Roberta Donnay

Roberta Donnay
Donnay in 2013
Donnay in 2013
Background information
Born (1966-08-10) August 10, 1966 (age 58)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
GenresJazz, Blues, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, musician, poet, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Percussion, Guitar
Years active1982–present
LabelsMotéma, BluJazz, Pacific Coast Jazz, Rainforest
Websiterobertadonnay.com

Roberta Donnay is an American jazz singer, musician, composer, and producer.[1][2] She has released nine studio albums and shared the stage with such artists as Booker T. Jones, Dr. John, David Grisman, John P. Hammond, Elvis Costello, Leon Russell, Michael McDonald, Neil Young, and Maria Muldaur.[3][4][5][6] She toured extensively with Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks as a Lickette, providing vocals and percussion.[7] She has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, SXSW, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, and other venues across the USA.

Her songs have been featured on The O.C., Riverdale, Nash Bridges, Numb3rs, and PAN AM, among others. Her song, One World, was the theme for the United Nations 50th Anniversary and World AIDS Day in South Africa and earned her an ASCAP Composer Award.[8][1]

  1. ^ a b "Roberta Donnay". 142throckmortontheatre.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  2. ^ All About Jazz. "Grammy Nominated Roberta Donnay, Releases Her New CD on June 7th". Allaboutjazz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  3. ^ "Roberta Donnay and the Prohibition Mob Band". DONYC. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Roberta Donnay". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  5. ^ "Roberta Donnay & the Prohibition Mob". Back Room Music. July 10, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Roberta Donnay". Women Who Rock. July 4, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Retooled Hot Licks Can Sizzle" by Bill Meredith ", The Palm Beach Post, Page 19, April 3, 2006
  8. ^ "Donnay Keeps Jazz Chops in Reserve by Don Heckman". Los Angeles Times. July 10, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2022.