Takeaways

• Weasel co-wrote Dorotia while still in Primary Seven and had an original version.
• He gave the song to Jose Chameleone in exchange for a motorbike that was never delivered.
• The song was later reworked and became a major hit after the brothers reconciled.

Weasel Manizo has opened up about the fascinating backstory behind Dorotia, one of the most memorable songs by his brother Jose Chameleone.

According to Weasel, the song actually had two versions—an original one that was his, and a later refined version that fans came to know through Chameleone.

He revealed that they co-wrote the track when he was still in Primary Seven, and even did early studio sound checks where the producer praised its potential.

However, because he was still young and in school, Weasel decided to hand over the song to his brother in exchange for a promise—a motorbike.

Chameleone reportedly took him to pick out the bike and promised to buy it the next day, but never followed through. This left Weasel frustrated, to the point where he stopped speaking to him for a while.

“I was so pissed that I stopped stay with him and moved out with some of my friends,” he said.

In the meantime, Chameleone went ahead and reworked the song, enhancing it with richer production elements like guitar sounds—something that made Weasel’s original version feel more like a demo in comparison.

Eventually, Weasel chose to let go of the frustration and reconciled with his brother. Soon after, Dorotia exploded into a massive hit, spreading quickly and cementing its place as a fan favorite.