Matti Huhta (born 1976 in Espoo, Finland) better known by his stage name Seremoniamestari is a Finnish rapper and poet. Seremoniamestari is Finnish for Master of Ceremonies. In 2003, he shortened his artist name to simply Sere.

Sere
(Seremoniamestari)
Sere performing in 2004
Sere performing in 2004
Background information
Birth nameMatti Huhta
Also known asToinen poski
Seremoniamestari (until 2003)
Sere (2003-present)
Born1976
Espoo, Finland
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • poet
  • singer
Years active2003–present

He was the first artist to release a Finnish-only rap EP (Edustaa edustaa in 1998) and the first to release a Finnish-only album Omin sanoin in 2000.[1]

At the beginning of his career, Sere became widely known as one of the first Finnish rappers to use multisyllabic rhymes and influenced many Finnish rappers to evolve their rhyming to more complex styles.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Credited to Peak positions Certification
FIN
[2][3]
2000 Omin sanoin Seremoniamestari 7
2001 Sanasta miestä 14
2002 Sana viikonvaihteeksi 29
2003 Vain nimi muuttunut Sere
2004 Pari valittua sanaa 2000-2004
2005 Perusasioiden äärellä (with SP) Joint album for
Sere & SP

Demos / EPs

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  • 1998: Edustaa edustaa
  • 1999: Maan alla
  • 1999: Potkin uutta tiedettä

Singles

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Year Album Credited to Peak positions Album
FIN
[2][3]
2000 "Viesti" Seremoniamestari 3
"Kappale kauneinta suomiriimiä" 4
"Ihana päivä"  –
2001 "Pysähtyy & kysyy" 7
2002 "Chillaa meiä kanssa" 7
"Egotrippi"  –
2003 "Uudestaan"
(featuring Nylon Beat)
Sere 17

References

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  1. ^ J, H (17 August 2001). "Seremoniamestari – miehen mittaisia riimejä". mesta. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Seremoniamestari discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Sere discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2013.