Dj doowap biography

I relocated to South Africa in 2012 after living in London and studying Sound Engineering for four years.
I grew up in Johannesburg and relocated to Canada when I was 15 years old.
Doowap is a live mix DJ based in Johannesburg South Africa who has played in many parts of the world.

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Real name Khetsiwe Morgan, DJ Doowap chats to us about quitting athletics, her childhood, finding her passion for music and her upcoming performance at the MTN Bushfire Festival. By Kwanele Mathebula

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I grew up in Johannesburg and relocated to Canada when I was 15 years old. This was to attend a sports school and pursue a career as an athlete. I was the South African springboard diving champion for a few years, competed in international Grand Prix events and had dreams of going to the Olympics. I also spent four years in the UK where I did intense training as an athlete before moving back to South Africa in 2012. My sister says I spent my childhood being an overachiever; I’ve always aimed for gold in everything I did.

I gained interest in the music industry through my social life in the UK. During my stay, I started going out more, frequenting underground clubs. This resulted in me taking an interest in bass-driven sounds and music such as jungle, drum n bass and garage. I dropped out of diving and started studying sound engineering in London. Fol

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You’ve broken it down to her killer sets at the country’s hottest festivals, and double-tapped her fierce looks on the gram. now it’s time to get to know the creative behind it all. DJ Doowap lets us in on her life, the inspo behind her work, and her latest campaign with Flying Fish.

Tell us a little bit more about your upbringing…

I was born in Eswatini (Swaziland) and grew up in Jozi. My parents sent me to a French school based in Sandton called Jules Verne, so I can speak French fluently. I grew up very athletic and was on the South African national team for springboard diving. This allowed me to travel the world doing international competitions and learning to be disciplined. In high school I moved to Montreal, Canada to study at a sports school and take springboard diving even more seriously. I studied sound engineering in London for my tertiary education and finished my studies at the Academy of Sound Engineering in South Africa in 2014.

What are some of your fondest memories from growing up? how do you think your unique childhood shaped who you are to