David D.A. Domans biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroAmerican musician
IsMusician 
Record producer 
Composer 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeBusiness 
Music 
Gendermale
Birth3 August 1984, Evanston
Age:36 years
Star signLeo

David Lewis Doman (born August 3, 1984), better known as David D.A. Doman is an American record producer and songwriter from Evanston, Illinois. He started off his career in the mid-aughts working with Chicago underground artists like Mikkey Halsted, Kidz in the Hall, and Bump J. In 2011, after a few years handling drum programming for J.R. Rotem, which landed him a platinum plaque for the writing of JLS’, “Everybody in Love”— he moved to Los Angeles in search of better opportunities. He is mostly known for producing the songs “Senile” by Tyga, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj and “When I Feel Like It” by Fabolous and 2 Chainz.

Musical career

Doman started playing drums in fourth grade. When he was thirteen, he bought his first machine, the Roland MC-505. In his sophomore year of high school, he traded his Roland MC-505 for a MPC. Ever since Doman was sixteen, he was always excited to work on music. Everyday he’d just wake up and do the same thing, but he was never bored or tired of it. Doman never really had a musical mentor growing up. In terms of the production, he was self-taught. When he was 18, he got a couple of album placements with Public Announcement, Ghostface Killah, and Trife Da God. Doman and one of his friends drove all the way from Chicago to New York City in a blizzard just to record with Trife Da God. Their rental car got in an accident by an Semi-trailer truck along the way. Back luckily, Paul Cantor, another friend of Doman helped him out in the situation. His first major label placement as a solo producer was a song called, “Candy Coated Diamonds” by 2 Pistols.

Doman left Chicago to live in Los Angeles, mainly moved because he wanted to meet Johnta Austin. He emailed him some beats and Austin said, “You should come down”. Doman also, almost signed to Sean Garrett’s label, Bet I Penned It Music. He had a bunch of other independent interactions. But not enough really got done down there, because he just didn’t have enough connections with people. The reason he didn’t sign with Sean Garrett was because he didn’t think the situation was good enough. Doman couldn’t sign to Johnta Austin because he never put even had a label deal to offer him. Polow Da Don, he offered a publishing deal to him, but the numbers didn’t look how he wanted them to look and didn’t need any mentor ship at the time.

In 2009, Doman contacted rapper Tyga’s former manager on Myspace to send him some beats, so he could pass them to Tyga. Tyga like them a lot. Then two weeks later, Tyga sent Doman the song “Lay You Down”, which was from one of the beats he had sent him. In 2012, the song appeared on Careless World: Rise of the Last King. Other than that song, he also produced “This Is Like” featuring Robin Thicke and “Black Crowns”. Doman’s close friend and singer Jim Lavigne wrote and sang the chorus on “Lay You Down”. He also wrote the chorus and bridge on “This Is Like”. Cameron Forbes wrote and sang the chorus on “Black Crowns”. “Working with Tyga is always great because I know he’s gonna kill any joint he picks from me. He’s easily one of my favorite rappers out and he’s a super cool dude”, says Doman. The same year, Doman also sent him the beat for “Do My Dance”; he called him a few minutes later and told him it was going to be hit. It progressed quickly from there. Other than making the beat, he also wrote the chorus to “Do My Dance”.

In 2013, Doman produced Fabolous’ single with 2 Chainz called “When I Feel Like It”. Before the record was released, he emailed it directly to Fabolous. He had already had his email address because he produced a song with him and The Game called, “Ferrari Lifestyle” back in 2011. Fabolous called him back quickly and told him that he had made the verse and the chorus already, and a few weeks later Doman found out he had Fabolous’ second single for his album, Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power. In 2014, Doman made the beat for the song, “Senile”. It was originally going to a single for Tyga’s, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty. But when they showed the beat to Nicki Minaj, she loved it and wanted to put Lil Wayne on the song as well. Tyga thought it was a good idea as well, so it ended up being a single for Young Money’s album, Young Money: Rise of an Empire. Speaking on the song Doman says, “I love working with Tyga, I’ll always love getting Tyga singles ’cause I think he’s a dope rapper. So obviously Tyga’s like a big rapper, but then to have two more big rappers on it, Nicki and Wayne — and Wayne’s obviously a legend — is a great honor. It feels real good. The thing that’s cool about it the record too is that the beat has a really unique sound to it. It doesn’t sound like a typical joint. So I think it’s going to get my name out there more as a producer to not just the industry people, but to fans in general”.

Personal life

Doman moved from Chicago and split an apartment in Atlanta. He had gone back and forth between Chicago and Atlanta for about a couple of years, with a friend, who is also a songwriter. Doman explained that, Atlanta didn’t have enough restaurants for him, so he moved and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. On July 5, 2015 Doman married the love of his life, Christina. Christina Doman, aka Tina Monaco is a school teacher who is also a songwriter. Both David and Tina enjoy spending time together in the studio. David has two sisters named, Andrea Doman who is a businesswoman and Emily who is a teacher.

Production discography

Singles

List of singles as producer, with chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUS R&BUS Rap
“Do My Dance”
(Tyga featuring 2 Chainz)
20121113222
  • RIAA: Gold
Well Done 3
“When I Feel Like It”
(Fabolous featuring 2 Chainz)
20135Loso’s Way 2: Rise to Power
“—” denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Non-Singles

List of non-singles, with showing year released, performing artists, album name and other producers
SongArtist(s)YearAlbumCo-Producer(s)
“Know You Better”Blazed2010N/Anone
“Take Over The World”Kidz in the Hall, Just Blaze, Colin MunroeLand Of Make BelieveJust Blaze, Damon Sharpe
“Simple Life”Kidz in the Hall, Amanda DivaMiykal Snoddy, PicnycTyme
“Heartbeat”IyazReplayJ.R. Rotem
“Ferrari Lifestyle”The Game, Fabolous, Jim Lavigne2011Purp & Patronnone
“Text”Mann, Jason DeruloMann’s WorldJ.R. Rotem
“Take Me Away”U-KISS, Hoon, Kevin WooNeverlandnone
“No More”Spica2012Russian RouletteRyan Jhun, Amanshia Nunoo, Drew Scalercio
“Black Crowns”Tyga, Cameron ForbesCareless World: Rise of the Last KingJess Jackson
“This Is Like”Tyga, Robin Thickenone
“Lay You Down”Tyga, Lil Wayne
“Do My Dance”Cassie, Too $hort2013RockaByeBaby
“Drive Fast, Live Young”TygaHotel California
“Don’t Hate Tha Playa”
“Get Em”Kevin GatesStranger Than Fiction
“MYB”Kevin Gates, Starlito
“Young Kobe”TygaWell Done 4
“Senile”Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne2014Young Money: Rise of an Empire
“What It Be Like”Stalley, Nipsey HussleOhio
“She Like Me”Shy Glizzy, MigosLaw 3: Now Or Never
“About Mine”Kid Ink, Trey Songz2015Full SpeedDJ Mustard, The Truth
“Diamonds And Gold”Kid Ink, Verse Simmonds
“Let Em Know”Kid Ink, Vee Tha Rula
“D.G.I.F.U.”Chris Brown, Tyga, Pusha TFan of a Fan: The AlbumJess Jackson
“Real One”Chris Brown, Tyga, Lil Boosienone
“Bunkin'”Chris Brown, Tyga, Jay 305, T.I.
“Wham”TygaThe Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
“One Thing'”Kevin GatesIslah (album)
“Sleeping On The Floor”Lil Bibby ft. G HerboFC3
“Ridah”Lil Bibby
“Confidence”King Los ft. CrishanGodMoneyWar
“Dear Momma”Fat TrelGeorgetown
“Murder Gardenz”Fat TrelGeorgetown
“Air Jordans”King LosLA Leakers’ The 2015 Draft Picks
“The Town”Vee Tha Rula Ft. Kid InkRULA 2
“Happy Birthday”R. KellyN/A
“Bank”Kid InkSummer In The Winter
“Freed Up”Chris Brown2016OHB Tarzana Nights
“One Thing”Kevin GatesIslah (album)
”One Day”Kid InkRSS2
”100 Different Ways”Kid InkRSS2
“Get Down Low”Snow Tha ProductHalf Way There Pt. 1
“Turn My Savage Up”SKNYWelcome Home
“Splash”SKNYWelcome Home
“Remix’n A Bricc”Bricc Baby ft. Fetty Wap, Young Thug, StarrahNasty Dealer 2

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