We Speak R&B

New Music Video & Single from DONDRIA

Published

4 years ago

January 26, 2023

R&B singer/songwriter and artist, Dondria, is known for serenading us with love songs and ballads but if you follow her Instagram page, you already know that she has a good time too!

So many changes have happened in Dondria’s life and it reflects in the music. She’s back to Atlanta, back to her first love music, and steering her career with a renewed purpose, self-awareness, attitude, and direction. She kicked off 2023 by releasing a new EP, Perspective, on her newly formed company, Awe Me Entertainment, in partnership with 630 Productions.

In her latest single released from the EP, “Good Company,” she sings, “One Thing About Me, I Only Want Good Company!.. Toast to the good life. Sip on something for my vibe. Just enough to get me nice!” The up-tempo song, “Good Company!” is just about getting with her girlfriends and having a good time. “I was talking with my executive producer and creative partner, Josh Bias, and we thought it was about time I show my fun side in the music! I love to have a good time. I AM good company and that’s all I want around me.”

So join in on the fun! Don’t kill Dondria’s vibe because she only wants good company!

About Dondria

Dondria’s career started in 2007. With a $15 webcam, a voice touched by God. A candid rendition of Ciara’s “Promise,” Dondria, aka Lil Phatfffat (her name on YouTube), captured the audience of millions, including the ear of super producer Jermaine Dupri. His DM changed the young Dallas native’s life forever! At just 20 years old, Dondria signed a one-of-a-kind deal with So So Def Records and, under Dupri’s mentorship and management, released her debut album, Dondria vs. Phatfffat, in August 2010. The album contained 11 timeless tracks, with songs written and produced by Dupri and veteran songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox including her first Billboard charting single, “You’re The One.” Dondria was the opening act on the “Passion, Pain, and Pleasure Tour” headlined by Trey Songz and Monica.

She appeared and performed in several productions, including National Geographic’s GENIUS: Aretha Franklin biopic (2021), BET +’s “First Wives Club” (season 3), headlined the 2021 Taste Of Soul Festival, and toured with her friend, Jade Novah, on her “Moon In Pisces Tour.” In 2022, she also performed in a tribute to Keri Hilson for Black Music Honors and received the Boss Babe’s Trailblazer Award.

Follow Dondria:

www.dondrianicole.com

www.twitter.com/dondria / www.instagram.com/dondrianicole

www.facebook.com/officialdondria / www.soundcloud.com/dondria

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Rising Star Soleil Shines in “Rubbish” Music Video

Published

2 weeks ago

September 3, 2026

Meikhel Philogene

Photo by Ariel Opal Fieldman (@fieldmanworker.jpg)

New York native singer-songwriter and DJ Soleil fed listeners’ hearts and souls with “Heart Strings.” The silky soulful record was met with much acclaim. The songstress continues the momentum with a new R&B/Soul single, “Rubbish.” “Rubbish” is stylistically in the same vein as “Heart Strings,” but it leans more into Blues and Funk. Soleil’s velvety, impassioned vocals are put on full display.

“Rubbish” is an empowering breakup anthem that places great emphasis on reclamation, self-love and self-worth. The vulnerable yet brazen song masterfully utilizes introspective/extrospective and tongue-in-cheek lyrics to deliver a palpable, resonating message/story. “The song is about waking up to the lies that we convince ourselves to believe; what begins as a story of unconditional love and loyalty unravels into the realization that empty promises, mixed signals, and emotional neglect were never love at all.” Soleil continues: “‘Rubbish’ captures the moment that self-doubt transforms into self-respect. It is about taking out the emotional trash, reclaiming your voice, and refusing to carry someone else’s nonsense any longer.”

The accompanying music video for “Rubbish” elevates the song’s cinematic tone. The visual’s golden-hued landscape harmonizes perfectly with the Retro Soul soundscape. The video, directed by illustrious filmmaker Riccardo Solorzano, features Soleil on set and performing while also depicting her on television screens. The mesmerizing, chic music video oozes assured confidence.