Dominique Young Unique

Dominique Lashawn Clark (born March 15, 1991), better known by her stage name Dominique Young Unique, is an American rapper and model. In 2012, Clark signed to Sony Records, a contract which ended in 2014. Dominique is currently signed to The Hana Road Music group.

Career

Early beginnings As a model, Clarks' debut experience on the runway was in 2011, for London-based fashion designer Katie Eary. She also appeared in Vogue's September 2012 issue, alongside fellow models Tali Lennox and Cara Delevingne.

2009–present: Breakthrough Clark first gained recognition in 2009, when she released her debut EP Hot Girl, followed by her promotional video for ‘War Talk’, a song taken from her debut mixtape Domination, released in 2010. She has since released two more mixtapes, Glamorous Touch and Stupid Pretty, both in 2011, alongside various promotional videos, and collaborations with Mad Decent-signed producer Branko, A.N.D.Y., and most recently, a feature on "Earthquake", a collaboration between DJ Fresh and Diplo, released by Ministry of Sound.

Clark's debut performance of "Earthquake" occurred during DJ Fresh's set at the New York leg of the international Electric Daisy Carnival festival. Clark and DJ Fresh performed "Earthquake" again at Radio 1's Big Weekend, during the latter's headlining set on the "1Xtra Arena/In New Music We Trust Stage". Additionally, an edited version of "Earthquake" was included on the Kick-Ass 2 soundtrack under the name "Motherquake".

In February 2014 Clark featured on Le Youth's single "Dance with Me" which reached 11 on the official UK singles chart. Her debut single, "Throw It Down", was released on April 20, 2014.

She is the featured artist on Don Diablo's May 2016 single "Drifter".

Discography

EPs Title EP details Hot Girl Released: 2009 Format: Digital download Just Doing Me Released: 2014 Format: Digital download

Mixtapes Title Mixtape details Domination Released: 2010 Format: Digital download Glamorous Touch Released: 2011 Format: Digital download Stupid Pretty Released: 2011 Format: Digital download Paradise Released: 2011 Format: Digital download Domination Reload Released: 2015 Format: Digital download

Singles As lead artist Year Single Peak chart positions Album BEL(Fl) 2014 "Throw It Down" 45

As featured artist Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album BEL (Fl) SCO UK UK Dance UK Indie 2013 "Pushing"(A.N.D.Y featuring Dominique Young Unique) — — — — — — "Earthquake"(DJ Fresh vs. Diplo featuring Dominique Young Unique) 21 42 6 4 3 1 BPI: Silver 2014 "Dance with Me"(Le Youth featuring Dominique Young Unique) 42 87 18 11 6 — "Utopia"(Bang La Decks featuring Dominique Young Unique) — — — — — — 2016 "Drifter"(Don Diablo featuring DYU) — — — — — — 2020 "BOSS"(Coone featuring Dominique Young Unique) — — — — — —"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.