Doug E. Fresh is the stage name of Douglas E. Davis (born September 17 1966), an American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer?he's also known as "The Human Beatbox." One of the earliest recorded beatboxers, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth. Biography Born in Barbados,[LINK: http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/dougefresh/biography] Rolling Stone bio Doug E. Fresh moved to the United States with his family when he was young. He made his recording debut in 1983, as part of the Boo-Dah Bliss Crew (with Spoonie Gee and DJ Spivey) on the Top Flight Records single "Pass the Boo-Dah". He gained greater recognition the following year?appearing in Beat Street, backing the Treacherous Three. Later that same year, Fresh released his first records as a solo artist: "Just Having Fun" and "Original Human Beatbox".

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