Donald Joseph Klang (born January 23, 1985) is an American singer. He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone, in late 2008.
Donnie Klang
Birth name
Donald Joseph Klang
Born
(1985-01-23) January 23, 1985 (age 39) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Klang was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He began modeling as a baby and doing television and film work from a young age, getting minor roles on NYPD Blue to The Nanny.[2] He was in a band in middle school, later attending chorus in high school.[3] He was part of pop groups in St. Dominic High School and Island Trees High School, namely Playa Deception and INT. The latter which released an independent record called Hip-Pop.[2] He attended Hofstra University briefly studying music management and business and minoring in music.[2][3][4] Klang decided to take a semester off of college to pursue a music career with his group.[3]
Klang had been in INT for nine years before it broke up because their parents wanted them to go back to school as the band was going nowhere.[4] He auditioned for American Idol twice but never got past the first round.[2] These events led to him being apprehensive of pursuing music further.[5] Not long after returning to Hofstra and working at a warehouse, the opportunity came for Making the Band 4 and he again took time off from college in 2007.[6][4] An acquaintance had entered his MySpace account into an audition which he later attended at the encouragement of his family.[5] He was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy instead of a spot in the group. Klang released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone, in late 2008 which peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200. He later opened for Janet Jackson in the fall.[2]
Klang split with Bad Boy Records in mid-2010, signing with independent label Eight72 Entertainment.[7] He began working on his second album at the same time.[8] He later started his own record label, Donnie Klang Entertainment and released his first single "Falling 4U" in 2011. He also released a mixtape on Valentine's Day.[9] "X-Miss" was also released as a single for Christmas in 2011.
^"Donnie Klang – "X-Miss" (Official Music Video) Dir. By Kraze". YouTube. December 25, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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Donald Joseph Klang born January 23 1985 is an American singer He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy He released his debut album Just a Rolling Stone in late 2008 Donnie KlangBirth nameDonald Joseph KlangBorn 1985 01 23 January 23 1985 age 39 Brooklyn New York U S GenresPopR amp BOccupation s SingerYears active2005 presentLabelsBad Boy Eight72 Twenty Two Contents 1 Life and career 2 Artistry 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Singles 3 3 Music videos 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editKlang was born in Brooklyn New York 1 He began modeling as a baby and doing television and film work from a young age getting minor roles on NYPD Blue to The Nanny 2 He was in a band in middle school later attending chorus in high school 3 He was part of pop groups in St Dominic High School and Island Trees High School namely Playa Deception and INT The latter which released an independent record called Hip Pop 2 He attended Hofstra University briefly studying music management and business and minoring in music 2 3 4 Klang decided to take a semester off of college to pursue a music career with his group 3 Klang had been in INT for nine years before it broke up because their parents wanted them to go back to school as the band was going nowhere 4 He auditioned for American Idol twice but never got past the first round 2 These events led to him being apprehensive of pursuing music further 5 Not long after returning to Hofstra and working at a warehouse the opportunity came for Making the Band 4 and he again took time off from college in 2007 6 4 An acquaintance had entered his MySpace account into an audition which he later attended at the encouragement of his family 5 He was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy instead of a spot in the group Klang released his debut album Just a Rolling Stone in late 2008 which peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 He later opened for Janet Jackson in the fall 2 Klang split with Bad Boy Records in mid 2010 signing with independent label Eight72 Entertainment 7 He began working on his second album at the same time 8 He later started his own record label Donnie Klang Entertainment and released his first single Falling 4U in 2011 He also released a mixtape on Valentine s Day 9 X Miss was also released as a single for Christmas in 2011 Artistry editKlang has listed Boyz II Men Dru Hill NSYNC Backstreet Boys Usher The Fray OneRepublic Justin Timberlake Brian McKnight Michael Jackson and James Brown as musical influences 10 11 He co wrote most of Just a Rolling Stone 11 Discography editStudio albums edit Year Album details Peak chart positions US 12 2008 Just a Rolling Stone Released September 2 2008 Label Bad Boy Records Format CD digital download 19 Singles edit Year Single Album 2008 Take You There featuring Diddy Just a Rolling Stone Music videos edit Year Song Director 2008 Take You There Ray Kay 13 2009 Prisoner Of Love Littles 2011 Falling 4U Michael Dispenza 14 X Miss Kraze 15 References edit Collar Matt Biography Donnie Klang All Media Guide Retrieved May 8 2010 a b c d e La Gorce Tammy September 21 2008 From Levittown a New Voice Emerges The New York Times a b c Levittowner Competes on MTV s Making the Band 4 Antonnews com August 3 2007 Archived from the original on July 7 2011 Retrieved August 31 2010 a b c AMPED UP The Re Making of Donnie Klang Full Blast Magazine Fullblastmagazine com Retrieved August 31 2010 a b Interview with Making the Band 4 s Donnie Klang Crushable Crushable com August 21 2008 Retrieved August 31 2010 Gamboa Glenn Donnie Klang gets a push from Diddy lt PopMatters Popmatters com Retrieved August 31 2010 Bits Big Boi Lollapalooza Donnie Klang Daniel Lanois and More Billboard com Retrieved April 5 2020 Date 05 24 10 May 24 2010 Bad Boy No More Donnie Klang Readies New Album Singersroom com Retrieved August 31 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Valentine s Day Mixtape Mixtape by Donnie Klang Hosted by DJ Spin King amp DJ Swivet Datpiff com February 14 2011 Retrieved April 5 2020 Donnie Klang Interviews Entertainment ALLOY com Archived from the original on July 7 2011 Retrieved August 31 2010 a b Date 09 01 08 October 7 2008 Donnie Klang One Man Band Singersroom com Retrieved August 31 2010 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Donnie Klang gt Charts amp Awards gt Billboard Albums allmusic January 23 1985 Retrieved August 31 2010 Music Video News SHOT Donnie Klang f Diddy Ray Kay director Video Static June 17 2008 Archived from the original on July 17 2011 Retrieved August 31 2010 YouTube YouTube Retrieved April 5 2020 dead YouTube link Donnie Klang X Miss Official Music Video Dir By Kraze YouTube December 25 2011 Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Retrieved April 5 2020 External links editDonnie Klang s channel on YouTube Preceded byDanity Kane 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