Theo Martins

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Theo Martins
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Background information
Birth nameTheophilus A. Martins [1]
Born Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Genres R&B, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Designer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • percussion
Website toymartllc.com

Theophilus A. Martins is an American artist, songwriter, and actor. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] His output has drawn praise from outlets including The LA Times , GQ magazine, The Washington Post and Wallpaper Magazine. [10] [11] [12] [13]

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Life and career

Martins was born in Providence, Rhode Island. [14] Martins credits his parents for the musical and artistic exposure gained throughout his upbringing. He noted that his mother found casting calls searching local newspapers while his father was a trumpeter and avid music collector. [9]

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