Neil Donell
Neil Donell (born May 23, 1956) is a Canadian singer who has worked extensively as a session musician and has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards. He has been the lead tenor vocalist for the classic rock band Chicago since 2018, succeeding Peter Cetera, Jason Scheff and Jeff Coffey.[1]
Neil Donell | |
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 Donell with Chicago in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 May 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Donell moved to Toronto in the mid-1980s and is still a resident of that city.[2] He has a four-octave vocal range and has logged more than 10,000 sessions in his singing career. Donell's credits also include a few small acting roles and performing "Shining Time", with Maren Ord, for the 2000 motion picture Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Donell performed a new rendition of the song for Rainbow Sun Productions' video presentation commemorating the film's 20th anniversary, which premiered on YouTube on July 19, 2020.[3]
References
- "Toronto singer Neil Donell joins rock band Chicago". Global News. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Neil Donell bio on ChicagoTheBand official website". Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- BWW News Desk (July 1, 2020). "Alice Fearn, Jonah Platt, and More Set For Thomas and the Magic Railroad 20th Anniversary Celebration". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.