Peter Musñgi

Peter Musñgi
Birth name Peter A. Musngi
Alma mater University of the East
Ateneo de Manila University
Network ABS-CBN
Country Philippines

Peter A. Musñgi[1] who is also known as Peter Rabbit[2] is a Filipino voice over artist, radio DJ, and executive. He is a native of Santiago, Isabela.

Education

Musngi graduated from the University of the East with a degree in business administration in 1972. A year later, he passed the CPA Board Exam.[3] At the Ateneo de Manila University, he earned his Master of Business Administration degree.[1]

Career

As a high school student, Musñgi served as a DJ for a local pop radio station where a relative is a manager.[3] Following his stint as a radio personality, he was tapped to provide voice as announcer in a commercial and film trailers.[4]

He became known to the wider public when he accidentally sang the nursery rhyme, "Little Peter Rabbit" over the radio which caught the attention of actress and radio personality, Helen Vela. This performance led Musñgi to be dubbed as Peter Rabbit.[4]

He went on to host on numerous radio programs and joined ABS-CBN in the 1980s.[4] From 1988 to 1994, he was station manager of DZMM and DWRR.[1] He is a key person on the media conglomerate's Manila Radio Division and ABS-CBN Sports.[4]

At the 2011 CEO Excel Awards, Musñgi was given recognition.[5]

Style

Musngi developed an interest in developing his voice. In his home province back then, there is no television and often listened to the radio. Musngi said that he initially imitated the voice he hears on the radio before developing his own voice over style. He also read newspapers aloud as part of honing his voice. He has cited Joonee Gamboa as one of his inspirations in developing his voice over talent.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Peter A. Musñgi Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Navasero, Mandy (6 November 2014). "Sought-after speaker". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. 1 2 "UE Alumnus and 'Voice of ABS-CBN' is Yearend Commencement Rites Speaker". UE News. University of the East. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "How Peter Musngi became the 'voice' of ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "ABS-CBN's Peter Musngi honored with 2011 CEO Excel Award". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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