Dana McKeon

Dana McKeon is a Maltese beatboxer and singer-songwriter who has competed in several international competitions, including the Beatbox Battle World Championships and the UK Beatbox Championships. She was the first female Maltese beatboxer to perform at the international level and her music has been featured in several Netflix series.

Career

Early life and moving to London McKeon was born on 13 June 1989 in Naxxar, Malta. In 2008, the 19 year-old McKeon was playing for Malta's junior national basketball team, when she injured her hand.

2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships McKeon represented Malta at the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships in Berlin, making her the first female Maltese beatboxer to perform at the international level.

2012 UK Beatbox Championships McKeon participated in the 2012 UK Beatbox Championships, where she placed second in the women's category. Regarding her role as a host, she commented: “It’s an honour to host, because these people are the top of the top, people who have dedicated their lives to mastering vocal percussion.”

Personal life McKeon met her husband in London, when she was hosting weekly music nights at a club. She noticed a man who kept coming every week, remarking “He just kept showing up and I realised he wasn’t coming for the music anymore.”

Discography

Singles

Guest artist