tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:02:21 +0000Doll Avant is a singer/songwriter/actress/producer/musician with a 5-octave vocal range. She writes songs for major artists and is working on her debut album. As a fan, you may fall in love with her cutting edge dance hits, or with her intimate piano-driven ballads. Read on and see why people are buzzing about Doll. Check for new music and videos before they hit the world!http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Doll)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-1424179448939653368Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:35:00 +00002011-06-16T21:27:26.362-04:00SESAC Showcase . . . D. Woods Interview . . . Big Things Happening with Georgia Entertainment Association . . . Launch of IndieICONS coming soon . . . Life has never been more hectic.  And I'm loving it! Let's see where to begin: Music I am officially starting work on my new mixtape at the beginning of July.  In the last few weeks I ended up co-writing a few songs (one with Musiq http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2011/06/big-things-in-music-film-tv-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-3254250974217983039Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:07:00 +00002011-02-02T10:07:27.556-05:00Great shows in Philly and L.A. over the last two weeks! I miss being at home but I am really excited about what is coming up. Let's see if I can recap just a bit. Hollywood was beautiful weather of course and I had a lot on the schedule in a short time including a scheduled appearance at Donald Sutherland's Walk of Fame Ceremony; then barely had time to walk around before it was time to get http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2011/02/la-and-philly-got-dolllhouserocked.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-1954261192144684959Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:56:00 +00002010-12-02T07:56:54.388-05:0025-city radio and media tour, plus Philly, L.A., London all coming in the next three months!!  Things are getting hectic and I am doing all of this with my team as an independent label.  Don't tell me it can't be done! People will support real music when you make it available.  I love my fans!!  Because of them, plus my fabulous team (partners Condia-Vetta Prestige http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/12/doll-headed-to-philly-la-london.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-2002033469286996914Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:15:00 +00002010-11-04T13:15:04.309-04:00 Doll is spinning on Clear Channel Radio Magic 97 See "Masquerade" for yourself on the playlist with artists like Usher, Mario, and Fantasia http://www.mymagic97.com/iplaylist/playlist.html?net=21http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/11/doll-is-spinning-on-clear-channel-radio.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-3532623259742734764Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:02:00 +00002010-11-04T09:02:29.544-04:00It is countdown to 2011 . . . I'm headed to Los Angeles in January for a few BIG events. It's time to take this dream to a nationwide audience, and L.A. is the first stop. Why? Because for one thing, it is the city of dreams (wait, is that New York?) but most importantly for me, because that's where my parents lived and recorded with gospel greats (and my dad had a gospel record store and a http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/11/doll-is-goin-back-to-cali-looking-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-8388598156391243244Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:12:00 +00002010-11-04T08:12:12.948-04:00http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/11/doll-avant-unplugged-bedtime-rehearsals_04.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-697592596684678364Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:53:00 +00002010-11-03T17:53:11.829-04:00http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/11/masquerade-by-doll-avant-promo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-5389956802020611983Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:04:00 +00002010-11-01T10:04:40.654-04:00http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/11/doll-avant-unplugged-bedtime-rehearsals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-2299122858316846135Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:52:00 +00002010-10-29T10:52:10.191-04:00Alright, so you can check out DollTV Sneak Peeks now . . . new videos uploaded on the regular. http://www.dollavant.com/dolltv Wanna see? Filming for the show has been so much fun! Big shouts go out to mega producer Jasper Cameron, my Brilliant advisor Simon T. Bailey,, Mr. Digiboogie, Jessica Gaines/J. Fly Earrings, and Ms. Twenty for being a part of the show! First episode premieres http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/10/dolltv-sneak-peeks-rahbi-raw-is-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-7484696897257421798Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:29:00 +00002010-10-29T10:20:00.831-04:00My reality show is filming all this month!  I am calling it DollTV for the moment . . . we will be getting all the footage of me behind the scenes: at photo shoots, on set for my new sitcom "Portfolio", in the studio, doing interviews with media, doing shows, rehearsing with my band, working on new music videos, hanging out with creative friends, and on the street discovering great new http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/10/dolltv-is-filming-in-atl-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-4972964351894910604Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:37:00 +00002010-06-25T08:37:08.970-04:00http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/06/doll-sings-invitation-redlight-is-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-3277601864820974651Mon, 10 May 2010 10:21:00 +00002010-05-10T07:11:19.965-04:00I am back to the blog . . . finally!  With some major updates . . . First of all, thanks to Elaine and the 4Real Magazine Fam for choosing me as The Artist of the Month in the LisaRaye issue of 4Real Magazine." http://ow.ly/1IOTS Secondly, the AM Music family is on the move and big things are happening.  Single is dropping soon, doing big things with the songwriting, and shows (by http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2010/05/see-doll-in-lisaraye-issue-of-4real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-1133690116210609270Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:57:00 +00002009-12-01T16:57:25.340-05:00More than 10,000 new people have become my fans since I posted new music (after a long hiatus!) on Myspace early this fall.  I am getting so much amazing feedback, I thought I would share some of the fan comments here: "Coming from a musical  history and multi-grammy award winning family, I have heard and been around alot of talented people. I have to say that you are blowing me http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/12/doll-has-10000-new-fans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-3649909640134799110Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +00002010-02-17T10:55:27.499-05:00 Celebrity Stylist Saint of Saintes World Fashion is heading up my glam squad and I am excited.  Saint is high energy, detail-oriented, and of course fabulous with fashion.  He will be overseeing my looks at photo shoots, red carpet events, music videos, and more.  Early next year (just a month away – can you believe it!), I will post pics to let you see some of the looks Saint http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/11/glam-squad-20-questions-for-doll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-4166824096604016612Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +00002009-11-13T09:33:16.271-05:00Celebrity photographer Derek Blanks is my new photographer.  When I was in L.A. meeting with my attorney, he asked me, "Derek Blanks . . . isn't he the photographer from Real Housewives of Atlanta?"  Yep, that's him.  He has done photo shoots for everybody from Ciara to Usher to Brandy to Beyonce . . . I am excited to be working with him. (I've been so crazy with the photo shoot http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/11/derek-blanks-beyonce-usher-ciara-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-8803975991132511200Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:54:00 +00002009-10-05T08:54:03.008-04:00How is it October already?! I am headed to New York on October 17 for the 4th Annual Black Girls Rock Red Carpet Event.  Mary J. Blige, Regina King, Raven Symone, Janelle Monae, Tracey Ellis Ross . . . and me! plus a lot of other good people of course. Really just glad to have my face in the place to support an amazing cause.  I'll let you know how it goes. I am also headed to L.A. http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/10/ny-red-carpet-black-girls-rock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-9096152892330009497Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:11:00 +00002009-09-10T19:11:54.121-04:00It's September and it's official!  I am starting filming for a new reality series about me as I (re)launch my recording career, my magazine, my fashion line . . . Yes, there are already too many reality shows on TV!  But one more won't make it worse, and I aim to use mine as a platform to inspire people, especially women, to get back up when life knocks you down, so maybe it will be http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/yep-my-own-tv-show-haters-already.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-497882640633086548Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +00002009-09-07T18:57:53.002-04:00Here are the Top Four Contemporary Divas I respect for what they bring on the mic as well as in life:1. Mary J-for being a strong role model and not letting life get the best of her2. Queen Latifah- for being a pioneer on wax, on TV, on the big screen and breaking barriers3. Alicia Keys-for her humanitarian focus not just self focus at the height of her celebrity4. Chrisette Michele-for staying http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/here-are-top-four-contemporary-divas-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-670954244605021634Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:27:00 +00002009-09-04T05:27:00.457-04:00I am in the studio today, but I like to end or begin every week with some links to videos that inspired me. The first video is a speech from a great mind, Steve Jobs, speaking at Stanford commencement (remind me to tell you the story of how I almost ended up at Stanford instead of Harvard!) The second video is on Rachel Roy, superstar fashion designer (love, love, love her!). Steve Jobs: http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/thanks-tyrese-my-inspiration-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-6360780446978394733Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:14:00 +00002009-09-03T08:14:58.661-04:00Here's how I know Ryan: When I was singing, writing songs, and performing at Harvard, I did so alongside some talented folks, including International R&B superstar Ryan Leslie (Britney Spears, Cassie, Danity Kane).  No, he's not the Mr. Right mentioned in the title: we were just friends.  Here's the connection to yesterday's post: Back at Harvard, I recorded a song with Ryan and http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-ryan-leslie-story-mr-right-vs-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-7780368102790854729Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-09-02T12:19:31.957-04:00A word for all my single ladies: When you are running full speed chasing a dream, there's no room in your life for negative people who want to bring you down, or selfish people who want to keep you to themselves.  I learned this lesson the hard way when I took a 5+ year hiatus from my dreams several years ago, all in the name of love.  Not only did the relationship not last, but I http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/mr-right-vs-your-dreams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294119454375394842.post-3818921021234766399Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:17:00 +00002009-09-01T10:11:56.969-04:00Here's a bit about me: I switched high schools right before my junior year - I walked straight into Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta as a new face among people who had been going to school together for years.  Immediately, I was top of the class . . . on the Northstarettes (dance team) . . . had a popular boyfriend at our rival school . . . I was singing and performing so http://dolltheartist.blogspot.com/2009/09/who-does-doll-think-she-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Doll)0