Dondria Nicole
| Dondria Nicole | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dondria Nicole Fields |
| Also known as | Phatfffat, Dondria |
| Born |
January 6, 1987 Dover, Oklahoma, United States |
| Origin | Sachse, Texas, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels |
So So Def (2007–present) Geffen Records (2008–present) E1 Music (current) |
| Associated acts | Bow Wow, Diamond |
| Website | dondrianicole.com |
So So Def (2007–present) Geffen Records (2008–present)
Dondria Nicole Fields (born January 6, 1987), better known by her stage name Dondria Nicole, 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.
Dondria was discovered on [Tube]] by So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri. She was born in Dover, Oklahoma, and raised in Sachse, 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 at the age of 19, 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 and he offered her a recording contract with So So Def Recordings and she agreed with Dupri and signed her in 2007. Originally she was asked to record a song with R&B Group Jagged Edge, but eventually was offered a solo contract.
Dondria released a buzz single for her debut 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. 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. 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. The Mixtape was released in order to promote, Dondria's single You're The One which dropped a few weeks later.
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