The Last Artful, Dodgr
Alana Chenevert (born May 26, 1987), better known by her stage name The Last Artful, Dodgr, is an American hip hop recording artist from Portland, Oregon.[2] She has been rapping and performing since 2011.[3] In 2016 she gained wider recognition and acclaim following her single "Squadron" released via EYRST.[4]
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Birth name | Alana Chenevert |
Also known as | The Last Artful, Dodgr, The L.A. Dodger[1] |
Born | May 26, 1987 |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011-present |
Labels | EYRST, Fresh Selects |
Associated acts | Martell Webster, Neill Von Tally, Myke Bogan, Blossom |
Early life
The Last Artful, Dodgr grew up in Los Angeles, California and attended the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies from grades 6-12. She graduated from Humboldt State University in 2011 becoming a fixture at local hip-hop shows and as a DJ on KRFH.[5]
Career
Dodgr released her first mixtape, 199NVRLND, on July 1, 2013. In 2015, Dodgr signed with Portland independent music label EYRST, which was founded by former NBA player Martell Webster.[6] Since signing with EYRST, Dodgr has released one extended play (EP) with Portland producer Neill Von Tally entitled Fractures and a collaborative EP with rapper Myke Bogan and Von Tally entitled Rare Treat. She has also released two non-album singles via EYRST, "Squadron," "Jelly Hunt;" and "Oofda," the first single off her and Von Tally's upcoming album Bone Music, to be released in 2017, which she also co-produced.
On November 16, 2016, Dodgr appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as a backup singer for Portland artist Aminé.[7] The next day, November, 17th, she appeared on Sway Calloway's The Wake Up Show.
Dodgr and Von Tally released their first full-length album, Bone Music, on February 3, 2017 via EYRST. The album is eleven tracks and has features from fellow Portland artists Myke Bogan and Natasha Kmeto.
Discography
LPs
- Bone Music (with Neill Von Tally)
Mixtapes
- 199NVRLND[8]
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Fractures (with Neill Von Tally)
- Rare Treat (with Myke Bogan and Neill Von Tally)
Singles
- "Squadron"
- "Jelly Hunt" (with Neill Von Tally)
- "Oofda"
- "Sway"
- "Caverns"
- "Jazz Crimes" (with Neill Von Tally)
- "Win Is Enough"
- "Hot / Wrong Way"
- "Better Safe Than Social"
Guest Appearances
- "Anywhere" (Anderson Paak featuring Snoop Dogg & The Last Artful, Dodgr)
- "Quiet Trip", "Nature of the Beast" & "Fuel" (Black Thought featuring Portugal. The Man & The Last Artful, Dodgr)
References
- "(Everyday) Goes Like This | The Last Artful, Dodgr". Thelastartful.bandcamp.com. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "The Last Artful, Dodgr - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "The Last Artful, Dodgr". Thelastartful.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "Squadron | The Last Artful, Dodgr". Thelastartfuldodgr.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "Former Local Rapper and HSU Grad to Appear on The Tonight Show Tonight | Lost Coast Outpost | Humboldt County". Lost Coast Outpost. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "Waxed Out: Introducing Eyrst | EYES & EDGE". Eyesandedge.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "Aminé: Caroline - The Tonight Show". Nbc.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- "199NVRLND | The Last Artful, Dodgr". Thelastartful.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.