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August 23, 2005
Idonia Dancehall's Newest Protege
Sheldon Itano Ricardo Lawrence may not ring a bell, but whenever you hear his favorite line of intro on the radio waves or in the dancehall "You know it's Idonia, none a dem nuh badda donia", is sure to have an effect.
In mid spring 2005, Idonia found himself on the verge of breaking into the big leagues, with the help of his hit single "Lolly", that eventually becomes an anthem in the dancehall circuit, used by most selectors as a counteraction to 50th cent song 'Candy Shop'. He also has another joint titled "In A De Ghetto" that rapidly becomes a lover by both children and elderly folks. Both singles have received heavy rotations on top Jamaican radio stations. The same can be said for his videos, which are shown on local cable stations, enabling the public to place a face to the sound.
Idonia's entry into the dancehall industry didn't happen overnight. His journey into the business is quite the tale! His First influence was his father, a staunch supporter of dancehall music. It wasn't unusual to hear tunes from Dennis Brown, Ninja Man and Shabba Ranks blasting through the speakers in the Lawrence's home. While in school, Idonia's friends joined him in deejaying songs from popular artistes of his time such as Bounty Killer, Buju Banton and Beenie Man, much to the delight of his classmates who constantly encouraged him to pursue a career as a deejay. Being the crowd favorite back then at school concerts and community stage shows that he would often sneak away from his home in the nights to attend never in his wildest dreams imagine of sharing the same stage with those who he used to emulates while going to school.
Idonia kept deejaying only as a hobby until 1997, when he left the shores of Jamaica to join his father in New York. The Delivery Helper by day at Federal Express juggled his daily activities with stage performances at night, which were done in exchange for a 'likkle' money or even clothes. An encounter with Glamour Wayne at a New York studio helped Idonia put his career into perspective, and was encouraged to return to Jamaica and make his mark in the reggae/dancehall industry. In 2000, the storyteller returned to Jamaica and began to work with a host of producers, but it was with internationally acclaimed producer Cordell 'Scatta' Burrell, that his career began to take flight.
So, what's so great about Idonia? Well for starters, you won't find this deejay cuddle up in a corner writing his lyrics down on paper. Ink and fibre he believes stifles the free flow of his creativity. A little 'herb' and meditation allows his lyrics to flow freely from the heart and mind (his unique style). His flow pattern has been compared to that of ace deejay Vybz Kartel, but, is differentiated by the inclusion of a little of New York's hip hop flavour.
In the near future, Idonia has set his sights on becoming one of Jamaica's top acts before he conquers the international market to become superstar, surpassing Sean Paul and Shaggy's success. Whether he talks about the ladies or lining the good life, Idonia's music is guaranteed to be original, thought provoking and of course, entertaining!
For Booking:
1876-846-1325 or 1876-442-5216
Posted by yardFlex at August 23, 2005 11:10 PM
Comments
Aidonia We THug Fi life, CashFlow Say Dat... Yow When u a gemmie so more dub??? blessed yow... "why u look so jolly wid the lolly in ur mouth" - big tune... Big up donia
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Posted by: cecile
on August 25, 2005 01:35 PM
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big up yuself Yute, just gwane do u ting, u baaaad
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Posted by: Super Hot Female
on August 25, 2005 02:01 PM
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Idonia is a wicked DJ he is truly the next hot thing.
He is also cute, humble and has a nice personality.
Keep up the good work ID.
Can't wait to see the "Lolly" video.
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Posted by: dee
on August 26, 2005 12:21 PM
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do ur thing youth god bless , yardflex big up
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Posted by: Kaylia
on September 1, 2005 02:27 PM
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Hey wats up 'Good Evening ma love" yea some ppl dont hear it yet but wen u do u gonna love him an Nadine sutherland collaborated on Scatta's new riddim (RAVE). Big up 'ID' keep doin ya thing cus u dun know nuff love and support always yea Cecile yuh right he's cute, him smile ohh my keep it up babes ur main gurl kaylia sey dat big up GangBang!! AS Idonia would sey PROPER WAY WEH NUH DROP A NITE DROP A DAY!! GANGBANG!!!
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Posted by: winga aka da blinga
on September 26, 2005 10:22 AM
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J.O.B idonia yu a di maddest dj rite now in time up to di rhyme do yu ting yute yu lock every weh all florida new york calii holly wood big tune. jjjjjjjj........oooooooooooooo..........bbbbbbbb
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Posted by: iveberg
on October 9, 2005 12:51 PM
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yo...........donia mi rate yo .....ca ya bad...an hear you and mi cousin and brother a par(snapsie&sinista)...but ya sick..do ya thing hear!!
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Posted by: debo c/o Jay & Bobo
on October 13, 2005 12:21 AM
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wah dem a say then...banggggggg ....proper way,we love how yu thing a go...from day one Jay & bobo nah stop push yu thing..trust mi a young talent we say. The world know we nuh fraid fi play and represent fi young talent...proper wi say more success to you....Jay & Bobo muzik 1st....watch ya nuh ID,my ready fi contribute to the artiste developement long time....bang
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Posted by: time-Bomb
on October 20, 2005 03:27 PM
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ID u a di best thing since slice bread. Ur style wicked, u lyrics dem hard, ur profile is smooth. Big man thing... you have the package, and with the proper backing you ago reach very far.
Big up Gang Bang and J.O.P. Proper Way, Wah Nuh Drop a night Drop a Day.
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Posted by: Jungleist
on October 20, 2005 04:54 PM
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Yow big up ID... Yute, yuh talented bad, trust I, right now u a di most lyrical young artiste out deh zeen, jus keep focus and develope yuh self star...yeah, Proper way...
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Posted by: JBANKS
on October 28, 2005 02:04 PM
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GANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG BANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Idonia right now a the hardest dJ bout ya. any gyal want me dribble past them navel wey a the six yard box, DEM GET SIX HARD BOX. U done KNow Idonia madddddddddddd. BiG UP to me DJ BRedda "VETERAN" HIm have a mad tune pan donia Jolly RIDDIM. look out for VETERAN. CRAZY STUFF COMIN ON THE STREETS SOON.
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Posted by: kevin
on October 29, 2005 01:01 PM
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yo idonia a kevin from western sport yo the dub dem that you gi we a lock portmore big up mi dj J.O.P big up lav we lock the street
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Posted by: WARHAWK
on December 23, 2005 01:19 PM
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BUMBOCLATT yuh know its A-d-d-d-d-d-d-oooonia!!
Yo mek mi telly hu dis yuh style been sick since yuh chune pon military commisioner riddim
bedroom detention!!
yuh ave maddd skills and roginal concepts which sets yuh part from di rest of dem
keep blazing di scene nuh let di fyah die dung tings a get ruff but yuh haffi overcome and remain tufff
nufff said yuh a di real man
blesssing
oh and big up dj x and mexican form cashflow
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Posted by: Fuller
on January 11, 2006 10:14 AM
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Yow ID a Fuller, jus gwan do u thing mi breda and keep di focuss caz u done know seh a u ready fi tek ova di business "Propa Way". Mi done know seh a nuff a dem nuh like u and a fight u career but u a GOD bless yute soh dem cah stop it. Jus gwan hold di Propa meds an gi dem Propa tunes. Ikon see it deh, Buck D to di fullest, Chiffon, Kirk, Lalo and di whole J.O.P link nuh seh nuttin enuh caz a deh soh di link deh. People jus support Donia career to di fullest buy di records doh burn dem.
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Posted by: assassin
on January 27, 2006 11:55 AM
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red square --- keep di KILLER TUNE comin Rudeboy!!!
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Posted by: blue steel
on January 27, 2006 03:05 PM
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none a dem nuh badda dan donia .beep beep beep dem signal naa pick up lyrics naa kick up deejay like dem have hick up
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Posted by: Lemar
on March 3, 2006 08:49 AM
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Yow gwaan do yuh thing and NO SAY NOTHING
Big up and keep on giving us those hot lyrics
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Posted by: dj_nocturnal
on March 5, 2006 02:25 PM
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hey aidonia mi rate since day1!a zip 103 mi hear yu pan an yu wicked on lyrics!yo mi have d heart of war,yea d clash between u n bysy an u kill d man from d very first tune bout "bus him head wid d ak or wid d 357 bury dem soul fi sleep wid d devil"yo d ting hard!every man down a kc rate u dawg so jus gwan do u ting,focus an keep givin d fans hits zeen!proper way,im out!"busy tinnk seh yu big like 5 road block d big 45 have 5 road block,my chrome strap bus 5 chrome shot mek yu eye roll bak p**** try kno dat idonia mi name try dont chat we mek shot bus head a my flow dat yu c me inna mi darkas no smile dont crack........rise up di ak ekle n cotch"start up d chopper,yu kno is ai-d-d-d-donia
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Posted by: jaymar aka dj_nocturnal
on March 5, 2006 03:24 PM
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yo aidonia y d skillest ting inna jamaica rite now!a zip mi first hear yu pan and yu hard!even d clash,d heart of war wmad!!!!yu kill busy from d very first song!"some man seh dem step out yu kno,and mek mistake bout den teo bakshot pan faggot yu kno"yo donia gwan do u ting zeen cause a kc mi go an most tugz rate yu and d other batty man dem rate busy but wi nah watch da artist deh!proper way,im out
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Posted by: angel
on March 8, 2006 06:12 PM
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Donia, yuh large and them a go sick a dat
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Posted by: shortman
on March 13, 2006 01:06 PM
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u know its aidddddddddddddonia bad dan donia no them no badda dan donia none tall mi gun tall. Yow aidonia a di hardest young dj right now, mi rate busy signal but aidonia lyrically illmatic yu si mi.Big up gore terrace ak 44 terrace, red hills rd, cassia park, verene, gully banks di whole area. Set it di proper way.
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Posted by: Xavier H
on April 8, 2006 10:32 PM
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Warlord Gangbang in di building. Di 12 Gauge sell off, just gwaan gi it a promotion. See it deh, you a di boss, proper, real dapper.
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Posted by: Naseive
on April 9, 2006 06:52 PM
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Yo big up Idonia. Nuff respect,gwon do yu ting ya yute, one foot already ina de door, dem can't stop we now.
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Posted by: adibesayou
on April 10, 2006 09:39 PM
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da yout yah man. im aguh tek ova di place in due time. Right yah now mi wouda seh im betta dan busy, but mi wouda nva try compare dem caah busy ah try create a different image like assassin while donia ah dweet like kartel. Donia need fi put out some exclusive mix CD fi mek ppl knoe bout im. ah dat busy do. as fi di clash CD; Donia clearly write off busy even though it was clear that Busy neva did inna nuh clash ting. All now Busy nuh cal im name. as a matter a fact, Busy seh im nah clash wid im or no baddi else. So cleary donia win dah clash deh. But mi oonu suprize if busy start clash wid im caah ah dem two yout yah ah guh tek ova di wull dancehall ting... yuh zi mi testin 1,3 ......im out propah way!
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Posted by: Kay
on April 15, 2006 12:44 AM
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Okay, I'm unfamiliar with what's poppin in jamaica, but here in New York, Idonia got them niggas rockin and them bitches be jumpin too, he definately representing, do your thing my nigga. Holla at your girl, New York's Finest.
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Posted by: KRUCIAL
on April 19, 2006 07:36 PM
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idonia u a di man
big up uself youth
u tune dem mad
mi av almost every 1
& big up all a mi portmore thuggy them
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Posted by: GARRY
on May 21, 2006 11:14 AM
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YO DJBIG UP THE GANG BANG FAMILY STRAIGHT FROM CASSAVAPIES OUT A KINGSTON JAMAICA
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Posted by: cyanide
on May 22, 2006 11:23 AM
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me a dj whe born and grow a england and me well hard fe please but member me tell u dis yu see the youth idonia a de wickedess ting out deh rite ya now lyrics a flow like a dunns river keep the good work me youth ca dem signal na pick up them face get kick up headcruff get liff up none na dem nuh baddar dan donia buss dem head in dem charlotte hat
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Posted by: channan
on June 24, 2006 10:37 AM
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Sheldon i love ur songs, and the way you flow,keep it up,nuff love 2 u.
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Posted by: princess
on September 11, 2006 09:08 AM
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i love your music babs it sell off, kepp it coming so me can gwan do ting
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Posted by: shellie
on September 11, 2006 07:01 PM
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Di Di Donia mi love yu pic dem look good. Bowy yu cute no fuk.
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Posted by: badman
on October 10, 2006 11:46 PM
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Posted by: Tiphanie hill
on October 19, 2006 04:33 PM
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Yow a aidonia mi seh from day one when all a mi friend them a laugh and a seh busy badda dan you but know dem find out seh nobody nuh badda da donia. " PROPA"
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Posted by: king david
on October 31, 2006 11:29 PM
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idonia a idiot dj. from the song dem negetive we a bun you out straight.
beenie a di king
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Posted by: tanisha
on November 23, 2006 10:46 AM
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lookin cute ma baby love u always nobody can compare to u email back.rate u always
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Posted by: conie
on December 17, 2006 11:30 AM
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hi i am a big fan of your's i like your news it is really good and alot girls like you and think that you r beautiful . all be m favourite artist for every .peace love may god bless you
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Posted by: Sherika
on December 17, 2006 07:55 PM
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I love idonia i love in Queens NY and everyday mi listen to my baby when i get off work when am going to work on the train i listen to him my boyfriend got me listen to idonia like he,s my man now i love him so much his music is so real and he mean everything him deejay boout idonia ah di realist bl**dcloh deejay outta jamaica NOW! an mi mean dat Itona mi love yuh stay real my yout.
SHerika 4rm KGN11 Back TO
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Posted by: Brooklyn
on January 15, 2007 12:12 PM
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Respect to the new voice DONIA!Medina BIGUP YOUTH. From Barbados to Brooklyn Medina a LIVE WILD!!
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Posted by: Nina
on March 16, 2007 05:29 AM
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Big up from Sweden! Hope to see you over here soon and keep up the good work..
Big up to Sick In Heads and the whole of Fras Krew!
Check them out at www.myspace.com/sickinheadz and www.fraskrew.com
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Posted by: christielicious
on March 28, 2007 06:53 PM
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idonia ur songs or so hot u rock the dancehall continue too i love u
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Posted by: ron
on April 7, 2007 09:16 PM
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Posted by: nupps
on April 8, 2007 05:54 PM
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Bad to the max + tax..Yow diI rate di I tune dem. Gwaan di di
I D D D D D D donia....the biggest ting since Kartel...gwan big it up
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Posted by: sexy jhen
on April 20, 2007 07:38 PM
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Hi!!!! donia this is ur future wife Mrs. Lawrence. i think you are an excellent artiste and you have a wonderful future ahead of u! dont mind wat people may say dem just badmind. i met you one time at calabar wen you were playing football i have to say you are very attractive and ur a good person and can see that you have wonderful personality,i really,really,really like you and its not infatuation. i hope this doesnt sound bad but that song "HOT F**K" makes me want to have sex wit you really badly trust mi i will treat you like a king.
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Posted by: jevz
on May 12, 2007 10:22 AM
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ddddddddddd d d donia. boom baat me artist aidonia big up u don now. we no play i low,idonia me rate ur flow.
aidonia me have a tune fi u
idonia a badman since im inna a grade 1,
him have a likke gun fish man
bush,bush,bush. bush cosh,bush cosh,bush coshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: jermaine
on May 28, 2007 10:11 PM
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you are the best Bro link me.
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Posted by: jason
on June 19, 2007 05:06 PM
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yuh donia u a the boss, no chat no prey . j.o.p, u a the boss sel off, propa way
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Posted by: marsha
on June 22, 2007 03:14 PM
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donia jus continue to be yourself nuh falla no body. body inna cemetery. love you always you make me enjoy myself when im at parties cause i can relate to your songs especially "uckubit"
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