elf-made hip hop artist Doug Crawford has been producing and successfully marketing his music to fans for over a decade. As one half of the Kelowna-based rap duo Secret Society, he released three albums that collectively sold over 10,000 copies with no formal distribution, and garnered a VideoFACT grant for their single “Lakeshore Craze” that resulted in a music video that received regular rotation on MuchMusic’s RapCity program. After a decade of developing his craft as part of a group, In 2011 Doug launched his career as a solo artist with the release of his debut solo album One Day At A Time which debut on candian music charts 13 weeks in a row as top Rap Album sold in canada & received much music video rotation for “I Don't mean it & whats up” as well as nation wide radio play for “I Don't mean it. Doug is releasing his 2nd solo album Persevearance summer 2012 which feature Royce Da 5-9, The Outlawz, W.C. From westside connection, Obie Trice, Onyyx & slim of 112.
Born in Los Angeles, Doug moved to Canada with his family during his teenage years. Growing up in Kelowna, Crawford first began making music as a hobby and later would use his music to work through the challenges life presented to him. Citing his musical influences as Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Swollen Members, Crawford aspires to make music his fans can relate to. Doug is looking to bring the real-life, down-to-earth feel of his music back to hip hop.
Doug has toured relentlessly across North America, and has opened for numerous internationally recognized names such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Ludacris, The Game, Warren G, Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks, Swollen Members, D12, Ja Rule, Kardinal Offishall, and many more. He has performed at festivals such as Kelowna’s Summer Jam and Edmonton’s Canada Day celebration, and also did a performance at Vancouver’s PNE Exhibition that was televised on CBC and CTV. No stranger to radio airwaves either, Doug’s music has gotten regular rotation on commercial broadcasters across the country.Watch for Doug Crawford to establish a serious international presence for himself in the near future!



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