Maestro (producer)

Maestro
Birth name Vaushaun Brooks
Born 10 January 1980
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, Songwriter
Instruments Piano, Roland TR-808, Korg Triton
Years active 2002–present
Labels MaestroSound Music, Inc
Associated acts Lil Wayne, Dem Franchize Boyz, Ice Cube, 3 6 Mafia David Banner, 3LW
Website maestrobeatz.com

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]

Production credits

Daz Dillinger - Witit Witit

The Game - The R.E.D. Album

Mistah F.A.B. - I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook

Boo Rossini

Aubrey O'Day feat Shanell

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

Too Short - Blow the Whistle

Clipse - Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang

Dem Franchize Boyz - Our World, Our Way

Chilli - Bi-Polar

Dem Franchize Boyz - On Top Of Our Game

Jibbs - Jibbs feat Jibbs

David Banner - Certified

3LW - Point of No Return

Syndicato - Syndicato

Bishop Paul S. Morton - Seasons Change

Big Gipp

Parlae

Tash - Control Freek

Lil Twist

Mack Maine - Freestyle 102: No Pens No Pads

Yo Gotti - Cocaine Muzik 4.5

L.E.P. Bogus Boys - Don't Feed Tha Killaz 3

Jim Jones - Ghost of Rich Porter

Half Past Dead 2

Next Day Air

xXx: State of the Union

The Longest Yard

Occupation: Hollywood

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Awards and nominations

Year Award Album
2008 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album Tha Carter III
2008 Grammy Nomination for Album of the Year Tha Carter III

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