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2010 -2011. The Girl-Wonder that Missy Elliot told "...you're gonna be BIG," steps out from behind her graduate robes to fulfill that very prophecy! Like many lyrical greats before her, the technical agility of "spitting" comes effortlessly to A.DOT... This Girl-Wonder is the combination of all the wondrous sounds of Funk, Pop, Soul and True School HIP-HOP music heard blaring from the tiny speakers of her uncle's Sony Walkman when DOT was but 4 years old. Unbeknown to all, an eternal flame was lit. Then at age 14, came the sparks. In front of a sold-out crowd, Amplify Dot... climbed on stage, stunning all including Missy Elliot at London's famed Brixton Academy with an impromptu performance garnishing her unanimous praise and accolades alike. Her combination of bravado & bravery mixed with an insightful musical education awarded The-child-A.DOT... the precision and dexterity needed to one-day wow audiences with a simple utterance of wordplay... THAT DAY IS HERE. The renowned battle mc with the wittiest punch lines and arrogant swagger has collaborated with grime sensation Ice Kid and was once peered with Universal Republic's, Jessie J on their up-wards climb to success. As the only female in South London's, Ill Cartel, A.DOT... brandished a skill-set that earned her a reputation on both sides of The Thames. @2009's Lovebox Festival another impromptus performance took place, this one, a duet of "she wants to move" with Pharrell Williams. AND NOW A.DOT... steps up the plate ...
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