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New Music Video & Single from DONDRIA
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.twitter.com/dondria / www.instagram.com/dondrianicole
www.facebook.com/officialdondria / www.soundcloud.com/dondria
Award-winning R&B artist The Alxandr returns with “Tender Love,” a groove-led reinterpretation of a beloved classic, out now. The track marks the first release from his forthcoming album Without Further Ado and signals the reemergence of an artist stepping back into music with clarity and confidence.
Before stepping away, The Alxandr built an impressive career throughout the 1990s, earning three Top 40 singles including a Number 1 hit in the UK, alongside major recording deals with Elektra Records / Warner Bros. Records and EMI / Capitol Records. At the height of that success, he chose to leave the industry behind to focus on raising his children.
Years later, encouraged by his daughter, he returns under a new name and perspective. The Alxandr reflects not just a comeback, but a reinvention shaped by experience, independence, and time away from the spotlight.
His musical roots run deep. Raised as the son of a preacher and a classical pianist, he grew up singing a cappella in a church where instruments were not permitted and secular music was off-limits. By high school, he had found his way to the piano on his own, developing a natural ability that would quietly influence his songwriting and sound.
That foundation carries into “Tender Love”. Inspired by the iconic songwriting and production of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The Alxandr approached the track with a clear vision.
“I always loved the writing and production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and this song was beautiful and lush. So I started experimenting with a version that would have more bounce and groove. That was the birth of this remake.”
The result is a warm, rhythm-forward take that blends smooth vocals with a laid-back, feel-good groove. It respects the original while giving it new movement and energy, inviting both longtime fans and new listeners into the experience.
At its heart, the song tells a simple and relatable story.
“A man that has a feminine, kind and loving woman. She’s away at the moment, and he can’t wait to see her”, The Alxandr shares.
More than a single release, “Tender Love” represents a new chapter. After years of writing and performing away from the spotlight, The Alxandr returns with intention and a renewed sense of purpose. His message is clear. It is never too late to come back to what matters most.
With Without Further Ado on the horizon, this release sets the tone for what is to come. The Alxandr is back, and this time, he is moving on his own terms.
