Warren Snipe
American rapper
Warren Snipe (born December 10, 1971), also known by stage name Wawa (also stylized in all caps), is an American deaf writer, rapper, actor and performer. He was featured in the R&B artist Maxwell's "Fingers Crossed" lyric video and has completed an album called Deaf: So What.
Early life
He was born December 10, 1971. He graduated from Gallaudet University in 1994 where he became a brother of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Snipe was also a founding member of the Wild Zappers, an all-male deaf dance company.
Career
"WAWA" has worked with The National Deaf Dance Company and has been featured on television and in music videos as a dancer. He has labeled his genre as "Dip Hop," which means hip hop through deaf eyes.
Warren Snipe has also worked in two episodes of Black Lightning titled "The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi" and "The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange" portraying Anaya's unnamed father. In the episode, his character's sign language was interpreted by Charmin Lee's character Batina.
In 2021, WAWA performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" alongside Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan at Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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