“Before 2006, I had never heard of YouTube,” says the Texas native, who was introduced to the site by a friend. “I went up there to watch a fight that had happened at my school. I didn’t know people were singing on it.”
On a whim, Dondria bought a webcam and decided to upload a singing video of her own. Her choice: an a cappella version of Musiq Soulchild’s “Love.” Within two weeks, the video earned over 1,000 views and garnered tons of encouragement from visitors. Inspired, Dondria began searching for instrumentals that she could videotape herself singing along to. At the request of her rapidly growing online fan base, she posted various clips of herself covering songs from “Diary” by Alicia Keys to Rihanna’s “Unfaithful.”
However, it was her stirring rendition of Ciara’s “Promise” – which received over a million views – that took the budding singer from homebound diva to a complete Internet sensation.
“I thought to myself, ‘Wow, I really have something here,’” remembers Dondria of the overwhelming response to the video. “I didn’t get on YouTube to get a record deal. I was just having fun. But when I saw the feedback I was getting, I realized that a lot of people really liked my voice.”
One of those people happened to be So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri, who tried for several weeks to connect with Dondria on both YouTube and MySpace. Thinking Dupri’s messages were from an impostor, Dondria initially ignored them. “I would get emails all the time from people claiming to be this or that. Most of the time, when I’d blow them off, they’d never hit back. But Jermaine persisted, so I called him up one day and the rest is history.”
Dupri flew the singer and her mom to Atlanta for what Dondria thought was a session with Jagged Edge to make a YouTube video. However, Dupri surprised the young artist by offering her a contract.
“JD was so extra cool,” she recalls. “He just walked over to me, and asked if I was ready. My answer was, ‘I was born ready.’” Officially signing with So So Def in 2007, Dondria, then 20 years old, had a record deal.
And to think, merely a year prior, the Southern songbird was just another small town girl from Sachse, Texas who got her start in music at the age of four by singing in church. “My entire family sang, but I didn’t get passionate about singing until middle school when my choir teacher suggested I take voice lessons.” Dondria took voice lessons, competed in talent shows and over the years studied the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Etta James. She even spent a year at Tarleton State University as a music education major.
All of these experiences prepared Dondria for her long-awaited debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. Channeling her natural talent and years of training, Dondria pours her heart and soul into her first single, “You’re the One.” Written and produced by Dupri and veteran songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox, “You’re the One” is a timeless throwback to classic R&B and the perfect track to showcase Dondria’s range and vocal maturity.
“Dondria is like a young Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey or Alicia Keys,” says Dupri. “There is nothing that the girl can’t sing.”
Longtime Dupri collaborator and singer/songwriter Johnta Austin also sings her praises. “Dondria has a soulfulness that is just crazy,” says Austin, who recorded a duet with Dondria entitled “Crazy About Your Love.” “There hasn’t been a voice like hers since SWV. When we were working together, I was impressed by how natural she was.”
Her debut album released August 17th, 2010, Dondria vs Phatfffat – (“Phatfffat” is a nickname she picked up in college as a contrast between her skinny physique and ravenous appetite for food) – features a diverse mix of soulful ballads, real R&B and straight up dance records.
“I’m so in love with this album,” Dondria gushes. “You can play it from start to finish without stopping. I love the feedback I’ve been getting from my fans.”
If you haven’t purchased your copy of the album yet, you are missing a treat. Dondria updates a number of online pages daily with content – from a cappellas to covers to silly behind-the-scenes moments – and really leverages the power of the Internet to maintain her relevance and grow her million-plus fan base.
Subsequently, Dondria’s keen understanding of social networking coupled with her raw talent and charisma set her apart in the music industry and is a sure sign that this rising star will be around for a long time.
“As an artist, you need to utilize every aspect of putting yourself out there,” says Dondria. “YouTube made it so easy. It allowed me to show the world the ‘real me’ – my real voice, pitch and presence. Now, with So So Def, I have the opportunity to become a real R&B artist and live a dream. And I’m loving every minute of it.”
Making Love
Dondria Lyrics
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And when you find someone that do it right to you
And you do it right to them
And ya'll get that connection
It ain't nothing like that in the world
It's just like you and me baby
Listen
Can't ya see my body needs some healing
I'll be a good girl
I'll make you my world
I just want your fingerprints on me
Ain't nobody else who can own me
Taaaaake it I'm yours
I don't want another
Hope dat you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making making making making love baby (when we making love)
Making making making love baby
The way that you hold me, the way that you kiss me (the way that you hold me)
The way you talk to me drives me crazy
When we making making making making love baby (when we making love baby)
Making making making love baby
Listen
I ain't never known this kind of love
That makes me feel higher than a dove
I love you
Must be alien
Cause I'm on another planet
Everything seems so clear
Boy whenever you are near
Seconds til lifetimes
When you're by my side
Hope dat you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making making making making love baby (when we making love baby, eh)
Making making making love baby
The way that you hold me, the way that you kiss me (the way that you hold me)
The way you talk to me, drives me crazy
When we making making making making love baby (when we making love)
Making making making love baby
Cause all I wanna do is be near you won't let you go
I'd swim an ocean just get to you
Baby that's the truth
And I will never be threaten by another chick
You won't be forgetting this
When I'm done with you
And baby that's the truth
I want you to know
(I need you baby)
Down on my knees
(I need you baby)
Don't you ever leave
(I need you baby)
I don't wanna beg but
(I need you baby)
I will if I have to
(I need you baby)
Oooooooh
(I need you baby)
Baby I need you
(I need you baby)
I'm telling you the truth
(I need you baby)
Hope dat you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making making making making love baby
Making making making love baby
The way that you hold me, the way that you kiss me
The way you talk to me, drives me crazy
When we making making making making love baby
Making making making love baby
In Dondria's song, "Making Love," she talks about the art of making love, which she believes is a serious thing. When a connection between two people is established, and they do it right, it feels like there is nothing like it in the world. She sings that she does not want to lose this feeling and that her body needs some healing. Dondria promises to be a good girl and make her partner her world. She desires her partner's fingerprints on her as nobody else can own her, and she does not want anyone else. The way that her partner holds and kisses her drives her crazy, and it feels like nothing else in the world when they make love.
Dondria sings about a love that she has never known before, a love that makes her feel higher than a dove. She loves her partner, and it must be alien because she feels like she is on another planet. Whenever her partner is near, everything seems so clear, and it feels like seconds until lifetimes. She does not want her partner to give another girl any of this, and there is no other feeling in the world like this when they make love. Dondria loves her partner so much that she will not be threatened by another chick, and she will make sure that her partner never forgets it. She does not want to beg but if she has to, she will, as she needs her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the art of making love is a serious thing
Making love is a significant act that requires attention and effort.
And when you find someone that do it right to you
If you find someone who satisfies you in making love,
And you do it right to them
And you can satisfy them in making love,
And ya'll get that connection
And you both establish a strong emotional bond,
It ain't nothing like that in the world
There is nothing else in the world that compares to this feeling.
I don't never wanna lose this feeling
The feeling of making love is so intense and good that I never want to lose it.
Can't ya see my body needs some healing
My body desires more of the healing that comes from making love to you.
I'll be a good girl
I'll be responsible in fulfilling your needs during our lovemaking.
I'll make you my world
You mean the world to me and I will do everything I can to make you happy.
I just want your fingerprints on me
I want to bear the physical evidence of our intimate connection with your fingerprints on me.
Ain't nobody else who can own me
Nobody else can have the same level of ownership over me as you do.
Taaaaake it I'm yours
Take this ownership of me because I belong to you in every way.
I don't want another
I don't want anyone else but you.
The way that you hold me, the way that you kiss me
Your hug and kisses have a significant impact on me and take me to a higher level of happiness.
The way you talk to me drives me crazy
I find your way of talking to me irresistible and it makes me fall more in love with you.
I ain't never known this kind of love
I have never experienced a love like this before.
That makes me feel higher than a dove
This love makes me feel so happy and uplifted, like flying higher than a dove.
Must be alien
This love feels so rare and out of this world, like it is from another planet.
Cause I'm on another planet
I am so in love with you that I feel like I'm on another planet of happiness.
Everything seems so clear
When I'm with you, everything becomes clear and less complicated.
Boy whenever you are near
I feel relaxed and happy whenever you're close by.
Seconds til lifetimes
The time we spend together feels like an eternity of joy and pleasure.
I'd swim an ocean just get to you
I would go through any obstacle to have you near me.
And I will never be threaten by another chick
I won't feel intimidated by any other girl because I know the depth of love we share.
You won't be forgetting this
You won't forget the love that we share.
When we making making making making love baby
Our lovemaking is so pleasurable and intense that we can't get enough of it.
Making making making love baby
Repeat of the above line
Cause all I wanna do is be near you won't let you go
All I want to do is to be close to you and never let you go.
Baby that's the truth
I am being honest with you about my feelings.
Down on my knees
I humbly surrender myself to you and acknowledge your importance in my life.
Don't you ever leave
Please stay beside me always and make our love last forever.
I don't wanna beg but
I don't want to appear desperate, but...
I will if I have to
I will do anything to keep you by my side.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERMAINE DUPRI, KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, CRYSTAL JOHNSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You know
The art of making love is a serious thing
And when you find someone that do it right to you
And you do it right to them
And y'all get that connection
It ain't nothing like that in the world
It's just like you and me, baby
Listen
I don't never wanna lose this feeling
Can't you see?
My body needs some healing
I'll be a good girl
I'll make you my world
I just want your fingerprints on me
Ain't nobody else who can own me
Take it
I'm yours
I don't want another
Hope that you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
(When we making love)
Making, making, making, love, baby
The way that you hold me
The way that you kiss me
(The way that you hold me)
The way you talk to me drives me crazy
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
(When we making love, baby)
Making, making, making love, baby
Listen
I ain't never known this kind of love
That makes me feel higher than a dove
I love you
Must be alien
Cause I'm on another planet
Everything seems so clear
Boy, whenever you are near
Seconds 'til lifetimes when you're by my side
Hope that you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
(When we making love)
Making, making, making, love, baby
The way that you hold me
The way that you kiss me
(The way that you hold me)
The way you talk to me drives me crazy
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
(When we making love, baby)
Making, making, making love, baby
Cause all I wanna do is be near
You won't let you go
I'd swim an ocean just get to you
Baby, that's the truth
And I will never be threaten by another chick
You won't be forgetting this
When I'm done with you
And baby that's the truth
I want you to know
(I need you, baby)
Down on my knees
(I need you, baby)
Don't you ever leave
(I need you, baby)
I don't wanna beg but
(I need you, baby)
I will if I have to
(I need you, baby)
Oooooooh
(I need you, baby)
Baby, I need you
(I need you, baby)
I'm telling you the truth
(I need you, baby)
Hope that you don't give another girl none of this
Ain't no other feeling in the world like this
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
Making, making, making love, baby
The way that you hold me
The way that you kiss me
The way you talk to me, drives me crazy
When we making, making, making, making love, baby
Making, making, making love, baby
Eden S
This song is STILL in my playlist all these years later 😭😭❤️ one of my favs
Shawn D. Dawkins
How many people love Dondria Nicole in this music industry?
How many people appreciate her artistry?
How many people love her debut album?
How many people came to show this song love? This is my favorite song along with " Still Be With Me " and Believer " 🎤
S/O to my "Celebrity Bae" D. Nicole 🖤 I love you to life, I like these back to back video droppings I need these during this pandemic
How many people are praying through this pandemic? 🙏
Like you say " I'm here for it" 🖤
Steph Wes
You have great taste!!!! Still Be With Me & Believer were my favorites too
Shawn D. Dawkins
@Steph Wes Word is bond I appreciate it man, my girl Dondria Nicole made me like those 02 songs how she sounded, ( Bomb) she knows what she is doing, she is underrated but it's cool I want her to know i'm here for her, i'm here for it, we gotta keep her going, we gotta get more people to come watch this video and like my comment, we gotta get more people to go watch " Where Did We Go Wrong" video and like my comment, this is how we keep her going , again I appreciate it man I 🖖☑
Nina Alexander
Never heard of her before
Shawn D. Dawkins
@Nina Alexander She has been in the music industry for a long time, she is a So So Def alumni, Jermaine Dupri signed her she started out on YouTube first though, she is one of the best female singers in the music industry, could you do me a big favor and like my original comment under her video to this song, you could become a new fan of hers, she has a lot of good music up here on YouTube you may love, she is celebrating her 10 year anniversary of her debut album, she would appreciate your support, your like on this video 🙏
Thickness Love
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Aryielle Janae
I absolutely love this song and this album. Always have always will, it’s timeless. So glad you came out with a video for it, (and the others) it’s perfect ! Keep it up sis 😘 P.S. I done watched the video like 6 times
Dondria
Thank you Babe!! Xoxo
Don Steel
That voice..... This song is fire