Dolla (girl group)

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Dolla
Origin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels Universal 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".

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Career

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 see Syasya as [their] little sister and will continue to support her on her journey" and had reached the decision to continue as a trio. [13]

Members

Current members
Past members

Timeline

Dolla (girl group)

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
New Classic

Extended plays

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

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
MLY
RIM
[14] [lower-alpha 1] 		Songs
[15] [lower-alpha 2]
"Dolla Make You Wanna"2020–*Dolla: Mini Album
"Impikan"–
"Watch Me Glow"
("Impikan" English version)		–
"Raya Raya Raya"2021516
"Berani"
(original or acoustic version)		–*
"Bad"
(original or English version)		2022110
"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"2024TBA
"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

TitleYearOther artist/sAlbum
"#jangankeluar"2020yonnyboii, Shila Amzah, Hafiz Hamidun, Rabbit Mac, Shalma Eliana, Sophia Liana, Alvin Chong, Bella Astillah, Luca Sickta, Kmy Kmo, Tuju, Kowachee, ASYRFNSIR, Abubakarxli, Siqma, Malik AbdullahNon-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

Film
YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2021Dolla: Watch Me Glow Astro Citra ThemselvesFirst Debut as Actor


Television

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2021Dapur Panas TV3 ThemselvesGuest Artists
2022I Can See Your Voice Malaysia (Season 5) TV3
2023Holla Dolla Astro Ria Hosting & Guest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2021Most Popular Female New ArtistDOLLAWon
2022Best New Artist Of The YearWon
2022Top Meletop Group/DuoWon
2023Lagu Trending Tergempak 2022"Bad"Won
2023Video Muzik Tergempak 2022Won
2023Most Popular Group/DuoDOLLAWon
2023Celebrity of the YearNominated

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  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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