Donna Allen | |
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Born | Tampa, Florida | May 15, 1958
Origin | Key West, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, new jack swing, dance-pop, freestyle |
Years active | 1986–1999, 2010–present |
Website | donnaallen.com |
Donna Allen (born May 15, 1958) is an American dance-pop singer, born in Key West, Florida, and raised in Tampa. At one point a cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, she got her start performing in the bands Hi-Octane, Trama and Maxx. During her tenure with MAXX she was courted by Alan Walden (Capricorn Records/Hustler Productions) before launching a solo career.[1] She also sang backup on tour for Gloria Estefan for nine years.