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Widens Dorsainville, known professionally as Pkolo is a Haitian producer, actor and composer.[2][3][4][excessive citations] His production work includes the movie A United Kingdom[5][6][4][7][excessive citations] and the TV shows House Hunters and Bitchin' Rides.[8][9][10][11][excessive citations]
Pkolo | |
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| Born | Widens Dorsainville 1987 (age 36–37)[1] Pétion-Ville, Haiti |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, actor |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
Early life
editPkolo's journey into music production commenced in his Elizabeth High School class, where he delved into art of creating beats, singing, and rapping, fueled by his deep passion for hip hop. following high school, Pkolo's brother and Widens Dorsainville embarked on establishing a local studio,[12][13] a hub where their artistic talents flourished, captivating the community with their music where he developed and worked with artist like Foushee[14][12] and Kanis[15][failed verification][16][17]
Widens' path led him to a pivotal moment in 2010, where he seized his first major opportunity in the music industry. Working tirelessly at a prominent studio nestled in the heart of Times Square, Manhattan, widens showcased his technical prowess, contributing as an engineer and co-producer on three tracks for Fabolous's mix tape "rIP to the competition,'[18] Making the onset of his illustrious career in music production [15][failed verification]
Music production
editHe also dib and dab into the artists producing job for just a few ticks.[clarification needed][19][20][2]
He won awards including for his production work.[21] His average score is 65 and 100 percent positive.[22]
He had won gold certifications for his work.[citation needed] He was the first citizen to bring a RIAA plaque to Elizabeth, New Jersey.[citation needed]
He signed a composer deal with APM Music in Hollywood, Los Angeles[citation needed] and wrote tracks for TV shows and movies.
Music career
editWith past messages from Widens Legacy interview held at the LA film school, he likes his statement as "Life gives you the test first and you learned the lesson later".[23] With that in mind followed by several positiveness of his created sub_genre music contemporary hiphop derived from hiphop itself.[24] He also held an interview with vibrate where they ask him most questions about his journey in the music.[2]
In 2021, he appeared on a last single of Snootie Wild before his death.[25][26][27]
Awards
edit| Association | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Awards | 2017 | Best Musical Score in a Short Drama | Ice (American TV series) | Nominated[28] |
| National Film Awards UK | 2017 | best producer – drama | A United Kingdom[29][30] | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2017 | Best song | A United Kingdom[31] | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2017 | Film of the year | A United Kingdom[32] | Won |
Filmography
editTV and Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Famous For Nothing | actor | |
| 2023 | life of a zoe | actor | |
| 2023 | House Hunters | producer | |
| 2022 | Bitchin' Rides | producer[33] | |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom | producer[34] |
References
edit- ^ pkolo on Apple Music
- ^ a b c "PKOLO - Songs, Events and Music Stats | Viberate.com". www.viberate.com.
- ^ "PKOLO is geared up to take over the music industry with his dexterity and ready for success". April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Widens Pkolo Dorsainville | Actor, Producer, Composer". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Talk, Film (November 30, 2023). "INTERVIEWS WITH ACTORS AND FILMMAKERSINTERVIEWS WITH ACTORS AND FILMMAKERS". FILM TALK.
- ^ "A United Kingdom". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "Widens Pkolo Dorsainville – Producer, Composer, Actor, Self". Feeding Trends – Social Blogging Platform.
- ^ "House of Ho season 1 Ho Sweet Home". www.metacritic.com.
- ^ "NFL Network: NFL Half-Time Show (TV Series 2012– ) – IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "House Hunters". September 30, 1999 – via IMDb.
- ^ "Bitchin Rides". September 12, 2017 – via IMDb.
- ^ a b "SOUNDPLUS RECORD LLC Elizabeth NJ, 07208 - Company Profile".
- ^ "Soundplus Record - Phone, Email, Employees, CEO, VP, 2024". VisualVisitor.
- ^ "Diary of a Love Junkie - Britanny Foushee | Album | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Events Archive". The Los Angeles Film School. October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Soundplus Record LLC | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org.
- ^ "Creating a Legacy Series With Widens Dorsainville aka Pkolo". September 22, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pkolo100 Presents Fabolous Live @ Tainted Blue Studio NYC". October 10, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fousheé: Deep End (Music Video 2020) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "ESPN's Tournament Challenge Ad". Perfect Time Music Group. March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Widens Pkolo Dorsainville – Awards". IMDb.
- ^ "Widens Pkolo Dorsainville". www.metacritic.com. April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Creating a Legacy Series With Widens Dorsainville aka Pkolo". 22 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hirsch, Shari (January 16, 2022). "PKOLO Gives Us a Blast to the Past with "TRIPS DOWN MEMORY LANE"". Ratings Game Music.
- ^ James (June 20, 2021). "FYF by PKOLO and Snootie Wild". Leech Music.
- ^ Quincy (January 16, 2022). "PKOLO & Snootie Wild Unite For "Fuck Your Feelings"". Ratings Game Music.
- ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (February 26, 2022). "Snootie Wild Dead After Allegedly Being Shot". XXL.
- ^ "Leo Awards (2017)". IMDb.
- ^ "National Film Awards, UK (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "National Film Awards, UK (2023)". IMDb.
- ^ "Black Reel Awards (2018)". IMDb.
- ^ "London Critics Circle Film Awards (2023)". IMDb.
- ^ Bitchin' Rides at IMDb
- ^ Widens Pkolo Dorsainville at IMDb
External links
edit- List of Bitchin' Rides episodes
- House of Ho at HBO Max
- House of Ho at IMDb