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Pete Scalia

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

About Me


"Broadcasting and the Music Business: both are very similar -- neither one is a very good 'fallback' career for the other."
If you live in Dayton, OH or the greater Miami Valley, you might recognize me as morning anchor of "ABC 22 Good Morning!" (WKEF ABC 22) or "FOX 45 in the Morning" (WRGT FOX 45) .. For those in the Cincinnati area, you might know me as the former "Traffic Guy" for News 5 (WLWT-TV - the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati). Quite a switch from what I've been up to for the past few years - but I guess the music and television businesses really are more similar than they are different...
In addition to my television work, I have played more shows than I can remember, in front of lots of people. I love being on stage. Some of the artists I've worked with include: Jason Phelps (Pay the Girl, Frickin' A); Roger Yeardley; Craig Coleman; T.D. Clark; Bad Company; Ted Nugent; and many more. Before I started at News 5, I toured for two years singing and playing keys for Cincinnati-based funk band FREEKBASS - produced by legendary funkateer Bootsy Collins.
Around five years ago, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, an event that has significantly changed my life - in some ways, for the better. One in three Americans suffers from some form of arthritis. Unfortunately, there are a lot of preconceived notions and incorrect assumptions about the disease. If you or someone you know is affected by arthritis, RA, or Juvenile RA, there are many places you can learn more - and many new and exciting treatments available. I am actively involved with the Arthritis Foundation, and encourage you to do the same. You can visit their website at www.arthritis.org.
Although my schedule has totally turned my world upside-down, I try to keep as busy as possible - and have worked as a singer, songwriter, keyboardist, producer and actor. I am currently endorsed by K&M keyboard stands, and am in negotiations with a few other keyboard/recording equipment manufacturers as well. When I'm not on the air doing compelling, live traffic reports, I spend a lot of my time in my project studio, Smiling Iguana Productions. In addition to freelance voice-over work, playing live music here and there, and producing a handful of other musicians, I am also currently working on my debut solo release - and collaborating with some old friends.
Thanks for stopping by! You can check out www.petescalia.com for more information (the site should be updated with a new look some time very soon! No, really. Soon!)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/21/2005
Band Website: petescalia.com (UNDER CONSTRUCTION!)
Band Members:

Me, myself, and maybe, one day, THIS dude:
One of my heroes:

Add one part Legendary Funkateer, one part Funky White Boy, and one miniature morning network TV anchor, and you get THIS:

Influences: Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel, Howard Jones, Bernie Worrell, Talking Heads, Billy Joel, NIN, Toad the Wet Sprocket, the Fray, Keane, Bad Company, life, love and everyday ordinary things, just about anything and everything.
Sounds Like: ME!!! Depends on the project... Talking Heads, Howard Jones, Train, Keane, L.A. Guns, Bananarama...?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

End of Another Year...

Hey, everyone. Just wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year. 2007 was a great year for me, in so many different ways. I have so very much to be grateful for, and so many things to look forward to i...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:01:00 PST

Happy New Year!!! (Did I mention it's my birthday?)

Happy New Year!!!It's hard to believe that 2006 is finally drawing to a close. And for those of you who don't already know, I'll be turning another year older myself, on January 1st. Wow. And to think...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:27:00 PST

"Tiny People"

OK... So... After much debate, I have decided to go ahead and upload an unfinished tune I'm working on, called "Tiny People." It's a work in progress - definitely influenced by my days on the road wit...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:51:00 PST

Smiling Iguana

Hey, everyone. Sad news. My "little buddy" Felix died yesterday. In case you didn't know, Felix was my pet iguana. I've had him for nearly 12 years. If you're interested, I wrote more about him in my ...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:14:00 PST

News 5 FastCast

Hey, everyone! I got some really cool news at work this morning. Every day on channelcincinnati.com, News 5 airs a "FastCast" news update. It's basically a two-minute mini-newscast with the most ...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:09:00 PST

UPDATE - and Breakfast Blogs

Hey, everyone! Fans of News 5 Today might want to check out our "Breakfast Blogs" on the News 5 website. You can check them out by clicking here. Thanks for checking out my MySpace page. Should finall...
Posted by Pete Scalia on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 05:39:00 PST