Vaushaun Brooks (born January 10, 1980), professionally known as Maestro is an American Grammy Award-winning hip hop record producer and songwriter. Maestro's trademark is a synthesized female voice saying "Maestro" at the beginning of his productions. Maestro's sound is primarily sample-free, relying heavily on synthesizers or live instruments. Brooks graduated with honors from Morehouse College in 2002.[1]
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Maestro | |
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Birth name | Vaushaun Brooks |
Born | (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 42) Windsor, Connecticut, United States |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, Songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Roland TR-808, Korg Triton |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | MaestroSound Music, Inc |
Year | Award | Album |
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2008 | Grammy Award for Best Rap Album | Tha Carter III |
2008 | Grammy Nomination for Album of the Year | Tha Carter III |