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‘Dynamite’ singer Taio Cruz lives in seclusion in Beverly Hills mansion with state-of-the-art recording studio

The English musician selling this modern Beverly Hills retreat may be unfamiliar to you, but the luxury recording studio in this newly listed home gives a hint. Who is this elusive person? Taio Cruz, a singer, composer, lyricist, and record producer, is selling this gorgeous property for $8.5 mιllιon.

At $1,494 per square foot, this Beverly Hills Post Office neighborhood near Benedict Canyon, where the median list price is $7.17, appears costly. In 2012, Cruz bought the 1950s property for $4.05 mιllιon, even though it was renovated in 1995 and has been improved since then.

The 35-year-old performer has over $12.5 mιllιon. He has started his own music label, clothes and accessory brand, and a “to-diе-for” master suite with a huge designer showcase closet.

Given the celebrity’s desire for seclusion, the mansion is sequestered behind gates on a vast, wooded half-acre lot at the end of a long, winding path and outfitted with the latest security and surveillance systems.

Over 5,000 square feet of luxury, light-filled living space with canyon views is behind the entrance’s floor-to-ceiling glass doors. The first level features a sleek professional chef’s kitchen with a big marble-topped island and high-end appliances and a spacious family room with vaulted ceilings, a stone fireplace, and walls of sliding glass doors that open seamlessly to an outdoor lounging space. An full wing is a guest suite and office.

The luxury master retreat has a bamboo forest-view glass staircase. It occupies the full second floor and has a sitting area, private balcony, walk-in closet that surpasses the best department stores, and a spa-inspired bathroom with reclaimed wood finishes, dual vanities, a peaceful soaking tub, and a rainforest shower.

The amenities include a luxurious movie room/lounge (with a fully integrated sound system), massage room, mirrored gym, soundproof music studio that leads to the outdoors, and a resort-style backyard with an infinity pool, jacuzzi, and beautiful cabana.