Camu Tao

American rapper and producer (1977–2008)
Person human Q1252158
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Camu Tao

Summary

Camu Tao is a human[1]. Born in Columbus[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1977[3]. He passed away in Columbus[4]. He died on May 25, 2008[5]. He worked as a record producer[6] and rapper[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Camu Tao was born in Columbus[2].
  • Camu Tao died in Columbus[4].
  • Camu Tao was born on June 26, 1977[3].
  • Camu Tao died on May 25, 2008[5].
  • Camu Tao held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Camu Tao's professions included record producer[6].
  • Camu Tao's professions included rapper[7].
  • Camu Tao was educated at Walnut Ridge High School[10].
  • Camu Tao is recorded as male[11].
  • Camu Tao's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Camu Tao's genre is hip-hop[13].
  • Camu Tao's record label is recorded as Definitive Jux[14].
  • Camu Tao is part of Nighthawks[15].
  • Camu Tao is part of S.A. Smash[16].
  • Camu Tao is part of The Weathermen[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • Camu Tao's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Camu Tao's given name is recorded as Tero[20].
  • Camu Tao's pseudonym is recorded as Camu Tao[21].
  • Camu Tao's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Camu Tao's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Camu Tao's partner in business or sport is recorded as Cage[24].
  • Camu Tao's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tero Smith'}[25].
  • Camu Tao's start of work period is recorded as 1997[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1977-06-06[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2008-05-25[30]

  • Genre(s): abstract hip hop, alternative pop, art pop, boom bap, east coast hip hop, electroclash, electropop, hip hop, indietronica, minimal wave, underground hip hop[31]

  • Community tags: abstract hip hop, alternative pop, art pop, boom bap, east coast hip hop, electroclash, electropop, hip hop, indietronica, minimal wave, underground hip hop[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6853dbaf-ec67-4adc-8575-57ebbd6c693c[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Camu Tao was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on June 26, 1977[3].

Education

Camu Tao's education included a stint at Walnut Ridge High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[6] and rapper[7].

Death and Burial

Camu Tao died on May 25, 2008[5]. He died in Columbus[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Camu Tao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Camu Tao born?

Camu Tao's place of birth was Columbus[2].

Where did Camu Tao die?

Camu Tao died in Columbus[4].

What did Camu Tao do for work?

Camu Tao worked as record producer[6] and rapper[7].

Where did Camu Tao go to school?

Camu Tao was educated at Walnut Ridge High School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . hiphopdx.com. hiphopdx.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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