Pete Nischt

Pete Nischt
Pete Nischt in Akron, Ohio 2010
Background information
Birth name	Peter Walter Nischt
Born	(1986-10-15) October 15, 1986 (age 30)
Origin	Akron, Ohio, United States
Genres	singer-songwriter, folk rock, baroque pop, alternative
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet, Melodica, Harmonica
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Currently Independent; Formerly signed to Regular Music
Website	www.petenischt.com www.ourstage.com/profile/petenischt www.myspace.com/petenischt

Pete Nischt (born Peter W. Nischt on October 15, 1986 in Ohio) is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist currently residing in Akron, Ohio. His music ranges from folk rock and pop rock to baroque pop and alt-country. He cites his biggest influences as Ryan Adams and the Red House Painters.

Pete Nischt grew up in Medina, Ohio and attended Highland High School (Medina, Ohio) where he stood out as a musician on the trumpet and guitar. After briefly considering a major in Jazz Studies on the trumpet after high school, he relocated to Akron, Ohio in 2005 to attend the University of Akron, study Accounting, and concentrate on songwriting. He played his first solo show in August 2005 at an open-mic night. Over the next year, he made a name for himself playing with childhood friend Kate Voegele and others around Ohio and the Midwest. In January 2006, Pete was discovered by Ace Enders (The Early November, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, Ace Enders and a Million Different People) at a show. Shortly afterwards, Enders, along with his wife Jenn and bandmate Jeff Kummer, started a record label called Regular Music. Pete was the first artist signed to the label and did not return to school the following year, leaving behind scholarship money, and a 3.8 grade point average. The label rereleased an acoustic EP of Pete’s, entitled Sandbox: The Free EP, and later released his full-length debut, Life is Strange (produced by Chris Badami). Life is Strange was a very eclectic CD, encompassing several genres of music, and highlighting Pete’s talent for songwriting. The debut was well received and sold briefly across North America and Europe. Pete toured for the label until shortly after the release of Life is Strange. He then returned to school in August 2007 after trouble developed with Regular Music. Although Pete kept a fairly regular touring schedule around the midwest and east coast after they parted, both sides kept quiet about the incident.