Marco Polo (producer) explained

Marco Polo
Background:non_performing_personnel
Birth Name:Marco Bruno
Birth Date:26 December 1979
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Record producer
Years Active:2002–present

Marco Bruno (born December 26, 1979), better known by his stage name Marco Polo, is a Canadian hip hop record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is based in New York City, New York.[1]

Life and career

On December 26, 1979,[2] Marco Polo was born Marco Bruno in Toronto.[3] He is of Italian descent.[4] He went to an audio engineering school in Toronto.[4] In the early 2000s, he moved to New York City.[5] He interned at The Cutting Room Studios.[6]

In 2007, he released a solo studio album, Port Authority.[7] It was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards.[8] In 2009, he released a collaborative album with rapper Torae, titled Double Barrel.[9] In 2010, he released a collaborative album with rapper Ruste Juxx, titled The Exxecution.[10] In 2013, he released a solo studio album, .[11] It was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2015 Juno Awards.[12] In June 2024, Masta Ace and Marco Polo's "P.P.E." was nominated for the Hollywood Independent Music Awards in the Adult Contemporary Hip Hop category.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Productions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marco Polo: Biography. AllMusic. Cyril. Cordor. May 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: Today marks my 38th year on the planet doing what I love. Doesn't get any better.. Twitter. Marco Polo. December 26, 2017. May 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Cult heroes: Marco Polo is the Canadian who defines the sound of New York rap. The Guardian. Rob. Boffard. March 17, 2015. May 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: Marco.... SLUG Magazine. Keith L.. McDonald. July 14, 2017. May 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: Marco Polo Details Expanding His Sound Via Live Instruments & Licensing. HipHopDX. Kailyn. Brown. December 30, 2013. May 27, 2020.
  6. Web site: How to Quit Your Shitty Job and Become a Hip Hop Producer. Vice. Anne. Gaviola. September 25, 2019. May 28, 2020.
  7. Web site: Marco Polo - Port Authority. Stylus Magazine. Jeff. Weiss. June 7, 2007. May 28, 2020.
  8. Web site: Feist and Céline Dion face-off in Canada's music awards. The Guardian. Sean. Michaels. February 6, 2008. May 28, 2020.
  9. Web site: Marco Polo & Torae – Double Barrel. Potholes in My Blog. Zach. Cole. June 7, 2009. May 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: The eXXecution by Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx. Metacritic. May 28, 2020.
  11. Web site: Marco Polo "PA2: The Director's Cut" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklisting & Stream. HipHopDX. Dean. Mayorga. November 8, 2013. May 28, 2020.
  12. Web site: Magic!, Kiesza and Leonard Cohen Lead Juno Awards Nominations. Billboard. Karen. Bliss. January 27, 2015. May 28, 2020.
  13. Web site: 2024 NOMINATIONS Hollywood Independent Music Awards . 2024-06-23 . en-US.
  14. Web site: New album announcement . Instagram.com/marcopolobeats . October 31, 2023 . November 8, 2023.

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