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Meache

Dimitris Vantrease (born January 18, 1989) known as Meache, is an American hip hop and R&B singer, dancer, song writer, boxer, and champion wrestler who has won many state wide tournaments through his wrestling career. In of 2005 he was recognized as the CPS (Chicago Public Schools) athlete of the year receiving over 43,000 votes for his performance on and off the mat.

Biography

Early Life

Meache was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois by Darline Jones and Courtney Vantrease, is one of three children Courtney Vantrease Jr., Marlon Vantrease, and Maliya Vantrease. Meache had many influences growing up such as Muhammad Ali, Cael Sanders; the biggest would have to be his older brother Courtney who is currently a singer in the R&B group One Chance. A dancer since the age of 8, Meache was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of 12. Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a song writer. By 16, he had begun writing his own music and performing locally. He was at the time boxing and also wrestling for his high school. Since then he has stopped wrestling and boxing he is only focusing on his song writing career. He is now a freshman in college attending SIUC.

Work In Music

Tours

Meache has worked on "The Up Close and Personal Holiday Exclusive Tour” and the “Scream 5” which featured artist ranging from Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Pretty Ricky, One Chance to Lil Wayne, Juelz Santane, and Yung Joc.