Donna De Lory
| Donna De Lory | |
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Donna De Lory performing in 1993
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donna Eve DeLory |
| Born |
September 10, 1964 Calabasas, California |
| Genres | World music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Harmonium, keyboard |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | CD Baby, MCA, Secret Road Records |
| Associated acts | Madonna (1987 - 2007) |
| Website | donnadelory |
| Notable instruments | |
| BINA Harmonium Paul & Co Harmonium |
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Donna De Lory (born September 10, 1964) is an American singer, dancer and songwriter. Part of a musical family, De Lory has been performing since a young age. Her voice can be heard on albums by Carly Simon, Ray Parker, Jr., Kim Carnes, Santana, Martika, Laura Branigan, Belinda Carlisle, Selena, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Mylène Farmer, Alisha and Madonna. De Lory accompanied Madonna as backing vocalist and dancer on every concert from the Who's That Girl Tour in 1987, up to the Confessions Tour in 2006. Her performance with Madonna at the Live Earth 2007 concert in London was their final professional collaboration to date.
Donna De Lory was born on September 10, 1964 in Calabasas, California to record producer/musician Al De Lory and Mary Helyn Soncini.
De Lory has been surrounded by music ever since she was born. The De Lory family is very musical and is well known in the music industry. Her father played piano, electric organ, and harpsichord on The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. He was a producer at Capitol Records and was responsible, among other things, for producing Glen Campbell's '"golden era". In addition, he co-wrote the 1960 Billboard Hot 100 #1 novelty hit for Larry Verne, Mr. Custer. Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Bros. Studios Orchestra, recording the scores of classic movies such as Casablanca and Gone with the Wind. Her mother was a singer and dancer. Donna's older brother Alan, known as A.D. DeLory, is also a singer and songwriter. De Lory's older sister Jolene sang background vocals on the 1973 Carpenters single Sing.
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