Widens Pkolo Dorsainville
Pkolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Widens Dorsainville 1987 (age 38–39)[1] Pétion-Ville, Haiti |
| Occupations | Producer, actor |
| Years active | 2016–2026 |
Widens Dorsainville, known professionally as Pkolo is a Haitian producer, actor and composer.[2][3][4] His production work includes the movie A United Kingdom[5][4] and the TV shows House Hunters and Bitchin' Rides.[6]
Early life
Dorsainville developed an interest in music production during his time at Elizabeth High School class, where he experimented with creating beats, singing, and rapping. Following high school, he collaborated with his brother and others to establish a local recording studio, where he worked on music projects and collaborated with artists including Foushee and Kanis.[7][8]
In 2010, Dorsainville worked at a recording studio in Times Square, Manhattan, where he contributed as an engineer and co-producer on three tracks for Fabolous’s mixtape "rIP to the competition.'[9]
Music career
Dorsainville has worked in music production and composition, contributing to various projects in television and film. He has received industry certifications including gold certifications for his work.[10][11]
He later signed a composer agreement with APM Music in Hollywood, Los Angeles, where he contributed music for television and media productions.[12]
In interviews, he has discussed his approach to music and creative development.[8] He has described his work as developing a contemporary hip-hop style derived from traditional hip-hop influences.[11][2]
In 2021, he appeared on a last single of Snootie Wild before his death.[13][14][15]
Awards
| Association | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Awards | 2017 | Best Musical Score in a Short Drama | Ice (American TV series) | Nominated |
| National Film Awards UK | 2017 | best producer – drama | A United Kingdom | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2017 | Best song | A United Kingdom | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2017 | Film of the year | A United Kingdom | Won |
Filmography
TV and Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Renovation Aloha | Composer | |
| 2024 | Famous For Nothing | actor | |
| 2023 | life of a zoe | actor | |
| 2023 | House Hunters | producer | |
| 2022 | Bitchin' Rides | producer | |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom | producer |
References
- ^ pkolo on Apple Music
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "House of Ho season 1 Ho Sweet Home". www.metacritic.com.
- ^ "Soundplus Record LLC | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Widens Pkolo Dorsainville". www.metacritic.com. April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Hirsch, Shari (January 16, 2022). "PKOLO Gives Us a Blast to the Past with "TRIPS DOWN MEMORY LANE"". Ratings Game Music.
- ^ "APM Music - Search".
- ^ 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.
External links
- List of Bitchin' Rides episodes
- House of Ho at HBO Max
- House of Ho at IMDb