Dorothy Miranda Clark (born 11 April 1995), known mononymously as Dodie (stylised dodie), is an English singer, songwriter, author and YouTuber. She has released two studio albums: Build a Problem (2021), which peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, and Not for Lack of Trying (2025). She has also released four independent extended plays (EPs): Intertwined (2016), You (2017), Human (2019), and Hot Mess (2022), the first three of which charted in the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart.[2] In 2023, she co-founded a band, Fizz, with her friends Orla Gartland, Greta Isaac, and Martin Luke Brown.
Dorothy Miranda Clark was born on 11 April 1995 in Epping, Essex. She has a brother, Iain, and a sister, Heather. She learned to play the recorder before her front teeth came in and also learned the clarinet.[3]
At age 12, on 1 August 2007, Dodie created her first YouTube channel, "Dodders5", now known as the "Alice and Dodie show!", shared with her friend Alice Webb.
Dodie's main channel "doddleoddle" was created on 7 February 2011; her first video on that channel, an original song, "Rain", was uploaded on 14 April 2011. She also created a side channel, "doddlevloggle", on 28 January 2012. In addition to music, primarily cover versions, her channels included many vlogs, discussing subjects such as relationships and depression.[6]
At age 18, Dodie moved to Bath, Somerset, living with a friend. She had a difficult time there, being poor and in a bad relationship. She moved back with her parents and then moved to London to live with fellow YouTuber and friend Evan Edinger.[7]
In 2014, she uploaded the original song "She", written about having lesbian feelings.[8]
In July 2016, Dodie co-hosted Coca-Cola's CokeTV YouTube channel alongside fellow YouTuber Manny Brown, participating in various activities.[9][10]
In November 2016, she self-released her first EP, Intertwined.[11] Despite its unsigned status, the EP reached number 35 on the official UK album charts during its first week of release.[12]
In December 2016, she created a Vevo channel, "dodieVEVO", and released a music video for "Sick of Losing Soulmates".[13]
Dodie's second EP, You, was released in August 2017 and debuted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart—29 places higher than the peak of Intertwined, a new personal best.[14] It also debuted at number 55 on the US Billboard 200.[15]
Dodie's autobiographical book, Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessons, was published in November 2017.[16]
Dodie performing in Brussels, Belgium during her You Tour in 2018
In January 2019, Dodie released the EP, Human, featuring a title track with Tom Walker. The EP rose to number 5 on the official UK Albums Chart.[19][20]
2019–present: Build a Problem, Hot Mess, Fizz and Not For Lack of Trying
In March 2019, she contributed the song "Ready Now" to the Moominvalley soundtrack.[21] In April, she released a cover of the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" in collaboration with Jacob Collier.[22] In June, she released a single, "Guiltless".[23] She released the single "Boys Like You" in September.[24]
Her first full-length studio album, Build a Problem, was released in May 2021 after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] The first single, "Cool Girl" was premiered on BBC Radio. The album received positive reviews from critics upon release, and debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart, her charting highest position to date.[26][27]
In 2021, she was a guest composer for the TV show Final Space.[7]
In July 2022, Dodie released "Got Weird", her first solo single since Build a Problem.[28]
In September 2022, she released the EP Hot Mess.[29]
In 2023, she co-founded a band, Fizz, with her friends Orla Gartland, Greta Isaac, and Martin Luke Brown. They released their first single "High in Brighton" in June 2023.[30] Their debut studio album, The Secret to Life, was released in October 2023 through Decca Records.[31] She was featured in "Call Me Wild", a song in collaboration with Cory Wong released in August 2023.
Also in 2023, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the category of European entertainment.[32]
Dodie recorded a cover of "Old Devil Moon" for the 2025 tribute album Chet Baker Re:imagined.[33] Dodie released her first solo single since 2022, "I'm Fine!", in June 2025.[34]
In August 2025, Dodie released "I Feel Bad For You, Dave", with a music video featuring a cameo by Jeff Goldblum. The song was described as a "tongue-in-cheek track that takes a look at the narcissism displayed by some people".[35]
In September 2025, Dodie released the single "Darling, Angel, Baby", which features Greta Isaac.[36]
In October 2025, Dodie released her second album, Not for Lack of Trying, including the single "I Feel Bad For You, Dave".[37][38]
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