Biography
SAG/AFTRA/ASCAP
• Influenced by: Michael Jackson & Bob Marley
• Genre: Pop/R&B/Reggae
• Similar Artists: Akon, Justin Timberlake, Damian Marley, Usher & Sean Paul
In 2008, D.B.L. became the Number 5 Most Popular ‘Unsigned Artist’ on MySpace!
As an artist, songwriter, producer and performer, D.B.L.’s history helps define his varying talents and eclectic mélange of musical sounds.
Born in St. Lucia in the British West Indies and traveling the world at an early age, the multi-ethnic D.B.L. grew up immersed in the Caribbean, American, and European cultures. During his childhood, D.B.L. was trained as a vocalist, an actor, a martial artist and a dancer in the studies of Modern, African, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Ballet. But it was in music that D.B.L. found his strongest passion and he took inspiration from the musical sounds of Pop, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Middle Eastern, and African, to establish his own distinct musical style that can best be described by his mentor Jackie Jackson, eldest brother of Michael Jackson and member of the legendary Jackson Five:
– “a fusion of mainstream contemporary Pop music with Caribbean roots”
D.B.L.'s up-tempo "Get On The Floor" was recently featured during super-producer Timbaland's son's birthday party on MTV's My Super Sweet 16. His Latin/Dancehall “Fire!”, featuring platinum-selling Costa Rican recording artist, Paco, has been featured in advertising campaigns for Motorola and Verizon, earned second place in the Dance Category of the International Songwriting Competition, being selected out of 11,000 entries from more than 60 countries, and was featured in the Emmy-award winning television series "The District" and "Cane" on CBS. Lord's "Soldier For Love" reached #2 on the African Reggae charts and his R&B crossover slow jam “Stay" reached #4 on the East African charts. He has had seven songs in six of the Top 10 categories on Broadjam.com. His 4-song EP "We Can Do It Like..." is available on iTunes.
Last year, he wrote and produced "Brat Girls" and starred in his first music video for the song, which received almost two million views on MySpace and can still be seen on YouTube. The message-themed video parodies the irresponsible ramifications of the “Party Like a Rock Star” Hollywood lifestyle. While visibly showcasing D.B.L.'s multi-talents as a dancer and performer as well as a singer, songwriter and music producer, the message is abundantly clear. For the video he even stepped out of his comfort zone, purposely donning crazy over the top makeup with a full gothic getup. D.B.L. recently completed his second music video for his song “Addicted” which reached the semi finalist round for KIIS FM’s “My Big Break”.
In his personal life, D.B.L. is a personable, well spoken, articulate and respectful young man who values education as well as his career. Growing up, he attended some of the most academically challenging private schools in the United States as well as Europe and he recently graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Public Relations with Honors. He is well trained at dealing with the media, as his father is a legendary maverick in the political field.
With soulful Pop vocals of Michael Jackson, the raspy cries of Bob Marley & Sting, the urban sounds of the Caribbean and Hip Hop, and the undeniable messages in each of his songs, D.B.L. continues to produce mainstream music with strong, influential international roots. As his career reaches new heights, D.B.L. continues to ride the wave of the online independent music industry revolution that has allowed him a base, and is creating new possibilities every day in life, music and in the arts.
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HOME PAGE: www.donnyblord.com
www.myspace.com/donnyblord
www.sonicbids.com/donnyblord
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Curly Locks Productions
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310.498.7123
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Instrumentation
D.B.L. - lead vocals, performer
Discography
NOTEWORTHY MENTIONS/ACCOLADES
MUSIC:
- Named the #5 Most Popular Unsigned Crossover Artist featured on MySpace in the Reggae category
- 200,000 visitor hits & plays reached on his MySpace page in just one day!
- 10,000 average hits to his MySpace page
“Get On The Floor”
- Featured during super-producer Timbaland’s son’s birthday party on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16
“Fire!”
- Motorola Promotional Campaign
- Verizon Promotional Campaign
- Featured on Emmy-award winning series “The District” on CBS
- Featured on television series “Cane” on CBS
- Earned second place, International Songwriting Competition; Dance category
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
“Soldier For Love”
- Reached #2 on the African Reggae Charts
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
“Stay”
- Reached #4 on the East African Reggae Charts
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
“Shadi’s Song”
- Honorable Mention, Billboard World Music Awards
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
“We Can Do It Like…”
- Honorable Mention/Finals, 2006-7 International Songwriting Competition; Urban/Hip Hop
- Featured in film “The Bliss”
“Addicted
- Finalist, KIIS FM’s Big Break Competition
PERFORMANCE:
- B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant
- The Key Club
- House Of Blues
- The Mint (Los Angeles, California)
- ISTA Festival (Brussels, Belgium)
- Soul Train, Principal Dancer
- People’s Choice Awards, Principal Singer/Dancer alongside artist Brandy
- MIXX Singing Group, member, created by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jackie Jackson
- Lead Commercial roles in Pepsi, Cheerios, Footlocker, and Iron Kids Bread alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Co-star, Young Hank Gathers, in “Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story”
- Starring, Guest-Starring, and Co-Starring roles in primetime television
- Traveled to Europe, England, South America, The Caribbean, Canada and Papua New Guineau
Links
| http://www.donnyblord.com |
| D.B.L. on MySpace |
| D.B.L. Official Website |
| D.B.L. on iTunes |
| D.B.L. on YouTube |
| D.B.L. at Broadjam |