Peter Msechu was born in 1988 in Kigoma region, in the northern part of Tanzania close to the border with Burundi. He started singing aged ten when his father took him to join Kigoma Lutheran Church Choir. In 2009 Peter Msechu’s talents came under the national spotlight in Bongo Star Search (BSS), a weekly TV talent competition. He quickly developed a wide fan base of young Tanzanians.
Within months he had released two major hits, Hasira Hasara and Relax (collaborating with Kenya-based Burundian musician Kidumu).After becoming popular all over Tanzania by 2010, he joined Tusker Project Fame. He came in 2nd & soon after accumulated more fans throughout East Africa.
During the past months, Msechu has performed all over East Africa and more recently in USA and Zanzibar.