Doda (singer)

Dorota Rabczewska (born February 15, 1984), more commonly known as Doda Elektroda, is a Polish musical artist, among the most successful Polish artists ever in terms of number of prizes won. She was first known as a member of the Polish rock band Virgin. After the group disbanded she continued with a solo career releasing an album in 2007 called Diamond Bitch and another album The Seven Temptations which is due for release in 2011. She was featured on CNN, as the tenth most famous Pole in the history.

Biography

Early life

Doda was born in Ciechanów, Poland. In her youth, she was coached in athletics for four years (long jump, 100 metres). She won the Championships at Voivodeship for 1000 and 600 meters and shot put. She also won bronze in the Polish Championships. She then quit sport for a musical career. Doda started this career as a teenager, at the Buffo Theater in Warsaw. Simultaneously, she took singing lessons from Elżbieta Zapendowska, one of the most famous singing teachers in Poland. She earned popularity due to her participation in the reality show The Bar, where she earned great notoriety for her vulgar vocabulary and wild antics.

2000–2007: Virgin Era

After auditioning at the age of 16, Doda won and became the vocalist of the Polish rock band Virgin.In 2002 they made...
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