Maestro

Maestro, also known as Maestro Fresh Wes, is the stage name of Wesley Williams, a Toronto-born Canadian rapper, record producer, and actor. His 1989 album *Symphony in Effect* and hit “Let Your Backbone Slide” helped establish Canadian hip-hop in the mainstream, earning him recognition as one of the country’s pioneering rap artists. Beyond music, Williams has worked in film and television and has authored books.