contact Peter Love's management via Peter Love Creations, LLC (luvsonginc@aol.com).