Mavado

Mavado is a popular modern dancehall artist from Jamaica, born on November 30, 1981.

''David Constantine Brooks''' (born November 30, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Mavado''', is a Jamaican musician, actor, DJ and music producer. Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence. The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15 . Popular albums include "Gangsta For Life: The Symphony of David Brooks" and "Mr. Brooks...A Better Tomorrow".