Colby O

Colby O'Donis

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 16, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B0017V7HIY
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,586 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Colby O'Donis - a young, handsome singer, songwriter, musician, producer, dancer and all-around entertainer - perhaps a child prodigy who didn't get his break into the big league until now.

At the age of 19 and signed to Akon's KonLive label, Colby is generating a great deal of excitement with club DJs, on the radio and internet with his first single, "What You Got" featuring Akon, taken from his debut titled, Colby O. He is already a hit on the road--performing to packed club venues in Southern California, the Bay Area, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Detroit, and San Jose, Calif. (where he recently performed to a for- women-only audience); while the single has already broken at stations such as the venerable KPWR-FM [Power 106] in Los Angeles.

Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Colby spent a great deal of time during his childhood living in Orlando, Florida--arguably the country's haven for breaking teen artists. By the age of 9, he was already working with Platinum producers Full Force [Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Backstreet Boys, N'Sync] who shopped his demos to a circuit of record labels, and produced his song, "Mouse in the House," featured on the Stuart Little soundtrack.

The initial persistence didn't quite evolve into the expected success, but that didn't stop Colby from continuing down his desired path. Both he and his family were committed to making this dream happen. "I remember how hungry I was back then, and I'm even hungrier today," states Colby. "I'm so thankful to have such supportive parents as well as a sister who helped to pay for my guitar lessons, which is a big part of what I do."

Colby's formal music training with the guitar under the tutelage of Johan Oiested, a player in Carlos Santana's rhythm section, has transformed him into a virtual musical threat. He's also learned to play the piano, and is a true showman who has strengthened his dancing and stage presentation, and had one-time even considered signing a recording deal with singer-songwriter Babyface--until a career-altering meeting with Akon occurred. Akon was immediately impressed with the young prodigy, and the rest as they say is history in the making.

Colby has been producing music since the age of 12, further allowing his collaborations with Akon to stand out more. His debut album has pretty much been a self-contained effort, with the lion's share of writing and production done primarily between him and Akon. "We've recorded so many songs for this project--maybe forty or so--it was hard to get it down to a manageable number," says Colby. "The writing process has been so much fun, and it has been great working with Akon. On the real, he is a very humble guy."

Together the pair has created a collection of songs that Akon says are "beyond definition...we are doing whatever is hot," says Akon. "Colby is my secret weapon." Listeners will find those words to ring true after checking out such guaranteed smashes like "Sophisticated Bad Girl," and "Don't Turn Back." Colby would say, though, that the music has elements of R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, even Latin guitar flavors. "My shows will include all of these styles," says Colby. "Performing and entertaining is what I live for. I want to be able to show the fans that I'm a `real' musician as well as a singer and dancer. "

Colby will get that chance sooner than later--with artists such as Michael Jackson, Usher and Justin Timberlake cited as some of his idols, audiences are hungry for a fresh talent who can take up the mantle of those aforementioned superstars.

Colby O'Donis is primed and ready to answer the call!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Colby's First Album Is a hit!, January 21, 2009

By	C. Ortega - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently heard of colby o' donis, Bought his album and it was really good. He is very talented, on every track you'll be dancing.. :) He does a great job with the help of akon of course. The tracks that stood out for me the most were Sophisticated Bad girl, What you got and don't turn back. If your in the mood for dancing then you should give this album a try :)..

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stuff!, November 4, 2008

By	Daniela G. (Florida) - See all my reviews

Colby O's debut album is perfect. His songs are a mix of a lil R&B, hip-hop, and all with some latin flavor. We can be sure to expect lots of hits from this album. What seperates him from most artists is that he can actually play instruments (guitar & piano) and he can compose (wrote most songs on this album) and he can sing!!! (his voice acapella is amazing!)

My Favs:
What You Got
Follow You
Under Your Nose
Sophisticated Bad Girl

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the difference...the-dream is producer of the year for sure, September 17, 2008

By	thirtydaes (NYC) - See all my reviews

i've been waffling on colby o'donis since the first time i danced to "what you got." i knew things could go either way for him. i approached the cd with trepidation.

i had no clue that i would get stuck on the track "the difference" when i gave each song a 30 second sample. but two hour later, the luck of the draw had this song play first in my itunes smart playlist shuffle of "just added" tunes. now i've been song binging for the last 2 hours. there was important stuff that needed to be done on my task list. but it was all erased the moment i heard colby o expertly riding this track from 2008 producer of the year the-dream. i would hope the cd has similarly pleasant tracks but even if it doesn't, "the difference" is well worth the price of admission.

i've always been partial to blue-eyed soul. even though colby o is puerto rican, he is def being marketed as a white boy singing black music. and a damn good job he does, as the cd's executive producer Akon will attest.

not sure of any long-rang effects this cd will have or anything, but again, "the difference" is blue-eyed soul at it's best. it didn't take much...i'm aboard. colby o is fortunate to have the-dream bless him with such a hot track.