Dolla (girl group)
Dolla is a four-member Malaysian girl group formed in 2019 by Universal Music Malaysia.[1][2] Its members consists of Sabronzo, Tabby, Angel, and Syasya. The group is known for their vocal, dance & rap elements in their performances. They signed a contract with Universal Music Malaysia and released their debut single "Dolla Make You Wanna" on 20 March 2020.[3][4] The group fandom is called "iDolla"
Dolla | |
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| Origin | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Malaysia |
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Career
Dolla was formed in August 2019 through auditions. The members did not know each other prior to their auditions.[5]
Dolla gained pre-debut public attention for their performance at the #RapstarEra Final, at The Bee Republika.[6] On 20 March 2020, they released their debut single "Dolla Make You Wanna", produced by Australian composer and producer Bryan B, and written by Zamaera, Bryan B, Shou Raion, and Luca Sickta.
Dolla was one of seventeen Malaysian artists to collaborate with Universal Music Malaysia to produce the song, "#jangankeluar" (translation: "Don't Go Out), a hip hop song produced by Yonnyboii. The song was released as part of a public health appeal to remind Malaysians to keep to the Malaysian Government's Movement Control Order during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The group, along with their fellow Southeast Asian artists, collaborated on the song, "HEAL", produced by Star Music, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation.[7]
Dolla released "Impikan" and its English version, "Watch Me Glow" in October 2020.[8] They released their third single, "Berani" in September 2021.[9]
On 13 November 2021, Dolla was nominated for the 34th Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards as Most Popular Female New Artist and won in that category, making the group as the first all-female group to won the category. [10]
In February 2022, they released their single, "Bad" in Malay and English version. In the same month, they held their first showcase & released their first mini album consist of their previously released songs including Bad. Throughout the year, they released several collaboration songs with other artists such as Hael Husaini, Naim Daniel & Yonnyboii showcasing their different sides of musical genres.
Members
- Sabronzo (Wan Sabrina Wan Rusli; born 7 March 1995 in Kuala Lumpur)
- Tabby (Tabitha Ariel Lam Lianne; born 18 March 2000 in Kuala Lumpur)
- Angel (Angelina Chai Ka Ying; born 2 January 2001 in Kuching, Sarawak)
- Syasya (Noorsyasya Afiqah Shahrizal; born 15 January 2001 in Kuala Lumpur)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Dolla: Mini Album |
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As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLY | ||||
| RIM [11] [lower-alpha 1] |
Songs [12][lower-alpha 2] | |||
| "Dolla Make You Wanna" | 2020 | – | * | Dolla: Mini Album |
| "Impikan" | – | |||
| "Watch Me Glow" ("Impikan" English version) |
– | |||
| "Raya Raya Raya" | 2021 | 5 | 16 | |
| "Berani" (original or acoustic version) |
– | * | ||
| "Bad" (original or English version) |
2022 | 1 | 10 | |
| "Suara Lebaran Kita" (with Hael Husaini) |
– | – | Non-album singles | |
| "Fight" | – | – | ||
| "Mungkin Ini Adalah Lagu Yang Paling Sedih Pernah Ku Buat" (with Naim Daniel) |
– | – | ||
| "Sudi" (with Yonnyboii) |
– | – | ||
| "Look At This" | 2023 | – | – | |
| "DAMELO" (with Hard Lights) |
4 | – | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. | ||||
- The Top 10 Domestic Singles chart was reconfigured into a Malay songs charts, starting the week ending 24 March 2022.
- The Billboard's Hits of the World chart launched and was first issued on the date February 19, 2022.[13]
Other songs
| Title | Year | Other artist/s | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "#jangankeluar" | 2020 | yonnyboii, Shila Amzah, Hafiz Hamidun, Rabbit Mac, Shalma Eliana, Sophia Liana, Alvin Chong, Bella Astillah, Luca Sickta, Kmy Kmo, Tuju, Kowachee, ASYRFNSIR, Abubakarxli, Siqma, Malik Abdullah | Non-album singles |
| "Heal" | Jayda, Jona, Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Lesha, Moira Dela Torre, Xela, Yura Yunita, Rinni Wulandari, Valentina Ploy, Haneri, Haven, Shalma Eliana |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dolla: Watch Me Glow | Astro Citra | Themselves | Television film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34th Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards (ABPBH) |
Most Popular Female New Artist | — | Won |
| 2022 | Women Of Excellence Awards (WOEA) |
Best New Artist Of The Year | — | Won |
| 2022 | Anugerah Meletop Era 2021 (AME 2021) |
Top Meletop Group/Duo | — | Won |
| 2023 | Gempak Most Wanted Awards 2022 (GMWA 2022) |
Lagu Trending Tergempak 2022 | "Bad" | Won |
| 2023 | Video Muzik Tergempak 2022 | Won | ||
| 2023 | 36th Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards (ABPBH) |
Most Popular Group/Duo | — | Won |
| 2023 | TikTok Awards Malaysia 2023 (TAM 2023) |
Celebrity of the Year | — | Nominated |
References
- Zaidi Mohamad (6 April 2020). Dolla mahu perkasa wanita (in Malay) Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 April 2020.Syahrul (16 November 2020). "Dolla Clarifies Backlash Behind BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" Performance". hype.my. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- Syafil Syazwan Jefri (30 Oktober 2020). Cabaran berbeza Dolla (in Malay) Harian Metro. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- Budiey (20 March 2020). Mesej semangat yakin diri wanita dalam Dolla Make You Wanna (in Malay) Sensasi Selebriti. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Najiy Jefri (20 Mac 2020). Ajak pendengar bergoyang (in Malay) Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Khai Azfar (20 Oktober 2020). Digelar Blackpink Malaysia, Dolla dedah Sejarah penubuhan kumpulan (in Malay) Murai.my. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- Mya Amri (20 March 2020). DOLLA, Berbakat Persis Kumpulan K-pop (in Malay) Astro Gempak. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- "All-female Southeast Asian artistes unite for ABS-CBN Music's "Heal" project". ABS-CBN Corporation. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Norhayati Nordin (4 Oktober 2020). Dolla dah terbiasa seksi (in Malay) Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- Fiza Kamarudin (27 September 2021). "Lain Macam Single Terbaharu Ni... Dolla Memang Berani!" (in Malay). Astro Gempak. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- Zaidi Mohammad on November 15, 2021.Tiga artis Universal Music menang ABPBH 34. berita harian (in Malay)
- Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:
- "Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- "Top 10 Most Streamed Malay Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "Top 10 Most Streamed Malay Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- Peak chart positions on Billboard's Malaysia Songs:
- "Billboard Malaysia Songs – Week of February 26, 2022". Billboard. 20–26 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "Billboard Malaysia Songs – Week of May 14, 2022". Billboard. 8–14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "Billboard Expands International Footprint With 'Hits of the World' Charts". Billboard. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.