PeteLesperance
Pete Lesperance is a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the lead guitarist for the Canadian hard rock band Harem Scarem. Lesperance was born October 13, 1968, in Scarborough, Ontario. Lesperance was a guitarist in the Oshawa metal band Minotaur before forming Harem Scarem with Blind Vengeance vocalist Harry Hess in 1987.
- Active since
- 1968
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Pete Lesperance is a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the lead guitarist for the Canadian hard rock band Harem Scarem. Lesperance was born on October 13, 1968, in Scarborough, Ontario. He was a guitarist in the Oshawa metal band Minotaur before forming Harem Scarem with Blind Vengeance vocalist Harry Hess in 1987. Lesperance's solo album, Down In It, was released in 2004 in Japan only, where Harem Scarem had their main fanbase. With fellow guitarist Mike Turner (ex-Our Lady Peace), they put together the band Fair Ground, which released a new version of Down In It. Lesperance's own studio, Hope Songs, is located in Toronto, Ontario, and he has produced many bands, including the rock band One Short. He is currently finishing up albums for Canadian Idol contestants Aaron Walpole and Suzi Rawn.
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Born on October 13, 1968, in Scarborough, Ontario.
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Lead guitarist of the band Harem Scarem.
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Solo album 'Down In It' released in 2004 only in Japan.
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Formed the band Fair Ground with Mike Turner.
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Owns the studio Hope Songs in Toronto.
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- Down in It2004
Down in It
- Fade Into Stars2012
Fade Into Stars
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Q01How old is Pete Lesperance?+
Pete Lesperance was born in 1968.
Q02Where is Pete Lesperance from?+
Pete Lesperance is from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does he make?+
Pete Lesperance makes hard rock.
Q04What are his biggest hits?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums "Down in It" (2004) and "Fade Into Stars" (2012).
Q05Since when has he been active?+
Pete Lesperance has been active since 1987.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Pete Lesperance has not won any awards.