Born and raised in Lansing, Mi, family and friends took notice from the very beginning that there was something magical about Audra "Dodi" Alexander and her voice. At the tender age of 8, she would write songs and listen to cassettes, in hopes of one day being an inspiration o others just as her musical influences were to her. She began singing with her family at local churches and various functions. Dodi felt the urge to pursue her dream and decided to move to Detroit