Maestro (producer) facts for kids

Vaushaun Brooks (born January 10, 1980), known professionally as Maestro, is an American music producer and songwriter. He has won a Grammy Award for his work in hip hop. Maestro is famous for a special sound: a synthesized female voice saying "Maestro" at the start of his songs.

Unlike many producers who use samples (small pieces of existing songs), Maestro mostly creates his music from scratch. He uses synthesizers or live instruments. Brooks graduated with honors from Morehouse College in 2002.

What Does a Music Producer Do?

A music producer is like a director for a movie, but for a song. They help artists create their music. This includes choosing the right sounds and instruments. They also guide the artist during recording. Maestro is known for making the beats and overall sound for many popular hip hop songs.

Maestro's Famous Songs

Maestro has produced songs for many well-known artists. His work has helped these artists create hit records. Here are some of the artists he has worked with:

Lil Wayne

Maestro produced several songs for Lil Wayne. This includes tracks on Lil Wayne's very successful album, Tha Carter III. This album even won a Grammy Award.

Ice Cube

He also worked with the legendary rapper Ice Cube. Maestro produced songs like "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It".

Dem Franchize Boyz

Maestro helped produce many songs for the group Dem Franchize Boyz. He worked on their albums Our World, Our Way and On Top Of Our Game.

Other Artists

Maestro has also produced music for other artists. These include The Game, Too Short, Clipse, David Banner, and 3LW. He has also created music for movies.

Awards and Achievements

Maestro's talent has been recognized with important awards.

In 2008, he won a Grammy Award. This was for his work on Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter III. This album won the award for Best Rap Album. He was also nominated for Album of the Year for the same album.