Dounia
Dounia Tazi | |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Independent (2017–present) Empire Distribution (2017-present) |
Website | www |
Dounia Tazi, known mononymously as Dounia, is a Moroccan-American singer, songwriter and model. She rose to prominence as a model. She began releasing music commercially in 2017. Her first commercial EP, Intro To, was independently released on October 20, 2017. This was followed by her second EP, The Avant-Garden, released on November 30, 2018, through Empire Distribution and her third EP, NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO, released on May 24, 2019. Her debut album, The Scandal, was released July 17, 2019, preceded by the single "Delightful".
Early life
Dounia Tazi was born on March 31, 1997.
Career
Tazi began modeling when she received an offer to be part of a
"Avante-Garde", the lead single from Tazi's sophomore EP, was released in June 2018 with an official music video.
In March 2019, Tazi released two singles, "ROYAL" and "LOWKEY GRL".
Dounia was a featured performer on Marian Hill's single "Take A Number", released with its music video on August 23, 2019.[27]
Personal life
Dounia is Muslim[28] and openly bisexual.[29]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details |
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The Scandal |
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Dounia |
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EPs
Title | Details |
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Intro To |
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The Avant-Garden |
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NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"East Coast Hiding" | 2017 | Intro To |
"Shyne" | ||
"Avant-Garde" | 2018 | The Avant-Garden |
"How I See It" | ||
"Everything's a Joke" | Non-album single | |
"Rich Girl Mood" (feat. Kehlani) | The Avant-Garden | |
"ROYAL" | 2019 | The Scandal |
"LOWKEY GRL" (feat. Moroccan Doll) | ||
"TOXIC" | NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO & The Scandal | |
"Delightful" | The Scandal |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Entropy" Supa Bwe featuring Dounia |
2018 | Just Say Thank You |
"Run Tings" ROMderful featuring Shakka & Dounia |
2019 | Press L to Continue |
"Take A Number" Marian Hill featuring Dounia |
TBA |
Other appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"WF001" | 2018 | World's Fair, Remy Banks , Jeff Donna & Cody B. Wear
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New Lows |
"Untitled" | World's Fair & Cody B. Ware |
References
- ^ Dennis, Shunquell (November 7, 2016). "Rising Models: Mina Mahmood And Dounia Tazi". The Odyssey Online. Odyssey Media Group. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Sources differ. Those giving Queens include: * Bruner, Raisa (October 20, 2017). "Meet the Moroccan-American Singer Finding Music in Speaking Out". Time. Retrieved January 2, 2019. * Kellman, Andy. "Dounia". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2019. * Vigil, Dom (May 22, 2019). "Dounia Drops Third EP, "NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO"". Prelude Press. Retrieved May 25, 2019. Those giving Morocco include: * Satenstein, Liana (November 12, 2018). "Get to Know Dounia Tazi, a Fashion Nova–Loving Modern Day Bombshell". Vogue. Retrieved January 2, 2019. * Bein, Kat (November 30, 2018). "Dounia Bosses Up on Sophomore EP 'The Avant Garden': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019. * Dodson, Claire (June 20, 2019). "How Dounia Changed Her "Internet Narrative" From Influencer Model to Up-and-Coming Pop-R&B Star". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Bruner, Raisa (October 20, 2017). "Meet the Moroccan-American Singer Finding Music in Speaking Out". Time. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Satenstein, Liana (November 12, 2018). "Get to Know Dounia Tazi, a Fashion Nova–Loving Modern Day Bombshell". Vogue. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Abeline (April 27, 2016). "Dounia Tazi Opens Up About Her Music And Instagram Fame". GaloreMag. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Dounia". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Valentine, Claire (August 31, 2017). "Premiere: Watch a Teaser Video for Dounia's Electric New Single "Shyne"". Paper Mag. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Green, Jasmine (March 17, 2017). "Dounia's "Shyne" Is The Expectation Versus Reality Of Pursuing Your Dreams". The Fader. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Bein, Kat (August 22, 2018). "Dounia Takes it From The Library to the Bedroom in 'How I See It' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Laili, Kaoutar (August 22, 2018). "Dounia, la chanteuse maroco-américaine à découvrir d'urgence". HuffPost Maghreb. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- Broadly. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Bulut, Selim (March 13, 2018). "Watch Dounia's goth girl-inspired new video, directed by Barbie Ferreira". Dazed. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 13, 2018). "World's Fair share new song ft. Freaky Franz of Turnstile; album out next week". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 20, 2018). "Five Notable Releases of the Week (7/20)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (September 7, 2018). "The Ones: 5 Best New Rap Songs From Shoreline Mafia, Supa Bwe, GoodFinesse, Paycheck, and Grim Dave". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Idrees, Farah (September 2018). "Dounia is divine in latest electro R&B single "Everything's a Joke"". Earmilk. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c Vigil, Dom (May 22, 2019). "Dounia Drops Third EP, "NOT GOOD FOR THE EGO"". Prelude Press. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Kress, Bryan (November 16, 2018). "SHAED and Dounia Deliver Scorching Performances at Billboard Industry Nights Showcase". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Skujins, Angela (November 28, 2018). "Watch Dounia and Kehlani get into a 'Rich Girl Mood'". Dazed. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Devi, Serena (November 28, 2018). "Watch Dounia and Kehlani Scam Their Way To The Top In "Rich Girl Mood"". Nylon. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Bein, Kat (November 30, 2018). "Dounia Bosses Up on Sophomore EP 'The Avant Garden': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Van Gaal, Czar (March 8, 2019). "Dounia Is The Only "Royal" That Matters". V Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Complex. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Dodson, Claire (June 20, 2019). "How Dounia Changed Her "Internet Narrative" From Influencer Model to Up-and-Coming Pop-R&B Star". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Oke, Tobi (May 20, 2019). "Premiere: Watch ROMderful "Run Tings" With Shakka And Dounia In New Visuals". Complex. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Squid, Mike (May 24, 2019). "Dounia delivers dynamic new release". Elevator Mag. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Spruch, Kirsten (August 23, 2019). "Marian Hill Return With Spooky 'Take A Number' Video Featuring Dounia: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Dounia interview: not good for the ego". Quip Magazine. June 4, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Review: You should listen to underrated artist Dounia". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved August 18, 2021.