Von's profile
Von Vargas is an award winning hip-hop artist, multi faceted music producer, songwriter, and DJ. He recently developed and produced the 28 Days of Black Futures Campaign, which raised over $50K through a collaborative effort of 28 music artists, benefiting community organizations. The Baker Artist Award Winner also shares a Stellar Award Nomination and is the winner of the 2024 Gold Hermes Creative Award, and 2024 MarComs Gold Award.
Von is currently preparing to release a new body of work titled "Cocked Crowns” slated for late Feb. 2025. He’s also composed music for major projects, including Peacock TV's Original Series True Stories, music marketing campaigns, and sync placements for ESPN, CBS Sports, CNN, HBO/Vice TV, BET, United Healthcare, and the American Cancer Society, among others. His work has been featured in national and international media outlets, and he recently produced an audio piece that is now a permanent exhibit at Baltimore’s Cylburn Nature Education Center.
A two-time National Trustee of the Recording Academy (known for the GRAMMY Awards), Von is also a community curator for The Digilogue, a global platform connecting and educating music creatives worldwide. He’s participated in the creation of two new Grammy Awards categories: Best African Music Performance (which Von was a co-authored on) and The Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change (Special Merit Award). As co-owner of Creative Development Studios, Von continues to serve corporate, community, and educational clients through his musical talents.
Von Brief Highlights:
- Award Winning Hip-Hop Artist, Producer, Songwriter, DJ who’s Recorded & Performed Hip Hop Music for over 20 yrs with seven studio albums and a number of mixtapes.
- Hermes Creative Awards Gold Winner 2024
- MarCom 2024 Gold Winner
- Baker Artist Award Winner
- Shared Stellar Award Nomination
- Producer & Creative Director for 28 Artists, 1 Beat, 1 City Music & Video Campaign which raised 75k
- Created Score Cues for Peacock TV’s True Stories also Hip Hop Ads and Music Placements for HBO/Vice TV, ESPN, CBS Sports, BET, CNN, United Healthcare, Dickies Workwear, and more.
- 2x National Trustee for the Recording Academy known for the GRAMMY Awards
- Baltimore County Maryland Executive Citation for Domestic Violence Awareness
- Created Baltimore Ceasefire Community Effort Theme Song
For More on Von Vargas www.vonvargas.com
