Dru DeCaro
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| birth_name = Andrew Phillip DeCaro |
| birth_name = Andrew Phillip DeCaro |
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| alias = Falconry |
| alias = Falconry |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|September 1, 1983}} |
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| origin = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S. |
| origin = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S. |
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| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S. |
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'"'''Dru'''" '''DeCaro''', know professionally as "Falconry" is an American record producer, songwriter, musical director, filmmaker and multi-instrumentalist.{{cite web |last=Roche |first=Dylan |title=Severna Park Native Dru DeCaro Prepares For Grammy Awards |url=http://www.severnaparkvoice.com/arts-entertainment/severna-park-native-dru-decaro-prepares-grammy-awards |accessdate=December 31, 2013 |work=Severna Park Voice}} He is a two time [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominee{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=Grammy Nom Songwriter Dru 'Falconry' DeCaro Signs WW Pub Deal With Position Music |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Grammy-Nom-Songwriter-Dru-Falconry-DeCaro-Signs-WW-Pub-Deal-With-Position-Music-20220802 |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}, a BMI Award winning songwriter, and a [[DaVinci International Film Festival|Da Vinci Award]] winning filmmaker.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-18 |title=DaVinci International Film Festival {{!}} Experience the DIFF |url=https://davincifilmfestival.com/jack-kerouac/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |language=en-US}} DeCaro has written and produced numerous platinum selling records, working with artists including [[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]], [[MGK|Machine Gun Kelly]], [[Pop Smoke]], [[Dua Lipa]], [[Polo G]], [[6lack]], [[Lucky Daye]], [[Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dolla $ign]], [[Trippie Redd]], and Fletcher. He's also performed in a number of bands throughout his career, including [[Vic Mensa|93PUNX]] with close collaborator [[Vic Mensa]], and currently with The Audacity. He is also well known for his many years as the lead guitarist for singer [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]] and has performed with [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Will.I.Am]], [[John Legend]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Lil Jon]], [[JoJo (singer)|Jojo]], [[Andy Grammer]], [[Vic Mensa]], [[Machine Gun Kelly discography|Machine Gun Kelly]], [[Christian French (singer)|Christian French]], [[Elle Varner]], [[Chrisette Michele]], and [[Monomaniac]].{{Cite web |last=Cristi |first=A. A. |title=Carey Sharpe Presents BLOOD/LOVE, An Original Vampire Rock Popera Experience Featuring Dru DeCaro at the Howard October 27-28 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/appleton/article/GRAMMY-Award-Nominated-Dru-DeCaro-Presents-BLOODLOVE-An-Original-Vampire-Rock-Popera-October-27-28-20221019 |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Andrew Philip DeCaro was born |
Andrew Philip DeCaro was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] He moved to [[Baltimore]] with his parents when he was three years old.{{Cite web |title=Dru "Falconry" DeCaro |url=https://www.positionmusic.com/artist/NDk2MTI0LWNjMDAzYw |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=www.positionmusic.com |language=en}} At the age of 10, he found an old guitar in his house that was left by his uncle during a move and convinced his uncle to let him keep the guitar. Assembling kids from the neighborhood, he formed a band and began writing songs and rehearsing in a friend's basement.{{Cite web |last=Winters |first=Wendi |date=2015-12-29 |title=Grammy-nominated Dru DeCaro has roots in Severna Park |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2015/12/29/grammy-nominated-dru-decaro-has-roots-in-severna-park/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=Capital Gazette |language=en-US}} |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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At the age of 15, while working at a local pub, he met |
At the age of 15, while working at a local pub, he met a drummer and entered Baltimore's [[Rock music|rock]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] scene.{{Cite web |last=Jazz |first=All About |title=Dru Decaro Musician - All About Jazz |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/dru-decaro/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=All About Jazz Musicians |language=en}} The resulting band, called Ex-Rate, was influenced by the metal bands of the early 2000s and [[east coast hip hop]].YM mag{{clarify|date=October 2022}} They played shows around the Mid-Atlantic, sharing the bill with [[The Strokes]], [[Good Charlotte]], and [[Pissing Razors]], and recording an EP at Omega Studios. Maintaining his connection with Matt Long, DeCaro sought his assistance once again in the formation of his subsequent musical ensemble To a Science. This was a four-member, progressive rock band with DeCaro retaining his role as the chief songwriter and ''de facto'' leader of the group as they created their sole EP ''Why Stop Now''.Towson towerlight{{clarify|date=October 2022}} |
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At the age of 20, DeCaro moved to [[Los Angeles]] and studied [[jazz]] guitar at [[Cal State University, Northridge]].{{Cite web|url=https://sundial.csun.edu/9761/archive/hesgotatickettoride/|title=HE'S GOT A TICKET TO RIDE|first=Esha|last=Momeni}} He landed a job bartending at the [[Viper Room]] and soon began booking shows and performing weekly there. It was on the Viper Room's stage that he first played with [[Erykah Badu]] at an impromptu jam session, which ultimately set him off on a course of RnB, soul, and urban music.{{Cite web |last=Connection |first=Music |date=2022-08-03 |title=Songwriter Dru “Falconry” DeCaro Signs With Position Music - Music Connection Magazine |url=https://www.musicconnection.com/songwriter-dru-falconry-decaro-signs-with-position-music/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |language=en-US}} |
At the age of 20, DeCaro moved to [[Los Angeles]] and studied [[jazz]] guitar at [[Cal State University, Northridge]].{{Cite web|url=https://sundial.csun.edu/9761/archive/hesgotatickettoride/|title=HE'S GOT A TICKET TO RIDE|first=Esha|last=Momeni}} He landed a job bartending at the [[Viper Room]] and soon began booking shows and performing weekly there. It was on the Viper Room's stage that he first played with [[Erykah Badu]] at an impromptu jam session, which ultimately set him off on a course of RnB, soul, and urban music.{{Cite web |last=Connection |first=Music |date=2022-08-03 |title=Songwriter Dru “Falconry” DeCaro Signs With Position Music - Music Connection Magazine |url=https://www.musicconnection.com/songwriter-dru-falconry-decaro-signs-with-position-music/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |language=en-US}} |
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