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Apr 15, 1931 Belize Died on 09 Jun 2010 (aged 79)
The King of Belize Brukdown Music and Boom and Chime Band leader
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About Wilfred Peters
- Wilfred Peters (Sr.) MBE (April 15, 1931 – June 9, 2010), better known as Mista Peetaz, was and will always be the King of Brukdown Music (Brukdong Myoozik in Belize Creole) in Belize.
- He was a pioneer of the music of Belize's Creole (Kriol) people called Brukdown or Brukdong (in Belize Creole).
- His favourite instrument was the accordion and for that he can also be remembered as a Belizean accordionist.
- He was also a band leader and toured Europe and North America with his band, the Boom & Chime Band, which is also known as Mista Peetaz Boom and Chime Band.
- Mr.
- Peters was also awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his cultural contributions to the development of music. Mr.
- Peters is a Belize National Icon.
- He was one of the country’s best loved musicians and he will always be remembered.
- After over 60 years of playing, he defined Belizean Creole culture through his distinctive Brukdown music style.
