Wayne Petti

Wayne Petti
Born
Wayne Anthony Petti[1]

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock, folk rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonica
Years active1999–present
LabelsOutside Music
Websitewww.myspace.com/waynepetti

Wayne Anthony Petti is a Canadian singer-songwriter best known the vocalist for indie rock band Cuff the Duke. He has contributed to projects by Blue Rodeo, The Hylozoists and Hayden in addition to releasing material on his own and as part of his side-project Grey Lands.[2][3][4]

Biography

Petti grew up in Oshawa, Ontario, where he played with fellow Cuff the Duker Paul Lowman.[5] After living for several years in Toronto, Petti relocated to Hamilton in 2014 where he lives with his wife and their son.[6]

Petti released his first solo album, City Lights Align, in 2007 on Outside Music.[7] He has also played with The Hylozoists.[8]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "UP ON THE HILLSIDE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ chartattack
  3. ^ Hudson, Alex (May 27, 2014). "Cuff the Duke's Wayne Petti Launches Grey Lands Project, Announces Covers Album Featuring Joel Plaskett, Hayden, Sarah Harmer". refexclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Warnica, Richard (2014). "The Reluctant Rock Star". news.nationalpost.com. National Post. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Oshawa band baffled by success | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Rockingham, Graham (April 21, 2014). "Another 'Trew'-blue Hamiltonian". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Wayne Petti | Wavelength Music Series + Zine". www.wavelengthtoronto.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Gauntlet Entertainment - Music Interview: A veritable horde of Hylozoists". gauntlet.ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on April 29, 2006. Retrieved October 14, 2025.