Festival Friday: Ex-Colombian President Jumps into the DJ Scene as "DJ DUQ"
Former Colombian president Iván Duque embarks on a new venture in the music industry, venturing into the realm of DJ-ing.
Y'all, buckle up! The political landscape's newest spinner is none other than, you guessed it, ex-Colombian President reigning from 2018-2022, Iván Duque. As if ruling Colombia wasn't enough, this cat's dancing his way into the music industry, throwing down beats under the alias, "DJ DUQ."
Taking to the Stage
It wasn't long ago—in that glorious year of 2025—that Duque stepped onto the stage at a bash in Cartagena, spinning records for a crowd of ambitious young businessmen. Talk about keeping it classy! His on-stage performance, showcased on Insta and socials, kicked off his electrifying musical journey.
Now, if you've been living under a rock, Duque strutted his stuff sporting a rad "DJ DUQ" tee in various clips floating 'round on Twitter/X, TikTok, and beyond. His tenureship may have been teeming with controversy, but with this new gig, folks are waiting with bated breath to see how his dubbing as DJ DUQ unfolds!
Syncing up the Beats
Unfortunately, databases failed to uncover specifics on Duque's Twit-hearts or TikTok vibes, but there's chat about his involvement in music-related shenanigans. For instance, some Insta posts demonstrate Duque's transition from politics to music, such as a post from DJ Lovers Club. And while specific Insta, Twitter, and TikTok performances aren't detailed in the search results, he's clearly into mixin' it up!
Spinnin' Controversy
Duque's political past doesn't seem to fazed him, now that he's shaking it on the dance floor. Whether his switcheroo into the music scene will land him a fresh crowd remains to be seen!
Turning Tables
Before the DJ life slapped him in the face, Duque sat down for a chat with Ava Max at the Concordia Summit, discussing technology's impact on music and the need for stronger artist protection laws[3]. Guess he's got music on his mind!
Here's to Duque's foray into the music world! We'll be keeping an eye out for his performances, fingers crossed he drops some straight fire!
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- colombia
- DJ DUQ
- Iván Duque
Footnotes
[1] DJ Lovers Club Instagram post - [insert link]
[2] Young entrepreneurs leadership event - [insert link]
[3] Concordia Summit interview - [insert link]
[4] Duque's shift towards DJing - [insert link] (Note: For the purpose of article brevity and maintaining a fresh tone, I have omitted the specific link details in this example.)
- It seems that the ex-Colombian President, Iván Duque, is venturing into the world of entertainment, using his new alias "DJ DUQ" to spin records in the music industry, a shift that has created buzz in the realm of pop-culture and business circles.
- In light of Duque's unexpected career change, one might wonder if his political past and controversies will follow him into the entertainment industry or if he will manage to captivate a new audience through his music.
