Dondria vs. Phatfffat

Dondria vs. Phatfffat
Studio album by Dondria
Released	August 17, 2010
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	38:26
Label	So So Def, Malaco
Producer	Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox
Singles from Dondria vs. Phatfffat
"You're the One" Released: August 23, 2009 "Shawty Wus Up" Released: June 1, 2010 "Where Did We Go Wrong" Released: October 19, 2010

Dondria vs. Phatfffat is the debut studio album of American R&B singer Dondria, released on August 17, 2010, by So So Def Recordings.^[2]

Singles

The first single was "You're the One", released on November 21, 2009. It peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The second single, "Shawty Wus Up" was released June 1, 2010 and peaked at 66 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The third single, "Where Did We Go Wrong" was released October 19, 2010 and peaked at 72 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Critical reception

Allmusic's David Jeffries gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and called it a "pleasing throwback" to late-1990s R&B, stating "Dondria is vocally a dead ringer for Beyoncé but her material recalls the late ‘90s, 'one-namers' like Brandy, Monifah, and Monica".^[3] Despite writing that the album "lacks progression on the production side", Shirea L. Carroll of Essence complimented Dondria's vocals and R&B sound, while noting "few misses" lyrically.^[1] Mark Edward Nero of About.com gave the album three out of five stars and viewed its lyrics as "bland", but commended Dondria's performance on "ballads and faster-paced tracks" and commented that "despite its problems, the album is a nice showcasing of a raw, but talented newcomer".^[4]

Track listing

1. "You're the One" - 2:52
2. "Saving Myself" - 2:38
3. "Shawty Wus Up" (featuring Johntá Austin & Diamond) - 4:01
4. "Making Love" - 3:17
5. "Can You Help Me" - 4:12
6. "Where Did We Go Wrong" - 4:01
7. "No More" - 3:43
8. "Still Be With Me" - 4:10
9. "You're the One (JD's Jeep Mix)" - 3:13
10. "Believer" - 3:34
11. "Kissed By The Sun" - 2:56

Personnel

Credits for Dondria vs. Phatfffat adapted from Allmusic.^[5]

Johnta Austin – Composer Steven Barlow – Engineer, Assistant Saisha Beechum – Make-Up Derek Blanks – Art Direction, Design, Photography Marcus John Bryant – Composer Jimmie Cameron – Composer Vella Maria Cameron – Composer Brittany Carpentero – Composer George Clinton – Composer Bryan-Michael Cox – Composer, Producer Cristyle – Vocal Arrangement Dondria – Composer Jermaine Dupri – Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Remix Producer Leigh Elliott – Composer Karen Freer – Cello Wes Funderburk – Trombone The Funderhorns – Horn Kenneth Gamble – Composer Joe Gransden – Trumpet John Horesco – IV Engineer Eddie Horst – String Arrangements Josh Houghkirk – Assistant Kegan Houston – Assistant Leon Huff – Composer Curtis Jackson – Composer LaMarquis Jefferson – Bass

Joe the Butcher – Mixing Crystal Johnson – Composer Justin Bruns – Violin Kenn Wagner – Violin Ced Keyz – Producer Daniel Laufer – Cello Damien Lewis – Assistant Lee Major – Producer Connie McKendrick – Composer Dania Miller – Hair Stylist Johnny Mollings – Composer Lenny Mollins – Composer Tyler Nicolo – Mixing Carlos Oyanedel – Assistant Herb Powers – Mastering William Pu – Violin Christopher Pulgram – Violin April Roomet – Stylist William Scruggs – Saxophone Sheela Iyengar – Violin Olga Shpitko – Violin Nakisha Smith – Composer Brian Stanley – Mixing Sou-Chun Su – Violin Phil Tan – Mixing Cedric Williams – Composer

References

1. Carroll, Shirea L. (August 17, 2010). "Music Review: Dondria's 'Dondria vs Phatfffat'". Essence (New York). Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
2. Product Page: Dondria vs. Phatfffat. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.
3. Jeffries, David. Review: Dondria vs. Phatfffat. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.
4. Nero, Mark Edward. Review: Dondria vs. Phatfffat. About.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.
5. Credits: Dondria vs. Phatfffat. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.

External links

• Dondria on Myspace