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Dondria 
Background information Birth name Dondria Nicole Fields Also known as Phatfffat, Dondria Born January 6, 1987 Origin Sachse, Texas Genres Contemporary R&B, hip hop, Soul Occupations Singer Years active 2006 – present Labels So So Def (2007 – present) Website Dondria on Myspace Dondria Nicole Fields (born January 6, 1987), better known by her stage names Phatfffat or Dondria, is an American R&B singer, currently signed to So So Def Recordings. Before getting signed, Dondria was known to post YouTube videos singing cover songs.
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Discovery and early life
Dondria was discovered on YouTube by So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri.[1] She was born in Dover, OK, and raised in Texas. Dondria began singing at a young age in her church choir after her friend David Baker asked her to join with him. In 2006 she created a YouTube channel using the username "Phatfffat" to showcase her singing talent. With YouTube she built a sizable following online, and eventually she was contacted by Dupri via a YouTube Message. Although it took several messages before she responded, when she did she was flown to Atlanta to meet Dupri. Originally she was asked to record a song with R&B Group Jagged Edge, but eventually was offered a solo contract.[2]
Music career
2008-Present: Dondria Vs. Phatfffat
Dondria released a buzz single for her album, titled "Can't Stop" on June 17, 2008. It originally was known to be her first single, but was only used as promotion for the project.[3] She also was featured on a song titled "Like This" by Bow Wow, which was included on his 2009 studio album New Jack City, II.[4]
Dondria released a mixtape for fans, titled "Dondria Duets" on November 6, 2009. The Mixtape was available for download on Global14.com, for free. She recorded popular male R&B songs that included verses by herself, turning them into duets.[5] The Mixtape was released in order to promote, Dondria's single You're The One which dropped a few weeks later.
Her full-length debut album, titled Dondria Vs. Phatfffat, was released on August 17, 2010. It debuted at #43, with first week sales of 9,422, which is notable since she was discovered off YouTube.[6] The official debut single for her album "You're The One" was released on November 23, 2009. The single debuted on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at #100 and peaked at #14. It's also charted at #21 on the Christian Songs chart the single is has reached at #70 on the radio songs. It is now a #10 on Heetseekers Chart. The video has peaked at No. 1 on 106 & Park. Her second single was titled "Shawty Wus Up" which features label-mate Johnta Austin and Diamond.
Dondria will be touring as the opening act on Trey Songz and Monica's "Passion Pain & Pleasure" Tour. The tour will begin on August 6, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana.[7] On August 4, 2010 "Makin Love" from Dondria's debut album leaked to the Internet, getting overall good reviews from fans.[8]
The third single from the album was to be "Where Did We Go Wrong", a song from the album co-written by Dondria. It never had an official release, but did chart on the R&B charts.
On June 3, 2011 "Boiling Points" was confirmed by Dondria to be an upcoming single on her Tumblr Blog.[9] The original song featuring Jermaine Dupri first appeared on her "Dondria Duets 2", Mixtape. It is unclear if the record will be released as a mixtape single, or the first offering from a brand new studio album.
Currently, Dondria is in the studio recording songs for her upcoming second album. She also just dropped remixes of Miguel's "Quickie", Drake's "Headlines" and Maroon 5's "Make Moves Like Jagger". She has maintained a YouTube fan base of more than 1,000,000 subscribers.
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B 2010 Dondria vs. Phatfffat - Released: August 17, 2010
- Label: So So Def
- Formats: CD, digital download
51 9 Mixtapes
- Dondria Duets (2009)
- Dondria Duets 2 (2011)
Singles
Year Single Chart positions Album US US R&B US Christ 2010 "You're the One" 106 14 21 Dondria vs. Phatfffat "Shawty Wus Up" (featuring Johntá Austin & Diamond) — 66 — "Where Did We Go Wrong" — 72 — Tours
As supporting act
- 2010: Trey Songz and Monica (Passion Pain & Pleasure Tour)
References
- ^ http://hellobeautiful.com/special-features/danielle-cheesman/hb-exclusive-meet-so-so-defs-newest-diva-dondria/
- ^ http://hellobeautiful.com/special-features/danielle-cheesman/hb-exclusive-meet-so-so-defs-newest-diva-dondria/
- ^ http://randb.about.com/b/2008/10/07/new-music-dondria-cant-stop.htm
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvmm-1xY0-s
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2QII-driyE
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/01/album-cover-dondria-dondria-vs-phatfffat
- ^ http://www.singersroom.com/news/6064/Dondria-Joins-Trey-Songz-Monicas-Pleasure-Tour
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/04/new-music-dondria-makin-love/
- ^ http://phattiegirl.tumblr.com/post/6132285481/iz-your-next-single-boiling-point-making-love-or-saving
1.http://www.global14.com/dondria/
External links
Categories:- 1987 births
- American rhythm and blues singers
- American female singers
- Musicians from Texas
- Living people
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