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Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher Darnell Cook |
Also known as | Sonaro |
Born |
Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
October 5, 1988
Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Instruments | Keyboard, drum machine, sampler |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Street Family, Def Jam |
Associated acts | Fabolous, French Montana, Rich Homie Quan, Dave East |
Website | Official Website |
Christopher Darnell Cook (born October 5, 1988), professionally known as Sonaro, is an American music producer from Far Rockaway, New York. He is perhaps best known for producing songs for Brooklyn-bred rapper Fabolous. He has also produced for several other rappers, such as French Montana, Rich Homie Quan, Jadakiss, Styles P, Joe Budden, Lloyd Banks, Paul Cain, Prodigy, Jim Jones, and Meek Mill.
Sonaro was born in Far Rockaway and raised in Brooklyn. Interested in music production from an early age, Sonaro became an in-house producer for Needlz where he learned to craft his sound. During this time, Sonaro landed his first placement on Stack Bundles Biddin' War Vol 2. hosted by DJ Clue, producing the song "Rockin' it” featuring Jim Jones and Max B. Sonaro soon followed this up with "Thang On Me" from Lil' Kim’s Ms. G.O.A.T. project, which featured Maino, Mister Cee, and Sha Dash.
On March 5, 2010, Fabolous and DJ Drama released the mixtape There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service which featured the Sonaro produced street single "Body Ya." The song was quickly added to Hot 97, and Def Jam officially released the song on There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP. The EP featured additionally production from Sonaro, and new contributions from Lex Luger, Ryan Leslie, and Jahlil Beats.