Freddie Bruno

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Field	Value
name	Freddie Bruno
birth_name	David Frederick Washington
alias	Freddie B, Fred B
birth_date
birth_place	Washington, D.C.
origin	Dallas, Texas
genre	Christian hip hop
occupation	Music producer, rapper, songwriter
instrument	Vocals
years_active	1997–present
label	Deepspace5, Gotee, Illect, Mega Royal, Uprok
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David Frederick Washington (born August 20, 1978), who goes by the stage name Freddie Bruno, is an American Christian hip hop musician and member of the hip hop collective, Deepspace5. He has released two noteworthy studio albums, The Ballpoint Composer in 2002 on Uprok Records, and Hold Music on Illect Recordings, in 2007.

Early and personal life

Washington was born David Frederick Washington on August 20, 1978, in Washington, D.C., where he was raised. His family members are musicians in their own right, his mother is a singer, father is a drummer, and sister is a French horn player. He moved to Dallas, Texas, where his music career began. He got married on April 9, 1999, in Dallas, Texas, to Christina Lisann Kelm.

Music career

His music career began with the Christian hip hop collective, Deepspace5, in 1997. He started his solo music recording career with the studio album, The Ballpoint Composer, released on April 11, 2002, by Uprok Records. He released Hold Music, a second studio album, on May 6, 2007, through Illect Recordings.

Discography

;Studio albums

*The Ballpoint Composer * (2002, Uprok)
Hold Music (May 6, 2007, Illect)

References

(2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search.
Freddie Bruno (FredBruno_). (August 19, 2010). "Tomorrow is my birthday and I have a rap show...WHO GOT MY BERFDAY DRANK?". [[Twitter]].
Freddie Bruno (FredBruno_). (August 19, 2010). "Yo! ITS MIDNIGHT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME! 32 years!!! Praise god I made it.". [[Twitter]].
Omar, Aaron. (June 16, 2015}}{{Dead link). "(Winner's Circle) Freddie Bruno (Dallas iStandard Producers Showcase Winner)". iStandard Producers.
Staff. "Interview: Freddie Bruno". Light Online.
Cummings, Tony. (April 30, 2003). "Freddie Bruno: The Texas-based MC keepin' it crunk". [[Cross Rhythms (magazine).
(2009). "Texas Marriages". Family Search.
Smith, Tim A.. "''The Ballpoint Composer'' - Freddie Bruno". [[AllMusic]].
Sutherland, T.A.. (July 1, 2002). "Review: The Ballpoint Composer - Freddie Bruno". [[Cross Rhythms (magazine).
LOS. (June 1, 2002). "Freddie Bruno :: The Ballpoint Composer :: Uprok Records". Rap Reviews.
Corbin, Jon. (July 1, 2002). "The Ballpoint Composer". cMusicWeb.
Staff. (May 24, 2007). "Review - Freddie Bruno - Hold Music". [[Rapzilla]].

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