Monica? No, it’s Dondria

Normally I wouldn’t waste my time writing a Dondria post ~~because she’s disrespectful~~ for personal reasons.

But I just received these images of newcomer Dondria and she looked familiar. After giving it careful thought, it suddenly occurred to me that she reminded me of my friend Monica.

While Dondria wishes she had Monica’s bloodline (and career), she will have to settle for jacking her image.

Here’s what her reps had to say about the photo shoot. Please note that this email is posted as is.

The New R&B Diva of the South: Dondria’s NEW Pics / NEW Look

R&B songstress, Dondria, is ready to claim her thrown! Monica, Brandy watch out because Dondria has a stunning new look and ready to rock red carpets. She recently did a shoot with fashion photographer Chad Finley to get a new jump start to her career. Dondria is currently gearing up to make an appearance at the 2nd Annual Soul Train Awards in Atlanta, GA on November 10, 2010; where’s she’s up for 2 nominations.

*Photo Credits*
Photography: Chad Finley
Make Up: Christian Balenciaga
Styling: David Micheal
Hair: Dariel Pulliam
Contributing Designer: Rafael Cox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpE9GpqBD60 Ace

Why did i think that was Meagan Good before i read the headline…
http://twitter.com/Southernicity81 LaTechGrad02

Dondria needs new people. Thrown = throne
lakercrazy

Dondria girrl fall back u are not in MONICAS lane so don’t get ur azz ran over she is not as purrty as MO
ySoSerious

*ahem*
What’s so special about Monica’s bloodline? Has she been declared HIV free or something?
lakercrazy

@ace she do look like megan good on that pic with the white background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

I remember when this girl was doin videos on YouTube…she has come a long way but not as far as she should be by now. What’s the problem? The girl can sang!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

YSO!!! OMG GO NOW——>
ySoSerious

@ OHoney

What?
Cariblife

At first when I saw this pic I couldn’t help but think she had a lopsided boob for some reason but after looking I realized it was her shoulder, I mean she is giving good face but the body angles and stuff are all wrong. Re-do.
ySoSerious

Um…And who in the hail wrote that press release? Proofreading isn’t a crime ya know.
http://myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

She doesn’t look like Monica and she doesn’t look like herself either. Waaaayyyy too much makeup. I wouldn’t take credit for those pics if I were the photographer. And why to Monica and Brandy need to watch out? Why would they mention them by name like that? Particularly since Brandy ain’t even doin nothing.

And how did she get any award nominations?
Songstress

What did she do sandra to be so disrespectful?
Songstress

DONDRIA LOOKS LIKE YOLONDA ADAMS TO ME FOR SOME REASON…
Mamacita

I don’t see Monica. Maybe it’s just me

I like Dondria. I think she has a good voice and I’ve liked her music so far.
Man, I just don’t care™

How you goin say she look like Monica when both of her eyes are the same size???

She should be making this face >>>>> <<<<< in order to look like Monica.

I agree with whoever said she looks like Yolanda Adams.
Genia

I thought it was monica…then I saw the last two pictures and thought…YOLANDA ADAMS….

REally though sweetie DON-don’t-do-it-DRA….Monica is home grown….her fan base is steady…we will cut you coming through the south attempting to jack somebody’s thrown…please take a page out of Brandy’s handbook…don’t compete with Monica..simply COLLABORATE!!…..then you might just might gain some momentum
Ms. Thickness

GOOD MORNING ALL,

YSO…PLEASE DONT DO THAT THIS EARLY IN THE A.M

HEY HONEY, LAKER, PRETTY MEAT..I MEAN ACE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

Hey Thickness…….GG, Laker
121ways

@ everybody… Beats the hell outta me i do not know who she is.
Ms. Thickness

HEY GG

MAN OH MAN…YOU MADE ME L-O-REALLY-L..THATS NOT NICE
Ms. Thickness

MAMCITA…HEY SUGAR..DID YOU BUY HER ALBUM?
ySoSerious

Hey Greatness.

@ PRETTY MEAT. I’m sooo gonna use that.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Dondria, Monica and Yolanda are all from the same tribe.
ELove

I’ve SEEN pictures of her before AND I was channel surfing… Caught a GLIMPSE of her on a BET Awards show when they were standing outside before the REAL Show started (And She LQQKED NOTHING like that PIC…)
Songstress

YOU GUYS SHOULD CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE PAGE AS WELL I TRIED TO GET SANDRA TO HELP ME BUT SHE NEVER POSTED MY VIDEO
candibfly

“she wishes she had monica’s bloodline” is she born of royalty? does she wish she had every man she dated tattooed on her body? please.

she just has a short haircut. i guess only monica can have that right?
lovezoe

I saw her live when she opened for Trey and Monica. I am going to need her reps to try harder with knowing how to use the correct words.
avidreader

I did think it was Monica at first look! Sorry back to the drawing board!:no:
candibfly

thrown tho? anyway, Soult Train Awards and BET Awards don’t count. They always have trouble rounding up enough nominees for each category.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

Songtress post it in your link
CFREE

What I really want to know is wasup with the dice acessories and sequiness
ySoSerious

@ CFREE

Maybe it’s supposed to be hoodrich chic.
jazzyiest

The jagged teeth made me well aware that it wasn’t Monica.

BTW I’m not feeling the dice jewels with the glamour that the sequins are trying to bring. Save the dice jewelery for jeans and a wife beater.
Songstress

@O HONEY

I DELETED SOME..BECAUSE I SAID I WOULD START OVER AGAIN..BUT JUST GO TO YOUTUBE.COM AND TYPE IN CHELSEY MOORE.. THANK YOU FOR PAYING ATTENTION
CFREE

@YSO, i can’t believe that put that together for a photoshoot. Smh
Songstress

nevermind @ O HONEY..GOTTA REPOST
CFREE

i got it, the dice is symbolic for the gamble she took signing to so so def
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U942ZUY7aek OHoney

yes CFree yes!!!
Genia

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THICK…LAKER…HONEY!!!! (blowing kisses)
Ms. Thickness

CFREE I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING…HOW YOU GOT DICE ACCESSORIES WITH SEQUINS…TREYGHETTO…OR SHALL I SAY TRYING TO DAMN HARD.
Songstress

http://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM “TOO LATE CHELSEY & ARIANA”
Danielle84

She actually can SANG! She just doesn’t stand out but her CD was really good. I don’t like these pics either they make her look alot older than what she is.
Danielle84

Her Makeup with way tooo heavy in the first pic too!

@Genia-She does look like Yolanda Adams in those pics!
http://sparklesayz.com sparklesayz

I think she looks just like Monica in these pictures but the last two remind me of Patty LaBelle. Christian B is a great makeup artist but this work is just blah.
Daisy

I like some of her songs
ardentphotog

Monica is not a bad person to image yourself after…she’s actually a very fashionable and modest dresser. Her hair and maeup usually stay well put together.

Her love life is a different story.
Grownman

Monica and Dondria don’t look alike at all. Monica is a beautiful woman. And i’m mad that they think Dondria is a competition for Monica. Monica’s flop singles charted higher than Dondria’s highest ranked song.

TeamMonica all day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt5ghXdq6Z0 kingstonn

Who?
http://twitter.com/jaysreallife jay Bee

COPY COPY COPY COPY!
http://www.ashland86.com TheRealAshland

Bye girl, fly girl. Dondria is wack. Her set was horrible.how dare het people compare her Monica. Lol she looks more like yolanda Williams than Monica. Dondria doesn’t have “it” I wish she go sit down somewhere.
Go-Go Girlie

What does she sing again? ANd what does the dice ring have to do with the senquinned dress?
Nhere

To do list

1. Proofreading, just… wow…
2. Fact checking, wow, Soul Train just started having award shows? Let me guess, right after you came out…
3. Integrity, why would you have to use someone else as your gauge for success?

I’m done!
MzTee

@Songstress…you hit the nail on the head. That’s who she resembles. I didn’t even think Monica when I saw that pix. My mind went immediately to Yolanda Adams.
electrik

let’s cut her some slack. she has a very good voice (i mean she’s young so obviously her voice isn’t as developed as monica’s) and without makeup, she’s a really beautiful girl (she was very pretty in her youtube vids and people always complimented her- she’s as pretty as monica when they aren’t putting drag makeup on her). the only problem is that she doesn’t have “it”. she lacks something. they need to train her better for stage performances because she always looks lost (she looked lost in her youtube vids too and she was taping those from the comfort of her home so she might be a lost cause)

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