Urban Teen Magazine Mar/Apr. 2015 | Page 27

Entertainment pop/urban musical sound that Tae was ready to share. His YouTube music channel was launched in March of 2011. Tae's channel was an immediate success, being awarded #57 most subscribed musician channel in the month of April 2011. His video content has generated millions of views with a mix of vlogs, web series show, original songs and covers of charting songs with a wide variety of artists ranging from Michael Jackson "I Want You Back" to Rhianna's "You Da One" and even covering rapper Lil' Wayne's "How To Love" with his bother, Brandon (Juke) as featured rapper on this and several other videos on his YouTube channel. The team of brothers quickly became known for overhauling cover songs and creating signature originals that allow Tae to showcase his naturally soulful sound. Brooks' first single "Thumbs Up" was released on iTunes February 22, 2011 and was well received. As of 2014 he has Tae Brooks was born into a musical released five singles through his family of songwriters and producers. He started his singing career at the early age independent label Carriage House of 10 as a background vocalist for artists Entertainment. According to recording in his family’s garage studio. At VersedOnline.com Tae Brooks is one of a talent audition in 2010 in his hometown the 2014 Breakout Artists to Watch. of Cincinnati, Ohio Tae was recruited by http://www.taebrooks.com a Los Angeles talent manager. This led to www.facebook.com/TaeBrooks a 6 month stint in LA before his family twitter.com/TaeBrooks decided to relocate to accommodate increasing opportunities. Tae's brother, Tadjh Brooks, stepped into the role of Tae's lead producer and engineer. The brothers, working in the studio with their father, Billay, emerged with a hybrid 27 www.urbanteenmagazine.com