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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Dondria Nicole Fields (born January 6, 1987), better known by her stage names Phatfffat or Dondria, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, currently signed to So So Def Recordings.

Discovery & 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 17th 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 6th, 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, is scheduled to be released on August 17, 2010.[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 & Diamond.

Dondria will be touring as the opening act on Trey Songz & Monica's "Passion Pain & Pleasure" Tour. The tour will begin on August 6th in Shreveport, Louisiana.[7] On August 4th, 2010 "Makin Love" from Dondria's debut album leaked to the internet, getting overall good reviews from fans. [8]

Discography

Studio Albums

Mixtapes

  • 2009: Dondria Duets

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) — 69 —

Tours

As supporting act

References

  1. ^ http://hellobeautiful.com/special-features/danielle-cheesman/hb-exclusive-meet-so-so-defs-newest-diva-dondria/
  2. ^ http://hellobeautiful.com/special-features/danielle-cheesman/hb-exclusive-meet-so-so-defs-newest-diva-dondria/
  3. ^ http://randb.about.com/b/2008/10/07/new-music-dondria-cant-stop.htm
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvmm-1xY0-s
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2QII-driyE
  6. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/01/album-cover-dondria-dondria-vs-phatfffat
  7. ^ http://www.singersroom.com/news/6064/Dondria-Joins-Trey-Songz-Monicas-Pleasure-Tour
  8. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/04/new-music-dondria-makin-love/

1.http://www.global14.com/dondria/

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