Dolla (girl group)

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Dolla
OriginKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
LabelsUniversal Music Malaysia
Members
  • Sabronzo
  • Tabby
  • Angel
Past membersSyasya

Dolla is a Malaysian girl group formed in 2019 by Universal Music Malaysia.[1][2][3] Its current members consists of Sabronzo, Tabby and Angel. Originally a quartet, the group then continued as a trio following the departure of one of its original members, Syasya who announced her permanent departure from the group in April 2024. The group is known for their vocal, dance and 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.[4][5] Their fandom is called "iDolla".

Career[edit]

Dolla was formed in August 2019 through auditions. The members did not know each other prior to their auditions.[6]

Dolla gained pre-debut public attention for their performance at the #RapstarEra Final, at The Bee Republika.[7] 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.[8]

Dolla released "Impikan" and its English version, "Watch Me Glow" in October 2020.[9] They released their third single, "Berani" in September 2021.[10]

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. [11]

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.

On April 8, 2024, Syasya left the group, as she happily gets married, leaving Sabronzo as the sole Malay member of the group.[12] The remaining members of the group released their own statement explaining that they still maintaining relationship with her and "still see Syasya as [their] little sister and will continue to support her on her journey", awhile at the same time, they had reached the decision to continue as a trio.[13] In a recent interview, the group also stated that following Syasya's exit from Dolla, she will not be performing with them in the future.

Members[edit]

Current members
  • Sabronzo (Wan Sabrina Wan Rusli; born (1995-03-07) 7 March 1995 (age 29) in Kuala Lumpur)
  • Tabby (Tabitha Ariel Lam Lianne; born (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 24) in Kuala Lumpur)
  • Angel (Angelina Chai Ka Ying; born (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 23) in Kuching, Sarawak)
Past members
  • Syasya (Noorsyasya Afiqah Shahrizal; born (2001-01-15) 15 January 2001 (age 23) in Kuala Lumpur)

Timeline[edit]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details
New Classic

Extended plays[edit]

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Dolla: Mini Album

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
MLY
RIM
[14] [a]
Songs
[15][b]
"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 New Classic
"CLASSIC"
"Drip" 2024 TBA
"BO$$ UP"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.
  1. ^ The Top 10 Domestic Singles chart was reconfigured into a Malay songs charts, starting the week ending 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ The Billboard's Hits of the World chart launched and was first issued on the date February 19, 2022.[16]

Other songs[edit]

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
"We Care" 2021 Jannine Weigel, Alvin Chong, Nicole Lai, RabbitMac Jaja

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Network Role Notes
2021 Dolla: Watch Me Glow Astro Citra Themselves First Debut as Actor


Television

Year Title Network Role Notes
2021 Dapur Panas TV3 Themselves Guest Artists
2022 I Can See Your Voice Malaysia (Season 5) TV3
2023 Holla Dolla Astro Ria Hosting & Guest

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2021 Most Popular Female New Artist DOLLA Won
2022 Best New Artist Of The Year Won
2022 Top Meletop Group/Duo Won
2023 Lagu Trending Tergempak 2022 "Bad" Won
2023 Video Muzik Tergempak 2022 Won
2023 Most Popular Group/Duo DOLLA Won
2023 Celebrity of the Year Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zaidi Mohamad (6 April 2020). Dolla mahu perkasa wanita (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ^ Syahrul (16 November 2020). "Dolla Clarifies Backlash Behind BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" Performance". hype.my. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ Syafil Syazwan Jefri (30 Oktober 2020). Cabaran berbeza Dolla (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. ^ Budiey (20 March 2020). Mesej semangat yakin diri wanita dalam Dolla Make You Wanna (in Malay). Sensasi Selebriti. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ Najiy Jefri (20 Mac 2020). Ajak pendengar bergoyang (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. ^ Khai Azfar (20 Oktober 2020). Digelar Blackpink Malaysia, Dolla dedah Sejarah penubuhan kumpulan (in Malay). Murai.my. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  7. ^ Mya Amri (20 March 2020). DOLLA, Berbakat Persis Kumpulan K-pop (in Malay). Astro Gempak. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ^ "All-female Southeast Asian artistes unite for ABS-CBN Music's "Heal" project". ABS-CBN Corporation. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  9. ^ Norhayati Nordin (4 Oktober 2020). Dolla dah terbiasa seksi? (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. ^ Fiza Kamarudin (27 September 2021). "Lain Macam Single Terbaharu Ni... Dolla Memang Berani!" (in Malay). Astro Gempak. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  11. ^ Zaidi Mohammad (15 November 2021). "Tiga artis Universal Music menang ABPBH 34" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. ^ NST Entertainment (8 April 2024). "#Showbiz: Syasya quits Dolla, group continues as trio". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. ^ Arif Zikri (9 April 2024). "Local girl group DOLLA announces Syasya's withdrawal from the quartet". Malay Mail. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  14. ^ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 10 most streamed Malay songs in Malaysia:
  15. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Malaysia Songs:
  16. ^ "Billboard Expands International Footprint With 'Hits of the World' Charts". Billboard. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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