| About P!TRE | With huge determination and a clear vision of what he wants, P!TRE pronounced (P-Tree) hopes to transcend from a local rapper/singer music artist to an international phenomenon using melodic beats and clever word play. Windell Pitre born April 16, 1980 in Beaumont, TX grew up on the city’s south side (South Park) with his father a heavy equipment operator at a local refinery and his mother an in home care giver for the disabled and mentally challenged. Pitre began writing music and singing at age 8. Living in a music filled house hold he always knew that music was his passion and remembers listening to artist such as Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Bob Marley, Isaac Hayes, and Smokie Robinson. His cousin an R&B artist was an early influence in his life and gave him the inspiration to pursue a career in music. Pitre grew up singing in the church choir and began playing the clarinet and reading music in the 6th grade while winning numerous awards and staying active in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, track and field, and martial arts. While in the 11th grade Pitre was trying to figure out what he was going to pursue after graduation and remembers seeing a commercial for The Art Institute of Houston’s video and audio production program and decided to give them a call. He was shocked to hear that the school had already received a letter of recommendation for him to attend. Pitre was excited to tell his parents the good news and immediately set up a time in the summer to visit the school. He remembers taking the tour of the school and the moment he walk into the music studio he was taken. “My first time walking in the school music studio I knew that I wanted a career in the music industry”, Pitre says. After graduating high school in 1998 Pitre began attending the Art Institute of Houston shortly after. Pitre began producing beats for music artist and recording using Pro Tools and a Mackie multi-channel stereo mixer. He soon became the go to guy for beats and engineering. His first production contract was with a Houston based record label Tri-Win Records to produce three songs. Upon completion of the video and audio production program he started an internship at Uptown Recording studio which was a popular studio for Houston artist such as Billy Cook, Big Pokey, C-Note and The Botany Boyz, and Lil Flip. His talents were quickly recognized by Houston’s top producer at the time, Jhaime. Jhaime offered to sign him to a production deal but Pitre declined the offer because he intended on moving to Los Angeles California after graduating college. After a seven year hiatus from music, Pitre is back and here to stay. The gifted music artist wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered his first full length much anticipated album entitled, If This World Was Mine which is a blend of hip hop, neo soul, and sounds of electronica all in one. Film director Joe Elmore says, “If you like hot lyrics and nice beats If This World Was Mine will definitely satisfy your taste. All of who Pitre is and what he has experienced comes out in his music and I’m excited to see what else he’s going to do.” If This World Was Mine encompasses 15 songs that cover a wide range of topics such as life struggles, relationships, self-realization, and relishing night life. The first single “I’m Down”, is set to hit the air late November 2012. Pitre describes “I’m Down”, a song to the ladies for the ladies is telling women that there are some good men in the world that understand what you been through and what you going through. Pitre’s focus was creating a full album that is the result of where he’s been and where he’s going, and one that is sure to get him the notoriety that is deserved by the depth and quality of his songs. Pitre is determined to not just be another face on a cd cover, but to wow his audience every chance he gets with creative new music and love for the art. Hold on to your seats people this is sure to be a good ride. |
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