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mellomikepetro
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Schiller Park, IL |
| Genres | Urban, Hip_Hop |
| Band Members | Mike Petro aka meLLo |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Manager: John B. johnb@millerstreetstudios.com 847.845.9506
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 8 |
| Market Draw: | Chicago: 76-100 |
| Venue History: | House of Blues - Chicago , IL; Ontourage - Chicago, IL; Enclave - Chicago, IL; Harold Washington Cultural Center - Chicago, IL; Seward Park - Chicago, IL |
| Opener Experience: | Twista; GS Boyz; GLC; Gemstones |
| Similar Artists: | Eminem; Method Man; Lupe Fiasco |
| Performing Rights Society: | ASCAP |
| Discography: | Who The F*** Is Mike Petro? LP—2011 |
About the Artist
He's racked up over 140K hits on his site while being featured on major urban blogs, gotten spins overseas in the U.K. (98.7FM), and is set to debut on EMINEM's satellite radio station Shade 45! Have you caught up with the buzz surrounding Mike Petro, aka meLLo? Indie music fans are beginning to discover a fresh new sound & swagger to rep the Midwest in original fashion! meLLo is building a reputation in cutting a fine blend of underground hip hop, club anthems, and commercial raps. The blueprint of his style was inspired by a combination of house and hip hop artists of the 90's. Lyrically, he flips his flow pattern on a dime as he mixes meaningful stories with recklessly unconscious rants. Armed with a pen and a pad, this unpredictable character pushes the boundaries of modern vocabulary as few can deny his versatile wordplay and razor sharp delivery.Achievements
Reached 7th in Best of Urban chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 9 weeks.
Reached 95th in Best of Urban chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 2 weeks.
Reached 32nd in Best of Urban chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 4 weeks.
Top 10 in Alternative Hip-Hop, March 2014
Top 10 in Alternative Hip-Hop, April 2013
Alternative Hip-Hop Winner, February 2012
Alternative Hip-Hop Winner, December 2011
Alternative Hip-Hop Winner, November 2011
September 2009 Rap
November 2009 Judging Excellence
Top 40 in Alternative Hip-Hop, May 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Hip-Hop, April 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Hip-Hop, February 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Hip-Hop, October 2011
Press Coverage
Chicago's Independent Music Review by
meLLo is a talented producer, who obviously knows his way around the boards - his remixes are of top quality...the sky’s the limit for a guy of this talent"
meLLo is a talented producer, who obviously knows his way around the boards - his remixes are of top quality...the sky’s the limit for a guy of this talent"
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