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The Holstar
Born	Duncan Sodala (1985-03-10) 10 March 1985 Lusaka, Zambia
Other names	Holstar
Occupation	Singer Producer
Years active	1993–present
Notable credit(s)	Zone Fam Slam Dunk Records
Website	Website

Duncan Sodala known professionally as The Holstar , is an Zambian hip hop recording artist producer and music promoter from Lusaka. In 2004 he adopted the name The Holstar a name that embodies his lyricism and style of music. Holstar is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Slam Dunk Records , which he founded in 2007. His interest in hip hop started in 1993 when he heard Snoop Doggy Dog’s first album Doggystyle and was further influenced by 90s rap and hip-hop produced by the Wu Tang Clan and Nas. He made his first studio recording in 2004 which lead to an EP as well as his friendship and producing relationship with Patrick Kawanu.

Music and career

Holster's music career started when he was in high performing in school talent shows. He was inspired by a local rapper Arkitect in the late nineties and seeing someone like him trying to break into the business gave him the courage to try his luck.

Professional career

The Holstar establish his own studio in conjunction with Pope called “The Zone” and then later he created his own imprint Slam Dunk Records in 2007 and has released his three albums on this label Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Part 2 and 2009 - H3 – Love Me or Hate.

Zone Fam

The Holstar one of the original members of Zone Fam formed in 2007, releasing mixtapes such as The Full Script produced by Nigerian producer Teck-Zilla. In 2009, he changed his role in the group and become the manager but still he continued to produce music as a solo artist.

External links

• Duncan Sodala on Twitter
• Danncan Sodala Facebook Page
• Danncan Sodala Instagram Page