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Lady Donli
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Participations

9
Co-Performer
72
Songwriter
16
Producer
63
Performer
Bio
Zainab Elizabeth Donli, with music sobriquet Lady Donli, is an American-born Nigerian singer and songwriter known for her unique sound that blends alternative jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. Her big break came in 2016 with the release of 'Wallflower.' Lady Donli has four studio albums, including 'Enjoy Your Life' (2019) and 'Love or War.' She's signed to Makayin Records and best known for her 2019 single 'Cash.' Lady Donli's emotive lyrics and soulful voice have made her a rising star in the Nigerian music industry.
Discography
Albums2
Pan-African Rockstar
Pan-African Rockstar2023 • AlbumTracks: 12
Enjoy Your Life
Enjoy Your Life2019 • AlbumTracks: 15
EPs3
W I L D
W I L D2021 • EPTracks: 6
Letters to Her
Letters to Her2017 • EPTracks: 6
Wallflower
Wallflower2016 • EPTracks: 6
Singles17
My Ability
My Ability2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Hello Lady
Hello Lady2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Soft Life
Soft Life2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Thunderstorm In Surulere
Thunderstorm In Surulere2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Thunderstorm in Surulere - A COLORS Show
Thunderstorm in Surulere - A COLORS Show2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Searching
Searching2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Wonda Wonda
Wonda Wonda2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Cash
Cash2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Suffer Suffer
Suffer Suffer2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Comforter
Comforter2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Work
Work2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Cash
Cash2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Classic
Classic2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Games
Games2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Poison
Poison2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Ice Cream
Ice Cream2017 • SingleTracks: 1
Mr. Creeper
Mr. Creeper2014 • SingleTracks: 1
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