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The teenager who befriended a superstar DJ

Fergie was taken under Tony De Vit's wing after a chance meeting, and was soon playing the UK鈥檚 biggest clubs

Robert Ferguson aka Fergie grew up in Northern Ireland in the 1980s and early 90s, and his life was deeply impacted by the violence of the Troubles. He hated school, and left when he was 12, focusing instead on partying and DJing. When he was 15, he had a chance meeting with one of the biggest DJs in the UK, Tony De Vit. They sparked a friendship and Tony took Fergie under his wing to teach him about the world of dance music. It set Fergie on a path to stardom.

There's a new documentary about Tony De Vit and Fergie, called Don't Ever Stop.

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Rob Wilson

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Fergie on the decks. Credit: Courtesy of Robert Ferguson)

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41 minutes

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