David Constantine Brooks known better through his stage name, Mavado. He was born on the 30 of November 1981 in the heart of Jamaica known as "Cuban" which is a small ghetto community. He is a musician, actor, singer and a music producer. He specialises mostly in dancehall/reggae.
Mavado was influenced by music at a young age because of his grandmother taking him to his local Church to sing. He was also heavily influenced by a musician called Bounty Killer who is also a Dancehall/Reggae artist.
Bounty killer spotted mavado and took him under his wing and showed him how the music industry works at the age of 15. Mavado named himself after a swiss watch called "movado" with an alteration by his manager.
Mavado created his first single in 2004 called "Dem Nuh Real Mccoy" on the anger management rhythm which was an instant hit. This song then evolved to create other big singles such as "Weh Dem a Do", on the Red Bull & Guinness rhythm. He then created his first Album in 2007 called "Gangster for life."
In 2008 Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act.
In 2010, Mavado starred as a gangster in drakes song called find your love for his new album- thank me later.
He has also collaborated with many of the worlds top urban acts including Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and is the only Jamaican act to have worked with Jay Z.
In 2011 Mavado announced he has signed a recorded deal with DJ Khaled called we the best music group.
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