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ROBERTA DONNAY (robertadonnay.com)
Award-winning jazz recording artist, music producer, songwriter, composer, session vocalist, Washington D.C. native, Roberta Donnay’s music and voice can be heard on film, TV.
Donnay wrote the song “One World” which became a theme for the United Nations 50th Anniversary and won an ASCAP Composers Award.
Her interest in roots music started at a young age, listening and studying jazz and blues, and led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, as well as touring for over 10 years as a member of iconic American songwriter and folk/swing inventor “Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.” She performed with Dick Oxtot’s Golden Age Jazz Band while studying jazz.
As a performer, Ms. Donnay has opened for, or performed with Dr. John, Bob Dorough, David Grisman, Bela Fleck, John Hammond, Herbie Hancock, Dan Hicks, Huey Lewis, Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Leon Russell, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Booker T., Maria Muldaur, and more.
Award-winning jazz recording artist, music producer, songwriter, composer, session vocalist, Washington D.C. native, Roberta Donnay’s music and voice can be heard on film, TV.
Donnay wrote the song “One World” which became a theme for the United Nations 50th Anniversary and won an ASCAP Composers Award.
Her interest in roots music started at a young age, listening and studying jazz and blues, and led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, as well as touring for over 10 years as a member of iconic American songwriter and folk/swing inventor “Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.” She performed with Dick Oxtot’s Golden Age Jazz Band while studying jazz.
As a performer, Ms. Donnay has opened for, or performed with Dr. John, Bob Dorough, David Grisman, Bela Fleck, John Hammond, Herbie Hancock, Dan Hicks, Huey Lewis, Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Leon Russell, Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Booker T., Maria Muldaur, and more.
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