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DondriaShawty WusupYou're The One
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] 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 is 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 will be "Where
Did We Go Wrong", the only song on the album co-written by Dondria. * Released: August 17, 2010 51 9 * Dondria Duets (2009) * Dondria Duets 2 (2011) [edit] Singles * 2010: Trey Songz and Monica (Passion Pain & Pleasure
Tour)
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