Marco Polo | |
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 Marco Polo performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marco Bruno |
| Born | December 26, 1979 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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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]
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, PA2: The Director's Cut . [11] It was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2015 Juno Awards. [12]
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