Doda (singer)
Dorota Rabczewska , more commonly known as Doda, is a Polish musical artist, among the most successful Polish artists in terms of number of prizes won. She is the MTV Europe Music Awards winner and the World Music Awards nominee. Doda is notable for her innovative and controversial performances and music videos. She was first known as a member of the Polish rock band Virgin. After the group disbanded in 2007 she continued with a solo career. In 2011, Polish magazine Viva put her among ten most influential women in Poland.
Doda was born in Ciechanw, Poland. In her youth, she was coached in athletics for four years . She won the Voivodeship Championships for 100 and 60 meters, long jump and shot put. She also won bronze in the Polish Championships. She then quit sports for a musical career. She started her musical career in 1998 as a teenager, at the Buffo Theater in Warsaw. Simultaneously, she took singing lessons from Elbieta Zapendowska, one of the most famous singing coaches in Poland.
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