Doug Crawford

Self-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, Doug has now launched his career as a solo artist with the release of his debut solo album One Day At A Time. 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. Now residing in Edmonton, 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. Doug’s debut solo album One Day At A Time was recently released via the digital distribution arm of Interscope Records. The project features guest appearances both from regional collaborators as well as established artists like W.C. (of Westside Connection) and Bruno Mars. Shortly after the album release Doug set off on a Western Canadian tour supporting D12 that led to them inviting him on several upcoming international tours, and he has already been confirmed to open for an American tour that includes dates opening for Eminem. Watch for Doug Crawford to establish a serious international presence for himself in the near future! PERFECT TIMING ALBUM OUT NOW ON ITUNES...