Astro (rapper)
| Astro | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brian Vaughn Bradley, Jr. |
| Also known as | The Astronomical Kid, C.K.O, Coolest Kid Out, Astro, Stro |
| Born |
September 27, 1996 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Record producer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Grade A Tribe Records |
| Associated acts | L.A. Reid, Roham, Boi-1da Cher Lloyd, Bishop Nehru, Statik Selektah, CJ Fly |
| Website | www |
Brian Vaughn Bradley, Jr. (born September 27, 1996), better known by his stage name Astro, Stro or The Astronomical Kid, is an American rapper, producer and actor. Mostly known for being a contestant on the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011. Astro took the judges with his original song shot at Simon, for looking at his mom. His mentor was L.A. Reid, the mentor for the boys. Astro was third place in the competition. After his appearance on The X Factor, he starred in an episode of Person of Interest. In 2014, he co-starred in the major films Earth to Echo and A Walk Among the Tombstones, and the Fox series Red Band Society.
Astro was born Brian Bradley on September 27, 1996 in Brooklyn, New York. There, he lived in a single parent household with his Jamaican mother, and younger sister. He began rapping professionally at the age of ten when his mother promised him studio time if he began to do better in school. He soon released his first single, "Stop Looking at My Moms" and created his first mixtape "B.O.A. (Birth of Astro)." He later started composing instrumentals of his own that pertained to the hip hop music genre.
Some of his musical influences include Marvin Gaye, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Biggie Smalls, Boyz II Men, Mary J. Blige, Fu-Schnickens, Tupac Shakur, Nas, and other artists from the 80s and 90's time period. His music is also inspired by the notable film director and fellow Brooklynite Spike Lee.
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