Dodie

Dodie Biography

Dorothy Miranda Clark (she/they) (born 11 April 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, author and YouTuber, more commonly known by her YouTube handle, doddleoddle, or stage name dodie. She is known for her piano and ukulele covers of various songs and her soothing voice. Dodie started vlogging in 2007 with a friend of theirs and started singing on YouTube in 2011 on a newly created channel, doddleoddle. They have over 210 videos, over 2 million subscribers and over 415 million views on their main channel (as of October 2022). On their side channel (doddlevloggle), they has over 190 videos, over 910k subscribers and over 98 million views. On 18 November 2016, dodie self-released her first EP, Intertwined - EP. Despite its unsigned status, the EP reached number 35 on the official UK album charts during its first week of release. Her lead single Sick of Losing Soulmates also reached #1 of the Spotify viral 50 charts in the UK. Dodie's second EP, You - EP, was released on 11 August 2017. In its opening week of release, the EP debuted at number 6 on the official UK Albums Chart—29 places higher than the peak of Intertwined, thereby marking a new personal best for them. It also debuted at number 55 on the US Billboard 200. Dodie embarked on a North American tour to promote the EP in 2018. On 2 November 2017, dodie published their autobiographical book titled Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessons. On 18 January 2019, dodie released her third EP, Human.The EP peaked at number 5 on the UK Official Albums Chart, Clark's highest charting album to date in her home country and her third consecutive entry in the top 40. To promote the album, Clark embarked on the Human Tour across the UK, Europe, and North America throughout 2019. In 2019, she was a part of the MOOMINVALLEY (Official Soundtrack) with a song titled Ready Now. On 19 October 2020, dodie announced they would be releasing their first full-length studio album Build a Problem on 5 March 2021. On 8 February 2021, it was announced that the album was to be delayed until 26 March 2021 due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit. They later made an announcement on 11 March that it would be further delayed until 7 May 2021. The album received positive reviews from critics upon release, and debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart, their charting highest position to date. The standard edition of Build a Problem consists of mostly unheard material, except for When, Rainbow, and Cool Girl, all of which were uploaded to their YouTube channel in 2016, 2018, and 2020, respectively. When - Live also appeared on their 2016 EP Intertwined - EP. The deluxe edition of Build a Problem contains bonus tracks composed of song demos that were released on dodie's YouTube channel during the COVID-19 pandemic. These were from two sessions called ALOSIA (A Lot of Songs In April/August). On May 26, 2021, dodie made their American TV debut performing Hate Myself on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In 2022, dodie embarked on the Build A Problem Tour across North America and Europe. On 29 July 2022, Dodie released Got Weird, her first solo single since Build a Problem. On 2 September 2022, she released the follow-up single Hot Mess, and the Hot Mess EP was released on 30 September 2022. On November 2022, dodie announced that they will be playing 3 intimate shows in Australia with the Hot Mess, An Intimate Tour Experience in February 2023. On 7 June 2023, dodie announced that she is starting a band named FIZZ alongside Greta Isaac, Martin Luke Brown and Orla Gartland. Their first single, High In Brighton, was released on 14 June.